March 5, 2009 - Vol. 37. Issue 10
Journalism places first
at Regionals
By Alexis Hosack, jr.
Feature Editor
Feb. 19 proved to be an exciting day for the journalism team,
who traveled to the Kansas Scholastic Press Association regional competition
in Wichita to maintain their title as Regional champions.
“We spent a lot of time preparing for Regionals by looking at past winners
and judges comments,” Bailey Myers, sr., said. “I think it really
paid off and helped us out a lot. We all hope we can bring home the trophy
again.”
Twelve students traveled to the competition, and four others submitted carry-ins
that were printed and taken in to be judged on the day of the competition.
“I was really happy that I actually placed,” Ashley Murrow, so.,
said. “My hope is that everyone does really well so we can place at
State.”
The State competition will take place in Lawrence on May 2.
| Randi Barnett, sr. Editorial Writing - H.M. News Writing - 2nd |
Crystal Crays, sr. Advertising - 2nd |
Megan Dillow, sr. Sports Photography- H.M. |
| Riley Herder, so. Editorial Cartoon - H.M. |
Shelley Herder, sr. Feature Writing - 2nd |
Alexis Hosack, jr. Editing - 1st Newspaper Design - 1st Editorial Writing - 2nd |
| Jacob Manbeck, jr. Newspaper Sports Writing - 3rd |
Baylie Morris, jr. Theme Development - 2nd |
Ashley Murrow, so. Yearbook Layout - 1st |
| Jamie Myers, so. Yearbook Layout - 2nd Infographics - H.M. |
Bailey Myers, sr. Feature Writing - 1st Editing - 3rd Newspaper Design - H.M. Headline Writing - H.M. |
Callie Umholtz, sr. Cutline Writing - H.M. |
Valerie Weilert, so. Editorial Cartoon - 1st News Writing - 3rd |
Kassidy Young, jr. Feature Photography - 1st Theme Development - 2nd Yearbook Sports Writing - H.M. |
Powerlifters take first
Photo courtesy Shelley Herder
Both the men and junior teams placed first at the Williamsburg Powerlifting meet, while the women’s
team placed third. Altogether, 37 high school and middle school students attended the meet.
Students of the Issue
Randi Barnett, sr.
By Valerie Weilert, fr.
Opinion Editor
Senior Randi Barnett has been active in various clubs and activities
during her four years in high school. She has participated in FFA, FCCLA,
Student Council, Journalism, FCA, National Honors Society and is the vice-president
of LEOs. In her spare time, Barnett is involved in Relay for Life.
“Participating in these activities is an opportunity to give back to
the community,” Barnett said. “It also makes me feel like I am
making myself a better person by contributing to others as well as helping
them.”
Barnett enjoys cooking with her mom on the weekends and spending time with her older sister Deedra when she is back from college. Time in the kitchen is always bonding time for the Barnett girls.
Barnett’s sister helped her and pushed her to be active
in all of the clubs that she is a member of today.
Barnett plans to attend Pittsburg State University to receive her Bachelor’s
Degree of Science in education and then go for her Masters. She hopes to become
an English teacher at a community college or a four-year university.
“I want to become an English teacher because English is very important
in every aspect of life,” Barnett said. “English is necessary
to go further in life, and I would love the opportunity to help others succeed.”
Danner Naff, jr.
By Alexis Hosack, jr.
Feature Editor
After high school, junior Danner Naff plans on attending either
Neosho County Community College or Allen Community College and then transferring
to Pittsburg State University to major in optometry.
“I want to do this because it would allow me to help others and will
be a nice paying job,” Naff said.
Inside school, Naff has been active in Youth Friends and FCCLA.
“FCCLA is fun because you can hang out with your friends,” Naff
said. “I like Youth Friends because it gives me a chance to help younger
kids achieve their goals. I also get to see them grow up a little.”
Naff also participated in baseball his freshman year and track his sophomore
year.
“Baseball and track were fun to go to the events, but
I chose to work this year so I can save up for a GMC Jimmy.”
Outside of school, he works as a cook at Opie’s in Chanute.
When he is not working, Naff likes to hang out with friends and play his X-box
live.
Naff also likes to mess with his car’s audio and ride his dirt bike.
He currently owns a ‘97 Grand Prix and a Yamaha dirt bike.
“I’ve been messing with my car since I got it, and I’ve
been riding my dirt bike for a year or two,” Naff said. “I can’t
wait for the summertime to start riding my bike again and hang out with friends
more.”
Criss announced superintendent
By Bailey Myers, sr.
Editor-in-Chief
High School Principal K.B. Criss was announced the new superintendent
for two years beginning July 2010. This announcement was made at the special
Board meeting on Mar. 2.
“Mr. Heigele has done such a good job of putting a strong plan in place
both financially and educationally for the district,” Criss said. “We
hope to continue to build on what we are already doing.”
K.B. Criss
Since Superintendent Bob Heigele turned in his resignation,
Criss and Elementary School Principal Kay Bolt were running for the position.
After interviewing both Criss and Bolt, the Board, after consulting Heigele,
decided Criss would be taking the job.
“One thing we are going to focus on is bringing more technology-rich
classrooms into the middle and high schools and continuing to build on the
technology-rich classrooms already in place at the elementary school,”
Criss said.
The Board did extend Bolt’s contract for one year, 2010-2011,
as the elementary principal.
The Board also extended Craig Smith’s contract for another year as assistant
principal for the middle/ high school and remain the athletic director for
2010-2011.
Salaries for all of the above mentioned positions will be determined at a
later date.
Hill selected to run in Shrine Bowl
By Callie Umholtz, sr.
Sports Editor
Selected as one of 60 boy and girl runners, senior Andy Hill has the opportunity to run in the Kansas Shrine Bowl 5k Run on July 25.
“It feels like an accomplishment; I was chosen along with 60 runners in the state, and I’ll be the only 2A runner there,” Hill said. “It also goes toward helping the Shriner’s Hospital, and that feels good to help them too.”
As an All-Star runner, Hill will not be required to pay any fees. His meals and overnight stay at Wichita State University will be provided, along with a singlet and a t-shirt.
The All-Star runners will be timed and awarded separately but will run as part of an open 5k race, so teammates and friends may run in the same race.
In addition to the race, participants will be recognized during the pre-game ceremonies of the Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star football game that evening.
“I’m excited and nervous at the same time,” Hill said. “Excited to be chosen and nervous because there are some really fast kids that are going to be there.”
Forensics students participate in meet
By Crystal Crays, sr.
Advertising Editor
On Feb. 21, juniors Chris Coronado, Mary Hauser, Bret Hauser, and Alexis Hosack all competed in various categories during the Gardner Edgerton forensics meet.
Hosack broke finals and placed sixth in informative speech. She also participated in the serious solo area but did not place.
Photo courtesy Gracie Newman
Junior Bret Hauser rehearses his prose piece
before going into the competition
room to present it to the judges during the Gardener Edgerton forensics meet.
“I was nervous and excited because it was my first forensics meet of the year,” Hosack said. “And I did not know if I was going to do well or not.”
Senior class raffle winners announced
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Club Briefs
FFA
National FFA week activities successful for students
ByRandi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
Feb. 23-27 was National FFA week. The FFA Chapter spent a lot of time planning and executed their activities.
Some of the activities that took place were radio ads, Career Day, Greenhand Initiation, and a faculty breakfast.
On Career Day 26 career professionals came to the school to speak to students about various career options for their futures.
“I think that Career Day went fairly well,” Shelley Herder, sr., said. “Everyone showed up, and there were plenty of careers to listen to.”
Photo by Tiffany Zimmerman
On Career Day several students listen to the
local game warden Ben Womelsdorf
talk about his duties. He informed the students that he works a lot of hours,
and is
dedicated to his job, and has numerous responsiblilties. Twenty-five other
career
professionals, such as the local dentist and pharmacist also spoke at Career
Day.
To end FFA week, numerous members showed up at the school at 6 a.m. on Feb. 27 to cook breakfast for the faculty members.
In all, members felt the week was a success.
FCCLA
FCCLA members prepare for upcoming trips
By Bret Hauser, jr.
Reporter
FCCLA is preparing for their last two trips of the school year. The upcoming trips are district officer training and the annual state meeting.
On Mar. 30 Mary Hauser and Glendolyn Neely, juniors, along with freshmen Hannah McCall and Emily Durand will attend officer training in Wichita.
On the following day 26 members of the FCCLA chapter will be attending the state meeting in Wichita. While there, Hauser and Neely will be installed into their district offices as president and secretary.
In order to attend the state meeting, members had to have helped with money raising activities during the year.
Outside these walls
Information compiled by Randi Barnett, News Editor, from cnn.com
Local
Middle schoolers take first in Quiz Bowl
On Feb. 23 the middle school hosted a Quiz Bowl tournament. Three other schools attended the event: Caney Valley, Cherryvale, and Erie.
The Humboldt Middle School students who participated in the Quiz Bowl were Billie Bockover, Robb Hauser, Jud Hawley, Megan Herder, Kaitelyn Kerns, Cole Morrison, Nicholas Reynolds, Kayle Riebel, Haley Riebel, Cheyenne Schomaker, Anna Setter, and Kristin Todd. Several high school students along with high school and middle school teachers helped to make the event possible.
State/National
Flu virus: trivial or life-threatening?
Most people think that getting the flu is just a normal thing every winter. However, some people may not know that the flu virus can be deadly.
So far this season nine children have been reported catching the flu and ended up dying.
The flu can cause swelling or inflammation in the heart and lungs, and flu-related deaths are most likely respiratory related.
Most years an estimated 36,000 people out of 200,000 hospitalized each year for the flu die. Half of the people who die have a co-infection that weakens their immune system. However, the other half are seemingly healthy people.
World
Bomb kills Guinea-Bissau President
Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira, 69, was killed by a bomb on Mar. 2. Earlier that morning rocket explosions and gunfire lasted for about an hour near the president’s palace in the capital.
The British government advised everyone against traveling into the country unless it was absolutely necessary. This was because the gunmen were still at large and another bomb was detonated on Mar. 1 in the same country, killing the chief of Guinea-Bissau’s military, Tagme Na Waie.
Activity Calendar
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