February 9, 2007 - Vol. 35 Issue 8
Honor guards chosen to represent classes
By Dustin Corban, sr.
Graphics Editor
Although the candidates may be in the spotlight, the other classes
will have representatives at tonight’s coronation ceremony as well.
This year’s junior honor guards are Hali Dawson and Martey Hebeler.
“The honor guards take some of the spotlight off of them,” said
Hebeler. “I believe that the honor guards have important roles in the
Sweetheart ceremony because the King and Queen candidates have more pressure
than the honor guards.”
Photo by Kim Isbell
Honor Guards
Chosen to represent their class during the 2007 Sweetheart
Coronation Ceremony
are: (front row) Callie Umnoltz, so., Andrew Honas, so., Michelle Scovill.
fr.,
Willie Headley, fr. (back row) Martey Hebeler, jr., Hali Dawson, jr.
Sophomore honor guards are Callie Umholtz and Andrew Honas.
“I feel very privileged that my class picked me to represent them this
year,” said Umholtz. “I also feel very respected by everyone.”
The students chosen as honor guards also believe they have a major role in
representing their respected classes.
“I think the roles of honor guards are important because it gets all
of the classes involved instead of having just one involved,” said Umholtz.
The freshmen honor guards are Michelle Scovill and Willie Headley.
Senior signs for football
By Katie Hauser, sr.
Editor-in-Chief
Senior Drue Barton signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play
football at Independence Community College.
“I feel great [about this opportunity],” said Barton. “I
am going to do something I love and hopefully Independence can give me the
opportunity to get me where I have been dreaming about since I was little.”
Photo by Hilary Bartlett
Pen and paper
Drue Barton sr., signs a letter of intent to play at
Independence
Community College while his parents, Sharon and Bill Barton,
and Craig Smith, activities director, watch.
Barton is looking forward to kicking and punting for his new team and hopes
to go someplace bigger after Independence.
News Briefs
Band members participate in Youth for Music
By Christy Splechter, fr.
Reporter
Six band members traveled to Emporia last weekend to participate
in the Youth for Music honor band. Dustin Corban, sr., Malachi Melton, so.,
Kris Brown, so., Katie Hauser, sr., Emily Hauser, jr., and Justin Kaufman,
sr., all played in the ensemble.
Many pieces that were performed by the group were new to the students. Some
were college level compositions while others were simpler pieces.
“I think it is a good program. It is free and provides the opportunity
to meet new people and play different music,” said E. Hauser.
These students practiced for several hours on Saturday and had a quick practice
on Sunday before their concert. Dr. Anthony Pursell, the assistant director
of bands at Kansas State University, was the clinician for the day.
“I think it was a neat program for kids in band at small schools to
perform in a huge band that is conducted by college professors,” said
Melton. “I had fun because I met a lot of people, and they related to
the same problems our bands tend to have.”
This was Melton’s and Corban’s second time to attend Youth for
Music.
“I am planning on going as many times as possible because it will be
much more fun than the last time,” said Melton.
Hosack places at Forensics
By Yuliya Mosley, so.
Photographer/Reporter
Gracie Newman, language arts teacher, is once again the coach
for the forensics team this year.
Students that have shown interest in participation in forensics are Todd Hauser,
so., Emily Hauser, jr., freshmen Mary Hauser, Bret Hauser, Alexis Hosack,
Micah Poovey, so., and Chelsy Wright, sr.
“I believe our forensics team is doing well. We have a relatively young
team and some are just getting over being shy in front of an audience,”
said Newman. “It takes guts to perform, and the only way to perform
better is to perform more! I’m proud of them!”
Members of the forensics team traveled to Neodesha Jan. 27 but no one placed
in any events.
On Feb. 3. Humboldt went to Eureka to compete. Hosack placed third at this
competition in Interpretation of Poetry and fourth in Humorous Solo Acting.
The team will be traveling to Gardner-Edgerton High School on Feb. 17.
