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Educational Service Unit #11

The nationally recognized program is sponsored by ESU #11 in Holdrege. The Summer Honors Program is a two-week, summer school program designed to help students learn as much advanced subject matter in their areas of study as possible.

The Summer Honors Program is a two-week accelerated summer school sponsored by Educational Service Unit #11 in Holdrege, Nebraska. It has been a fixture in the lives of gifted and talented youth in south-central Nebraska for 46 years and is designed to help rural Nebraska high school students study advanced subject matter with instructors who can take them beyond most rural high school curricula.Students are selected for the program after being nominated by their high school teachers. The finalists are selected on the basis of performance on an exam or work samples. Instructors who come from all over the U.S. and beyond for the program are selected on the basis of the caliber of the program they can provide and the type of work they have done within the field of their expertise.&nbsp;Sponsorships will help cover the overall costs of the program. Please email your logo to: destinee.steinke@esu11.org<a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="https://sites.google.com/esu11.org/esu11summerhonors" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/esu11.org/esu11summerhonors</a><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1762278940/wysiwyg/vslj3qdqxijwqfqiphfe.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Summer Honors Sponsorship/Donation 2026

Here is what is in this basket, &nbsp;valued at approximately $300, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1767908788/wysiwyg/awawysp0vahwys0qop9x.png" style="width: 404px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 404px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

"Alma Sampler"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, &nbsp;valued at approximately $206, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768580397/wysiwyg/sfxhrhle6izwo8rtxxy5.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

Cambridge "BBQ Basket"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768832437/wysiwyg/ipbwnusxgsrxks1hrunm.png" style="width: 495px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 495px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

Loomis "Valentine"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

This Bertrand Baking Basket has all you need to bake up some goodies, valued at approximately $50, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768317662/wysiwyg/jwv14kb3stsph1eevebg.png" style="width: 341px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 341px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

Bertrand 'Baking up Fun at SHP'- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket:It has 2 bags of HR Poppin&rsquo; Snacks Whippet popcorn ($14), basket ($10 value), 2 vouchers for any Minden Opera house event ($40), and 2 tickets to Pioneer Village ($30). Total value is $94Drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1769435249/wysiwyg/elropbmznhsyqv7m2pqw.png" style="width: 407px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 407px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

"Minden- Made in Minden"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768591037/wysiwyg/euvvll5cpxl8xgxp8og1.png" style="width: 439px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 439px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

"Wilcox-Hildreth"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768831484/wysiwyg/z4lnweeylgk5vshhecnm.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

"Holdrege 2"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768919869/wysiwyg/u2sxspsz3gg28tgnq2zy.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

"Holdrege 1"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket: Movie night blanket, 2 pairs of socks, 5 popcorns bags, popcorn maker, Candies &amp; snacks, Wooden folded Tray, Glass bottles, and popcorn paper containers boxes all in a fabric basket. $100.00Drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768581658/wysiwyg/he5awznawereqxuvidp3.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

Franklin "Movie Night"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, valued at approximately $160, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768415811/wysiwyg/lzwqambnvdrc6crxelr1.png" style="width: 284px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 284px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768423511/wysiwyg/bsiidcyleh8t4rpcbqen.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

Eustis/Farnam "Gal and Goat- Coffee and Tea"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768831578/wysiwyg/dcf1sggvv69btlezttl0.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

"Holdrege 3"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Here is what is in this basket, drawing for the basket will take place by February 23rd.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768571906/wysiwyg/e4onlxv0phtuvuzribfa.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> Thank you for your support. Every contribution, big or small, makes a significant difference. ✨Please be able to make arrangements to pick the basket up if you win. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" fr-original-style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont;' style='color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Rounded MT", serif, EmojiFont; box-sizing: inherit;'>In compliance with the State of Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, we can only accept debit cards. Any credit card payments will be refunded and tickets voided. Tickets will stop being sold if total number of tickets from all raffles is 4,750.

Elwood "Cozy Day at Home"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Welcome to the Summer Honors 2026 Shop.On this page you can purchase your Summer Honors t-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks (new this year) and banquet meal. The shirts will be a white with the full color Jeffrey logo on it.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1768929835/wysiwyg/ynpdvi0fjtwduu78rws2.png" style="width: 193px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 193px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">The banquet is for the Summer Honors students only (no parents will attend).Please reach out to Destinee at <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:destinee.steinke@esu11.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">destinee.steinke@esu11.org</a> if you have any questions.

Welcome to the Summer Honors 2026 Shop.On this page you can purchase your Summer Honors t-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks (new this year) and banquet meal. The shirts will be a white with the full color Jeffrey logo on it. The banquet is for the Summer Honors students only (no parents will attend).Please reach out to Destinee at destinee.steinke@esu11.org if you have any questions.

Educational Service Unit #11

Educational Service Unit #11

Past events

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Summer Honors Sponsorship/Donation 2026

"Alma Sampler"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Cambridge "BBQ Basket"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Loomis "Valentine"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Bertrand 'Baking up Fun at SHP'- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

"Minden- Made in Minden"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

"Wilcox-Hildreth"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

"Holdrege 2"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

"Holdrege 1"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Franklin "Movie Night"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Eustis/Farnam "Gal and Goat- Coffee and Tea"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

"Holdrege 3"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

Elwood "Cozy Day at Home"- Summer Honors Raffle 2026 (Credit Cards NOT Accepted)

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