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Beloit has been blessed for the past summers with interns in the middle of their college experience. This intern experience provides able young people a chance to put their book learning to work. It also allows them to work under the supervision of local leaders who serve as mentors to these young people. Most summers the interns work for several supervisors doing a multitude of tasks with casual or pressing deadlines. This allows the interns a challenge to complete various assignments, working under various supervisors while soaking up the culture of Beloit and North Central Kansas.

Above top: The St. John’ s Catholic High School team earn a second place in the State Envirothon. They were two points behind the first place win. Shown are from left to right: Jane Letourneau, Jack Hartman, Henry Holdren, Nicholas Niewald and Jonas Letourneau. The Kansas Envirothon is a competitive environmental learning opportunity for high school students. After a presentation, students are tested in the areas of Forestry, Wildlife, Rangeland, Soils/Land Use, Aquatics/ Ecology, and a current issue. In the Regional competition, sponsored by the Mitchell County Conservation District, the issue was “ Adapting to a Changing Climate.” St. John’ s won the Regional competition to advance into State, taking first place in all categories, except for Aquatiecs/ Ecology for the overall Championship title. Right middle: St. John’ s win the Rangeland category at State from the team of Jane Letourneau, Jonas Letourneau, Nicholas Niewald, Jack Hartman, Henry Holdren. Right bottom: Jane Letourneau, Jonas Letourneau, Nicholas Niewald, Henry Holdren and Jack Hartman place third in the State Forestry catagory. Not shown: St. John’ s Sponsor/Science Teacher Joe Holdren.

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