Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Yerington High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Yerington High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Yerington High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Yerington High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College
In a ceremony on Saturday, April 29, 2017, more than 400 Fort Lewis College graduates and their families packed Whalen Gymnasium for Fall Commencement. The speaker chosen to offer the Commencement Address was Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian.
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2017 Jul 28
Local students attended robotics competition
Local students attended the NASA Colorado Space Grant 2016 Robotics Challenge in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park.
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2016 May 18
Concordia University, Nebraska confers graduate and undergraduate degrees
Concordia University, Nebraska held its 109th commencement on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The university awarded undergraduate or graduate degrees to 353 graduates in May 2016. Graduates receiving a degree in December 2015, May 2016 or August 2016 were invited to participate in the ceremony. Colonel Eric J. Teegerstrom of Firth, Nebraska, presented the commencement address, and Concordia presented additional honorary awards and degrees.
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2016 May 9
University Symphonic Band performs spring concert in Seward
The University Symphonic Band of Concordia University, Nebraska will perform its spring concert April 19, 2016, at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska.
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2016 Apr 11
Concordia's premier instrumental ensemble performs across Nebraska
The Concordia University, Nebraska University Symphonic Band will perform for the students, faculty and staff at its four Lutheran high school partner schools in Nebraska, as well as for the community in Seward, Nebraska, in mid-February. The concert at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska, is free and open to the public on Feb. 21, 2016, at 3 p.m.
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2016 Feb 5
JazzFest, handbell concerts showcase Concordia musicians
Bells will ring and music will swing with two end-of-the-year concerts at Concordia University, Nebraska.
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2015 Apr 20
Brass Ensemble and Concert Band perform concert April 14
The Concordia Brass Ensemble and Concordia Concert Band will perform a joint concert in Seward.
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2015 Apr 2
Concordia's premier instrumental ensemble performs in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas
The University Symphonic Band from Concordia University, Nebraska will perform at churches and schools throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas during its annual tour.
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2015 Feb 20
Air Force brass ensemble performs local concert
The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band's Offutt Brass, a pioneering brass quintet, will perform a community concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska. Students from the Concordia Brass Ensemble will join the Offutt Brass for a musical selection during the concert.
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2015 Apr 10
New students enroll at Fort Lewis College
The Spring 2015 semester welcomed new transfer and freshmen students from all over the country to Durango, Colorado.
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2015 Jan 23
Christmas spirit fills the air during Christmas at Concordia weekend
Concordia University, Nebraska celebrated the Christmas season with its annual Christmas at Concordia concerts Dec. 5-7 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. Christmas at Concordia weekend also included the 20th annual Scholarship Parade of Homes and a community reception.
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2014 Dec 9
Music ensembles ring in Christmas season at Concordia
The Concordia Chamber Orchestra, jazz ensembles and handbell choirs showcase Concordia's musical talents during their December concerts.
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2014 Nov 24
Concordia musical ensembles perform with high school honor musicians
High school students from across the country performed in an honor choir and honor band as part of Musical Arts Day, Friday, Nov. 7, on the Concordia University, Nebraska campus. The day culminated in an evening concert in the Physical Education Building with the University A Cappella Choir and University Symphonic Band.
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2014 Nov 10
Concert Band and Brass Ensemble play variety of musical styles at Nov. 18 concert
The Concordia Concert Band and Concordia Brass Ensemble perform a joint concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska.
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2014 Nov 7
Brass ensemble, vocalists and piano trio to perform at chamber recital
Concordia will hold a chamber music recital on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall in the Music Center. The recital will feature a brass ensemble, vocal groups and a piano trio that will play on one piano.
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2014 Oct 28
Concordia bands to perform marches, ballads at Oct. 10 concert
The Concordia Symphonic Band and Chamber Band performed its first concert of the year on Friday, Oct. 10, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward.
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2014 Oct 7
New students enroll at Fort Lewis College
The Fall 2014 semester welcomed nearly 1300 new transfer and freshmen students to Durango, Colorado.
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2014 Aug 29
Concordia University, Nebraska Symphonic Band embarks on annual tour
The University Symphonic Band performs seven concerts at churches and schools during its 2014 tour. The tour is throughout Missouri and Illinois April 3-6 and at St. John Lutheran Church in the band's hometown of Seward, Neb., April 13.
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2014 Mar 14
Concordia University, Nebraska announces 2013-14 University Symphonic Band members
Concordia University, Nebraska's premiere concert band, the University Symphonic Band is deeply rooted in the more than one hundred year history of instrumental musical ensembles at Concordia.
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2013 Oct 30
Concordia University, Nebraska Students Serve on Student Worship Committee
The Student Worship Committee (SWC) at Concordia University, Nebraska is committed to ensuring meaningful worship experiences for students and assists with Concordia's worship and praise opportunities.
Students from your area who are members of SWC for the 2012-2013 school year at Concordia University, Nebraska include:
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2013 Apr 12
Concordia University, Nebraska Students Perform In Four Concerts
Concordia University, Nebraska hosted its annual Christmas at Concordia concerts Dec. 7-9 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward.
An additional concert was added to the slate of Christmas at Concordia performances this year to better accommodate demand. In recent years all tickets have been reserved within a few days of becoming available. More than 2,000 people attended the four concerts.
Multiple ensembles from the music department at Concordia took part in sharing the Christmas message. The four concerts featured the University A Cappella Choir, the University Symphonic Band, Male Chorus, Handbell Choir, Women's Chorale and the University Brass Ensemble. The groups performed traditional hymns of the season and request audience participation throughout the concerts. Scripture readings and original music from Concordia students and faculty also were part of the celebration.
Students from your area who took part in the concert include:
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2013 Jan 8
Local Students Enroll at Fort Lewis College
The following local students have enrolled as freshmen at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado:
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2012 Sep 19