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January 27, 2006 - Volume 34, Issue 8
Cartoon characters,
extreme fans turn
out in support of tradition
By Melanie Weilert
and Robbie Ball, srs.
Editor-in-Chief and Reporter
Over the past week, students could be found in the hallways
dressed up in crazy outfits all in support of the basketball teams for the
big Sweetheart
game tonight.
Spirit Week traditionally provides students with not only a way to express
themselves as individuals, but it also gives them a chance to show some school
spirit.
On Monday, hardly anyone actually had to get dressed for school as Pajama
Day brought in many students and faculty who decided to skip their normal
routines and just roll out of bed.
“
I like how everyone can be independent and dress how they want,” said
Samantha Farmer, so.
While some participants showed up in style on Tuesday for Dress Up Day, others
outdid themselves with wacky outfits for Cartoon Day. Several students decided
to become comic book characters and superheroes, definitely bringing a smile
to the faces of many who saw them.
Photo by Tim Osborn
Anyone need a lift?
Queen and King Sweetheart candidates selected by the
boys’ and girls’ basketball
teams were chosen
after the students’ return from winter break. From
the top, candidates are seniors Sarah Riebel,
Maegan Wall, Blair Umholtz,
Whitney Piley, (bottom) Jordan Young, Adam Headley, Josh Baughn,
and Blake
Moyers. Candidates were voted on by the entire student body and the winners
will be
crowned
in a
ceremony held during the boys’ varsity basketball
game tonight.
Robbie Ball [senior] looked really funny as Flash," said T.J,
Montgomery, fr.
Hat and Mismatch Day was a disaster waiting to happen, allowing
everyone
the
chance
to grab
whatever
was at the
top of
the
pile
in their
closets to
wear. As the tradition goes, Friday is Orange and Black Day, with extreme
patterns of the school colors found in blurs roaming the halls in support
of the Cubs.
“
Spirit Week has no purpose, but it is still really interesting to see everyone
dressed up,” said Travis Wall, jr.
The Sweetheart dance will take place in the high school lobby and cafeteria
around 9:30 p.m. after the boys’ varsity game, ending at midnight to
round off the Spirit Week festivities.
Scholars finish third
By Robbie Ball, sr.
Reporter
Stepping up one place since their last finish at Uniontown,
the Scholars’ Bowl team brought home third place from the Eureka tournament
with a 4-2 record on January 24.
The team missed first place by only two tiebreaker questions. Leading the
team in overall points was Daniel Weilert, so., with 11.
“
It surprised me to find out that I scored the most points for my second game
in a row,” said Weilert.
Weilert also lead the team in points during its last tournament in Uniontown.
Following closely behind was Katie Hauser, jr., with 10.
“
I was hoping to place higher at League, but we have one more chance next week.
I also hope that we can avenge some losses, especially the one to Eureka, at
Regionals,” said Katie Hauser.
Emily Hauser, so., and Owen Heisler, sr., were also in attendance, scoring nine
and six points, respectively.
During the first round, the team beat Caney Valley with a score of 50-30 and
turned around to beat Yates Center, 80-50. The team also won against Fredonia,
90-20, but ultimately suffered their first loss of the day against Eureka with
a score of 55-65.
Eureka went on to take first place in the tournament.
Following their first loss, the team came back to win against Cherryvale, 50-40,
before again falling during tournament play, this time to Burlington, 30-50.
Scholars’ Bowl coach, Hailey Schoendaller, is confident that the team will
perform well at Regionals on February 2.
“
I have high expectations for us at Regionals, because I know what these students
are capable of doing. We will face most of the same teams at Regionals that we
faced at the League meet,” said Schoendaller. “We need to place first,
second, or third to advance to the State competition, and I know that we can
do that.”
The State competition for Scholars’ Bowl will take place on February 11,
only one week after Regionals.
“
I have truly enjoyed my first year as the Scholars’ Bowl coach. The veteran
students had to guide me through step by step, and I have learned a lot thanks
to them,” said Schoendaller.
Royal court considers selection
an honor
By Melany Megenity, so.
Reporter
In tradition with years of basketball season past, another
Sweetheart Royalty Court has been selected, with the King and Queen to be
crowned tonight during halftime of the varsity boys’ basketball game
against Fredonia.
Queen candidates were selected by the boys’ basketball teams, while
the girls’ basketball teams selected the King candidates. The entire
student body was given the opportunity to vote for their King and Queen selections.
Those selected as Sweetheart King candidates are seniors Josh Baugh, Adam
Headley, Blake Moyers, and Jordan Young. The elected Queen candidates are
seniors Whitney Piley, Sarah Riebel, Blair Umholtz, and Maegan Wall.
“
I did not at all expect that I was going to get picked as a candidate, but
I am really excited about it all,” said Umholtz. It should be a lot
of fun and I am looking forward to Sweetheart. I am really glad that I have
gotten the chance to experience this.”
Although some candidates were surprised to hear of their selection, others,
such as Young, had expected it.
“
I had the feeling that I was going to get picked as a candidate, kind of
like a good itch on the back of my neck,” said Young. “I am going
to give my ‘bestest’ smile and wear my ‘goodest’ clothes,
while having a good time in the process.”
In response to her candidacy, Wall was obviously ecstatic.
“I felt friggin’ awesome! I think that I make a really good candidate,
because I get along with a lot of people, and I am a nice person,” said
Wall.
It is an honor and a privilege to be selected for the Sweetheart Royal Court,
and many of the candidates recognize it as so.
“
I think being elected is a privilege, and I am honored to be picked as a candidate.
I do not believe that I am going to win, but it does not really matter who wins.
I am just glad that I have been given the chance to be a part of something like
this,” said Piley.
“
I feel honored that my school feels my character and morals are good enough to
represent our school,” said Moyers. “Even if I do not win, I am friends
with all of the other candidates, so I will be equally excited to see any one
of us win.”
All candidates expressed the idea of equality when it came to chances of winning.
“
All of the girls that were nominated are great girls and we all have equal chances,” said
Riebel. “I was just surprised to be nominated and very happy, because I
knew I would get a new outfit.”
“
It means a lot to me to know that I am respected by so many people in the school,” said
Headley. “I am really happy for all of the other candidates and I think
that they have an equal chance at winning.”
Baughn, however, has his own plans for the Sweetheart ceremony.
“
I am really happy to be elected, but I do not want to get too excited about it,” said
Baughn. “I do not know if I am going to win or not, but if Adam, Blake,
and Jordan all get sick, then I will have to win, because I will be the only
one left!”
Banners recognize academic achievement,
students to receive awards
By Derrick Onnen, sr.
Reporter
Three new banners have been added to the walls of the high
school gymnasium. Two of the banners recognize and honor the academic accomplishment
of students who attained the Standard of Excellence in certain areas on the
2004 and 2005 Kansas State Assessments for the high school and middle school.
“They are very prestigious academic accomplishments, and we wanted to recognize
those accomplishments in a visible area. We want to build a sense of pride and
a reputation of being outstanding in academics,” said K.B. Criss, principal.
The third banner was purchased by the high school Student Council from Mike Hill,
One Way 2 Play (OW2P) representative and leader of Southeast Kansas FCA groups.
This third banner displays the message of the OW2P program that has been adopted
by FCA this year.
“This banner is to show our school’s commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.
We hope that the banner will remind students of the choices they make to stay
drug-free and to encourage all students to make the same choice,” said
Jason Feeback, counselor.
Also on January 31, all middle school and high school students who scored exemplary
on the 2005 State Assessments will be honored during halftime of the boys’ varsity
basketball game against Neodesha. Students will be awarded a Certificate of Outstanding
Academic Achievement and an Academic Medallion. All classes that received the
Standard of Excellence and Challenge Awards for the 2005 Kansas State Assessments
will be recognized as well. All students receiving individual honors, as well
as their parents, will be admitted into the game free of charge. The game will
take place in the high school gymnasium and begin at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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