January 13, 2006 - Vol. 34 Issue 7
Middle school boys
split
basketball games
By Jesse Lundine, sr.
District New Editor
Humboldt, Jan. 5- The Middle School A-team basketball home
game against Coffeyville ended in a heartbreaker.
The Cubs handed Coffeyville a 32-36 win, but not without a fight.
Eighth graders Christian Hollen and Tevin Strack scored eight points each
to pace the Cubs. Trailing close behind was eighth grader Taylor Leeling
with five points.
“
We played okay, there were several things that we could have done better,” said
Jeremy Weilert, head coach.
Humboldt ended up outscoring Coffeyville in both the first and third quarters,
but it just was not enough to seal the deal for the Cubs.
Hollen shot 100 percent from the free throw line, while Cory Henshall, eigth,
shot 50 percent from the line as well. Leeling led the team in three point
shots with one.
“
We were eight out of twenty one from the free throw line, if we would have
shot just a little bit better than 50 percent we could have won the game,” said
Weilert.
The B-team struggled throughout the game against Coffeyville, coming out
empty handed with a score of 5-55.
Humboldt, Jan. 9- The middle school basketball teams participated against
the Iola middle school teams in three games, A-team, B-team, and C-team.
Photo By Katie Manbeck
Shoot the ball.
Seventh grade student Seth Nickell gets ready
to shoot the ball during the middle school
boys' B-team game against Coffeyville on Thursday. The B-team lost
the game 19-25.
The
A-team basketball game came straight down to the wire against the Ponies. The
Cubs shrugged off the Ponies 32-31.
Hollen was the leading scorer for the Cubs with nine points, following was
Henshall with eight points. Henshall dominated the backboards with 12 rebounds
and added in two steals for the Cubs, as well.
“
We got the momentum going into half time when Cory Henshall made a great
pass to Christian Hollen with two seconds to go in the first half, and Christian
hit a shot to give us our first lead of the game,” said Weilert.
The B-team came out on the bottom of a well fought battle, losing to the
Ponies 19-25.
Bringing in five points each were Elijah Friederich, eigth, and Nick Miller,
eigth.
Chris Coronado, eighth, led the team with eight rebounds. Cameron Stuart,
eighth, chipped in five steals for the Cubs.
The C-team struggled against the Ponies with an ending score of 9-31. The
top scorer was Jock Wilson, seventh, with four points. Also lending a helping
hand was Gavin Betzen, seventh, with four rebounds.
The Cub middle school teams will hit the road to play against Uniontown on
January 17.
Students demonstrate excellence, gain
honors
By Phillip Vernon
News Editor
Elementary School
All “A” Honor
Roll
Fifth Grade
Hayden Boring, Chloe Friederich, Dylan Greve, Robb Hauser, Judiah Hawley,
Cheyenne
Schomaker
Fourth Grade
Ryan Huse, Leighton Jaro, Dawson Mauk, Nicholas Reynolds, Haley Riebel, Kayle
Riebel, Anna Setter
Third Grade
Ethan Bartlett, Joshua Hawley, Brandin Heidrick, Breanna Kline, Miranda Smith,
Rachael Taylor, Jacob Ward
All “A-B” Honor Roll
Fifth Grade
Stevie Barfoot, Megan Herder, Aubrey Maxton, Trey Johnson, Wendi Jennings, Neal
Miller, Colby Stiffler, Sarah Smith
Fourth Grade
James Clark, Caleb Vanatta, Austin Beeman, Tristan Bruneau, Alexis Doolittle,
Juliann Durand, Justin Jay, Alexander Murrow, Hunter Murrow, Grayson Pearish,
Kolbyn Allen, Mara Gillespie, Morgan Morris, Jorie Maloney, Preston Roseberry
Third Grade
Ashley Ikehorn, Tanner Leeling, Trisha Prock, Heath Reed, Jaci Ross, Kason Siemens,
Devyn Smith, Delaney Umholtz, Duncan Brooks, Devin Davidson, Elijah Farran, Alexandra
Reynolds, Danielle Vest, Robert Sellman, Zachary Vanatta
Middle School
All “A” Honor Roll
Eighth Grade
Bret Hauser, Mary Hauser, Alexis Hosack, Jacob Manbeck, Nick Miller, Glendolyn
Neely, Bryce Smith
Seventh Grade
Jarred Barr
Sixth Grade
Emily Durand, Jacki Huse, Hunter Isaac, Katie Roseberry, Jeremy Setter, Kindahl
Young
Principal’s Honor Roll
Eigth Grade
Chris Coronado, Elijah Friederich, Tyler Gean, Christian Hollon, Danner Naff,
Michelle Scovill, Cameron Stuart, Kassidy Young
Seventh grade
Chelsie Angleton, Taylor Fitzmaurice, Katelyn Manahan, Amanda Maxton, Seth Nickell,
Sherryl Scovill, Jock Wilson
Sixth Grade
Michaela Bartlett, Stormy Burke, Kylee Carson, Alexus Love, Nathan Miller, Miranda
Myer, Megan Phillips, Darrah Tinkler, Kolton Tolbert
Regular Honor Roll
Eighth Grade
Taylor Leeling, Baylie Morris, Danielle Shelton, Tevin Strack, Brittinii Tolbert,
Devon West, Tiffany Zimmerman
Seventh Grade
Melissa Davidson, Megan Dewey, Lauren Habiger, Riley Herder, Raquel Hill, Josh
Jay, Matthew Lafferty, Brandi Malloy, Chelsea Maxson, Paige Moyers, Ashely Murrow,
Jamie Myers, Lauren Reed, Connor Stirewalt, Callum Taylor, Valerie Weilert
Sixth Grade
Whitney Barnhart, Carrie Cady, Kylee Classen, Bailey Goodman, Tylar Heidrick,
Jeremy Kinzer, Joy Myers, Alex Puffinbarger, Steven Stone, Megan Stuart, Kyle
Vincent, Taylyn Wells, Kendall West, Collin Wille, Michael Zimmerman
Middle school looks forward to upcoming events
By Daniel Weilert, so.
Ad Designer
The middle school’s Student Council group is getting
ready to start preparations for planning the ir next and last dance of the
2005-2006 school year.
“
The dance will be held in the cafeteria on February 24,” said Angie
Ward, StuCo sponsor. “We are currently planning a Valentine Sweetheart
theme for the upcoming party.”
The notorious StuCo elections are scheduled for February 21. This year, the
students campaigning for presidency will have time to persuade the voters
in their favor during the week of February 14 through 17 and will be offered
the opportunity to take part in a debate on February 20. The debate will
consist of each candidate writing a short speech and presenting it in front
of the entire student body.
Meanwhile, middle school teachers are preparing their students for State
Assessments in reading and math, which are coming up soon in March. A positive
incentive will be given for the students who are successful on the test.
“
We are hitting test prep hard for the upcoming assessment tests in March,” said
Staci Kerr, middle school science teacher. “After completing practice
assessments on the KCA website, we can now see what specific indicators students
are low in.”
Students are also involved with after-school math and reading prep classes.
They additionally have a mini class at the end of the school day for the
test preparations. The students’ test prep time will be used to address
those indicators as well as to review the other concepts that will be tested.
Board members gather to discuss future plans
By Blair Umholtz, sr.
Advertising Manager
Along with the new year, the Humboldt Board of Education has
made numerous decisions and plans for the future. A majority of these decisions
will affect the students in the Humboldt school district. The members of
the Board are working to put into motion plans that will result in positive
changes.
Prior to the new year, a meeting was held on December 19. During the meeting,
the members listened to investment proposals concerning the investment of bond
money given by Glenn Buchholz, of Emprise Bank, and Ken Gilpin, with Community
National Bank. The members voted to take advantage of the proposal from Community
National Bank.
Several companies that wished to apply for the Construction Manager’s job
were also present that evening. Jeff Tabor and Dexter Opela, of Crossland Construction
Co., Inc., were from Columbus, Kansas. Dennis Wilbert, Andy Prosser, Roger Field,
Mike Vandyke, and Jan Slocum were from Prosser/Wilbert Construction, Inc. in
Lenexa, Kansas. Bob Simpson, Greg Oblinger, and Josh Bogel were from Witchita’s
Simpson & Associates. All three gave presentations to promote the hiring
of their companies.
Before adjourning the meeting, the members voted to contact all three firms and
have them bid on Construction Manager At-Risk with a quote that outlines their
fee structure and reimbursable expenses.
Following the 2006 celebrations and holiday break, the Board of Education met
for a second time on January 9. At this meeting, Ed Carlson reviewed proposals
from Crossland Construction, Prosser/Wilbert, and Simpson for the Construction
Manager position At-Risk. Board members voted to hire Prosser/Wilbert Construction,
Inc., for Construction Manager At-Risk after review of the bids.
Bill Lacey was there to brief the Board on what steps to take to proceed with
the closing of New York Street, where Carlson reported that soil boring had been
done. Members voted to request the City of Humboldt to close New York Street,
east of right of way on 10th and west of right of way on 11th street.
Lacey, District Legal Council, reviewed changes in Custom Energy’s contract.
Three changes were recommended and Custom Energy agreed, reported Lacey. The
contract is for the lighting district wide, boiler at the elementary school,
and electric service and control work in the district. Members of the Board voted
to approve the contract with the changes identified.
Lacey also reviewed the contract with Hollis & Miller. Changes were suggested,
but have not been made, and the new contract has not yet been finalized.
Superintendent Bob Heigele asked for the Board to approve the Camp Invention
Program and 2006 Summer School. The camp costs between $175 and $199 per student,
but Kay Bolt, elementary school principal, is looking for grants to help with
this expense. Board members voted to approve the program, provided funding can
be obtained.
Heigele presented a letter from Craig Smith, athletics director, asking permission
for the Tri-Valley League to allow the Humboldt middle school to join the mini-Tri-Valley
League at the start of the 2007-2008 school year. The Board approved the recommendation.
Bolt reported that 65 percent of the third graders, 54 percent of the fourth
graders, and 44 percent of the fifth graders made either the “A or B” honor
roll this second nine weeks.
K.B. Criss, principal of the middle school and high school, reported that 76
of the 106 middle school students made the honor roll, while 116 out of 171 high
school students reached that same goal.
The next meeting is planned to be held on the first Monday of February. Along
with the meeting will be more plans to help to advance the projects that the
Board is currently working on.
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