April 11, 2008 - Vol. 36 Issue 12
FFA events prepare members for State
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
The first Aggie Days competition was held in Fort Scott on March
28.
In Dairy Products, seniors Katie Manbeck and Jenell Baker placed fifth and
sixth, respectively. The team as a whole placed third out of 37 teams.
In Agronomy, Martey Hebeler, sr., placed fourth while Todd Hauser, jr., placed
11th. The team as a whole placed second out of 17 teams.
“Aggie Days was a good learning experience, and I hope to improve for
State,” said Hauser.
The next event was held on April 3 at Allen Community College. In Dairy Products,
Baker and Britany Sellman, sr., placed seventh and eighth, respectively. As
a whole, Humboldt placed third out of 38 teams.
Photo By Haley Huffman, sr.
Piece of cake.
Senior Jenell Baker participates in the Food Science
competition for Aggie Days in Fort Scott on April 4.
Students who qualified will attend State competition in Manhattan on April
27-29.
In Entomology, both senior Terra Woods and the team placed fifth
out of 20 teams.
The last event was held on April 4 in Coffeyville, which was postponed from
March 27.
In Entomology, Woods placed fifth and the team placed sixth out of 21. In
poultry, the team placed 10th out of 42.
“Aggie Days competitions are a good warm-up for State competition,”
said Matt Kerr, sponsor. “The kids had a good showing, and I’m
really proud of them.”
The FFA Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. on April 15 in the high school cafeteria.
The District Banquet will be held on April 17 in Neodesha at 7 p.m.
Yesterday, 12 art students traveled to Parsons to Labette Community
College to enter their pieces or artwork into the 21st annual High School
Art Competition and Exhibition.
Participants included seniors Daniel Weilert, Devin Myers, Justin Lytle, Haley
Huffman, Hali Dawson, and Bethany Wolverton, juniors Scott Sollars and Nate
Bartlett, and sophomores Nick Miller and Glendolyn Neely.
Juniors Rusty Olson and Chris Kolb along with Taylor Leeling, so., also went
on the trip.
Pieces were entered for judging in graphic design/printmaking, drawing, painting,
and sculpture/ceramics.
“I enjoy going to art competitions because we get to see other students’
work and listen to the judges’ critiques,” said Haley Huffman,
sr. “It helps give students an understanding of what they need to focus
on when making a piece of work.”
Outside these walls
Local
Middle school athletes participate in track and field
Like many high school students, middle schoolers also have an opportunity
to participate in track and field.
Stephanie Middleton and Matt Kerr are coaching 25 seventh and eighth grade
students.
“[My goal is] for each athlete to improve individually and for the kids
to have fun,” said Middleton. “We have a large group of seventh
graders who are learning as they go. The eighth graders are doing a good job
of being leaders.”
The next middle school track meet is scheduled for April 17 at Uniontown.
State/National
Jayhawks win NCAA title in OT
Monday was a happy day for Jayhawks fans everywhere. KU faced the Memphis
Tigers in the championship game of the 2008 NCAA tournament. The game ended
with the Jayhawks ahead 75-68 in overtime.
Kansas came back from nine points down in the final two minutes of the game.
A successful 3-point shot by Mario Chalmers tied the score and took the game
into overtime. KU stayed ahead during the final minutes, defeating the Tigers
by seven points.
Of Chalmers game-saving shot, head coach Bill Self said, “It will probably
be the biggest shot ever made in Kansas history.”
However, Chalmers himself says that it was “just a lucky shot.”
World
Verdict reached for princess’ death
After nearly 11 years of investigation, a jury has reached a verdict about
the death of Princess Diana of Wales. The court ruled that the late princess
and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed were killed unlawfully.
Her chauffeur Henry Paul, who was also killed in the accident, and the paparazzi
who were chasing the Mercedes-Benz they were driving are being held responsible
for “grossly negligent driving.”
The jury decided that the chauffeur was drunk at the time of the accident.
The jury also decided that the fact that the couple were not wearing seatbelts
was a contributory factor.
Information compiled by Alexis Hosack, so., from cnn.com
Sucker sales pay off for NHS
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
After all their hard work selling suckers and raffle tickets
for the cakewalk, the efforts of all the NHS members were finally rewarded
on Wednesday.
This year, their annual trip consisted of traveling to Kansas City to visit
the Legends shopping area and then going to the Royals’ game against
the Yankees.
Juniors and seniors who are hopeful members for next year are to turn in their
applications by April 14.
In order to be chosen, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be in good standing
with teachers and faculty, and receive at least 65 percent of the total points
possible on the application.
Musician receives one-rating
By Emily Hauser, sr.
Photo Editor
Playing “Minuet” by Johann Sebastian Bach on alto
saxophone, senior Walter Lacey received a one-rating at the Regional Solo
Festival on March 5 at Allen Community College.
The high rating qualified Lacey for the State Solo Festival which will be
held in Concordia on April 26.
“I have been practicing since last month so I guess it paid off,”
said Lacey.
Lacey has participated in band throughout high school. He credited Terry Meadows,
band director, for his success.
“Thanks to Mr. Meadows, I qualified to play at State and am really looking
forward to it,” Lacey said.
FCCLA competes at State
By Nicci Greve, sr.
Reporter
FCCLA traveled to Wichita for the State Leadership Conference
on April 3 and 4.
Students participated in STAR Events on Thursday, and they went to separate
track sessions where participants were split into groups to listen to a variety
of leadership speakers on Friday.
“I thought the track sessions were very informing, and the key note
speaker was good,” said Britany Sellman, sr.
Sarah Works, sr., was a student judge for the STAR Events, while Glendolyn
Neely, so., and Mary Hauser, so., participated in district officer training.
Hauser was also involved in the Creed STAR Event, receiving a second-place
rating.
Students honored at banquet
By Nicci Greve, sr.
Reporter
The Winter Sports Banquet, held on March 26 recognized boys
and girls basketball players, cheerleaders and Scholars' Bowl students on
their success.
Letters were awarded, All-League members were recognized, and the seniors
and coaches received gifts.
Five Scholars' Bowl members and eight cheerleaders were awarded letters at
the event.
All-League honors were awarded to seniors Zach Cole and Sam Norris and Cory
Henshall, so., for boys basketball. In addition, Cole received All-State second
team while Norris and Henshall were awarded All-State honorable mention.
Girls basketball player Kelci Owens, jr., received All-League honors along
with All-State honorable mention honors.
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