Eight years ago, Beth Sandbothe and her 4th grade class worked on a time capsule project. They gathered pictures, classroom objects, and letters to themselves they wouldn’t open till their senior year. Last week those 9 and 10-year-old students returned to High Pointe as high school seniors just days away from graduating high school and were finally able to open the time capsule, which had been in storage for the last 8 years.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that Mathews Elementary is a Missouri Gold Star School for 2023.

The program, which aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students. Mathews will now compete for a national Blue Ribbon award.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools will be announced this fall.

Today, Nixa Public Schools celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Glenn Scott Second Chance of Receiving an Education (SCORE) Campus of Nixa High School.

The Junior High Artist of the Week is Finnigan Fleming! Artist of the Week is sponsored by Rocco's Pizza of Nixa.

"Finn is one of the coolest kids you will ever meet. He is so passionate about singing and choir and he strives to get better every day. Finn wants to be a choir director someday, so there's hardly a day that goes by where he doesn't ask me if he can teach or conduct the class. I always let him because the kids like him conducting better than me! He is such a joy to have in class and I am going to miss him when he goes to the high school next year." - Dr. Blake Richter, director of choirs

"When I was little, my grandma wanted me to be in choir. She liked my singing, so that is why I decided to join choir. Now, my dream is to become a choir director when I grow up. I love getting to help Dr. Richter conduct and teach the class!" - Finnigan Fleming

Date & Time: Friday, May 5, from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: The Landing in the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts

Nixa High School art students who are graduating will have a final opportunity to showcase their art.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.

Location: Great Southern Bank Arena (formerly JQH Arena)

Live Broadcast Sponsor: Mid-Missouri Bank

Nixa Public Schools will be celebrating and recognizing its 2023 graduates.

To View the Facebook Event, Click Here.

Showing: Thursday, May 11, at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Tickets: No ticket required. This event is free to the general public.

T-minus 1 WEEK until Nixa Bands Spring Concert Series: Beginning Bands: Summit, JTSD, & Inman

Join Nixa School Bands as they showcase all the hard work they have put forward this past year. This will be the fourth performance of their Spring Concert Series. Do not miss the chance to see the band at the Spring Concert.

The Nixa Team Store item spotlight is a Nixa Eagles adult grey short-sleeve hoodie in small to x-large sizes for $19.99!

Price Cutter in Nixa is our partner for the Official Team Store of Nixa Public Schools. The Nixa Team Store is located by the checkout lanes. Look for the Nixa Team Store sign to grab all your Nixa gear!

Showing: Saturday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Tickets: Reserved Floor $55 | Reserved Balcony $50

Founded in 2009, The Silhouettes® -- first runner-up on America’s Got Talent season 6 in 2011 and Golden Buzzer winners on America’s Got Talent The Champions in 2020 – is America’s premiere shadow-dance company created and directed by Lynne Waggoner-Patton.

Six Nixa art students have made it into the finalists of the Congressional Art Competition! The winner's artwork will hang in the United States Capitol and represent Missouri in the Cannon Tunnel.

This year it is up to the public to vote on the winner. Voting is open until Friday, May 5.

Nixa students are:

• “Burnt Out” by Abby Ruth Martin
• “Fragment of a Dream” by Elise Eisenmann
• “Our Protector” by Jessica Kosarev
• “Self Portrait” by Avery Adkins
• “Silver Dollar City Popcorn Stand” by Julia Worthley
• “Surprise Orange” by Joanna Jordan

To Vote, Click Here. (Scroll to the bottom of the form first to see the artwork/student names)

To put your business message in front of decision-makers.

Just contact Tricia Chapman at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

Promote your business on our "walking billboards" for only $300.

Choose from Volleyball, Football, Tiger Roast, Backyard Brawl, Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Cheerleading.

If interested, contact Tricia at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

When advertising your business on gym banners, you are reaching your local captive audience. Tell them who you are and what your services are for only $600. Space is 4 ft wide by 3 ft tall. Choose from the junior high and high school. Space is limited.

If interested, contact Tricia at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

THURSDAY, MAY 4

• HS BOYS GOLF - CLASS 5 DISTRICT 3 TOURNAMENT - @ RIVERCUT GC | 9AM

FRIDAY, MAY 5

• JV/VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER - @ CARL JUNCTION | 3/5:30PM
  
• HS BOYS TENNIS - CLASS 3 DISTRICT 5 INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT - @ GILLENWATERS TENNIS COMPLEX | TBA
• 9TH BASEBALL - @ OZARK 9TH TOURNAMENT | TBA

SATURDAY, MAY 6

• HS BOWLING - STATE TOURNAMENT @ OASIS LANES UNION, MO | TBA
• 9TH BASEBALL - @ OZARK 9TH TOURNAMENT | TBA
• JV GIRLS SOCCER - @ OZARK JV TOURNAMENT VS KICKAPOO | 9AM
• VARSITY BASEBALL - VS MARSHFIELD & WEST PLAINS @ MARSHFIELD | 11AM/1PM

Seven Nixa student-athletes have officially signed to continue their careers at the next level!

Congratulations to Rylan Evans, Luke Milam, Kael Combs, Jordan Tyler, Ramone Green, Kaleb James, and Jaylin Herbst on their signing day!

Good luck at the next level, athletes!

Monday, May 8, is a home game vs. Bolivar, and it is our annual 'Teacher Appreciation Night.' Each baseball player will pick a teacher to throw out a first pitch to them before our game. It's a great night to recognize our teachers and thank them for all they do!

Wednesday, May 10, is Nixa Baseballs' last home game vs. Hillcrest, and it will be the 'Mother's Day' first pitch, where all the moms from both teams will throw out a first pitch to their sons.