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October 13, 2006 - Volume 35, Issue 3

Biblesta 2006
Several students participate
in events at annual celebration

Bryce Smith, fr., carries the Christian f lag and helps lead off the Biblesta parade. The 49th annual celebration was held on Oct. 7.

Although rain and lightening cancelled many of the events last year, the weather cooperated this year and all events were able to be held as scheduled.


Photo By Laura Watts

The parade was not the only draw of the day. Concerts by Christian bands were performed throughout the day at the bandstand.


Photo By Shaela Anderson
Chas Wille, jr., rides on a camel at the Biblesta parade. He was
one of many high school students to participate with various groups.

Several community organizations set up food booths in the square. The Lion’s Den was open for students to enjoy. Window displays were set up for viewers to see. The bean feed was available this year as well.


Photo By Caressa Buehler

Students were able to enjoy the day in many ways. They not only took part in the parade, but also helped at food booths and spent time around the square with friends and family.


Photo By Caressa Buehler
David Setter, so., Dustin Corban, sr., and Malachi Melton, so.
march with the band. The band started off with the national anthem
and played "Abide With Me." along the parade route.

Construction Progress Discussed by BOE
By Katie Hauser, Sr.

Progress of the construction in the district was the main focus of the Board of Education meeting held on Oct. 9.

After the consent agenda passed, Roger Field, construction manager, updated the Board on the construction of the field house and on the changes in the high school.

The walls on the north, south, and east sides of the gym have been built up with blocks; brick work should begin soon. A section has been left empty on the south side so that trucks can enter the structure and pour the floor and running track.

Installing lights in the auditorium and locker rooms is ongoing; once that is complete, new lighting will be installed in the weight room. Some materials needed for the auditorium and new offices should be shipped next week. A timeline had not been set for the completion of the new offices.

Ed Carlson from Hollis Miller presented a change order to the Board. A different elevator than was originally planned was needed because of the height of the building. The Board approved the change order.

The Board approved Hollis Miller to open bids for other aspects of the district renovations. A special Board meeting was set for Oct. 30 to review bids.

Overall, Field and Carlson agreed that work was on schedule.

Bob Heigele, superintendent, said that he was preparing final punch lists for all construction that has been completed before approving the work.

Heigele told the Board that work on the greenhouse was starting to wind down. Floors were poured this week, and heating and cooling, as well as glass, should be installed next Monday.

Board members were given district attendance reports. Heigele said that current levels will probably drop after the current juniors graduate. He also pointed out that kindergarten class sizes have been staying fairly steady, with 38-40 students in a class. He attributed the size to the district’s preschool and said that the district attendance levels will probably start to level off in a few years.

A report was given to the Board on the utilities expenses so far this year. Although the bill for electricity was lower, Heigele told the Board that it was too soon to know if the new lighting system was causing the drop.

Board members were able to view a new bus that the district recently purchased. The bus has several features to help with the security and safety of students.

Heigele said that the district was looking into child restraint requirements of the new law that was recently passed.

In light of recent events at the country’s schools, Heigele told the Board that the district’s crisis plan was being evaluated and updated as necessary and would be available for approval at the November meeting.

Harlem Rockets to play against basketball alumni
By Christy Splechter, Fr.

Basketball fans are getting ready for the Harlem Rockets basketball team that will be coming into town on Monday at 7:00 p.m. The game will be played in the high school gymnasium.

Tickets for the event cost $7 in advance but will be $8 at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit the boys’ basketball team.

Advance tickets can be purchased at the high school, elementary school, middle school, Community National Bank, Iola Pharmacy, Moon’s Hometown Market, Emprise Bank, Johnson’s General Store, and Lavery Jewelry. All of these locations are in Humboldt with the exception of Lavery Jewelry, which is in Chanute.

Jason Jones, boys’ basketball coach, said that the idea for the game came from the mailings that the Harlem Rockets sent out and by talking to the owner of the team.

Jones has set up a Humboldt Alumni team to play against the Rockets.

The Humboldt Alumni team consists of Rob Myers ‘95, Eric Carlson ‘94, Brad Witherspoon ‘04, Marc Dewey ‘03, Jesse Morris ‘05, D.J. Dangerfield ‘95, Trenton Zartman ‘05, Garrett Barton ‘05, and Anthony Sweeney ‘06.

“I think it is going to be a great night of family entertainment,” said Jones.

The Harlem Rockets help support schools, activities, and civic organizations, according to their website, www.harlemrockets.com.

They were formed in August 1993 by Manchester and East Hartford Connecticut sports.

The Rockets play against other teams that are made up of local community members. They entertain families with comedy basketball while raising money for local causes.

They will be going to 160 events all over the country this year. The team is planning to go to Jamaica to play against the National Team, and the Rockets are also planning dates to go to Greece to play.

The Rockets game should entertain people with comedy and basketball, and community members will be able to enjoy the Rockets and support the boys’ basketball team at the same time.

“I encourage everyone to attend, come support the boys basketball team and enjoy some great basketball,” said Jones.


Harlem Rockets

Band Marches in Parades
By Laura Watts, So.

Band uniforms have been taken out of their bags and have been used at local events by band members.

The band participated in Artist Alley’s parade in Chanute on Sept. 30. Artist Alley is an annual festival which includes a parade, arts and crafts booths, food stands, concerts, and various other activities. Fifteen band members marched in the parade and played a song from the movie Drumline titled “Shout it out.”


Photo By Cecilia Brinkman
Left, Right, Left.
Mary Hauser, fr., Yuliya Mosely, so., and Kristin Castle, so.,
play their flutes at the Artist Alley Festival parade on Sept.
30. The band also performed at Biblesta on Oct. 7

“It was a hot day,” said Malachi Melton, so. “We didn’t play as well as we could have, but our cadence has improved greatly so far this year.”

Biblesta’s 49th annual parade also brought out the band on Oct.7 to the streets of Humboldt. Both the high school and the middle school marched together in this parade. A total of 19 band members participated in this event, performing “Abide with Me.”

Chili Supper Benefits Fund
By Katie Hauser, Sr.

Junior class members, parents, and sponsors, along with other volunteers, put their efforts together to have a chili supper Monday night. The goal of the event was to raise money for Joe Ewing’s memorial fund.

Approximately 200 to 250 people attended, and donations totaled over $1500.

“We earned a lot of money and a lot of people came to eat,” said Justin Lytle, jr. “I think [the chili supper] did a lot of good for his memory and his family.”

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