Senior Spotlight: Madden
Weekly Activity Poster April 27 - May 2
Senior Spotlight: Kinsey
Senior Isaac Chavez had a great day at the Don Bader Invite in Lexington yesterday. He broke two of his own records in the 100 meter dash at 10.75 seconds and the 200 meter dash at 21.93 seconds. He came in second in the 100 and first in the 200 in this very competitive all class meet. Congratulations, Isaac!
Graphics made by Amherst Track
The American Legion Post 351 of Miller will sponsor Amherst junior Jackson Day to attend Cornhusker Boys State, held May 31 through June 6 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jackson is the son of Jess and Marci Day of Amherst.
Both Cornhusker Boys State and Cornhusker Girls State are week-long programs in which participants learn how the government functions by actively participating in it. Delegates campaign for offices, hold elections, and take part in a variety of activities as part of the citizenship training program
Special lectures and addresses will be delivered by experienced public officials and professional leaders throughout Nebraska. Invitations have been sent to the governor and secretary of state for special appearances at this year’s program. Nationally acclaimed motivational speakers are also scheduled to address the entire group
The American Legion was created by Congress in 1919 and currently has more than 12,500 posts across the nation.
Congratulations Jackson!
Both Cornhusker Boys State and Cornhusker Girls State are week-long programs in which participants learn how the government functions by actively participating in it. Delegates campaign for offices, hold elections, and take part in a variety of activities as part of the citizenship training program
Special lectures and addresses will be delivered by experienced public officials and professional leaders throughout Nebraska. Invitations have been sent to the governor and secretary of state for special appearances at this year’s program. Nationally acclaimed motivational speakers are also scheduled to address the entire group
The American Legion was created by Congress in 1919 and currently has more than 12,500 posts across the nation.
Congratulations Jackson!
Amherst junior Breckyn Veskerna, daughter of Josh and Jami Veskerna of Amherst, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State. Girls State will be held on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus the week of May 31-June 6, 2026. Breckyn is sponsored by Miller American Legion Auxiliary Unit 351.
Both Cornhusker Boys State and Cornhusker Girls State are week-long programs in which participants learn how the government functions by actively participating in it. Delegates campaign for offices, hold elections, and take part in a variety of activities as part of the citizenship training program
Special lectures and addresses will be delivered by experienced public officials and professional leaders throughout Nebraska. Invitations have been sent to the governor and secretary of state for special appearances at this year’s program. Nationally acclaimed motivational speakers are also scheduled to address the entire group.
Congratulations Breckyn!!
Both Cornhusker Boys State and Cornhusker Girls State are week-long programs in which participants learn how the government functions by actively participating in it. Delegates campaign for offices, hold elections, and take part in a variety of activities as part of the citizenship training program
Special lectures and addresses will be delivered by experienced public officials and professional leaders throughout Nebraska. Invitations have been sent to the governor and secretary of state for special appearances at this year’s program. Nationally acclaimed motivational speakers are also scheduled to address the entire group.
Congratulations Breckyn!!
Senior Spotlight: Graydn
Help us celebrate this school year! The Web Design students are collecting photos of school-related activities (events, athletics, classroom moments, clubs, etc.) to be considered for our end-of-year poster project.
Submit your photos to https://forms.gle/SaT86xAXQKfXQXEm6
Directions are included on the form. Anyone is welcome to submit photos. Please only submit photos you have taken or have permission to share. Thank you,
Senior Spotlight: Cope
Senior Spotlight: Amanda
7-12 Spring Concert tonight!
Weekly Activity Poster - April 20-26th 2026
Wrapping up FBLA 2026 State Leadership Conference this morning! Thank you Amherst school and community for your support. Attending events such as this are not possible without you!
Congratulations to our members participating this year! This experience has been memorable and motivating. Our participants learned so much and can't wait to bring back this valuable knowledge to our chapter!
Congratulations to Landon Bickford - State Champion 🏆 eSports
Please see the attached information for an important annoucement:
Weekly Activity Poster for week of April 13th - 18th 2026
April Bronco of the Month:
The Broncos are in BLUE today celebrating World Autism Day!
The 2026 State FFA Convention took place in Lincoln Nebraska from March 25-March 27th. There were many different events to compete in including welding, livestock judging, a talent show and much more. There were also tours around local agricultural businesses including AKRS Equipment and Titan Machinery.
Seniors, Tyler Ourada and Bladen Rumbeck were finalists in welding. Junior, Cooper Freeze was a finalist in Natural Resources CDE (Career Development Event). In addition, junior Jaxon Graham earned his state degree. This is a major achievement and means Jaxon has gone above and beyond as an FFA member at the state level.
Overall, the 2026 State Convention was a great experience for everyone who participated, and congratulations to everyone who competed, and those who earned top placement, awards, and recognition for their achievements.
-Jackson Day
Amherst Golf Invite is TODAY!
