National Honor Society inductees announced
November 1, 2011 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
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Students who applied for National Honor Society recently found out if they were accepted. “The Induction Ceremony will be at 7:30 pm at the Ribbins Center on the campus of FHSU on Monday, Nov. 7,” sponsor, Lisa Colwell said. “The speaker will be Mrs. Tammy Wellbrock, Executive Director of the Hays... Read more »
Students share Halloween activities
November 3, 2011 • Anna Shippy, Online Editor
Filed under A&E
Despite Halloween being on a Monday this year, students still managed to celebrate. School was let out early the week before Halloween, and the students had a four-day weekend. Throughout the weekend, there were various events, dances or haunted houses to attend. “I went to the CYO Haunted House at... Read more »
Students send well wishes to injured classmate
November 3, 2011 • Laurissa Marcotte, Staff Reporter
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Students are coming together to send well-wishes to freshman Conner Custer. Custer was injured in a car accident on Friday, October 21. Custer was recently released from the ICU in Wichita and is now resting at home. Colby Custer, Conner’s brother, said he is doing well. “He can play games and open... Read more »
Cheerleaders donate to Humane Society (click for video)
November 3, 2011 • Lexi Pfannenstiel, Multimedia Editor
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The varsity and junior varsity cheer squads donated a variety of different items to the Humane Society as their fall community service project. “Every year we try to give back to the community at least twice,” head coach Twyla Ricke said. “This year we decided to do something a little different... Read more »
Updated: Northwest KMEA auditions announced
November 3, 2011 • Olivia Zody, Staff Reporter
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On Saturday, Nov 5, three band members will play in the Northwest Kansas Music Educators Association District Jazz Band. The members include Aislinn Walters on alto saxophone; Ben Rajewski, on trombone; and Nick Nolte on bass. The students had to practice and audition to be accepted into the band. Also... Read more »
Indians lose in first round of play-offs
November 4, 2011 • Jordan Dietze, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports
Friday night was quite the heart breaking game that the Indians weren’t hoping for when they lost to the Hutchinson Salthawks, 27-21 in the first round of play-offs. The Salthawks were first to put a score on the board after an 11 yard run by senior fullback Ja’mon Cotton. The Indians only needed... Read more »
Paige signs with FHSU (Click for video)
November 9, 2011 • Lexi Pfannenstiel, Multimedia Editor
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During seminar on Nov. 9, senior Paige Lunsford signed with Fort Hays State University. Lunsford received a scholarship from Fort Hays to play basketball next winter. “I’m really looking forward to playing basketball with people who love it as much as I do,” Lunsford said. “It’s going to... Read more »
Musical kicks off with matinees
November 9, 2011 • Laurissa Marcotte, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, News, Top Stories
Musical students are preparing to wrap up the 2011 musical Aida with their final performances this weekend. The show was presented to middle school students and fifth graders on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and will open to the public starting on Thursday. “Show week is my favorite part of musical,”... Read more »
Debate competes at TMP, Salina
November 9, 2011 • Bonnie McRae, Staff Reporter
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The debate team competed at TMP on Nov. 5. Juniors Ryan Unruh and Courtney Hess went undefeated with a 5-0 record to win the tournament. Senior Sam Drabkin and junior Heaven Vrana went 3-2, continuing their winning record towards qualifying for state. Junior Maleigha Albers and sophomore Nicole Feyerherm... Read more »
Chamber Singers perform at Commerce Bank
November 9, 2011 • Dustin Mulkey, Staff Reporter
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Chamber Singers performed at Commerce Bank last Thursday morning for its senior customer appreciation day. While at the bank, Chamber Singers sang and danced to some of the songs they have been working on. Between their concert numbers and their choreography pieces, a couple of members performed a short... Read more »
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