Don’t Step On That Crack: Superstitions, wives tales generally far fetched

February 2, 2010 • Cora Jaeger, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Feature

Do you ever cringe when a black cat crosses your path or someone opens an umbrella in your house? What about when you swallow your gum, do you worry about how long it might be in there? “I used to believe that every time you step on a crack, you’d break your mother’s back.” junior Julia Jordan... Read more »

Girls take 7th at McPherson Tourney

February 2, 2010 • Kellen Griffin, Staff Reporter  
Filed under Sports

The girl’s basketball team took 7th place in the McPherson tournament over the last weekend. In the tournament the girls lost in their first round game to Olathe South, in their second round game to Buhler, and they won their third round game against Valley Center. They lost to Olathe South 75-37 with... Read more »

No Name-Calling Week

February 2, 2010  
Filed under Random

No Name-Calling Week was featured January 25-29 to help start off the new year. According to nonamecallingweek.org, it is an annual week out of the year in which educational activities are targeted at ending the negative name-calling of all kinds. This website provides the option of purchasing a resource... Read more »

8th graders to visit on Feb. 17

February 2, 2010 • Jackie Balzer, Staff Reporter  
Filed under News, Top Stories

That time has come again. This school year is in its final semester and the now eighth graders will become known as next year’s freshman. On Feb. 17 the eighth graders of both Felten and Kennedy Middle School will attend Hays High to get a tour of the school and have a chance to hear from the counselors... Read more »