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February 9, 2007 - Volume 35 Issue 8

Scholars State Bound
By Yuliya Mosley, so.
Photographer/Reporter

For the first time since 2005, the Scholars’ Bowl team will compete for the State title. They placed second at Regionals in Uniontown on Feb. 1 to qualify for the State tournament.

The team won the first round, but then lost the next two. After looking at the standings, the Scholars’ Bowl members knew they had to win all of the rest of their games. They did, and went on to finals. In the first finals round, Humboldt won with a score 60-20 against Peabody Burns, but then lost to Uniontown with a score 20-30 in the championship game to take second.

“I was so happy after we beat Peabody,” said Katie Hauser, sr. “I knew that meant we were going to state. We were all jumping around and celebrating.”
Hauser led the Scholars’ Bowl with 14 questions answered correctly.

“I’m really excited about going to state my senior year,” said Hauser. “I’ve gone before, but this is different because I am team captain and have more responsibility. I’m a little nervous about playing at State, but I know that we will have fun.”


Photo by Emily Hauser
Celebration
Seniors Josh Poovey and Katie Hauser celebrate the Scholars’ Bowl team’s victory
over Peabody-Burns at Regionals. The win guaranteed that the team would be competing at
State this weekend. The team went on to lose to Uniontown and take second.

Junior Daniel Weilert had the second top score with 13 questions.

“I believe that just going to state is an honor in itself, and it is also exciting,” said Weilert. “There wasn’t really a time that I felt extremely nervous because I didn’t want to lose sight of our main goal. Study, sleep and getting in the right state of mind will help me prepare for this weekend.”

Emily Hauser, jr., scored seven points and Phillip Vernon, jr., scored two. Seniors Tanner Korf and Josh Poovey also attended the meet and scored one point each.

 

Seniors Recognized for Achievement
By Laura Watts, so.
Reporter

Four seniors will be recognized at a Kansas Honor Scholar ceremony for their academic accomplishments. They were invited to the event because they are in the top ten percent of the senior class. The seniors that will be attending are Katie Hauser, Michaela Myer, Emily Schomaker, and Trey Zartman.

The ceremony will be held in Iola on Feb. 12. The University of Kansas is sponsoring the event which will include a dinner as well.

“At first I didn’t really think anything of it,” said Schomaker. “Then I started getting congratulations from community members and realized it is pretty nifty.”

Students will receive a dictionary in both hard cover and CD formats. Also, students will have the opportunity to win a $50 gift certificate.

The seniors are allowed to invite their family to enjoy a dinner.

“It’s pretty cool being the only guy and everything,” said Zartman. “I didn’t really know anything about it until my grandpa read it in the paper, so it kind of shocked me.”

Hauser recently received news that she has achieved another honor. She is a National Merit Finalist.

To do this, she took the PSAT her junior year to qualify for the National Merit competition.

After finding out she was a semifinalist earlier this year, she took the SAT as well as filled out an application about school and community involvement and academic achievement.

“I was excited and almost could not believe it when I found out I was a finalist,” said Hauser. “I hope being honored at the dinner and being a National Merit Finalist will help me to get some scholarships for next year.”

Students Hear Green Beret Speak
By Melissa Splechter, jr.
Reporter/ Photographer

Kansans can do anything, according to Mark Johnson, a Green Beret from Kansas. On Feb. 1, Johnson came and spoke to the students about what he has learned in life.

“I believe people need to make a difference in the lives of others,” said Johnson. I firmly believe that having a significant impact on lives does make a difference and that’s what I strive to do each presentation,” said Johnson.

Johnson told the students some stories about when he was over in Iraq. His stories always had three lessons that were usually about teamwork, leadership, and motivation.


Photo by Emily Hauser
Three Lessons.
Mark Johnson, a Green Beret from Kansas, spoke to students at an assembly on
Feb. 1. His two books are available in the high school library.

“I think his message was clear and precise. He made me feel more confident and able to become a leader,” said Kim Megenity, so.

Johnson has two books that he wrote, Green Beret and How to get anyone to follow you anywhere. The books are about leadership and teamwork and can be found in the high school library.

“It [the presentation] inspired me to believe in myself and encourage others and start my first day of the rest of my life,” said Megenity.

Some people enjoyed the speech it but some criticized it for being longer than what they would have liked.

“I thought it was educational and motivational, but it made me bored because it took so long,” said Elijah Friederich, fr.

After Prom Plans Set
By Bethany Wolverton, jr.
Reporter/Photographer

After Prom fundraisers are everywhere, as the committee is trying to raise money to pay for bowling at C&H Lanes, a movie at the new Roxy 4 in Chanute, and items for gift bags and drawings.

The After Prom committee is holding a chili soup supper. That event is planned for Feb. 24. Junior and senior class members have been selling tickets for this event. Tickets cost $4 each.

Parents of juniors and seniors have been asked to help with the 50/50 drawings held at home basketball games as well. Parents will work the concession stand at the game tonight and will deliver flowers on Feb. 14.

Cozy Theater Revived
By Katie Hauser, sr.
Editor-in-Cheif

Tomorrow, residents will be able to relive some memories of the town with the Cozy Theater experience sponsored by the Sesquicentennial Committee.

The event will be held in the high school auditorium. It will be a double feature and will start at 2 p.m. Cost of admission is ten cents and concessions are five cents each.

LEO Club members will be helping at the event by ushering movie goers to their seats, taking tickets, and working concessions.

Spirit Week gets school ready for Sweetheart
By Haley Huffman, jr.
Feature Editor/Cartoonist

This week many students participated in Spirit Week which was organized on by the high school cheerleaders.

Monday was pajama day. Several students wore their pajamas to school.

“I wore pajamas, and it let me wake up late and just be lazy. I think it was the best day our of Spirit Week,” said Shelley Herder, so.

On Tuesday, people dressed in attire from different decades. The student body wore 50s attire, the basketball players wore clothing from the 60s, the faculty dressed up in 70s clothing, and the cheerleaders wore 80s outfits as part of Generations Day.

“I supported the 50s with the traditional ‘Pink Ladies’ outfit because I love the movie ‘Grease’, and I love sock hop fashion,” said Bethany Wolverton, jr.
Wednesday was runway/wildest fashion day. Thursday was hick/cowboy up day. Today is orange and black day.


Photo by Callie Umholtz
Strut that stuff.
Sophomores Alana Kinzle and Bailey Myers strike a runway pose with Jason Kaufman, sr.
Wednesday was runway/wildest fashion day for the Sweetheart Spirit Week.

“Orange and black day is probably my favorite day of Spirit Week because it is game day, and it helps to show everybody’s school spirit!” said Trina Ysusi, jr.
Festivities continue today with a class poster contest from 12:56 to 2:15.

“Making posters will be fun because it gives us a break from class and will get us pumped for the game,” said Bailey Myers, so.

Following the contest, candidate games will be held from 2:20 to 2:50, and the band and cheerleaders will lead a pep rally from 2:55 to 3:10.

The Sweetheart game is tonight. The teams will face Yates Center. JV girls have the first game of the night with a 4 p.m. tipoff. The JV boys and both varsity teams will also face the Wildcats following that game.

The dance will follow the boys’ varsity game and will be in the high school cafeteria. Admission is four dollars per person and six dollars for a couple.

“I am super excited for the dance tonight,” said Nicci Greve, jr.

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