FBLA Officers Experience FLC
Three Leigh FBLA officers traveled to the Fall Leadership Conference on October 1st. President Brayden Loseke, along with the two other officers Vivian Bunner and Kaycee Lange, grew their leadership at the fall leadership conference down in . . .
FFA Feeds the Farmer
Each year the Leigh FFA supports the local farmers by preparing them a meal during harvest time. It is a good chance for the chapter to give back to the community and thank the farmers for all they do. This year “Feed the . . .
Hastings St. Cecilia Ends Cyclones Season at Districts
The Cyclone softball team ended their season with a 3-23 record on October 7th in at the Bill Smith Softball Complex in Hastings at the C-1 Subdistrict tournament. After a tough season, the girls started the day with a win over . . .
JH Football Celebrates Undefeated Season
The junior high football team has been on a roll this year, and recently ended their successful, 6-0 season on Monday, October 13. The boys won their last game against the David City Scouts 34-18, capping an undefeated season. To . . .
JV Volleyball Competes in Wisner Quad
The JV volleyball team kicked off the week on Monday, October 6th, where they played Wisner and Wakefield in a Quad. First the girls battled hard versus Wisner but were unable to pull through with a win in extra points. They lost . . .
LCS Celebrates Homecoming Spirit Week
The football field lights were on, the crown was placed, the school dance was held, but homecoming week didn’t come to an end, it became a new memory. From October 6th through the 10th, students at Leigh Community Schools celebrated . . .
Leigh FFA Fares Well at Second-Annual Livestock Judging Event
The Leigh FFA Chapter recently hosted their second annual livestock judging competition at the Colfax County Fairgrounds on October 6. A grand total of 407 ag students came to participate! The Leigh chapter did very well overall, with . . .
Leigh FFA Qualifies for State Land Judging
After many hours of preparation, 23 members of the Leigh FFA chapter traveled to Wisner, Nebraska, to compete in district land judging on October 8, 2025. The chapter found great success, qualifying for state! Each participant . . .
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Luke Eisenmann and Ava Kasik Named Homecoming King and Queen
On October 10th, both Leigh and Clarkson named their Homecoming King and Queen during the coronation after the football game against Newman Grove-St. Edward in Leigh. This year's girl candidates from Leigh were Lexis Gleason, Ava Kasik, . . .
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October Students of the Month Announced!
Every month, the students in Leigh High School gather at an assembly to discover what three students are this month’s “Student of the Month.” This award is based on the votes of teachers that think which students have gone . . .
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Patriots Cage Bulldogs
The Clarkson-Leigh Patriots continued their games of district play by hosting the Humphrey-Lindsay Academy Bulldogs in Clarkson on October 2, 2025. The Patriots entered the game looking to improve on the 2-3 record and stay perfect in . . .
Patriots Finish Third in Competitive Home Tourney
Every year the Patriot Volleyball team hosts an invite with highly competitive teams. Some great teams come to play and the Patriots always leave making themselves better. On Saturday, October 4th, 2025, the Patriots hosted their . . .
Cyclones Approach End of Season
The Cyclones had a hard-fought battle against NEN September 18th. It was neck and neck through all innings, never differing more than one. The game ended in the 7th with a three-run hit for NEN. Their next matchup against the North . . .
Golf Team Hits Number One at Home Invite
Club 91 Golf Course once again brought good luck for the Lady Patriot golfers in a September 26th Invite. Clarkson-Leigh hosted a number of golf teams, including the West Point-Beemer Cadets, Oakland-Craig Knights, Stanton Mustangs, and . . .
JH Girls Finish Second in Home VB Tourney
The Junior High Volleyball team hosted a tournament in Leigh on Saturday, September 13, and the girls were able to secure a second-place finish at their own tournament! They started off winning against the Humphrey B team. They also won . . .
JH Volleyball Works for Success
The Patriot junior high volleyball team has been working hard this season! On Monday, September 15, the junior high volleyball team faced the Humphrey-Lindsay Academy Bulldogs in Humphrey. The A team . . .
Junior High Students Watch “The Outsiders” Play
Experiencing the famous book on stage, the Leigh Junior High students traveled to Kearney on September 30, 2025, to watch “The Outsiders” play at the Merryman Performing Arts Center. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Outsiders is . . .
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Leigh FCCLA Chapter Officers Attend Nebraska FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference
Red jackets are back in action! On September 15, the Leigh FCCLA chapter officer team had the opportunity to attend the Nebraska FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference at Wayne State College. This one-day event was designed to build leadership . . .
Mid-Season Battle at the Arlington Tournament
The Highways 91 Cyclones had a tough mid-season tournament in Arlington. On the Saturday of September 9th, the girls headed down to Arlington for a tournament. In both games, they came up just short of a win. Their first game . . .
Patriot Football Picks Up First Win
On Friday, September 27 the Clarkson-Leigh Patriots traveled to Madison, Nebraska to play the Madison Dragons in a varsity football game. The Patriots entered this game with a record of 1-3 while the Dragons entered at 0-4. . . .
Patriots Finish Runner Up at David City Tourney
The Patriots traveled to David City on September 27, 2025, for yet another Saturday tournament. They played Aquinas Catholic in the first match of the day. This was an easy start to the day for the Patriots as they won in two sets, 25-11, . . .
Leigh FFA Competes at Aksarben
About a month later after members of the Leigh FFA Chapter competed at the State Fair and showed off their projects, the Aksarben Stock Show rolled around the corner. Aksarben is eligible to 14 different states: Arkansas, Colorado, . . .
Cyclones Pick up Win
Saturday, September 13th tacked on a win and two losses for the Highway 91 Cyclones’ record as they competed over in Lakeview for a varsity tournament. They started off the weekend with a couple rough defeats, losing 0-9 . . .
Mr. Jorge Gomez Joins LCS Staff
Leigh Community Schools students and staff are excited to have a new but familiar face in the building this year, Mr. Jorge Gomez. Mr. Gomez started last year after Christmas as a paraeducator and will continue full time this year. . . .
Patriot Volleyball Takes Down Bulldogs, Trojans
Clarkson-Leigh volleyball picked up two back-to-back midseason wins these past weeks against the Humphrey-Lindsay Academy Bulldogs on September 18th and the Wakefield Trojans on September 23rd. After both the C team’s and . . .
Patriots Down Pendragons in Exciting Match
The Patriots had an exciting matchup against Pender Thursday September 11th. The JV started the night of success off with a 3-0 win. Sophomore Sadie Brabec said “It was a good game to play different spots we usually don't . . .
VB Moves Up to 7-3 on Season
After a hard loss against the Stanton Mustangs on Thursday September 4th, the Patriot volleyball team stayed ready for the challenging competition of a triangular in Wisner against Wisner-Pilger and West Point-Beemer on September 11th. . . .
VB Splits in Home Triangular
On September 4, the Patriot volleyball team played in a triangular against the Madison Dragons and the Stanton Mustangs. The Patriots came out on top against Madison and unfortunately, lost against Stanton in a close match. The Madison . . .
Eisenmann, Brabec, Clausen Win “Student of the Month”
Every month, the students in Leigh High School gather at an assembly to discover what three students are this month’s “Student of the Month.” This award is based on the votes of teachers that think which students have gone . . .
FFA Members Gain Experience at Greenhand Day
When joining a club or chapter of some kind, a person can be unaware of what is to come. One thing the Leigh FFA Chapter participates in to help explain what being a chapter member is all about is District Greenhand Day. This . . .
Golfers Finish Sixth at Battle Creek
Firing up the week, the varsity girls’ golf team traveled to Battle Creek on September 15, 2025. The Varsity team played in an 18-hole tournament that was very competitive. Teams that were in attendance included Battle Creek, . . .
Highway 91 Students Benefit from Career Fair
390 students from grades 9-12 attended the Highway 91 Career Fair on September 24 to help them plan their futures. This annual event is planned by the counselors of all schools, and this year it was held in Howells-Dodge. Students from Leigh, . . .
JV Volleyball Takes One Win, One Loss in Triangular Match
The JV volleyball team hit the court strong in Monday’s triangular against Madison and Stanton. In the first match, they played with energy and focus, beating Madison in two sets, 25-14 and 25-10. Strong serving and good teamwork helped . . .
Leigh JAG Students Experience "Marine for a Day"
Leigh had 12 students attend the “Marine for a Day” Conference in Lincoln. This event was held on Tuesday, September 9. There, the students who attended got to learn a ton about the Marines branch of the US military and how their . . .
Gov. Pillen, Coach Rhule Talk Leadership, Community, and Winning Attitudes at Governor’s Youth Summit
The Governor’s Youth Summit was held in Kearney, Nebraska, on August 14. Leigh High School took all juniors and seniors who were able to attend, since school had not started yet. This conference was something new and the school made its . . .
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LCS “Saddles Up” for a New School Year!
Saddling up, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Faltys rode actual horses into the Leigh High School gym on August 15, 2025, kickstarting the 2025-2026 school year! Welcoming students and parents into the school year, an open house was held on . . .
LCS Staff Celebrates Milestones
Members of the Leigh Community Schools staff were honored on Friday, August 15th at the back-to-school staff dinner held at the Lazy Arrow Event hall in Leigh. Congratulations to the following staff who were recognized with plaques for . . .
Students Compete in Indianapolis at National JAG
On Wednesday April 23 sophomores, Emersyn Urban, Carmen Malena, Kaylee Brabec, and Reese Wietfeld traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the national Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Convention. These girls were four of just 12 . . .
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Nebraska First Lady Pillen Visits Leigh Schools!
April 17 marked a special day for Leigh elementary students, as they welcomed Nebraska First Lady Suzanne Pillen to Leigh schools! Mrs. Pillen came to Leigh schools to read to the 3rd grade class. She read the story Right This . . .
UNMC Backstage Pass
Several members of the junior class traveled to Kearney and attended the UNMC Backstage Pass event at UNK on April 9. Chaperoned by Mrs. Brianne Bachman, the students that attended were Mia Glissman-Mayner, Lexis Gleason, Jocelyn Donnelly, . . .
Brabec And Olson Win Steel-Making Competition
Two Leigh Community Schools senior students, Carter Brabec and Jared Olson, recently competed and won the Ken Iverson Project, which is a steel-making competition amongst area high schools sponsored by Nucor. The competition included creating . . .
Leigh is Runner-Up in Conference Quiz Bowl!
In a battle of the brains, the Leigh High School Quiz Bowl team took second place at the East Husker Conference Quiz Bowl competition on Monday, March 31 at Clarkson High School. This year’s quiz bowl team consisted of members . . .
Leigh Students Attend “Reality 101” Workshop
On March 21, the 6th-8th graders attended a “Reality 101” assembly presentation at Lindsay Academy with other middle school students from area schools. This was a presentation where the kids were given a life scenario and a . . .
Sophomore Class Has Job Shadow Experience
On Tuesday March 25, the sophomore class job shadowed at businesses within the towns of Norfolk, Columbus, Humphrey, and Leigh. They did this as a part of their Jobs of America’s Graduates class, JAG. They all got to choose any job that . . .
Leigh Students Tour Platte Valley Equipment
On March 18, Platte Valley Equipment in Humphrey invited a small group of the FFA chapter for a tour and to learn about Platte Valley. Platte Valley Equipment specializes in the selling and servicing both new and used John Deere agricultural . . .
Meet the Student Teacher: Mr. Erbst
This semester in social studies classes, Mr. Bachman has a student teacher. His name is Mr. Andrew Erbst from Stanton. He is a student teacher for Mr. Jeff Bachman in his classes that he teaches. Mr. Erbst went to high school at . . .
Baylee Settje Wins “Presidential March Madness”
Presidential March Madness is an annual class competition that Mr. Jeff Bachman puts together for the senior government class at Leigh each year. Each student picks between 3 presidents that were decided for them by a spinning wheel. . . .
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Leigh Student Writers Earn Achievements!
Averi Clausen Advances to State Patriot
It was another very successful year for the Leigh writers in the Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy writing competition at the district competition! A few grades in Leigh’s elementary, junior high, and high school were given the . . .
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2024 Leigh Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Winners
(L to R): Emery Malena, Wyatt Eisenmann, Averi Clausen, Reese Bruhn, Vylet Hollatz, Wyatt Langhorst, Post Commander Mike Benesch Students at Leigh Community School once again showed their appreciation for veterans and their . . .
LCS Recognized at Gov. Pillen Event
Leigh Community School’s Mrs. Brianne Bachman was recently invited to speak at a ceremony held by Gov. Jim Pillen that celebrated Manufacturing in Nebraska and the education necessary to promote jobs in manufacturing, science, and . . .
In the Spotlight: Patriot Cheer Team
Last school year marked the first time in many years that the Patriots had a cheerleading squad. This year, the Patriots have continued the new tradition, and have six dedicated members on the team! This year’s squad . . .
LHS Mechatronics Class Takes Industry Tours
On Wednesday October 16th, the Leigh High School Mechatronics class went on an industry tour organized by Central Community College. The students that attended are taking the first class in the Mechatronics program at Leigh offered through . . .
Students Learn About Digital Citizenship
On Wednesday, October 16, Blake Loseke, Reese Wietfeld, Grayson Loseke, Ryan McMullin, Emery Malena, and Khloe Kabes got the chance to attend the Digital Citizenship Symposium in Columbus to promote National Digital Citizenship . . .
2024 Homecoming Spirit Week is in the Books
Homecoming week at Leigh Community Schools was held September 23rd through the 27th, and was filled with fun. Students kicked off the week on Monday with a Western vs. West Coast dress up theme. Junior high and high school classes . . .
Carter Brabec and Ella Urban Crowned Homecoming Royalty
On September 27, both Leigh and Clarkson named their Homecoming King and Queen during the coronation after the football game against Madison held in Clarkson. This year's girl candidates from Leigh were Izzy Hollatz, Baylee . . .
Highway 91 Hosts Third Career Fair
Humphrey High was this year’s host for the third annual Highway 91 Career Fair. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity for the students of Highway 91 made possible by the guidance counselors of all the schools . . .
LCS is Zipping into the 2024 School Year!
Leigh’s 2024-2025 school year is off and running with the first day of school held on Friday, August 16! After an Open House for all students and parents on Wednesday, August 14, all K-12 students were in the building on . . .
LCS Staff Recognized for Years of Service
Leigh Community Schools staff and board held their annual back-to-school get together at the Lazy Arrow on Friday, August 23. Each year staff members are recognized for achieving milestones in their years of service to LCS. This . . .
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Mr. Ethan Hathaway Leads New JAG Program
A new, but familiar face is walking the halls of the high school this year. The kids and staff are excited to welcome Mr. Ethan Hathaway as the newest member of the Leigh High School Staff member, as the new JAG Director. JAG . . .
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