QuickNews: October 19, 2026
Joshua Bryant is our High School Artist of the Week 🎤
"Choir has always been a huge part of my life. I've made so many friends through this program that I never would've met otherwise. When I was younger, I was always singing or making noises, and that annoyed my family so much, but choir has given me an opportunity to turn those sounds into beautiful music with other like-minded people." - Joshua Bryant 🎤
"Joshua has been amazing. At our most recent concert, he played congas for one choir and güiro for another, provided vocal percussion, and helped set everything up, all while singing at a high level. He is the kind of student who steps in wherever he's needed and makes everyone around him better." - Daniel Gutierrez, Head Nixa Choirs Director
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Nixa Junior High Annual Eaglepalooza
⏰Date & Time: Monday, Oct 19, at 5 to 6:30 p.m.
📍Location: Nixa Junior High School, North Street, Nixa, MO
This carnival-style event is all about fun, family, and community. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
Students and families can:
- ✨Play games like 4-square, water wars, and corn hole
- ✨Win prizes at themed booths
- ✨Shop the Book Fair in the Flex Room
- ✨Eat at some delicious food trucks
Tickets for games will be available to purchase at the event.
Please park in the parking lot between the school and FEMA gym (near the football field). The event will be hosted in the front circle drive therefore it will be blocked off to traffic.🚗
We can’t wait to see you there for an evening of fun and Eagle pride!
Trey Farrales is Our Junior High Artist of the Week 🖌️
"My favorite thing about art is that it is not only a hobby, but it can be a career if you try hard enough." - Trey Farrales 🎨
"Trey came into eighth-grade art already on fire with a passion for growth and creativity. When a student carries their own art supplies around school, you know they mean business! Not a single project Trey has created this year has fallen short, and his exceptional knowledge and use of color truly set his artwork apart. His drive to grow and create makes him a standout artist!" - Olivia Falkenstien, Nixa Junior High art teacher 🦅
Line Dancing
Date & Time: Monday, October 26 at 6:30 PM
Description: Join us to learn a variety of beginning line dances!
Recommended: Ages 16+
Cost: $5 per Participant
Driving 101, Rules of the Road
Date & Time: Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 PM
Description: Driving-101 is a course designed and presented by Retired State Troopers as an introduction to driving, primarily to precede any behind the wheel training for permit drivers or newly licensed drivers lacking confidence and competence when driving.
Cost: $26 per Participant
Soap Making
Date & Time: Thursday, November 5 at 6:00 PM
Description: Join us to learn the art and science behind making all natural soap!
Cost: $15 per Participant
🦅💚 18,000 REASONS TO ADVERTISE WITH EAGLE EXPRESS!
Want to get your business noticed in the Nixa community? We've got just the opportunity!
📰 The Winter 2026 edition of Eagle Express magazine is coming, with a circulation of 18,000!
That's an incredible opportunity to showcase your business, build brand awareness, and connect with the Nixa community while supporting Nixa Schools!
✨ ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
- ⭐ Full Page — $2,100
- ⭐ ½ Page — $1,200
- ⭐ ¼ Page — $550
- ⭐ ⅛ Page — $275
Whether you want to make a BIG splash or simply keep your business top of mind, there's an option for you!
📩 Ready to get your business in front of the Nixa community?
Contact TriciaChapman@NixaSchools.net for advertising information!
Nixa Girls Cross Country: 2026 COC East Champions! 👏
🏆 NIXA GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY — 2026 COC EAST CHAMPIONS 🏆
🏃 👏Congratulations to our girls cross country team on capturing the COC East title today, led by 4 medalists in the top 15, including the individual champion and runner up as well!
🥇 Champion: Emma Hurst | 18:18.9 🥇
🥈 Runner-Up: Chaseley Guyear | 18:28.4 🥈
🏅 4th Place: Brianna Bidinger | 19:05.9
🏅 9th Place: Karah Sackman | 19:54.3
🏅 11th Place: Emma Etheridge | 19:55.6
🥇🏃 On the boys side, Asher Coorts and Gage Holmes ran to medalists performances, helping lead the team to a 3rd place finish.
6th Place: Asher Coorts | 16:13.9
9th Place: Gage Holmes | 16:32.2
🦅🎽🎉Way to go, Nixa!
Nixa Girls Tennis are District Champions! 🎾
🏆 NIXA GIRLS TENNIS — BACK-TO-BACK CLASS 3 DISTRICT 5 CHAMPIONS! 🏆
🎾👏 Congratulations to our girls tennis team on capturing the district championship today, marking back-to-back titles and the 4th title in the last five years!
The girls took down Republic 5-4, as Hannah Schiman won a third-set tiebreaker to clinch the match.
Nixa will be on the road to take on either Lee’s Summit or Lee’s Summit North, who play tomorrow, in the Class 3 quarterfinals on Monday, Oct. 19.
🎉🦅 Amazing job, girls!
Inman
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Nixa Junior High
🍦Nixa Junior High counselors hosted an ice cream social for new students and Student Ambassadors. The afternoon focused on making connections, building friendships, and helping our newest students feel welcomed and included in our school community. Students enjoyed ice cream, raced, danced, laughed, and got to know one another! ❤️🦅
