South Platte Public Schools

Junior High Quiz Bowl placed 2nd at MAC today! Great Job!

Congratulations MAC All-Conference Basketball Selections

1st Team All-Conference
Conner Evans & Jayla Paulsen

2nd Team All-Conference
Ella Stanley

Honorable Mention
Oscar Ornelas & Madisen Adams

The Junior High Quiz Bowl team competed at the esu Quiz Bowl in North Platte on Tuesday. They won 1 match and lost 2. Great Job Team!

You are invited to a Community Input Meeting regarding a proposed transition to a 4-day school week.
Sunday, March 22nd, 6-7pm
Monday, March 30th, 7-8pm

Speech Night

Congratulations State Qualifiers!

Great Job Speech Team! Poetry:Chloe Jacobs -District Champion Serious: Emalee Armstrong-District Champion Persuasive: Ella Stanley-3rd place POI: Chloe Jacobs-District Champion

ATTENTION!!!
No School at South Platte on Wednesday. We are hosting the District Speech Meet.

On March 17 all South Platte Sophomores will have the opportunity to attend Connecting the Dots at MPCC in North Platte. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Starostka at lstarostka@southplatteschools.com. For more information about Connecting the dots, visit: https://aptg.co/3zRD8h

Congratulations Chloe! 3rd Place at Nebraska State Poetry Out Loud!

Junior High National Honor Society is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt!

Week of March 9, 2026
South Platte YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/SouthPlatteSchools/featured
South Platte Hudl Fan - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/big-springs/organization/15865/south-platte-high-school

Monday 3/9
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
7:00pm Board Meeting

Tuesday 3/10
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Wednesday 3/11
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Thursday 3/12
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Friday 3/13
NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Saturday 3/14



Week of March 16, 2026

Monday 3/16
First Day of HS Track Practice
Cheer Tryout Week
12:00pm HS Quiz Bowl @ North Platte

Tuesday 3/17
8:00am Sophomores to Connect the Dots @ North Platte. Depart: TBA
8:00am Science Olympiad @ UNK
11:30am JH Quiz Bowl @ North Platte

Wednesday 3/18
NO SCHOOL
9:00am District Speech Contest at South Platte

Thursday 3/19

Friday 3/20
JH & HS MAC Quiz Bowl @ MInatare. Depart: TBA
5:00-7:00pm Penny Carnival

Saturday 3/21
Cheer Tryouts

South Platte show choirs

Way to go Speech Team at MAC!
Chloe - 1st Place POI, 1st Place Poetry
Ella - 4th Place Persuasive Speaking
Emalee - 3rd Place Serious Prose

March Newsletter Available here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHBtdsG3F4/r4mQsgsbPlB4xd-RvadzRg/view?utm_content=DAHBtdsG3F4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

Ticket presales start today for the Annual Penny Carnival

Week of March 2, 2026
South Platte YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/SouthPlatteSchools/featured
South Platte Hudl Fan - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/big-springs/organization/15865/south-platte-high-school

Monday 3/2
4:00pm JH Quiz Bowl @ Maxwell Depart: 2:30pm

Tuesday 3/3
5:30pm Europe Trip Meeting
7:00pm Show Choir Concert

Wednesday 3/4
9:00am Value Up Presentation - School Assembly


Thursday 3/5

Friday 3/6
End of 3rd Quarter

Saturday 3/7
Speech @ Maxwell

Don’t miss out! We’re taking high school students to Italy, France, and Spain in the Summer of 2027 - it is going to be an amazing adventure! Make sure to register for the informational meeting to learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZneT3x

March Lunch Menu Available here:
https://aptg.co/ptT3rN