April 13, 2007 - Vol. 35 Issue 12
FFA places at Aggie Days
By Melany Megenity, jr.
Opinion Editor
Preparation for State FFA competitions has taken the form of
going to three Aggie Days events.
“I think that our dairy foods team and everyone that participated in
Aggie Days did very well,” said Britany Sellman, jr. “I think
Aggie Days was a great and awesome experience for those participating in State
competitions. They will definitely benefit from that.”
The first day-long event took place on March 29 at Coffeyville Community College.
Thirty different teams from other schools participated. The Humboldt team
placed second in dairy foods, fourth in entomology, and Josh Gillespie, sr.,
placed seventh in speech.
Photo By Callie Umholtz
Analyzing
Jenell Baker, jr., judges various types of milk and
dairy products
at the Fort Scott Aggie Days on March 30. In the past few weeks,
FFA students have been preparing for the upcoming State
tournament by taking part in the several Aggie Days events.
At the second Aggie Days, the FFA team traveled to Fort Scott
Community College on March 30.
Humboldt’s team competed against at least 50 teams and placed eighth
in dairy foods, seventh in entomology, and fifth in crops.
On April 5, the team traveled to Allen County Community College to participate
in their third Aggie Days.
The team placed second in dairy food, fourth in agriculture management, and
fourth in food science, Sellman independently placed second in dairy foods
and Jenell Baker, jr., placed ninth in dairy foods.
“At the Allen County Aggie Days, the dairy foods and food science teams
did really well,” said Baker. “I was really happy that we placed,
and I think it was good practice for us to get ready for State.”
Several art students plan to enter their artwork in the Tri-Valley
League Art Festival next Wednesday at Yates Center.
Students who are planning to attend the competition are seniors Hilary Bartlett,
Jon Thompson, Dustin Corban, Chad Phillips, Tanner Korf, and Justin Kaufman.
Juniors who plan to attend are Haley Huffman, Hali Dawson, and Cecilia Brinkman.
One sophomore, Crystal Crays, will also be attending.
“I think we will do pretty fantastic at this art show because there
are more categories and more people are going,” said Huffman.
Choir performs at Regionals
By Melissa Splechter, jr.
Reporter/Photographer
On March 31, choir members went to Regionals at Allen County
Community College.
“The students all performed very well. They stepped up to the plate
and did great,” said Shelby Huddleston, band and choir director.
Alexis Hosack, fr., received a three rating on her solo while the choir as
a group was given a four. The rating scale goes from one to five, with one
being the best.
“The judges were extremely tough this year. Many of the performances
were great, but the judges thought otherwise,” said Huddleston.
ZAPPED program begins
By Bethany Wolverton, jr.
Reporter/Photographer
Humboldt High School adopts a new academic improvement program,
the ZAPPED Program. ZAP stands for “Zeros Aren’t Permitted”
in which any student with a missing assignment will receive a ZAPPED referral.
If a student is zapped, he or she will serve time after school from 3:15 to
4:15 to finish late work until the student turns in a ZAPPED dismissal from
their teacher.
The program overrides all extra-curricular activities.
“We want all kids to be successful in their classes, and turning in
their work is part of being successful,” said K.B. Criss, principal.
School officials plan to make the ZAPPED Program a permanent policy.
Single competitor wins gold
By Yuliya Mosley, so.
Photographer/Reporter
FCCLA recently attended a State Leadership Showcase in Wichita
on April 2 and 3.
Members participated in STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition).
STAR Events are competitive events in which members plan, carryout, and evaluate
the results of their project. Anyone who participated could get a rating of
Gold, Silver or Bronze.
Glendolyn Neely, fr., received a Gold rating for reciting the creed and performing
a one minute speech about it.
“I was excited, about winning gold, but I think my mom was more excited,”
said Neely. “FCCLA is something I plan on doing thoughout high school
because you get to meet new people and go to conferences.”
FCCLA will be having a meeting on the first of May to elect new officers.
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