The Thunder boys would play their first home game of the season on Thursday, January 9. The Thunder would be playing the Perry-Lecompton Kaws, with the eighth grade boys looking to get their second win of the season, and the seventh grade boys looking to get their first. The eighth grade A-team got off to a great start. Their offense scored a sloppy 9 points with... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School boys basketball season has begun with strong strides. This season the Thunder has 9 eighth grade boys and 8 seventh grade boys out. The managers for this year’s team include Daniel Childress, Cameron Strathman, and Jordan Lewis. The coaches are Cory Bass, Schuyler Mayberry, and Todd Krause. Their season started Monday, January 6th,... READ MORE >

Nemaha Central Board Members Leading for Success January is School Board Recognition Month, a great opportunity to say thank you to the Nemaha Central Board of Education who are committed to the success of every student in our community. Our board of education includes President Jason Hammes, Vice President Owen Zinke, Amy Huerter, John V.... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle school hosted a winter concert on Thursday, December 19. The Steel Thunder played along with the band students from Sts. Peter & Paul and Nemaha Central from fifth, sixth, and seventh & eighth grade. The concert was held at the Nemaha Central High School gymnasium and whoever came to watch was able to sit anywhere there was... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School held the annual geography bee on Tuesday, December 17, in the middle school gym for the fifth through eighth grades. Prior to this event, each class had individual competitions in their classrooms. In order to be a participant, the student had to finish in the top two for their class, and then the next two top... READ MORE >

On Friday, December 13, students from Nemaha Central Elementary School went shopping at the Accelerated Reader store which was set up in the library. Students from first grade through third grade can read and take tests over their library books to earn points. These points can be used as money to buy items at the accelerated reader store. Aubrey Wood, a second... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School Spelling Bee was held on Wednesday, December 18. This year’s contestants were Harry Langill, Alex Burkitt, and Tyler Nolte from fifth grade. In sixth grade, the contestants were Daniel Childress, Jade Macke, and Eli Sudbeck. The contestants competing from seventh grade were Alayna Scism, Logan Kraisinger, and Ayden... READ MORE >

On Thursday, December 12, the kindergarten, first grade, and second grade performed in their winter-themed Lyrics and Literacy Night. The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School music teacher, Mrs. Chelsey Haverkamp, welcomed the audience and gave a short introduction about what was about to happen. The kindergarteners kicked off the night by singing “Merry... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder headed down to Elwood on Monday, December 9, ready to play Riverside in basketball. It was the final game of the season and everyone was excited to play their best and win the last games! The eighth grade A-team played first, with a rocky start to the game. The Thunder team didn’t score any points but allowed Riverside with 11.... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers had to travel to Holton for their Big 7 League Meet on Saturday, December 7. This meet was the longest, lasting around 5 hours. The wrestlers gave their best effort and placed third as a team. All 5 eighth graders from NCMS competed at this meet. John Langill won three matches and lost one putting him in third place.... READ MORE >

The Thunder girls went into the Royal Valley game looking for a clean sweep. The eighth grade A-team was looking for redemption, while the eighth-grade B-team was looking for one more win. Meanwhile, the seventh-grade teams were looking to add another win to their record. The eighth grade A-team record is 8-6 and the B-team record is 9-1 entering the Royal... READ MORE >

On Monday, December 2, the Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder girls basketball team matched up against the Holton Wildcats. The teams knew it was going to be a tough game, but they came out ready to win. The NC eighth grade A-team started the night off with the tipped ball, which they scored an easy layup out of. The Thunder came out ready to play in the first... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestling team headed off to Holton to their wrestling meet on Tuesday, December 3. The wrestlers were all hyped and ready for their meet and to wrestle their opponents for the day. NCMS had all 7 seventh graders participating in this week's matches. Peyton Ross won one match and lost one match, Luis Lambercht won one match and... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers made the trip to Effingham to compete in ACCHS’s meet. There were five other teams competing at this meet. This meet was a decently hard meet, but that didn’t stop our wrestlers from competing and excelling in their weight class. NCMS had 6 seventh-graders competing at the meet. At 95 lbs, Luis Lambrecht won four matches... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder girls basketball team met up again with the Sabetha Bluejays on Monday, November 25. After this game, the Lady Thunder will only have three games left in the season. The eighth grade Thunder A-team came out in the first quarter in the lead scoring six points, while keeping the Bluejays at five. They fought hard in the second quarter... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School annual "Can the Teacher" event occurred on Tuesday, November 26. Middle school students were encouraged to bring canned goods, boxed foods, toilet paper, and paper towels to school between November 18 and November 26. If the students could stack the non-perishable items to block the teachers’ doors, they would not have... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder basketball team battled Hiawatha on Thursday, November 21. The Lady Thunder team traveled to Hiawatha to play against the Redhawks. Due to the number of athletes participating from Hiawatha, there was only an 8th grade A-team and a 7th grade A-team game. In the first quarter of the 8th grade A-team game, the Thunder team made three... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder basketball team headed down to Perry-Lecompton on Monday, November 18, ready to play basketball. All of the Lady Thunder teams had already played Perry once this year, and they had won all their games against them. The Thunder teams were hoping to get some wins on Perry's home court! Up first was the seventh grade... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central and SPPS 5th graders participated in an Engineering Extravaganza competition. The competition took place at the Nemaha Central High School secondary gym on Friday, November 5. As part of their science grade, students had to use problem solving skills and investigate science. Students had to do one on-site event and one build-at-home event. The... READ MORE >

Excited Middle School basketball girls showed up early Saturday, November 16 to play in a tournament hosted at Nemaha Central. Sabetha, Atchison, and Marysville were invited to play in this tournament. The first to play was the seventh graders. They first faced Atchison. To start off the game, the Thunder got the ball and went down to score. They scored... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had their annual book fair of the year on November 10 -19. The book fair is a treat for students and a great opportunity to find new books you like to read. All students had access to the book fair and could go if they asked the teacher. There was a wide variety of books, toys, kits, etc. Pagan Davis said “I’m very... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers woke up early to travel to Concordia to participate in a wrestling meet on Saturday, November 16. There were five teams competing at the meet. This meet was going to be their hardest meet yet, but that did not stop them from doing their best. This meet was also going to be different due to having a minute and a half... READ MORE >

“Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way?” was a classic lyric from the 1963 American musical film “Bye Bye Birdie.” This dismissal of a young spoiled generation has been around awhile. “They think they know everything, and are always quite sure about it,” is how Aristotle said it over 2500 years ago in his Rhetoric, adding that the younger... READ MORE >

Nemaha Central’s Middle School Wrestling team went to Riverside on Tuesday, November 12. The wrestlers were separated into each one's respective weight class and given match numbers. Each wrestler had interesting matches, and they all worked very hard. The seventh grade had seven athletes wrestling. Isaac Barrett won both of his matches earning him first place in... READ MORE >

Going into the Jeff West games, the eighth grade A-team had a record of 4-3, while the B-team had a record of 6-1. The seventh grade A-team had a record of 7-0, but the B-team had a record of 6-1. The eighth grade A-team and the eighth-grade B-team went into the Jeff West game looking for redemption, while the seventh grade A-team and seventh grade B-team... READ MORE >

On Monday, November 11, the Nemaha Central Middle School girls basketball team played Riverside. So far this season the eighth grade A-team has lost two games, the eighth grade B-team has lost one game, the seventh grade A-team is undefeated, and the seventh grade B-team has lost one game. The eighth grade A-team started the game off slow on offense and defense.... READ MORE >

The first Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder wrestling team went down to Doniphan West to have their first-ever wrestling meet on Saturday, November 2. This season there are 5 eighth grade wrestlers, Miles Carpenter, John Langill, Holden Bass, Abe Hilbert, and Dalton Childress. The seventh grade has 7 wrestlers, Peyton Ross, Spencer Lockhart, Abram Keim, Luis... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School hosted a Veterans’ Day Celebration on Monday, November 11, in the NCEMS Gymnasium. Even though the weather was winter-like, there was still a great turnout of veterans. To start the ceremony, the Color Guard led the veterans into the gymnasium. The veterans stood in front of their chairs as Mrs. Nikki Honeyman gave... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had their monthly Fab Family meeting on Friday, November 8. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade got together with their Fab Family which basically consists of a student from each class and an adult staff member. At the November meeting, there were 3 activities planned. First each of the Fab Family members... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Lady Thunder went up against Royal Valley on Thursday, November 7 at Royal Valley. The Lady Thunder played great and worked well together as a team. The seventh grade teams and the eighth grade B-team won, but the eighth grade A-team lost by just a few points. The eighth grade A-team started off the night winning the tip against... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers traveled to Jeff West for a tournament on Thursday, November 7. The wrestlers were set up in weight class tournaments containing three other wrestlers. Each wrestler wrestled one match every round for three rounds. Two wrestlers, Dayton Nelson and Dalton Childress were out due to complications. NCMS had 6 seventh-graders... READ MORE >

Nemaha Central Elementary & Middle School has been notified by Character.org that they are a 2019 recipient of a “Promising Practice Award.” This nationally recognized honor is presented to schools that have implemented a unique, effective and replicable character initiative that validates good character firsthand and directly aligns with the 11 Principles of... READ MORE >

The Lady Thunder headed to Sabetha on Thursday, October 31, ready to play basketball. The Thunder team was excited to play Sabetha, but they were even more excited about the thought of winning the games. The eighth grade A-team played first, with a good start to the game. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder team had scored eight points, while Sabetha only... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder girls basketball team played against Holton on Monday, November 4. The eighth grade and seventh grade games were held at 4:30 pm in Holton. The eighth grade A-team game started out with Holton in the lead, and they kept the lead. By the end of the first quarter, it was 7-2, Holton. After a brief huddle with the coaches, the... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder basketball team took on the Perry-Lecompton Kaws on Tuesday, November 5. The Lady Thunder took on the Kaws at home. The eighth grade A-team is 4-1, while the B-team is 3-1. The seventh grade A-team is 5-0, while the B-team is 3-1. The eighth grade A-team fought back and forth with the Kaws in the first quarter. They pulled ahead at... READ MORE >

Students arrived to school at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle school on Thursday, October 31, ready to have fun and celebrate Halloween. The middle school students were allowed to wear their costumes to school and pay $1, while the elementary students would dress up for their class parties and the parade at the end of the school day. During their parties the... READ MORE >

The 7th graders from Nemaha Central went to the State Capitol building in Topeka on Friday, October 25. They traveled by bus and were gone during the school day. Several of the middle school teachers sponsored them on this field trip. During their tour of the Capitol building, they saw the golden rail, Senate chamber, House of Representatives chamber, and some... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder girls played their second regular season game against Hiawatha on Monday, October 28. Both teams knew it was going to be a defensive match-up. The eighth grade went into the game looking for their first win of the season, while seventh grade was looking to stay undefeated on the season. There would not be any B-team... READ MORE >

Below you can find the information on decision of school closure due to weather along with a video. School Closure Due To Weather Factors Considered- Safety of Students Bus Riders Students That Walk Students Transported by Others Students Driving Road Conditions Township Roads County Blacktops Highways In Town Type of... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country team traveled to Jackson Heights and competed in their last meet for the season on Tuesday, October 22. The other teams competing were Cornerstone, Jackson Heights, Doniphan West, Horton, and Riverside. The cross country runners from NCMS were Maddy Mosteller, Presley Lutz, Hailey Nordhus, Lane Mosteller, Joe Korber,... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School basketball season has officially started. On the eighth grade team, there are thirteen girls, while on the seventh grade team there are nine girls. The managers for the basketball team are Madi Scott, Kaitlyn Hammes, Alayna Scism, and Emma Henry. The coaches are Heather Sullivan, Bethany Griffith, and Darrin Hermesch. The teams... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had its first “Fab Family” meeting on September 13. The hallways were hectic and there was so much traffic, but all of the students made it to their family leader. Fab family events are an exciting time for all involved. The fab families were excited to meet again and many of the students had a smile on their face... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had a pep rally for the girls first basketball game on Monday, October 21. Dr. Amy Beck introduced the cheerleaders and they started the pep rally off with a little cheer to get the crowd in the spirit. After the cheer, the volleyball and football coaches talked about their seasons. The eighth grade volleyball team... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School football team took their home field for their last game of the season to face off against the Riverside Cyclones on Thursday, October 17. The Thunder came into the game with a record of 5-1 hoping for a win to end the season. They stretched and warmed up by kicking and practicing their individual position to get ready for the game.... READ MORE >

The excited fifth grade students could not wait until the night of Tuesday, October 15. It was their night to shine at the Nemaha Central Elementary “Lyrics and Literacy” night. The theme for their program this year was a “Spooktacular Evening.” The program was held in the NCEMS gymnasium. To start off the night, Mrs. Chelsey Haverkamp, the music... READ MORE >

Each year our 6th,8th, 10th, and 12th graders that the Kansas Communities That Care Survey. Below you will find results from the 2019 survey in regards to use of tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, alcohol, and marijuana. Like most of the nation Nemaha Central is seeing an increase in the use of e-cigarettes/vaping by our students. This is despite the fact that the... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School football team played hard against the Royal Valley Panthers in Meridan on Thursday, October 10. It was a cool, rainy, 40 degree day, but NCMS was still able to put on a magnificent show. The Thunder started the first quarter with a powerful kick down the field to the Royal Valley Panthers. The Panthers struggled to get through the... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country runners headed for Sabetha, their school rivals, to compete on Thursday, October 10. This week, runners ran more of a fun run that was open to any student in grades 3 through 8. The runners ran less than usual because it was a fun run, so the actual distance was around a mile. The other schools competing... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary School had a special visit from some of the Seneca Fire Department members on Tuesday, October 8. The students were so excited to see these men and ready to learn more about fire safety. These men are important to our community and deserve a lot of recognition and respect for their service. The firefighters love teaching students about... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder football team battled with the Holton Wildcats on Thursday, October 3. The Thunder played a tough team, but brought their game to their home field looking to be 4-1 on the season. The first quarter of the game started with the Thunder kicking off to the Wildcats. The Thunder played amazing defense forcing the Wildcats to... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School hosted the annual event Donuts for Dads on Friday, October 11. There were around 440 students and dads that attended. Most enjoyed sitting down, chatting, and enjoying their donuts and juice together. The juice and napkins were provided by the school. The lunch ladies made all the donuts this year. Heidi Holthaus,... READ MORE >

On Saturday, October 5, the Nemaha Central eighth grade volleyball team headed to Jeff West to play in the Big 7 volleyball tournament. The eighth grade girls prepared all week to finish their middle school season with some Big 7 wins. The first pool play match was against Royal Valley. Royal Valley was ranked fourth in the tournament, and the NCMS volleyball team... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School seventh grade volleyball girls finished first place in the Big 7 League tournament at Hiawatha. The tournament was held on Saturday, October 5. The Lady Thunder came into the tournament seeded first as they had an undefeated season so far. In the first match, NC played against Riverside. NC dominated Riverside in two sets, the... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Parent Teacher Organization sponsors the annual Randy Nadler presentation for the students of NCEMS. This year the presentation took place on Thursday, October 3. Nadler’s presentation focused on Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands. Nadler has come to NCEMS for several years now. Students have heard presentations on Germany,... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder faced the Riverside Cyclones in volleyball at the Nemaha Central High School Gymnasium on Monday, September 30. The Thunder team was ready to play hard and get a few wins on their court. The seventh grade A-team was up first to play. They won the first set with a score of 25-5. In the second set, they were victorious again with a... READ MORE >

The fifth grade classes at Nemaha Central Elementary School went on a super fun field trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo on Wednesday, September 25. The famous zoo is located in Omaha, Nebraska. It was a beautiful day for a field trip and the weather was amazing. The Thunder students had so much fun learning about the different habitats and ecosystems of some of the... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School football team went to Sabetha looking to beat their long-time rivals. This was NC’s second away game and they were hoping to go 4-0. There was a bigger crowd than usual because the schools are both in Nemaha County. In the first quarter of the game, both teams started off a little slow. Neither team scored... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School hosted a cross country meet on Thursday, September 26, at the Spring Creek Golf Course. The event started with an elementary fun run of 800 meters. Next, the middle school athletes from seven teams raced against each other in a two-mile run. The runners prepared for the race by stretching and jogging the... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball girls traveled to Sabetha for their sixth regular season match in the Big 7 League on Thursday, September 26. The eighth grade A-team brought a 1-4 record, while the other NC Thunder teams were undefeated so far. The Thunder girls hoped for a clean sweep with their county rivals. The eighth grade A-team... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary School rolled out its annual Careers On Wheels program on Tuesday, September 24, for viewing by kindergarten through fifth grade. Careers On Wheels is a great program and gives students a chance to think about what they want to do for work when they get older. The Game Warden, Lucas Arnold, was there to show the students his cool... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School football team took on the heat against the Hiawatha Red Hawks on Thursday, September 19. Despite the 90 degree weather, the NCMS Thunder football team brought their game to their home field. The game was underway and it took the Thunder a little while to get going. With four minutes left to go in the first quarter, NCMS scored... READ MORE >

For the fourth match of the Big 7 league play in the 2019 volleyball season, Nemaha Central played against Hiawatha on Thursday, September 19. The matches were played at the Nemaha Central High School in the main gymnasium. The eighth grade A-team started off their match with a serve from Nemaha Central. The girls played the ball and had multiple pass, set, and... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country team headed to Hiawatha on Thursday, September 19. The cross country meet had five runners from NCMS. The runners were Lane Mosteller, Maddy Mosteller, Joe Korber, Hailey Nordhus, and Presley Lutz. Other teams participating were Royal Valley, Silver Lake, Holton, Hiawatha, Nemaha Central, Pawnee City, Falls City,... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Lady Thunder volleyball team took on the Royal Valley Panthers on Monday, September 23. The eighth grade teams played their matches in Mayetta, while the seventh grade teams played in Hoyt. The match started out rough for the eighth grade A-team as they lost their first set,14-25. They won their second set, 25-19 by talking more on... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Cross Country athletes took part in a meet that only middle school athletes competed at on Monday, September 16 at Jackson Heights Schools. Other schools in attendance were Royal Valley, ACCMS, Holton, Jeff West, McLouth, Doniphan West, Everest, Pleasant Ridge, Oskaloosa, St. Benedict, Topeka Public Middle Schools, and Jackson... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country runners headed to Washington for their second cross country meet on Thursday, September 12. The other schools in attendance along with NC were Solomon, Washington, and Valley Heights. NC only had 5 runners at this meet since it was the same date as a middle school football game. There were 13 runners in the seventh... READ MORE >

On Saturday, September 14, the Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball team headed to Axtell to play in a volleyball tournament. The girls were super pumped and ready to win. The NC volleyball tournament team consisted of all the eighth graders and a few seventh graders. The first match in pool play was against Valley Heights. Valley Heights was great competition... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball matches with Holton were held at the Nemaha Central High School on Monday, September 16. The matches were very intense, with shouts from fans always being heard. The first set in the eighth grade A-team game started off on shaky ground. Holton served quite a few times before the Thunder girls were in a rhythm and working... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Thunder football team played their first home game against Perry-Lecompton on Thursday, September 12. The Thunder had a home field advantage and wanted another win like the one last week against Jeff West. The Thunder boys were looking to beat Perry and pull off another win to go 2-0 on the season. In the first quarter of the game, both teams... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder volleyball team faced Perry-Lecompton in volleyball on Thursday, September 12. The games were located in the Nemaha Central High School gymnasium. The Thunder teams were ready to play hard and get some wins on their court! The seventh grade A-team was victorious in the first set, with a score of 25-14. In the second set, they... READ MORE >

Volleyball season has officially begun! On the seventh grade team, there are fourteen girls participating in volleyball, while on the eighth grade team there are twelve girls. The managers are Alayna Scism, Samantha Holthaus, and Isabelle Evans. The coaches for this year are Nikki Honeyman, Carly Hill, and Lisa Holthaus. The teams kicked off their season at... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had their first pep rally on Thursday, September 12. The students were really excited to see the athletes and coaches for the fall sports season, but most important of all, the students wanted to win the spirit stick for their grade! The cheerleaders opened the pep rally with a fun cheer. The NCEMS cheerleaders are... READ MORE >

NCEMS students were entertained Thursday at the pep rally when faculty & staff danced to, “The Git Up!” READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School's first football game that was on Thursday, September 12, was a great start to the football season for NC. Coach Hadden Hiltgen, Coach Schuyler Mayberry, and Coach Michael Ohlsen were all there to call out plays and help with any mix up one of the players might have had. The 8th graders have 11 athletes out this year, while the 7th... READ MORE >

It’s that time of the year again! The students of Nemaha Central Elementary School had awaited the day of Friday, September 6. Grandfriends’ Day had arrived and everyone was excited about the program! The annual Grandfriends’ Day celebration was held at 1:30 p.m. in the NCEMS gymnasium. Before the Grandfriends’ Day celebration began, the seventh and eighth... READ MORE >

The Nemaha Central Middle School Cross Country athletes participated in their first cross country meet on Saturday, September 7. Those who participated in the 8th grade were John Langill, Joe Korber, and Hailey Nordhus. Seventh-grade participants were Lane Mosteller, Maddy Mosteller, Kaden Peterson, Will Nolte, and Presley Lutz. The team is coached by... READ MORE >

September is Suicide Prevention Month and September 8-September 14 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Nemaha Central will be communicating and sharing resources with students and parents to help start conversation and provide help to those who need it. The help prevent the needless loss of life everyone needs to be willing to talk about it. Below are some ways... READ MORE >

It’s the first day of school at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School and students approached the school with smiles on their faces. This year the first day of school was Thursday, August15. The students were excited to reconnect with lost friends from summer break and the halls were filled with student laughter. The middle students stayed in the gym for... READ MORE >

Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School welcomed students in the school for the start of the tenth year on Tuesday, August 13. Students were able to enter the school at the annual Open House to find their designated lockers, classrooms, and teachers. Open House is an event that happens every year, usually a couple of days before school starts that lasts a few... READ MORE >

I recently requested that our current staff answer the following question: How would you explain the #NCWay to someone new to the Nemaha Central District? >td >td >Doing something the #NCWay means to approach any task, athletic competition, or event with the intent to do it to the best of our ability. Minimal effort is not accepted at NC. >td... READ MORE >