September 26, 2008 - Vol. 37. Issue 2
Journalism attends
conferences
By Valerie Weilert, so.
Opinion Editor
Journalism students have attended conferences and participated
in several workshops since school began in August.
Students in yearbook attended a Josten’s Publication workshop at Neosho
County on Sept. 16. While there, they learned about basic design and caption
writing. Students also had the opportunity to see recent yearbook trends.
They also competed in a skit contest which they won first place in, receiving
endsheets worth over $400 as a prize.
Photo by Kim Isbell
(Above) Yearbook students Shelby Novotny,
sr., Kassidy Young, jr., and
Yuliya Mosley, sr., participate in a skit at the Josten's Publication Workshop.
They won free endsheets, valued at over $400 by placing first in the skit
competition.
“It was a lot of fun doing the skit. Everyone did a good job,” Shelby
Novotny, sr., said. “Winning the free endsheets will help with our
budget a lot because it is one less thing that we have to raise money for.”
Nineteen students from newspaper, yearbook, and photography also attended
the Kansas Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference on Sept. 22.
While they were there, they had the chance to attend many different sessions
taught by professional journalists and advisers from around the state. The
sessions ranged from writing to design, photography, advertising and law.
Photo courtesy of Linda Drake
(Above) Journalism students receive
their state trophy for the 07-08 school
year at the KSPA Fall Conference on Sept. 22 at the University of Kansas.
Journalism students also received a
trophy for winning state last year.
“After all our hard work throughout the year, it felt really great
to win state,” Bailey Myers, sr., said. “It felt even better
to see the symbol of our accomplishments displayed in front of all our fellow
classmates
in Mrs. Isbell’s room.”
New class offers speaking experience
By Bret Hauser, jr.
Reporter
Speech is one of the newest classes that is available to students
at Humboldt High School. Gracie Newman is teaching the class of 10 students.
“The ultimate goal of the speech class is to produce prepared, confident
public speakers, while reducing stage fright and building self-confidence,” Newman
said.
The students in the class will present various types of speeches and presentations
throughout the year. They hope to schedule presentations of speeches and
interpretation to younger children also.
“Organization skills are practiced in the preparation and presentation
of a speech,” Newman said. “Personal presentation is necessary
and an important part in the job market. Speech class helps build success
in
all areas.”
The idea of the speech class came about because Humboldt High is always looking
to add new classes that can benefit the students.
“I like speech class because it will help me in the future in whatever
career I pursue,” Valerie Weilert, so., said.
Speech is a class that will help prepare every student that is planning to
attend college because most majors require at least one speech class in order
to graduate. Taking this class in high school will be good practice for when
they take speech in college.
Homecoming
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Students of the Issue
Tyler Gean, jr.
By Bret Hauser, jr.
Reporter
Junior Tyler Gean is an active student at Humboldt High School.
He is involved in many organizations and also basketball.
Gean has played basketball since the fourth grade. This season he will play
guard and forward for the Humboldt Cubs.
“Basketball is my favorite sport because I love playing the game, and
whenever I get bored I will shoot around just to kill time,” Gean said.
He has been a fan of the University of Kansas Jayhawks for as long as he can
remember.
Gean has been in FFA for three years, and this is his first year to be taking
Youth Friends and newspaper.
At school, Gean is a model student making As and Bs. His favorite
class this year is American History.
“I like American History because I get to learn about events that happened
in the past,” Gean said, “and I like Mr. Carlson’s personality
and teaching style.”
When he is not in school, Gean likes to spend time with his family, hang out
with friends, and listen to music.
“I like to go to the football games to cheer on the team and show my
school spirit,” Gean said.
In the future, Gean plans to attend Allen Community College for two years,
and then transfer to Pittsburg State University.
Gean thinks he might pursue a career as an instructor in physical education.
However, he is still undecided.
Glendolyn Neely, jr.
By Crystal Crays, sr.
Advertising Manager
Junior Glendolyn Jackie Neely has been involved in activities
such as FFA, FCCLA, and Forensics throughout her three years at Humboldt
High School. She has also shown great achievements in barrel racing outside
of school.
In her spare time, Neely enjoys riding in the rodeo and showing and training
horses. She also enjoys spending time with her horses. Neely has been barrel
racing since she was five years old but has only been racing competitively
for four years.
“My family got me into rodeo,” Neely said. “I like barrel
racing because I get to travel and spend time with my family almost every
weekend.”
Neely has been involved in 4-H for almost 11 years. She has also been involved
in both the American Barrel Racing Association and the National Barrel Horse
Association for four years.
“My horses and I have trained every day for Nationals in November,” Neely
said. “I am very excited and cannot wait.”
In the future, Neely’s plans include attending Kansas State University
for seven to eight years to earn a degree in animal science with a pre-veterinary
option and go to veterinary school to major as an equine veterinarian.
“ I enjoy working with animals,” Neely said, “and I love
horses.”
Classes elect officers, raise money
Seniors
Sponsors
K.B. Criss and Prism Glynn
Officers
Callie Umholtz, president; Kelci Owens, vice-president; Bailey Myers, secretary;
Lenzie Boring, treasurer; Alana Kinzle and Todd Hauser, StuCo representatives
Fundraisers
Lemonade stand at home football, volleyball and basketball games
Concession stands
Planning for Special Events
Senior trip
Photo by Kassidy Young
Seniors Chris Winner and Matt Smith make lemonade at
the Humboldt
Volleyball Tournament. Money earned will go toward the Senior Trip.
Juniors
Sponsors
Dorothy Neely and Hailey Schoendaller
Officers
Glendolyn Neely, president; Nick Miller, vice-president; Chris Coronado,
secretary; Tyler Gean, treasurer; Kassidy Young and Jacob Manbeck, StuCo
representatives
Fundraisers
Magazine sales from Sept. 18-Sept. 30 (All members must sell at least 15
subscriptions)
Concession stands
Planning for Special Events
Prom
Sophomores
Sponsors
Ruby Crawford and Lance Carlson
Officers
Taylor Fitzmaurice, president; Brandi Malloy, vice-president; Jamie
Myers, secretary; Amanda Maxton, treasurer; Derrik McCall and Lauren Habiger,
StuCo representatives
Fundraisers
Concession stands
Planning for Special Events
Ordering class rings which are scheduled to be delivered in November
Photo by Megan Dewey
Sophomores Amanda Maxton, Taylor Fitzmaurice, and Brandi
Malloy look at order forms for class rings.
Freshmen
Sponsors
Nathan Ellison and Tim Endicott
Officers
Jacki Huse, president; Kindahl Young, vice-president; Collin Wille, secretary;
Emily Durand, treasurer; Michael Zimmerman and Taylyn Wells, StuCo representatives
Fundraisers
Concession stands
Club Briefs
StuCo members learn about leadership at conference
By Bailey Myers, sr.
Editor-in-chief
Student Council Members attended a leadership conference in
Fredonia on Sept. 25.
The conference was organized to help students get more of their classmates
involved in school activities and increase school spirit.
While there, students listened to a speaker talk about the responsibilities
of leadership. They also brought back ideas to incorporate into Humboldt
High School.
“
I really enjoyed the conference,” David Setter, sr., said. “It
was very informative about how StuCo can make a difference for the school.
We have many ideas for the 2008-2009 school year.
NHS members elect officers, plan trip and
fundraisers
By Scott Sollars, sr.
Reporter
National Honor Society met on Tuesday, Sept. 9, for their first meeting
this year.
At the meeting the group elected officers. The president this year is Todd
Hauser, sr. Seniors Shelley Herder was elected as vice president, Kelci Owens
as secretary, Lenzie Boring as treasurer, and Randi Barnett and David Setter
as StuCo representatives.
They brainstormed ideas of where they will be taking their trip this year,
as well as how they will raise the money.
They decided to sell suckers at the home football games along with the home
basketball games. During basketball season, they will be selling raffle tickets
for their cakewalk.
“
I have another great group of kids this year,” Rob Myers, sponsor,
said. “So, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that whatever we
decide to do, we will have a good time.”
New opportunities arise for FCCLA members
By Randi Barnett, sr.
News Editor
On Sept. 23 the FCCLA members and officers met to discuss
various topics.
Club t-shirts are being ordered, along with district shirts. The t-shirts
are $10.
Club dues are to be paid by Sept. 26; they are five dollars.
As Halloween is approaching, the club members discussed trick-or-treating
for the Lindsey Friederich Memorial Scholarship Fund along with other fundraisers.
The fall Leadership Academy will be on Nov. 5 at Ottawa High School, and
any member attending has to pay three dollars. Anyone wanting to attend has
to sign up by Oct. 10.
Members volunteered to work booths during Biblesta on Oct. 4.
“
I am very excited about FCCLA this year,” Dorothy Neely, club sponsor,
said. “This year we have different opportunities for the kids.”
Outside these walls
Information compiled by Randi Barnett, Sr, News Editor from cnn.com
Local
Walktober
Walktober is a challenge directed to any member of the community and school. Participants will receive a pedometer that counts the number of steps one takes. A log will be provided for each walker; the goal of the program is for each person to log at least 5,000 steps for 20 out of October’s 31 days.
Registration sign-up sheets will be available from Oct. 1-4 at the middle school office from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Humboldt Community Fieldhouse weight room from 5-9 p.m., and the health tent at Biblesta on Oct. 4.
Community National Bank of Iola, Emprise Bank of Iola, the Humboldt Recreation Commission, USD 258 and the Health Care Foundation of Kansas City are sponsoring this event.
State/National
Palins email account hacked into FBI investigates
Tennessee state legislator Mike Kernell’s 20-year-old son, David, was accused of hacking into Sarah Palin’s personal email account. Palin is the vice presidential hopeful for the Republican party.
Someone using the name “Rubico” took credit for hacking into the account, and many people associated that name with D. Kernell.
Messages from Palin’s email account were displayed online, although none of them were undisclosed political issues.
The FBI searched D. Kernell’s Knoxville apartment late Saturday night and early Sunday. Kernell and his friends were having a party and fled when FBI agents arrived.
Charges have not yet been filed.
World
Ex-FBI agents wife still hopes for his safe return
Christine Levinson is still searching for her husband, Bob, who went missing in 2007. He is a former FBI agent who disappeared from the Iranian Island Kish.
Levinson traveled to the United Nations to talk to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in hopes he could help her search for her husband. Ahmadinejad denied her request.
She did, however, talk to Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who said he would do whatever he could to help.
Levinson declared she will never give up hope of finding her husband.
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