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January 18, 2008 - Volume 36 Issue 8

Scholars compete in Iola, Uniontown
By Emily Hauser, sr.
Photo Editor

After a brief hiatus during December, the Scholar’s Bowl team resumed meets when they traveled to Iola on Saturday.

An early start and quick losses led to a fourth place finish. The team ended the day with a record of 5-3.

Daniel Weilert, sr. led the team with 17 questions, followed by seniors Emily Hauser and Phillip Vernon who contributed 14 and seven answers, respectively. Deedra Barnett, sr. and junior Todd Hauser answered three each.

“We definitely did not do our best at the Iola meet. Hopefully at future meets we answer more questions and place higher,” said T. Hauser.


Photo by Emily Hauser, sr.
And the answer is...
Senior Daniel Weilert and junior Todd Hauser compete at the
Scholar’s Bowl meet in Iola. The varsity team placed fourth at Iola on
Jan. 12, and the junior varsity placed third in Uniontown on Jan. 14.


The JV team also had their 2008 debut, traveling to Uniontown on Monday for a previously postponed meet. After receiving first place in their pool, they went on to receive third overall.

Sophomores Alexis Hosack and Bret Hauser led the team with 22 and 11 questions, respectively. Mary Hauser, so, answered two and Riley Herder, fr., contributed one. Freshman Callum Taylor and Valerie Weilert attended the meet.

“I think the Scholar’s Bowl meet went really well. I’m glad we placed, and I felt really proud of everyone. Scholar’s Bowl Is a good opportunity for everyone who participates,” said V. Weilert.

Continuing with the season, the varsity went to Pittsburg yesterday for their latest challenge. Results were not yet available at press time.

School to award outstanding students
By Haley Huffman, sr.
Editor-in-Chief

Beginning next issue of the Cub Tracks newspaper, there will be two featured students for each issue, one boy and one girl. The awarded students will receive various awards.

These students will be chosen from the entire student body. The student directory list will be divided into six groups of girls and boys to choose from for the six remaining issues of Cub Tracks this year.

The office will eliminate students who have had any days of OSS or ISS, any unexcused absences or tardies, or are on the D and F list. All remaining students will be on the list e-mailed to all of the teachers. Teachers will be asked to vote for the boy and girl they think deserves the recognition the most.

Students with the most number of votes will be spotlighted in the next Cub Tracks issue. They will also receive a parking pass that will allow them or their driver to park in the first two spots facing the street of the new parking lot until the next issue of Cub Tracks comes out with new rewarded students.

Movie passes will also be given to the students being recognized, and they will be taken out to lunch the Friday that the paper comes out.

Forensics starts new season
By Randi Barnett, jr.
Sports Editor

Once again it is time for Forensics to start up its season. This year the team consists of a mix of returning members and new members.

Returning members include Emily Hauser, sr., and sophomores Mary Hauser, Bret Hauser, and Alexis Hosack.
“Forensics is a good character-building activity because it gives you a way to express yourself and have a good time,” said B. Hauser.

Deron Owens, jr., Glendolyn Neely, so., and freshmen Audrey Morton, Riley Herder, and Valerie Weilert have also signed up for the team.


Photo By Emily Hauser, sr.
Pay attention.
Forensics sponsor Gracie Newman (left) instructs sophomore
members Bret Hauser (right) and Mary Hauser (bottom) at practice on Jan. 16.


“All of my kids are great kids,” said Gracie Newman, sponsor. “I’m always especially excited about working with kids that are willing to put in the extra effort to perform in front of an audience-whether it be one judge or a panel of judges.”
The Forensics team will compete at meets throughout the area such as Neodesha, Iola, Cherryvale, and various other places. Forensics describes the numerous activities connected with debate and competitive speech. It helps with career preparation for life after high school, helps teenagers keep up with current events, and builds courage and personal growth. Activities that occur at Forensics meets are extemporaneous speech, informative speech, original oration, oral interpretation, presentation, manuscript use, solos, duets, and plays.

“The best thing [about forensics] for me is watching how kids grow stronger in self-esteem, in their ability to problem-solve, to talk to strangers, to read schedules and maps and find the rooms in which they will perform,” said Newman. “Some don’t believe there is a change, but progress can be tracked-especially in their judges’ comment sheets, which we keep in a big binder so they can see how they’ve progressed.”

Construction continues to update district schools
By Nicci Greve, sr.
Reporter

Construction has continued in both the high school and elementary school in efforts improve efficiency and functionality.
Rooms 303 and 308 on the third floor of the high school have been completed with new walls and floors. Room 309 is still under construction and is scheduled to be finished in mid-February.

The Board of Education also purchased a divider curtain for the Fieldhouse to divide the courts, but air ducts must be moved to accommodate the curtain’s placement. It is scheduled to be finished in February as well.

Improvements have been made to the bathrooms in the elementary school along with new front doors and other projects.
“The school is looking better with the construction. It is an on going process, and we have room 309 close to getting done,” said Brad Piley, Maintenance Supervisor.

 

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