March 14, 2008 - Volume 36, Issue 11

Music students perform at festival
By Emily Hauser, Sr.
Photo Editor

The annual League Music Festival was held in Burlington Monday. Both band and choir members attended, totaling eleven people including seniors Walter Lacey, Justin Lytle, and Emily Hauser, juniors Kristin Castle, Malachi Melton, and Billy Schomaker, sophomore Mary Hauser, and freshmen Riley Herder and Callum Taylor playing in the band and senior Melany Megenity, and sophomore Baylie Morris singing in the choir.

The band performed first, playing two pieces: “Castle Hill Overture” composed by Anne McGinty and “Above the World” written by Rob Grice.


Photo By Baylie Morris, so.
G, B flat, C, then what?
SFreshman Riley Herder and sophomore Mary Hauser play
their insruments at the League Music Festival on March 10.
Both band and choir members performed in front of judges.

After playing, they were given critiques by a judge to help them improve their skills for future performances.

“I think the band played pretty well. Performing in front of a judge is always a little different than playing in class,” said Melton.

The choir also sang two pieces: “Dream that Children Dream” by Ruth Elaine Schram and Celsie Staggers and “Let There be Song” written by Dave and Jean Perry.

“I felt silly when Melany and I had to bark like a dog, but I felt like we learned a lot about proper breathing techniques to make us sound better. We were nervous, but it turned out okay,” said Morris.

BOE discusses technology, hires new teachers
By Bethany Wolverton, sr.
Feature Editor

Monday night’s Board of Education meeting included a full docket, highlighted by the hiring of a new math teacher and a new building trades teacher.

HHS will welcome Tim Endicott as a math teacher and Nathan Ellison as a building trades teacher for the 08-09 school year but will also bid farewell to longtime math instructor Doug Leonard who turned in a letter announcing his retirement at the meeting.

Also discussed at the meeting was a plan to expand technology in the classrooms, developing a mentoring program for teachers, and continuing tutoring programs for students with low State Assessment scores.

K.B. Criss, high school principal, led the Board on a tour of the newly renovated areas of the building.

The Board was very pleased with the work done.

Woods signs with ACC for softball
By Nicci Greve, sr.
Reporter

Out of all the sports Terra Woods, sr., has played, she says she is dedicated to softball and has played it most of her life. On Feb. 28, she signed a one-year scholarship with Allen Community College.

“It feels great that Ed [Wilkerson, ACC softball coach] has chosen me to play for him. Hopefully I show him that I deserve it,” said Woods.

Woods will complete her high school softball career this Spring. She currently plays second base for the Lady Cubs, but has also played third base as well as outfield positions. During her four years as a Lady Cub, the softball team has been to State twice and hopes to add another trip this year.


Photo By Alexis Hosack, so.
Soon to be Red Devil.
Senior Terra Woods signs a letter of intent to Allen CommunityCollege for softball.
Woods has played for the Lady Cubs throughout her entire high school career.

While at Allen Community College, she would like to play basketball as well.

When not participating in sports, Woods plans on working and studying.

Although she is still unsure of what she wants to do after ACC, she would like to transfer to Pittsburg State University following her associate’s program.


Students of the Issue
Glendolyn Neely, so.
BInformation compiled by seniors
Haley Huffman and Michelle Sollars

As a sophomore, Glendolyn Neely’s favorite classes are English and Biology.

She is involved in FCCLA, FFA, 4-H, National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA), and American Barrel Racing Association (ABRA).

She is interested in barrel racing, rodeos, horses, and animals.

Neely’s goals consist of attending Kansas State University and becoming an equine
veterinarian.

Neely also dreams of qualifying for National Finals Rodeo (NFR).

Drake Tilman, sr.

As a senior at Humboldt, Tilman’s favorite class in school is Trigonometry, and he also enjoys playing his guitar in his spare time.

Tilman has played football, basketball and baseball throughout his high school career.

He is also currently the president of the LEO’s club. He plans to attend Allen Community College after high school and would like to be an accountant after graduating college.

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