May 12, 2009 - Vol. 37. Issue 14
Journalism back-to-back
State Champs
By Bret Hauser, jr.
Reporter
Humboldt journalism went to the University of Kansas on May
2, and came home State Champions for the second year in a row. In order to
attend the State competition they had to place at the Regional competition
at Wichita State University in February.
Fourteen students attended the meet, and nine of those placed at the competition.
With these students placing, it was good enough to give Humboldt back-to-back
State Championships in journalism.
“I was really excited that we won,” Ashley Murrow, so., said.
“Next year I think we will be better, and we also might have newcomers;
I am really excited.”
“It was great to see our team as a whole reclaim our title,” Alexis
Hosack, jr., said. “I was also very happy to see that I wound up with
my own personal title. I have never been a state champion before. I do not
feel any different, but it is still cool.”
Photo by Megan Dewey
(From top left) Jamie Myers, so., Bailey Myers, sr., Callie Umholtz, sr., Randi Barnett, sr.,
Megan Dillow, sr., Riley Herder, so., Kim Isbell, adviser, Alexis Hosack, jr.,
Kassidy Young, jr., Crystal Crays, sr., Baylie Morris, jr., Valerie Weilert, so., and Ashley Murrow, so.
• Randi Barnett - Honorable Mention in Editorial Writing
• Megan Dillow - 1st in Sports Photography
• Alexis Hosack - 1st in Editing - 3rd in Editorial Writing
• Ashley Murrow - 3rd in Yearbook Layout
• Bailey Myers - 2nd in Editing - 2nd in Feature Writing - 3rd in Headline Writing
• Jamie Myers - 2nd in Infographics
• Callie Umholtz - Honorable Mention in Cutline Writing
• Valerie Weilert - 2nd in Editorial Cartoon
• Kassidy Young - 1st in Feature Photography
Choir, band perform
By Crystal Crays, sr.
Advertising Editor
The high school and middle school choir sang three songs on
May 4 at their annual concert.
Song for the Unsung Hero was their first song, followed by Reflection. Sophomore
Megan Dewey and senior Crystal Crays both had solos in Reflection.
After that, Terry Meadows, band and choir director, handed out awards to the
high school students for Regional Choir and lettering.
Regionals were canceled due to weather so the winners were chosen based on
League scores. The two students chosen from Humboldt were sophomore Riley
Herder and freshman Jeremy Setter.
Photo Courtesy Megan Dewey
Sophomore Megan Dewey and senior Crystal Crays pose with their Regional solo
contest certificates. The choir concert was held on May 4 in the high school auditorium.
“I played alright, but it was not my best,” Herder said. “It
was an honor to be chosen to represent my school.”
Herder played Poem for Trumpet by Musser and Campbell on the trumpet, while
Setter played Ambling Alto by Rousseau on his alto sax. They both received
a two rating on a scale of ten, one being the best.
The band will be performing tonight in the high school auditorium.
Students of the Issue
Elijah Friederich, jr.
By Tyler Gean, jr.
Reporter
Junior Elijah Friederich has grown up playing video games, participating
in sports, and hanging out with his friends and family. Baseball is his favorite
sport, and he would like to get a chance to play college ball.
Outside of school, hunting, fishing, cruising, and hanging out with his girlfriend,
Taylyn [Wells, fr.] are among Friederich’s activities to help keep him
busy.
“My favorite hobby would have to be spending time with the people that
matter to me,” Friederich said. “You cannot rewind time so you
should have as much fun as you can with the time you have.”
While in school, Friederich has been involved in FFA, basketball, baseball
and weightlifting.
“High school is a preparation for life and college,” Friederich
said. “Sports and clubs teach me how to strive to be the best that I
can at everything I do.”
After high school, Friederich wants to pursue a career in becoming a herbatologist,
which is a reptile scientist. The college Friederich wants to attend is still
undecided, however he is thinking about Allen Community College for a year
or two and then transferring to Pittsburg State University.
“I have always wanted to do this since I was younger,” Friederich
said. “I have always liked to catch reptiles and keep them.”
Jamie Myers, so.
By Callie Umholtz, sr.
Sports Editor
Sophomore Jamie Myers has been an active student by being involved
in FFA, FCCLA and being the sports editor for the yearbook this year. She
also participated in softball for a year and has cheered for the past two
years.
“It is a great opportunity to be involved in these activities,”
Myers said. “It gives you the chance to help people outside of school
and get involved in the community.”
Myers’ favorite class is English. She likes the class because she enjoys
reading the different types of literature by Shakespeare and all the fun projects
they get to do. It also helps her with everyday skills that she plans on using
later in her life.
During her free time Myers likes to spend time with her boyfriend, junior
Tyler Gean, family, and friends. She also likes to play basketball against
her friends. Another activity she likes to do during her free time is watch
movies.
Myers plans to go to college for cosmetology or be a pediatrician. She plans
on attending either Fort Scott Community College or Pittsburg State University
to get her degree.
“I love being around little kids because they are always so happy and
talkative, but I also like to beautify people and make them feel good while
boosting their confidence,” Myers said. “I am not sure how I will
decide which field I would rather go into.”
Students honored at banquet
By Randi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
• Cooks for Kids Scholarship: Callie Umholtz
• Scholar Athlete Award: Andrew Whitaker
• Outstanding Senior in Mathematics and Science: David Setter
• Bryan J. Dunn Memorial Scholarship: Andy Hill
• Lindsey Friederich Scholarship: Callie Umholtz
• Frank Hemphill Memorial Scholarship: Callie Umholtz
• Mark A. Sanchez: Callie Umholtz
• Lee Grennell Scholarship: Shelley Herder
• McFadden Scholarhips: Shelley Herder
• Robert L. (Bob) Sebbert: Rusty Olson
• Humboldt Alumni: Paige Murrell
• Moles/Hofer Scholarship: Bailey Myers
• Dakota Karr Scholarship: Crystal Crays
• LaHarpe Alumni: Kelci Owens
• Labette Community College: Randi Barnett
• Texas Tech: Todd Hauser
• Fort Scott Community College: Josh Elder
• Allen Community College Scholarhips: Lenzie Boring, Callie Umholtz, Megan Dillow, Kelci Owens, David
Setter, and Malachi Melton
• Pittsburg State University: Crystal Crays and Shelley Herder
• Ottawa University: Troy Davis
• Hutchinson Community College: Andrew Whitaker
• Neosho County Community College: Andy Hill
• Kansas State University: Bailey Myers
• Community National Bank Cub Scholarship: Callie Umholtz
• Margaret L. Sharp Scholarship: Lenzie Boring
• KSHSAA Citizenship Award: Thad Wells and Callie Umholtz
• Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award: Kelci Owens
• Certificate of Exceptional Academic Performance: Lenzie Boring
• Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Completers: Randi Barnett, Lenzie
Boring, Crystal Crays, Troy Davis, Todd Hauser, Shelley Herder, Bailey Myers,
Kelci Owens, David Setter, and Callie Umholtz
• Perfect Attendance: Bret Hauser, Andrew Honas, Jackilyn Huse, Josh
Jay, Jacob Jones, Nathan Miller, Nicholas Miller, Jamie Myers, Kelci Owens,
Michelle Scovill, David Setter, Jeremy Setter, and Taylyn Wells
• Tri-Valley ACT Top Student Awards: Todd Hauser, Bailey Myers, and
Shelley Herder
• R.E. French Family Scholarship: Bailey Myers, Todd Hauser, Lenzie
Boring, Shelley Herder, and David Setter.
Seven from faculty say goodbye
 Gayla Banz, 1st Grade Years at Humboldt: 25 Future Plans: Spend time with her grandkids |
 Tim Endicott, HS Math Years at Humboldt: 1 Future Plans: Teaching for another school |
 Orville Walker, Elementary Music Years at Humboldt: 1 Future Plans: Work on his house |
 Travis Burk, HS Physical Ed. Years at Humboldt: 5 Future Plans: Teach physical education and be an assistant football coach at Chanute High School |
 Jason Feeback, HS Counselor Years at Humboldt: 5 Future Plans: Be a counselor and assistant football coach at Chanute High School |
 Lance Carlson, HS Social Science Years at Humboldt: 33 Future Plans: Continue farming |
 Prism Glynn, HS Computers Years at Humboldt: 2 Future Plans: Moving to Rossville and possibly teaching around there |
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Faculty discussed, bid accepted
By Randi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
Besides discussing teacher contracts at the Apr. 27 meeting, the Board accepted a bid for the building trades house. Two bids were placed on the house, and the board accepted the highest one. Roger and Pattie Mintz had the higher bid of $89,550.
Biology, A&P students attend Science Day
By Valerie Weilert, fr.
Opinion Editor
On Apr. 23 high school select biology students and Anatomy & Physiology students attended Science Day at Pittsburg State University.
A handful of seniors, juniors and several sophomores were in attendance and everyone participated in the tests offered at PSU. Alexis Hosack, jr., took first place in Genetics while Sherryl Scovill, so., received second place. Shelley Herder, sr., took first in Botany with Jacob Jones, so., placing seventh in the same area. Seniors Bailey Myers and Todd Hauser both participated in the Anatomy & Physiology test, and Hauser placed second.
“I was shocked to find that I had placed first in my Genetics test,” Hosack said. “The tests that they provided us with were extremely difficult, but I am glad to know that I placed well.”
Students were taken to their respective buildings for tests around 9 a.m., and were later taken to view cadavers after their lunch at Mazzio’s Pizza.
Pre-med students at the college showed the cadavers.
Trivia winners receive prizes
By Randi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
Club Briefs
Art
Art students place at Tri-Valley League contest
By Randi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
The Tri-Valley League Art Festival took place on Apr. 22.
Several high school students attended, many of them received good placings for their individual art work.
Valerie Weilert, so., received Gold Consultant and Silver Teacher for a drawing.
“I was happy that my drawing placed well,” Weilert said. “I worked really hard on the drawing, and it was nice to get an award for it.”
Photo Courtesy Tim Osborn
Junior Nick Miller and senior Chris Kolb look at the art displays at the Tri-Valley League
Art Festival. Miller’s work did not place at the festival. However, Kolb received a Student
Bronze for a computer graphic piece.The high school students’ work was displayed until May 8.
Connor Stirewalt, so., received Gold Consultant and Silver Teacher for a sculpture. Kassidy Young, jr., received Silver Teacher for a photograph she took.
Chris Kolb, sr., received Student Bronze for a computer graphics piece.
FFA
FFA individuals, teams place in State contests
By Scott Sollars, sr.
Reporter
The FFA teams and individuals placed at the State competition from May 3 -5.
The agronomy team, consisting of Todd Hauser, sr., and juniors Jacob Manbeck, Glendolyn Neely, and Elijah Friederich, took seventh place.
Freshmen Cheyanna Colborn, Bailey Goodman, Hunter Isaac, and Taylyn Wells made up the dairy cattle team that took 11th place.
The dairy foods team, including Manbeck, Hauser, Shelley Herder, sr., and Connor Stirewalt, so., took 18th place.
Neely, Colborn, Isaac, and Jock Wilson, so., took 16th place in horse judging. The poultry judging team, Kevin Barker, jr., Neely, Wilson, and Friederich, took 14th place.
Outside these walls
Information compiled by Randi Barnett, News Editor, from cnn.com
Local
Middle school runners compete in League
The middle school track team competed at the annual League meet in Yates Center on May 5.
Seventh grade girls: Sheri Middleton placed second in the 400m. Eighth grade girls: Whitney Strack took third in the 400m, and third in the 200m.
Seventh grade boys: Alex Murrow placed second in the 75m hurdles. Hunter Murrow took fourth in the high jump and the 200m. Zack Osborn placed fourth in the discus. The 4x200 relay, consisting of A. Murrow, H. Murrow, Osborn, and Trezz Rogers took first. Eighth grade boys: Trey Johnson took second in the 75m hurdles. The 4x200 relay, Johnson, Hayden Boring, Cole Morrison, and Robert Moore placed third. The 4x100 relay, Logan Yokum, Ryan Gean, Jud Hawley, and Chesney Nichols took fourth.
State/National
Florida plane crashes, two people killed
On May 6, an airplane at the Lantana Airport in Florida lost power and crashed into parked planes on the runway.
Apparently after the plane lost power, the pilot attempted an emergency landing, but it was going too fast and crashed into other aircraft on the ground. The plane was spun around and sent under a storage trailer.
When the plane crashed, it broke apart and caused an oil spill.
Fortunately, the engine broke off and rolled away from the plane and oil spill. If it had not rolled away, it would have caught the oil on fire. This would have made the accident even more devastating, and more people could have been injured.
World
Swine flu still spreading through the world
On May 5, a second life in the United States was claimed by the swine flu. The woman lived in Texas and had underlying causes in addition to the swine flu.
United States and Mexican officials were hoping that the swine flu was calming down, but they were mistaken.
By May 5 the number of confirmed cases of the swine flu stood at 1,490 in 22 countries around the world. 822 of these cases were in Mexico.
The World Health Organization claims that a total of 30 people have died altogether.
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