April 25, 2008 - Vol. 36 Issue 13
Band receives II rating at State
By Emily Hauser, sr.
Photo Editor
Nine members of the high school band traveled to Pittsburg on
April 17 to perform at the high school for state large ensemble.
The band received a II rating overall on a I to V scale, I being the best.
They played the same songs as they did at the Tri-Valley League music festival,
“Above the World” by Rob Grice and “Castle Hill Overture”
by Anne McGinty.
The songs were performed in front of three judges, who taped their commentary
for the band’s future use and rated the performance.
Photo
by Emily Hauser, sr.
Tuning
up.
Sophomore Mary Hauser, along with junior Kristin Castle
and
senior Justin Lytle, plays the flute during the state large ensemble.
This is Hauser's second year participating in the high school band.
The high school band joined forces with middle schoolers on
April 19 for the Worlds of Fun music festival.
All together, the band received a III+ rating. After a day at the amusement
park, band members played “Reflections” by Sandy Feldstein and
Larry Clark, and “Sousa Times Twosa” by John Phillips Sousa.
“It was really fun being able to ride rides before we played. I think
we did well, considering it was the middle schoolers’ first time performing
in front of judges in a contest like that,” said Kristin Castle, jr.
Hauser qualifies for State in Forensics
By Emily Hauser, sr.
Photo Editor
Sophomore Bret Hauser earned a trip to State in Forensics by
performing his informative speech about golf at the Regional Festival meet
on April 19.
Rather than three rounds like a traditional meet, students had only one chance
to impress the judges at the Festival meet. He needed a I rating to qualify
for State.
“I was excited when I saw I qualified for State,” said Hauser.
“I am ready to go and do my best at the State competition.”
Alexis Hosack and Glendolyn Neely, sos., also attended the meet. Hosack received
two II ratings and Neely got a II and a III.
Forensics students also traveled to Garnett on April 14.
B. Hauser, Mary Hauser, so., and Neely performed, although no one did well
enough in the first three rounds to break finals.
B. Hauser performed his informative speech and M. Hauser read her prose piece
called “Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm.”
B. Hauser and M.
Hauser also performed together in Improvised Duet Acting and Neely did a poetry
interpretation, “Chicken Training” and an original oration about
horse slaughter.
Outside these walls
Local
“Rebuilding the Public Square” committee meets with community
Photo by Michelle Sollars,
sr.
Many community members attended a Humboldt Community Conversation
April 17 at the Fieldhouse.
The group met to gain ideas and plan a revitalization of the town.
State/National
Rice sales limited at Sam’s Club due to rising
costs
Rising rice prices have resulted in retail chain Sam’s Club limiting
its sales of the grain.
Customers are limited to purchasing four 20-lb. bags of jasmine, basmati and
long-grain white rice. The restrictions primarily affect businesses that buy
rice in bulk.
The price of food has hit the ceiling in the last few months.
“In just two months,” World Bank President Robert Zoellick said
this month, “rice prices have skyrocketed to near historical levels,
rising by around 75 percent globally and more in some markets, with more likely
to come.”
World
First ever oil paintings discovered in Afghanistan
Oil paintings discovered in Afghanistan are being described by scientists
as the earliest ever discovered.
Found on cave walls, the murals are believed to be from the 7th century, long
before artists used the technique in Europe in the 15th century, scientists
said.
“This is the earliest clear example of oil painting in the world,”
said Yoko Taniguchi, leader of the team of scientists.
The murals show images of Buddha in vermillion robes.
Information compiled by Megan Dillow, jr., from cnn.com
News Briefs
Cheerleaders chosen for next year’s squad
By Emily Hauser, sr.
Photo Editor
As one year ends and seniors graduate, teams start to look forward
to next year. The cheerleading squad held tryouts for the 2008-2009 team on
April 22.
The nine prospective cheerleaders had to learn a dance routine and perform
one jump and one kick in front of three judges, who are cheerleaders at Neosho
County Community College. Co-captains for next year are Callie Umholtz, jr,
and Brandi Malloy, fr.
“I think it’s an honor getting chosen for captain. It takes responsibility
and dedication, but I’m up for the challenge,” Umholtz said. “Along
with help from the other captain, Brandi, I think we’ll have a great
year; I can’t wait to spend some time with the squad and start figuring
out plans for next year. We might as well do something fun and try something
new.”
Umholtz and Malloy are joined on the squad by freshmen Taylor Fitzmaurice,
Jamie Myers, and Amanda Maxton and eighth-graders Jacki Huse, Bailey Goodman,
and Joy Myers as the rest of the squad.
“I am going to work hard to make every girl look their very best no
matter what it takes,” said Malloy. “I think all the girls will
do very well! I’m really excited for camp and all the games. We’re
going to work really hard and hopefully bring home some big trophies from
camp.”
Subway meal offered as additional lunch option
By Nicci Greve, sr.
Reporter
Subway sandwiches are now a new lunch option available to students.
On April 11 students were called to the old gymnasium for a short meeting
where K.B. Criss, principal, announced that Subway sandwiches would be added
to the lunch menu starting April 14.
“We got it just to offer more choices to students for lunch,”
said Criss, who noted that Humboldt High School received no extra benefits,
monetary or otherwise, from Subway.
The meal costs five dollars. Students are given three sandwich options: turkey,
ham, or BMT. Each meal includes a cookie and a bag of Baked Lays potato chips.
“I like Subway because it is a healthier choice than some school food,”
said Zach Crays, sr.
While some students were excited about the new option Subway presents, others
were less thrilled.
“I think we are getting ripped off because you get a six inch for five
dollars, but you can go to Subway and get a foot long for the same price,”
said Danielle Shelton, so.
Students meet AYP on state assessments
By Bailey Myers, jr.
Advertising Manager
As state assessment testing finally comes to an end, the results
have come in for both middle and high school students. So far, Humboldt has
received scores ranking above all AYP required scores.
“It is a positive reflection on our staff, students, parents and community
when our students do so well academically,” said K.B. Criss, principal.
“The pride our staff and students take in doing well on the state assessments
is unbelievable.”
For sixth, seventh and eighth grade building wide reading assessments, the
middle school averaged 19.40% above the AYP required score. In math it averaged
12.60% above AYP.
Middle school students were also tested in science and social science, but
results were not available at press time.
Tenth grade students scored 17.40% above AYP in math, and 25% above AYP in
reading. Eleventh grade students averaged 10.40% above AYP in math, and 23%
above AYP in reading.
Sophomores also took the science test while juniors took both the science
and social science tests. Results were not available at press time for any
of them.
“Congratulations students and staff on our outstanding accomplishments
on the state assessments,” said Criss.
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