December 16, 2005 - Vol. 34 Issue 6
Scholars’ Bowl
team dominates
in Yates Center tournament play
By Jesse Lundine, sr.
Feature Co-Editor
As the Scholars’ Bowl season gets in full swing, another
tournament has passed.
On November 29, the Scholars’ Bowl team competed in a Yates Center
tournament, coming out with an overall score of 655 points, leaving them
at 10-1 for the day and a second place ranking.
The team’s leading scorer was junior Katie Hauser with an individual
score of 280 points. The team battled through eleven rounds, racking up 110
points in one round alone.
“
I think that is the first time we have really done well, like we did last
year. I think it shows we are going to have a successful season that might
possibly lead to State,” said Katie Hauser.
The second highest scorer at the tournament was Emily Hauser, so., with 160
points. Following closely behind in third for the team was Daniel Weilert,
so., with 130 points.
Photo
By Melanie Weilert
What's the Question?
This year's Scholars' Bowl team prepares for a meet
at the Yates Center
tournament where
they placed second. Pictured above from
left are
Emily Hauser, so., Todd Hauser, fr., Katie Hauser, jr., and Daniel
Weilert, so.
“
I think we did alright; we are improving with every meet. The teams we competed
against were not that hard, but there is always room for improvement,” said
Weilert.
Todd Hauser, this year’s lone freshman, managed to score 90 points
single-handedly in the Yates Center tournament.
“
He is doing a wonderful job given that it is his first year; he is a major
asset to our team,” said Weilert.
Other teams participating in the tournament were Fredonia, Iola, Eureka,
Caney Valley, Burlington, Southern Coffey County, Yates Center and Cherryvale.
The individual match scores for the day were 70-20 against Fredonia, 50-0
against Iola, 35-40 against Eureka, 90-30 against Caney Valley, 80-70 against
Burlington. 20-0 against Southern Coffey County, 60-40 against Yates Center,
and 60-50 against Cherryvale. Humboldt participated in three ‘bye’ rounds
against Neodesha, Altoona, and Moran. The scores for the ‘bye’ rounds
were 30-bye, 110-bye, and 50-bye.
News Briefs
Clubs give back to public
The giving spirit is being shown this Christmas by a few school
organizations. FCCLA will be adopting two kids this year. Also, they are
getting ready to run concessions at the basketball games.
FFA and FCCLA will also be collecting food for the food pantry. Donation boxes
will be placed in various places throughout the school. Canned foods and other
nonperishables are requested.
FFA is adopting a young boy for the Adopt-A-Kid organization.
“We try to do community service and we feel that adopting a kid for Christmas
is a good way to help,” said Matt Kerr, FFA sponsor.
FFA went carolling to the Tri-Valley Developmental homes and to the Pinecrest
and Arrowood nursing homes. Afterward, those who attended were rewarded with
pizza and sang karaoke in the technology building.
LEO Club and FFA are planning to adopt a highway to pick up trash for a community
service activity. On January 14, LEO is having their Midwinter Rally, where LEO
members across Kansas will meet to discuss what they have done throughout the
year.
Early out rewards students
This year, a few lucky students will get out a day earlier
for winter break. The qualifications are that the student must have three
or fewer absences, three or fewer tardies, and three or fewer discipline
referrals.
Instead of getting out Wednesday, December 22, those who qualify will have their
last day of school before break moved to Tuesday, December 21.
“I think it’s a great reward. Students should see value in not missing
school, not being late, and not getting into trouble,” said Hailey Schoendaller,
English instructor. “This gives them an incentive for upholding those values.”
FFA places at competition
On December 1, select members of FFA gathered in Coffeyville
to participate in the Speech and Farm Management Competition.
Katie Manbeck, so., placed sixth in Speech, while in the Farm Management
area, Clay Hunter, sr., achieved second place.
The Farm Management team won second place out of 15 teams. The team consisted
of Hunter, Blake Moyers and Jacob Homewood, srs., and Dalton Shannon, so.
“
The Farm Management team worked very hard in class, and they did a nice job
at the competition,” said Matt Kerr, FFA sponsor. “The placings
in speech were not as high as I would have liked, but the benefits the students
received in getting up and giving a speech outweighed the awards.”
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