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March 8, 2007 - Volume 35, Issue 10

   

Publications Place Second
By Melany Megenity, jr.
 Opinion Editor

Nineteen students from the publications department participated in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association’s Regional competition on Feb. 22.

Thirteen students placed at the meet. They will compete at the state level in various categories relevant to skills used in photography, yearbook, and newspaper classes.

“Our publications students should be proud of their accomplishments at Regionals,” said Kim Isbell, publications adviser.

“They have worked hard this year to carry on the positive tradition of Humboldt journalism, and they deserve recognition for their efforts.”

Overall, Chase County High School took first as a team with a total of 66 points. Humboldt took second place with 59 points, and Canton-Galva followed in third place with 30.

Participants who placed at Regionals will compete at State on May 5 in Lawrence for a chance to place both individually and as a team in the Sweepstakes competition.

“I am expecting to do my best at State, and hopefully I will be able to place within the top three in my competitions,” said Daniel Weilert, jr.

Conference, Breaks Coming This Spring
By Laura Watts, So.
Reporter

With the chaos of the upcoming spring schedule, students and parents can get confused. The calendar this spring has early outs, full days out of school, and snow make-up days.

Tomorrow begins this spring schedule as students do not have to attend school due to parent/teacher conferences.

District parent/teacher conferences will be on March 8 and 9. High school and middle school parent teacher conferences will last from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on March 8. Elementary school conferences start after school at 3:30 p.m. and last until 7:30 p.m.

On March 9, parent/teacher conferences for all schools will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at noon.

Spring Break will be from March 19-23 this year.

April’s schedule is also full of twists and turns. An early out will be on April 11 for inservice and there will be no school held on April 6.

Due to the amount of snow days this year, the district will to make up two days on May 18 and 21. The last day for seniors will be on May 10 and graduation will be on May 12 at 5:00 p.m. Juniors and sophomores have to opportunity to get out of school early for their performance on state assessments as well.

State Assessments begin next week
By Chantel Vernon, So.
Reporter/ Photographer

For sophomores and juniors, state assessments are right around the corner. Sophomores will take the math assessments and juniors will be taking both the reading and writing assessments.

March 12-15 are the days that the math and reading tests will be taken. March 16 is a makeup day. The writing assessments will be starting on March 29.

“I expect to do well. Our students have worked hard, and our staff has worked hard,” said K.B. Criss, high school principal. “I have high expectations.

Incentives are offered for classes who reach the standard of excellence. Students who receive proficient or better will get two days out of school for each test taken.

Sophomores have a chance to get two days out of school, and juniors can get up to four days out. The days will be taken off of the end of the school year.

Forensics Students Qualify for State
By Daniel Weilert, jr.
News Editor

Members of the forensics team have been spending their Saturdays performing in tournaments.

Five members went to a competition in Moran on Feb. 24 and three placed. The team also received a trophy for winning third overall in sweepstakes points.

Chelsy Wright, sr., placed fourth in Interpretation of Poetry and second for Interpretation of Prose. Wright qualified to compete at State with her Interpretation of Prose.

Alexis Hosack, fr., placed first in Informative Speaking and fifth place in Humorous Solo Acting, for which she is also state bound for first place.

“These kids are getting valuable experience speaking in front of audiences and speaking to strangers as well as how to read time schedules and find room assignments,” said Gracie Newman, forensics coach.


Photo by Emily Hauser
Now I See.
Senior Chelsy Wright studies the judge's comments at the league forensics
meet. Wright placed third in Prose and Fifth in Poetery at the meet.


Micah Poovey, so., also aided the team in placing fourth in Informative Speaking and for his participation in Interpretation of Poetry.

Team members Todd Hauser, so., and Bret Hauser, fr., also participated at the meet and contributed sweepstakes points for the team.

Last Saturday, the team went to another meet in Cherryvale. This was the league meet. Seven students were in attendance and two placed with their performances.

Wright placed third in Prose and fifth in Interpretation of Poetry.

Emily Hauser, jr., placed second in Serious Solo Acting and fourth in Interpretation of Poetry. Placing fourth in Serious Solo qualified her to compete at State in that event.

“I am so exited to get to go to State; it’s going to be so much fun,” said E. Hauser. “Performing my solo in front of three judges made me really nervous, but it turned out all right.”

Other participants in the meet were Poovey and T. Hauser and freshmen B. Hauser, Mary Hauser, and Hosack.

The next meet will be on Saturday at Madison.


Lion's Den to host party
By Bethany Wolverton, jr.
Reporter/ Photographer

St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated with a Fear Factor party at the Lions’ Den on March 17 from 7-11 p.m.

“I’m excited about the Lions’ Den being available for the youth of Humboldt,” said Rev. David Meier.

Board members of the Lions’ Den have decided on two contests for the party. Prizes will be offered. The contest is available to middle and high school students. If interested, students may sign up at the Lions’ Den before 8:00 p.m. that night.

“I would go to [the Fear Factor party], and I may even be a contestant,” said Joab Barr, jr. “It will be fun.”

Funding for the Lions’ Den’s expenses is now provided by the Whitehead Foundation. Board members appreciation the generosity of the Foundation.


Winner of senior raffle prizes announced

Local businesses donated items for the senior raffle. The drawing was held March 6, and winners are as follows:

Michele and Randy Ogle, stereo; Kelly Kaufman, stereo, Rainbow’s End gift certificate, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate; Drue Barton, Monarch clock, Stewart’s gift certificate; Lee and Brenda Jarred, Chiefs neon clock; Michele Wille, plant, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate, Hi-tek T-shirt; Ryan Herder, Young’s Welding hat; Denise Schomaker, Young’s Welding hat; Sasha Craig, Young’s Welding hat; Pamela Kerns, Emprise Bank folding chair, Russell Stovers candy; Brandi Gillespie, Russell Stovers candy; Janice Cress, Russell Stovers candy; Steve Korf, Russell Stovers candy, Community National Bank savings bond; Dennis Moore, Russell Stovers candy; Meredith Friederich, Russell Stovers candy; Gary and Marsha Frederick, Russell Stovers candy, Taco John’s gift certificate, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate, Safari Grill gift certificate; Mike and Doris Rickner, Russell Stovers candy, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate; Frank and Janice Schomaker, Weight Watchers candy, Bible; Mark Warren, Weight Watchers candy; Sterling Barker, B&W folding chair; Josh Gillespie, Moon’s gift certificate, El Charro gift certificate; Miranda Myer, El Charro gift certificate; Melinda Herder, B&W watch; Marcia Pearish, Benchwarmer’s gift certificate; Flo Reno, Hopkins Photography sitting fee; Laurie Kerns, Hair Razing Ideas pedicure, Fire Escape t-shirt; Betty Adams, Hair Razing Ideas manicure; Billy Schomaker, Yesterday’s Treasures gift certificate, KKOY T-shirt; Crespin Delatorre, Bridge Street Station gift certificate, Hair Razing Ideas body wrap; Charles Young, Ubetcha gift certificate; Janie Works, Salon 214 gift certificate, Maurices gift certificate; Sue Whitaker, Clothes Encounter gift certificate, Taco John’s gift certificate; Dean Elder, Humboldt Lube Service gift certificate; Paula Kovacic, Bracelets-R-Us gift certificate, Town Square Tannery gift certificate, movie passes; Darrel Honas, Town & Country gift certificate; Michelle Umholtz, Gretchen’s Family Photography gift certificate; Cade Ames, H&H Grill gift certificate; Sheryl Kaufman, C&H Lanes gift certificate, Bible; Jean Frederick, Taco John’s gift certificate; Hilary Bartlett, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate; Tim Osborn, Taco John’s gift certificate; Linda Cavins Shape N Bake gift certificate; Hailey Schoendaller, Shape N Bake tan and fitness gift certificate, Jones Jewelry key chain and money clip; Alana Kinzle, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate; Deana Woods, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate; Pam Kline, Shape N Bake tan and fitness certificate; Eric Carlson, B&W blanket; Prism Glynn, B&W cooler; Mary Jo Pyle, Tioga Territory blanket; Jim Valentine, Fire Escape Coffee House t-shirt; Bret Rollins, Fire Escape Coffee House t-shirt; Kim Myer, NCCC hoodie; Sheila Mann, B&B movies passes, El Charro gift certificate; and Deana Murrow, Lavery gift certificate.


Photo by Hilary Bartlett
And the winner is...
Josh Poovey, senior class president, digs for the winning ticket
for a prize in the senior raffle. The drawing was held on March 6. Proceed
from the drawing went to the senior class trip.


Proceeds from the raffle went to the senior class trip. Seniors will travel to Dallas in April for the trip.

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