October 14, 2004 - Vol. 34 Issue 3
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School unites to aid
victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita
By: Derrick Onnen, sr
Reporter
FCCLA elected to help with the Hurricane relief funds for
Katrina and Rita victims. A competition between all the seminar classes was
held, and as an
incentive, the winners received a pizza party.
The top three seminar classes were Matt Kerr’s seminar with $115.62, followed
by Pam Fewins’ in second with $91.20, along with Doug Leonard’s with
$81.62. Kerr’s seminar class received a pizza party on October 6. The grand
total of the funds was $462.33.
“I think it was a great project. Even though it isn’t much money,
it was good for FCCLA to get the school involved in helping people who need it,
and it was a step in the right direction,” said Haley Terflinger, sr.
Terflinger recently moved back to Chanute, Kansas, from the New Orleans
area before hurricanes Katrina and Rita reaked havoc on the Gulf Coast.
The first hour family science class thought of the hurricane relief program,
and it was brought up at an FCCLA meeting, where officers accepted the proposal.
FCCLA would like to thank everyone who has helped with the hurricane relief fund.
“I was really proud of how the school came together and helped out the
victims,” said Dorothy Neely, FCCLA sponsor. FCCLA was able to give a
check to Red Cross representatives for the amount raised.
Photo By Kayla Megenity
Spray It On Thick
Senior Blake Moyers thoroughly sprays on the paint as he works on his signature during the annual tradition of ‘Senior Lane’. ‘Senior Lane’ is actually New York Street, which is behind the high school. This tradition symbolizes the legacies that the seniors leave behind. This year’s ‘Senior Lane’ lasted from around 6 p.m. until around 8 p.m. on the evening of October 6. After the event, seniors headed down to the football field for a bonfire, games and activities. Bonfire activities included the yearly tug-of-war competition and a new individual competition, messy Twister, which included such things as chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and caramel. Games for the bonfire were provided by StuCo.
News Briefs
Students to be honored
A new program sponsored by StuCo will recognize students for
going over and above the normal expectations. A Student of the Week will
be chosen each
week starting the first week of November.
“
Teachers will nominate students based on doing something great in the classroom
or around the school,” said Jason Feeback, StuCo sponsor.
Students from any class can be nominated. The Student of the Week will receive
his or her own parking space for that week and will also be recognized in
the Cub Tracks newspaper.
“
We have a lot of great students here at Humboldt High School and this is
one way we can honor them,” said Feeback.
Band preparations continue
So far, the 2005-2006 school year has been an active
one for Humboldt High band students. The band recently traveled to the University
of Kansas to participate in their official Band Day. The band also marched
in Chanute’s Artist Alley Parade.
Tomorrow, the band will take their talent to Iola to march in the Farm City Days
Parade and will also compete in a field show competition.
“It will be a fun experience for students that have not gone before,” said
Shelby Huddleston, band instructor.
Band members also had something to say about the parade.
“I think the band is going to sound awesome and we are going to do great
during the field show,” said Adam Headley, sr., band president.
Future happenings for the band include the traditional marches in Chanute’s
Parade of Lights Festival and Iola’s Veteran’s Day Parade. The band
plans to participate in Burlington’s Marching Festival on October 18 as
well.
Scholars’ Bowl starts fresh
This year, there is a new Scholars’ Bowl coach,
which means a fresh new start for some participants. Hailey Schoendaller,
a Humboldt graduate, who is in her first year of teaching English at Humboldt,
will be coaching this year.
“I’m new at Scholars’ Bowl, so this year is going to be pretty
similar to the layout Pam Fewins had last year. However, next year there may
be some changes,” said Schoendaller.
Practices will be held on Mondays and Thursdays right after school until 4:15
p.m.
“I’m really excited to be starting something new and I’m looking
forward to a good year, even though it is a new experience,” said Schoendaller
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