There was a Veteran's Day program in the Chadron High School auditorium, on November 11, put on my Mrs. Mary Traphagan, a middle school social studies teacher, and her students.
During this program, First Sergeant Brandon Yetter was the speaker. He spoke about Veterans such as Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson and Alexander Jefferson.
Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson is an African America female force from World War II. She worked in the Central Postal Battalion of the Women´s Army Corps, and was a member of an all African female unit. It was their responsibility to sort mail to make sure it got to where the package was supposed to go. If a dead soldier received mail, it would be sent to the family. They even made sure mail got to the soldiers on the front lines.
Alexander Jefferson was a proud, African American Veteran, who received a purple heart. He was part of the air force, and was a pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American soldiers who had completed training for the Army Air force, and joined.
After the speech, the audience was guided outside to watch Mr. Rishling, Chadron High and Middle School band director, play "Taps," with middle schooler, Lucy Rishling, before a 21 gun salute.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Friday, November 22, 2019
Jackson Smith Travels to Italy
Recently, sophomore Jackson Smith traveled to Italy with her family for a vacation. Smith and her family left on October 19th and they were back in school on November 1st.
She traveled to Italy because her grandfather works there and he decided to take her family with him for two weeks, according to Smith. Her grandfather is a political science professor who teaches a class in Rome, Italy. Smith says that it was her, her mom and dad, her brother, her aunt, her uncle, and her cousin that went together.
They visited Rome, Naples, and the Amalfi coast, says Smith. According to Smith, first, they stayed in an Airbnb in Rome and then they stayed at Hotel Bellini in Naples.
Smith really enjoyed visiting the Amalfi coast in Naples. She said her favorite place they visited was probably Positano, which is a town on the Amalfi coast. Jackson said, "There are lots of lemons there, and we also got some yummy pastries." She said Positano was her favorite because it had the best view, they spent the most time there, and she got to do some exploring.
Smith said her favorite meal was probably the seafood that they had along the Amalfi coast. Although Jackson Smith really enjoyed her time there, she said by the end she was ready to come home because she missed her home and friends.
Smith said she has been to Rome before and that she went because of the same reason. Smith has also traveled to Paris, France because her grandfather took her.
Jackson Smith said that when she travels to other countries she only feels out of place sometimes, but mostly she feels normal. Smith noticed that in Italy everyone smokes and drinks and parties a lot more than in the United States.
According to Smith, she flew from Denver to Germany and that flight was about 9 hours, then the flight to Rome from Germany was about 2 hours. On the way back, the flights were the same but in the reverse order, said Smith.
Jackson Smith said that traveling changes her perspective on life only a little bit. She says it affects her perspective but not in a life-changing way.
Smith would like to continue traveling and currently, the top country on her bucket list is Germany.
She traveled to Italy because her grandfather works there and he decided to take her family with him for two weeks, according to Smith. Her grandfather is a political science professor who teaches a class in Rome, Italy. Smith says that it was her, her mom and dad, her brother, her aunt, her uncle, and her cousin that went together.
They visited Rome, Naples, and the Amalfi coast, says Smith. According to Smith, first, they stayed in an Airbnb in Rome and then they stayed at Hotel Bellini in Naples.
Smith really enjoyed visiting the Amalfi coast in Naples. She said her favorite place they visited was probably Positano, which is a town on the Amalfi coast. Jackson said, "There are lots of lemons there, and we also got some yummy pastries." She said Positano was her favorite because it had the best view, they spent the most time there, and she got to do some exploring.
Smith said her favorite meal was probably the seafood that they had along the Amalfi coast. Although Jackson Smith really enjoyed her time there, she said by the end she was ready to come home because she missed her home and friends.
Smith said she has been to Rome before and that she went because of the same reason. Smith has also traveled to Paris, France because her grandfather took her.
Jackson Smith said that when she travels to other countries she only feels out of place sometimes, but mostly she feels normal. Smith noticed that in Italy everyone smokes and drinks and parties a lot more than in the United States.
According to Smith, she flew from Denver to Germany and that flight was about 9 hours, then the flight to Rome from Germany was about 2 hours. On the way back, the flights were the same but in the reverse order, said Smith.
Jackson Smith said that traveling changes her perspective on life only a little bit. She says it affects her perspective but not in a life-changing way.
Smith would like to continue traveling and currently, the top country on her bucket list is Germany.
Chadron High School applies to college week
On Wednesday October 30, Chadron High School seniors visited Chadron State College. According to Loni Watson, the high school guidance counselor, this visit to the college is an official visit of Chadron State College and its campus. It helps the incoming college freshmen have a better understanding of the campus.
The seniors sat down in the Lakota room on the Student Center and were showed a presentation, while some of the other seniors went on a tour of the whole campus. The presentation gave them information about the finical criteria, about how to apply to CSC, and the variety of majors students are able to get into.
One way Mrs. Watson prepares seniors for this day is a doing senior transition talk on a 1:30 out, so that they know what is going on.
Mrs. Watson said, "Seniors' favorite part about the tour is the CSC lunch on campus because of the buffet and the different options of ice cream flavors you are able to pick from." The most important part about the visit is all students are able to attend. This is important because some seniors are not able to go on college tours at other colleges because parents are not able to take them to the college, so this gives them a feel of what it is like to go on a college tour.
The seniors sat down in the Lakota room on the Student Center and were showed a presentation, while some of the other seniors went on a tour of the whole campus. The presentation gave them information about the finical criteria, about how to apply to CSC, and the variety of majors students are able to get into.
One way Mrs. Watson prepares seniors for this day is a doing senior transition talk on a 1:30 out, so that they know what is going on.
Mrs. Watson said, "Seniors' favorite part about the tour is the CSC lunch on campus because of the buffet and the different options of ice cream flavors you are able to pick from." The most important part about the visit is all students are able to attend. This is important because some seniors are not able to go on college tours at other colleges because parents are not able to take them to the college, so this gives them a feel of what it is like to go on a college tour.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Chris Singleton Assemably
On Thursday, November 7, Chris Singleton a retired baseball player came to speak with the Chadron High students.
In the beginning he asked everyone to stand and hug someone that looks different than them. He did this because his mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton was shot and killed, along with nine other church goers by a 19 year old white male. The shooting took place in Charleston's Emanuel AME church in a racially motivated attack on June 17, 2015. He wanted to start a race war, but he started the opposite of that. According to Singleton all races came together to promote love over hate.
Many students had different opinions on if they liked or didn't like the assembly. Annamae Gardner explained how she learned if a student seems fine and they are smiling doesn't mean they are. According to Annamae, "If you make a joke it will actually hurt them, and they most likely will go home and cry." She explains how if something were to happen to you it doesn't mean you should turn that into a bad experience. Annamae Gardner said overall that Chris Singleton was a good speaker.
Jacie Coupons thought the speaker was very good and inspiring. She explained how the speaker encouraged her to power through hard times in her life. Jacie said the speaker "had a big impact on me."
In the beginning he asked everyone to stand and hug someone that looks different than them. He did this because his mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton was shot and killed, along with nine other church goers by a 19 year old white male. The shooting took place in Charleston's Emanuel AME church in a racially motivated attack on June 17, 2015. He wanted to start a race war, but he started the opposite of that. According to Singleton all races came together to promote love over hate.
Many students had different opinions on if they liked or didn't like the assembly. Annamae Gardner explained how she learned if a student seems fine and they are smiling doesn't mean they are. According to Annamae, "If you make a joke it will actually hurt them, and they most likely will go home and cry." She explains how if something were to happen to you it doesn't mean you should turn that into a bad experience. Annamae Gardner said overall that Chris Singleton was a good speaker.
Jacie Coupons thought the speaker was very good and inspiring. She explained how the speaker encouraged her to power through hard times in her life. Jacie said the speaker "had a big impact on me."
What do you like about CHS
There are a lot of things students like about Chadron High School.
Cathy Galley said she likes the teacher Mr. Sanders because he doesn't give the students crap, and he does his job. Her favorite class in school is Immediate PE because it never gets boring in that class. In school she studies while she's doing her homework. Also the one thing she likes about school is looking at scholarships for colleges.
Neffie Brooks's favorite teacher is Mrs. Paopao because she looks out for the kids, and she's also hard working. The class she likes to be in is English Exploration because she sees what the students can communicate. She does her mock trial practice, studies, and does her homework while she's in school. She also likes it when school gets you ready for college after graduation.
Madison Waugh said she likes Mr. Hency because he's very sweet, nice, and he's not so hard on rules. She loves being in art class because she gets to listen to music, draw in her sketchbook, and be free. The one thing she likes about school is listening to lectures, working on assessments, drawing, animating, and she only studies if she has too.
Mandee Dotson's favorite teacher is Mr. Hency because she likes how he has so much knowledge about art. Her favorite class is painting and drawing because she likes to let her creative juices flow and make amazing artwork for her family. When she's in school she usually plays on her phone and watches the "Little Fox." The one thing she likes about school is being in art classes.
Alexis Keith said her favorite teacher is Mrs. Budler because she's nice and makes her class cook for food labs. Her favorite class is Foods and Nutrition because she gets to eat food. In school she learns in class, studies for tests or quizzes, and does her homework.
Cathy Galley said she likes the teacher Mr. Sanders because he doesn't give the students crap, and he does his job. Her favorite class in school is Immediate PE because it never gets boring in that class. In school she studies while she's doing her homework. Also the one thing she likes about school is looking at scholarships for colleges.
Neffie Brooks's favorite teacher is Mrs. Paopao because she looks out for the kids, and she's also hard working. The class she likes to be in is English Exploration because she sees what the students can communicate. She does her mock trial practice, studies, and does her homework while she's in school. She also likes it when school gets you ready for college after graduation.
Madison Waugh said she likes Mr. Hency because he's very sweet, nice, and he's not so hard on rules. She loves being in art class because she gets to listen to music, draw in her sketchbook, and be free. The one thing she likes about school is listening to lectures, working on assessments, drawing, animating, and she only studies if she has too.
Mandee Dotson's favorite teacher is Mr. Hency because she likes how he has so much knowledge about art. Her favorite class is painting and drawing because she likes to let her creative juices flow and make amazing artwork for her family. When she's in school she usually plays on her phone and watches the "Little Fox." The one thing she likes about school is being in art classes.
Alexis Keith said her favorite teacher is Mrs. Budler because she's nice and makes her class cook for food labs. Her favorite class is Foods and Nutrition because she gets to eat food. In school she learns in class, studies for tests or quizzes, and does her homework.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Chadron mock trial competes at Districts
On Tuesday, November 11th, the Chadron mock trial team competed at districts at Scottsbluff County Court House. The team won one round but lost the second round.
Chadron's mock trial varsity team competed against Kimball in the first round. According to Grace Sorenson, a varsity team lawyer, the first round went very well and the team was able to demonstrate their skills effectively. In the second round, the team competed against Gering and lost the round. Gering went on to win the championship and is now heading to state. The Gering team nominated Cassie Nesheim for being the best lawyer, and Lauren Collins was nominated for being the best witness in the Gering round.
A mock trial meet starts with a coin flip. The team who wins the coin flip can choose to be the plaintiff or defense team. The plaintiff team brings up to case to the other team, while the defense team is the one being accused. One team wins based on how well they present the case, and that teams moves on in the bracket. The teams continue competing until a team wins the championship.
Self Ear Piercings
A new trend among teenagers is self-piercing, or home piercing, their ears. Despite the dangers that it poses, its popularity continues to rise.
There are many dangers of not getting your ear piercings done by a professional and many people don't know the dangers. These include "severe infection, nerve damage, and tissue damage," said the Chadron Public Schools nurse, Jennifer Pyle.
Another concern about piercing your ears at home or, by yourself, is how to clean them properly. Mrs. Pyle said, "If you pierce your ear yourself you would not have antiseptic that professionals give you after piercing your ears. I would guess that antibacterial soap and water would be the best. You could use peroxide for the first day, but it has been proven to cause tissue damage if used too much."
Despite the dangers, people continue to self pierce their ears. The question is why. Naleya Goings said, "It was free, and I had always wanted my second piercings."
Another girl, who wished to remain anonymous, said that it was something she did on a whim one night. She also said that it only stung a little bit when she pierced her cartilage on her ear.
Another student at Chadron High, Abigail Gardner, also pierced her ears with the help of a friend. She and her friend also pierced other people's ears, but of course, she only agreed to pierce if she had the student's consent written down and their parent's permission if they were below the age of consent. When getting her own ears pierced with the help of a friend she used a smaller needle and said, "It didn't hurt much, but getting the earing in was painful, and the healing part was worse."
Overall since you now know the risks and the stories of others who decided to self pierce their ears you can decide on what you think.
There are many dangers of not getting your ear piercings done by a professional and many people don't know the dangers. These include "severe infection, nerve damage, and tissue damage," said the Chadron Public Schools nurse, Jennifer Pyle.
Another concern about piercing your ears at home or, by yourself, is how to clean them properly. Mrs. Pyle said, "If you pierce your ear yourself you would not have antiseptic that professionals give you after piercing your ears. I would guess that antibacterial soap and water would be the best. You could use peroxide for the first day, but it has been proven to cause tissue damage if used too much."
Despite the dangers, people continue to self pierce their ears. The question is why. Naleya Goings said, "It was free, and I had always wanted my second piercings."
Another girl, who wished to remain anonymous, said that it was something she did on a whim one night. She also said that it only stung a little bit when she pierced her cartilage on her ear.
Another student at Chadron High, Abigail Gardner, also pierced her ears with the help of a friend. She and her friend also pierced other people's ears, but of course, she only agreed to pierce if she had the student's consent written down and their parent's permission if they were below the age of consent. When getting her own ears pierced with the help of a friend she used a smaller needle and said, "It didn't hurt much, but getting the earing in was painful, and the healing part was worse."
Overall since you now know the risks and the stories of others who decided to self pierce their ears you can decide on what you think.
Chadron High School Dream Jobs
Everyone has a dream job, and something that they really want to do. Some Chradron High School students already know what their dreams are.
There's a huge variety of jobs that people can chose from, and some people get to be what they wanted to be when they were in 6th grade. However, others aren't so lucky in getting the job they once dreamed of, and end up getting a different job.
The first category of jobs people can get is education based. The jobs that students picked in this category were a tutor and a business owner. Brook Herman said she plans on getting the job by "Going to college, and working hard." Brook, would like to be a tutor, which means she will go to people's houses to help kids get ready for Head Start (a program that supports education readiness). This is her dream job because she loves kids, and she believes that she might need to go to college to become a tutor.
The next job that was picked was a business owner by Asher Wright because his family members own businesses. He plans on getting the job by saving up a lot of money and buying an already existing small business. Asher believes that he doesn't need to go to college. He thinks he just needs a lot of money. Asher, would have several jobs in one as a business owner. He would need to order supplies and keep his workers in check.
Another category of jobs people can get is in the arts. The jobs the students picked in this category are film director and artist. Hollie Morsett, would like to be a film director because she can be creative, and she would get to turn her stories into movies. She plans on getting the job by going to art school in California, and she believes that she would have to go to college to get it. she would be in charge of directing the movies, which means she would get to boss people around and express her ideas in person.
The next art related job that was picked was being an artist. Diamond Little Thunder, picked it because she loves art, and she gets to be really creative. She believes that she doesn't need to go to college to get the job, but she will anyway. She is worried about the fact that her job won't be secure (knowing when she'll get paid).
The next category of jobs people can get is science related. The jobs students picked were phlebotomy and park ranger. Alexis Keith picked phlebotomy because she said, "It pays a lot, it's easy, and I know a little about the job already." Being a phlebotomist she would be drawing and testing people's blood.She plans on getting the job by going to college and getting her grades up in high school. She believes that she only needs to go to a 9 month college to be qualified for the job.
The other job that was science related was park ranger picked by Cathy Galey. She picked this job because the park rangers in a cave she went to inspired her to become one. She believes that she must go to college to get her masters degree or a P.H.D in order to get the job. While working, she would like to be studying plants and animals in their environment, so she wants to focus on the biology aspect of the job.
Whatever job a person picks is not necessarily the job they get for life. There are infinite jobs in the world, and it pays well to search the options.
There's a huge variety of jobs that people can chose from, and some people get to be what they wanted to be when they were in 6th grade. However, others aren't so lucky in getting the job they once dreamed of, and end up getting a different job.
The first category of jobs people can get is education based. The jobs that students picked in this category were a tutor and a business owner. Brook Herman said she plans on getting the job by "Going to college, and working hard." Brook, would like to be a tutor, which means she will go to people's houses to help kids get ready for Head Start (a program that supports education readiness). This is her dream job because she loves kids, and she believes that she might need to go to college to become a tutor.
The next job that was picked was a business owner by Asher Wright because his family members own businesses. He plans on getting the job by saving up a lot of money and buying an already existing small business. Asher believes that he doesn't need to go to college. He thinks he just needs a lot of money. Asher, would have several jobs in one as a business owner. He would need to order supplies and keep his workers in check.
Another category of jobs people can get is in the arts. The jobs the students picked in this category are film director and artist. Hollie Morsett, would like to be a film director because she can be creative, and she would get to turn her stories into movies. She plans on getting the job by going to art school in California, and she believes that she would have to go to college to get it. she would be in charge of directing the movies, which means she would get to boss people around and express her ideas in person.
The next art related job that was picked was being an artist. Diamond Little Thunder, picked it because she loves art, and she gets to be really creative. She believes that she doesn't need to go to college to get the job, but she will anyway. She is worried about the fact that her job won't be secure (knowing when she'll get paid).
The next category of jobs people can get is science related. The jobs students picked were phlebotomy and park ranger. Alexis Keith picked phlebotomy because she said, "It pays a lot, it's easy, and I know a little about the job already." Being a phlebotomist she would be drawing and testing people's blood.She plans on getting the job by going to college and getting her grades up in high school. She believes that she only needs to go to a 9 month college to be qualified for the job.
The other job that was science related was park ranger picked by Cathy Galey. She picked this job because the park rangers in a cave she went to inspired her to become one. She believes that she must go to college to get her masters degree or a P.H.D in order to get the job. While working, she would like to be studying plants and animals in their environment, so she wants to focus on the biology aspect of the job.
Whatever job a person picks is not necessarily the job they get for life. There are infinite jobs in the world, and it pays well to search the options.
State Volleyball
On Thursday November 7th the Chadron volleyball team competed in the state tournament. They played Lincoln Lutheran and lost in three sets. The first set was 25-20, the second set 25-15, and the third set 25-19.
Although the Lady Cards lost, they still played very well against a team that ended up winning state. Lauren Collins says the teams strong suit was having really strong attackers and defense. The season overall also went very well for the team, with many players breaking previous records. The team ended the season 31-8.
Lauren says that going to state is a super fun experience and there's nothing truly like it. They worked all season to get there and working so hard to get there made the experience even better.
This was the first trip to state that the team had been on in three years. They traveled eight hours to get there and stayed the night on the 6th, as the tournament started on the 7th and went until the ninth. During this tournament the best team plays the worst team, and the second best team plays the second worst team. Teams may also compete for fourth, third, and second place in a ''losers bracket''. If you lose your first game, you're out.
Although the Lady Cards lost, they still played very well against a team that ended up winning state. Lauren Collins says the teams strong suit was having really strong attackers and defense. The season overall also went very well for the team, with many players breaking previous records. The team ended the season 31-8.
Lauren says that going to state is a super fun experience and there's nothing truly like it. They worked all season to get there and working so hard to get there made the experience even better.
This was the first trip to state that the team had been on in three years. They traveled eight hours to get there and stayed the night on the 6th, as the tournament started on the 7th and went until the ninth. During this tournament the best team plays the worst team, and the second best team plays the second worst team. Teams may also compete for fourth, third, and second place in a ''losers bracket''. If you lose your first game, you're out.
Interact Dictionary Drive
On October 30, the Chadron High Interact club, sponsored by the Chadron Rotary Club, traveled to the Pine Ridge Reservation to deliver dictionaries to third-grade students. Twenty students went on this trip, accompanied by sponsor Roger Wess.
The students visited 7 different schools throughout the Pine Ridge area. They went into the classrooms and spoke with the third-graders about the features of the dictionaries and how they work.
The purpose of this trip is to provide students on the reservation with dictionaries, which according to sponsor Roger Wess, will help the children grow as students and learn new skills. He says, "Third grade is traditionally the level in which students receive very specific instruction in using traditional dictionary skills."
The Chadron Rotary Club has been providing dictionaries to third-grade students for over 10 years, and the Interact Club has been helping with the project for about 6 years. "Each year we try to improve the experience," says Mr. Wess.
This year, a few changes were made to their procedure for the trip. The Interact students had multiple interactions with the third-graders with more of an emphasis on working with challenged students. Roger Wess also provided more handouts for the students regarding the history and current conditions of Pine Ridge.
Mr. Wess says his favorite part of the trip was watching the Interact students refine their introduction and presentation skills a little more at each school. "This is how leadership skills are developed," he says.
The students visited 7 different schools throughout the Pine Ridge area. They went into the classrooms and spoke with the third-graders about the features of the dictionaries and how they work.
The purpose of this trip is to provide students on the reservation with dictionaries, which according to sponsor Roger Wess, will help the children grow as students and learn new skills. He says, "Third grade is traditionally the level in which students receive very specific instruction in using traditional dictionary skills."
The Chadron Rotary Club has been providing dictionaries to third-grade students for over 10 years, and the Interact Club has been helping with the project for about 6 years. "Each year we try to improve the experience," says Mr. Wess.
This year, a few changes were made to their procedure for the trip. The Interact students had multiple interactions with the third-graders with more of an emphasis on working with challenged students. Roger Wess also provided more handouts for the students regarding the history and current conditions of Pine Ridge.
Mr. Wess says his favorite part of the trip was watching the Interact students refine their introduction and presentation skills a little more at each school. "This is how leadership skills are developed," he says.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
FBLA canned food drive
On November 3, 2019, members from the Chadron High School FBLA club put on a canned food drive.
Lauren Collins, a senior at Chadron High School and the president of the CHadron FBLA, the canned food drive is something the Chadron FBLA club does every year. Once cans are collected from members in the community, they are taken to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, right across the street from the Primary building. Collecting these cans supports the Feed Nebraska Foundation. Lauren said, "This activity in conjunction with other FBLA activities will help us win a ribbon that we can show off at the State Leadership Conference." Overall, they group collected 143 cans.
The original canned food drive was supposed to take place on October 27 for a Halloween activity, however, weather was an issue that day, causing it to be rescheduled. Each group of students involved in gathering cans had to dress up in costume as a certain theme. Lauren said Jameson Margetts dressed up as an FBI agent.
ASVAB Test Results
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test better known as the ASVAB was taken by the junior class of Chadron High School on September 18th at the National Guard military base in Chadron.
Loni Watson the counselor at Chadron High said, the ASVAB scores were very good and the junior class is a special group. She also said the benefits of the test are preparation for the American College Test (ACT), which the juniors will take as a class this spring.
The ASVAB is a good option for some students and the test brings light to a major option for some kids, the military, with a bonus if you get a good score on the test.
Although the test is a good eye opener it should be taken with a grain of salt, says Watson. The ASVAB is a little easier than the ACT but good practice for students preparing for other major tests and college classes.
The students were happy with the test and enjoyed looking back through the results, Watson said. They would also recommend it for future students.
Loni Watson the counselor at Chadron High said, the ASVAB scores were very good and the junior class is a special group. She also said the benefits of the test are preparation for the American College Test (ACT), which the juniors will take as a class this spring.
The ASVAB is a good option for some students and the test brings light to a major option for some kids, the military, with a bonus if you get a good score on the test.
Although the test is a good eye opener it should be taken with a grain of salt, says Watson. The ASVAB is a little easier than the ACT but good practice for students preparing for other major tests and college classes.
The students were happy with the test and enjoyed looking back through the results, Watson said. They would also recommend it for future students.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Favorite Colors
Everyone has a favorite color. But did you know that your favorite color symbolizes your personality? Even the clothes that we wear, and the items that we own almost always have our favorite colors in them. Shirts, pants, phone cases, and Hydroflasks sometimes come in our own favorite color.
According to Jenni Pyle, Chadron Public School's nurse, who's favorite color is blue, she likes the color blue because it is a happy color and it is "cool and calming."
Colors can also symbolize our personality. For example, if one person's favorite color is black, that symbolize that they are shy. Amber Yellowhorse, a Chadron High student, who's favorite color is indigo, said that her color represents her mixed emotions. Blue is a popular color because it usually symbolizes happy, sad, or calm. Diamond Little Thunder's favorite color is blue because, "It symbolizes my personality very well.
Most items have a color option, and they sometimes have our favorite colors on them. A student in Chadron High, who's name is Cloey Murdock, mentioned that her items have a little bit of her favorite color, which is yellow.
Our favorite colors can also be very special. One student in Chadron High, Diamond Little Thunder, said she liked the color blue because, "It is everywhere."
According to Jenni Pyle, Chadron Public School's nurse, who's favorite color is blue, she likes the color blue because it is a happy color and it is "cool and calming."
Colors can also symbolize our personality. For example, if one person's favorite color is black, that symbolize that they are shy. Amber Yellowhorse, a Chadron High student, who's favorite color is indigo, said that her color represents her mixed emotions. Blue is a popular color because it usually symbolizes happy, sad, or calm. Diamond Little Thunder's favorite color is blue because, "It symbolizes my personality very well.
Most items have a color option, and they sometimes have our favorite colors on them. A student in Chadron High, who's name is Cloey Murdock, mentioned that her items have a little bit of her favorite color, which is yellow.
Our favorite colors can also be very special. One student in Chadron High, Diamond Little Thunder, said she liked the color blue because, "It is everywhere."
Friday, November 8, 2019
Chadron High's Piñatas
The students in Mrs. Noble's Spanish class created their own piñatas and hung them in the high school's halls.
According to Mrs. Noble, piñatas represent an old Mexican tradition held primarily in Mexico. They are usually created around Christmas time or anytime there is a special event in the family.
Noble said, "The first step to creating a piñata is to use paper mache to form a figure or an animal, person or object. Then gather colorful tissue and glue it to the piñata. Lastly, let the piñata dry for a for a few hours. To be able to hang it on a wall or off of a ceiling, put a hook on the top and a string through it which is optional. These are the steps that students took in order to make their own piñata in Mrs. Noble's Spanish class."
According to Mrs. Noble, The process to form, glue, and dry can take from one to one and a half weeks to finish.
After the students are finished with their piñata, they hang them in the halls of Chadron High and later choose whether they want to keep them or not.
Aliyah Mills and Kaylee Hughs made a piñata in Mrs. Noble's class. The piñata they created was of Patrick from the popular kid's tv show, "Spongebob Squarepants." Aliyah stated that it was a difficult project to complete. After they can take it down from the halls, they plan to keep it and take it home.
According to Mrs. Noble, piñatas represent an old Mexican tradition held primarily in Mexico. They are usually created around Christmas time or anytime there is a special event in the family.
Noble said, "The first step to creating a piñata is to use paper mache to form a figure or an animal, person or object. Then gather colorful tissue and glue it to the piñata. Lastly, let the piñata dry for a for a few hours. To be able to hang it on a wall or off of a ceiling, put a hook on the top and a string through it which is optional. These are the steps that students took in order to make their own piñata in Mrs. Noble's Spanish class."
According to Mrs. Noble, The process to form, glue, and dry can take from one to one and a half weeks to finish.
After the students are finished with their piñata, they hang them in the halls of Chadron High and later choose whether they want to keep them or not.
Aliyah Mills and Kaylee Hughs made a piñata in Mrs. Noble's class. The piñata they created was of Patrick from the popular kid's tv show, "Spongebob Squarepants." Aliyah stated that it was a difficult project to complete. After they can take it down from the halls, they plan to keep it and take it home.
FBLA helps Community Hospital Dinner
Some members of the Future Business Leaders of America, or FBLA club, at Chadron High School helped at the annual Community Hospital Dinner at the Assumption Arena at 5:30 p.m. on November 1.
Renae Noble, the FBLA advisor, said it was put on to show the "appreciation of employees" and show that the hospital employees "recognize service." It was also put on to fundraise for Circle of Light, which is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help cancer patients and their families. Employees and their families attended the dinner.
The FBLA members that helped at the dinner were Nephertitid Brookes and Jacie Coupens, who are both sophomores, and Kennedy Stack, Alexis Convoy, Kelton Burbach, and Alex Elliott, who are all juniors. Their jobs were to switch out empty plates on the buffet table with new plates of food, pick up dirty dishes, and wash and put away the dishes
The FBLA members got paid a total of $200. Noble says that the money is split between the students that helped at the dinner and put into their FBLA accounts so they could "use the money accordingly."
Friday, October 25, 2019
Androids Vs. iPhones
Lots of people have phones to communicate, but there are different brands of phones. There are iPhones, which some people prefer, and Androids, which other people really like.
According to Diamond Little Thunder, who has a Samsung J3, she kind of likes Androids better because they have "more storage than iPhones." But the downsides of some Androids is "not being able to use the apps effectively," said Mrs. Williamson, the Chadron High secretary.
iPhones are much different than Androids. Some people would much rather prefer iPhones over Androids. They are less complicated to use, and they are "fast," stated Norah Winckler, a Chadron High freshman. But one major downfall of iPhones is that "they are terribly expensive," said Chadron High nurse Jenni Pyle.
There are so many phones ranging from iPhones to Androids that help us in our daily lives. But, those phones can also be very expensive. According to Mrs. Williamson, "Androids are less expensive than iPhones."
Some people don't know the prices of today's smartphones. Jenni Pily, a Chadron High nurse, stated that she has no guess as to what the prices of Androids and iPhones are.
According to Diamond Little Thunder, who has a Samsung J3, she kind of likes Androids better because they have "more storage than iPhones." But the downsides of some Androids is "not being able to use the apps effectively," said Mrs. Williamson, the Chadron High secretary.
iPhones are much different than Androids. Some people would much rather prefer iPhones over Androids. They are less complicated to use, and they are "fast," stated Norah Winckler, a Chadron High freshman. But one major downfall of iPhones is that "they are terribly expensive," said Chadron High nurse Jenni Pyle.
There are so many phones ranging from iPhones to Androids that help us in our daily lives. But, those phones can also be very expensive. According to Mrs. Williamson, "Androids are less expensive than iPhones."
Some people don't know the prices of today's smartphones. Jenni Pily, a Chadron High nurse, stated that she has no guess as to what the prices of Androids and iPhones are.
FBLA Chili Feed
FBLA will be hosting their annual Chili Feed fundraiser in the commons this Friday, October 23, at the Chadron football game from 5:00 pm until half-time.
According to FBLA sponsor Mrs. Noble, tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased from any FBLA member or at the door. For one ticket you will be provided 1 bowl of chili, homemade dessert, and drink.
The profits made go directly to the students to pay for their dues or help pay for state and nationals if the tickets are bought from the student, Mrs. Noble said. If the ticket is bought at the door, that money goes into the FBLA general fund which is used to pay for chapter items, reported Mrs. Noble.
Mrs. Noble said, "The chili feed can be very profitable if students sell tickets." According to Mrs. Noble, the students normally collectively make between $1,500-$2,000.
According to FBLA president, Lauren Collins she normally makes around $100 in profits.
Collins said that FBLA has been preparing for this event since the beginning of the school year.
According to FBLA president, Lauren Collins she normally makes around $100 in profits.
Collins said that FBLA has been preparing for this event since the beginning of the school year.
This is probably the 23rd year of the Chili Feed, according to Mrs. Noble.
Cardinlas win Valentine volleyball tournament
The Chadron volleyball team traveled to Valentine for a tournament on Saturday, October 19th. They played Cozad, Ainsworth, Valentine and Gordon-Rushville winning all four matches. Bringing their record to 24-5.
The team beat all four teams in two or three sets. They beat Cozad in two, 25-11, 25-18, Ainsworth with two, 25-13, 25-15, GRHS with two, 25-15, 25-11. But the Valentine game took the the girls three sets to take the win, 25-19, 18-25, and 25-13.
The Cardinals had new competition except for Gordon-Rushville who they have faced before and defeated them. According to Coach Blakelee Hoffman GRHS is struggling more in October than they did in September to get a win.
Coach Hoffman said the team had a great day and some players may have stood out more than others, but overall they all contributed and played consistent.
With Cozad being a 1-24 team the girls did not play down to their level, said Hoffman. Most of those matches are very slow paced but the girls stayed consistent with their serve/pass game. The Valentine game was a lot tougher for the girls, but they ended up taking the win. The second set was won by Valentine when they got an early lead on the Cardinals.
Coach Hoffman said, "I was happy with how some of the younger girls played." The young girls had an opportunity to play a higher game than they're used to (their playing time was against Ainsworth and Cozad). The only weakness they had was when Valentine took that second set from them but that didn't take their momentum away, said Hoffman.
Coach Hoffman said, "This is a major lull in our schedule, especially with Hot Springs the following Monday. If anything, its good for our girls to rest their bodies and really prepare for Alliance and Sub-Districts."
The Cardinals had new competition except for Gordon-Rushville who they have faced before and defeated them. According to Coach Blakelee Hoffman GRHS is struggling more in October than they did in September to get a win.
Coach Hoffman said the team had a great day and some players may have stood out more than others, but overall they all contributed and played consistent.
With Cozad being a 1-24 team the girls did not play down to their level, said Hoffman. Most of those matches are very slow paced but the girls stayed consistent with their serve/pass game. The Valentine game was a lot tougher for the girls, but they ended up taking the win. The second set was won by Valentine when they got an early lead on the Cardinals.
Coach Hoffman said, "I was happy with how some of the younger girls played." The young girls had an opportunity to play a higher game than they're used to (their playing time was against Ainsworth and Cozad). The only weakness they had was when Valentine took that second set from them but that didn't take their momentum away, said Hoffman.
Coach Hoffman said, "This is a major lull in our schedule, especially with Hot Springs the following Monday. If anything, its good for our girls to rest their bodies and really prepare for Alliance and Sub-Districts."
#GoCardsNation Club
The #GoCardsNation Content Team is a club that aims to inform the community about the activities and current events of Chadron Schools.
This club was created in hopes to help students find their niche in a field that can lead to many careers and to communicate to the community about the Chadron School's activities and current happenings. The members of the group mainly focus on filming, producing and social media marketing. Together they help produce the Chadron High Live Stream.
According to Mr. Paopao, head of #GoCardsNation Content Team, "My goal is to take the members of this club and have them successfully produce an event on their own that they can assign to their resume. While a finished product is good, its even better when you know that you've put a lot of work behind it."
The #GoCardsNation Content Team will be looking forward to the basketball season as the next major event in regards to streaming.
This club was created in hopes to help students find their niche in a field that can lead to many careers and to communicate to the community about the Chadron School's activities and current happenings. The members of the group mainly focus on filming, producing and social media marketing. Together they help produce the Chadron High Live Stream.
According to Mr. Paopao, head of #GoCardsNation Content Team, "My goal is to take the members of this club and have them successfully produce an event on their own that they can assign to their resume. While a finished product is good, its even better when you know that you've put a lot of work behind it."
The #GoCardsNation Content Team will be looking forward to the basketball season as the next major event in regards to streaming.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Chadron Cardinal volleyball team defeats Hot Springs Bison
The Chadron Cardinal volleyball team defeated the Hot Springs Bison in Hot Springs October 21, 2019.
The match went 3 sets with the scores being 25-5, 25-8, and 25-6. This was the first and last time the Cardinals would play the Bison this season. Allie Ferguson led in kills with 9 and Shea Bailey led in digs with 8. Tyleigh Strotheide led with 26 assists out of 50 attempts, which is an incredible stat said head coach, Blakelee Hoffman.
Going into this match, Coach Hoffman said being so close to the end of the season, she wanted her team to focus on staying consistent with their game; executing plays, serving well, and not playing down to the other teams level. The Cardinals did exactly what Coach Hoffman wanted. She said, "I always worry about the girls playing down to the opponents level, but we passed the ball well, served well, and executed our plays like we needed to." Overall, Coach Hoffman was pleased with how relaxed and confident her girls played.
Thursday, October 24, the Cardinals will play the Alliance Bulldogs for their last home game. They have played Alliance 2 other times this season. They won one of the games and lost the other one. Coach Hoffman said, "This game is a must win!" The Cardinals will need to play relaxed, smart, and be sure to run their offense as planned to gain this win.
Saturday, October 26, the Cardinals head to Alliance for the Pilfold Invite. These will be their last games before sub districts. Chadron will be playing Oelrichs South Dakota, Yuma Colorado, and Grand Island Central Catholic in their pool. Coach Hoffman said, "Saturday will give us a few challenges with Grand Island Central Catholic in our pool, but after watching some film, I'm feeling confident in our girls ability to win."
The match went 3 sets with the scores being 25-5, 25-8, and 25-6. This was the first and last time the Cardinals would play the Bison this season. Allie Ferguson led in kills with 9 and Shea Bailey led in digs with 8. Tyleigh Strotheide led with 26 assists out of 50 attempts, which is an incredible stat said head coach, Blakelee Hoffman.
Going into this match, Coach Hoffman said being so close to the end of the season, she wanted her team to focus on staying consistent with their game; executing plays, serving well, and not playing down to the other teams level. The Cardinals did exactly what Coach Hoffman wanted. She said, "I always worry about the girls playing down to the opponents level, but we passed the ball well, served well, and executed our plays like we needed to." Overall, Coach Hoffman was pleased with how relaxed and confident her girls played.
Thursday, October 24, the Cardinals will play the Alliance Bulldogs for their last home game. They have played Alliance 2 other times this season. They won one of the games and lost the other one. Coach Hoffman said, "This game is a must win!" The Cardinals will need to play relaxed, smart, and be sure to run their offense as planned to gain this win.
Saturday, October 26, the Cardinals head to Alliance for the Pilfold Invite. These will be their last games before sub districts. Chadron will be playing Oelrichs South Dakota, Yuma Colorado, and Grand Island Central Catholic in their pool. Coach Hoffman said, "Saturday will give us a few challenges with Grand Island Central Catholic in our pool, but after watching some film, I'm feeling confident in our girls ability to win."
Favorite subjects for Chadron High
There are several different subjects and classes in school. There's art, math, science, English, and P.E. Chadron High, has a huge variety of classes, and people are wondering which class is the best one.
Many of the students say that art is their favorite, because you can be creative, and you have a lot of freedom in that class. For some students there are a lot of rules in class. However, because of the amount of freedom you get in that class, there's more of a variety of things to do in that class.
The amount of freedom you get in art isn't the only reason people generally like it. They also like it because of the teacher, Mr. Hencey. Daimond Little Thunder said that he's "nice, patient, and smart." Elizabeth Harrison said he's fun.
Art isn't the only loved class, there's also, math. Some like it because it comes easily to them, and others because it's challenging.
Another of the liked classes is companion animals. If you like animals then this is the class for you. Some like it because they have more than 15 animals, and they would like to know more about them. Brianna Larsen said it's her favorite because, "I like animals." The things you do in this class, are learning about different cat and dog breeds, learning about horses, and other animals. Basically any animal that humans consider pets are taught about.
Another of the liked classes is P.E. P.E stands for physical education, and people generally like it because you're not just sitting there and learning; you get to move around and play games, like dodge ball. Leah Weber likes it because, "I can release my energy." She also likes it because she gets to lift, run, and do what she wants.
However, there are lots of reasons as to why people are taking and not taking those classes. Some take the classes because they just want to get the credit for the class, while having fun, and others can't take it because it won't fit in their busy schedule.
Trig rocket lab to take off
Mr. Bradley's Trig classes have been working on their rocket lab for about a week now at Chadron High School.
This lab consists of building a rocket, then launching it. Mr. Bradley said he does this lab "to give students practical experience in Trig."
The goal of this lab is to "Calculate the height of the rocket and the angle of descent of the rockets which can be used to tell how fast the wind is blowing up in the sky," said Bradley.
The rockets are constructed by the students with the help of a kit with all the pieces in it and instructions. Mr. Bradley said that if the rockets aren't built right, then they won't launch correctly.
The rocket lab is worth 300 points according to Maddi Pelton and Kelton Burbach. Mr. Bradley said, "There are three different sections I grade on; construction, launching and recording data, and the lab write-up."
According to Maddi, "The construction is worth 50 points, the launch is for 100 points, and the lab write up is worth 150 points."
Maddi and Kelton both said that the rockets should be launched next week sometime. Mr. Bradley said that the weather really determines when the rockets can be launched. "If the wind is blowing 50-60% are lost, and on a clear day with no wind, we might lose 1-2 rockets" said Mr. Bradley.
Mr. Bradley has not had many failures with this lab. "I have only had 2 rockets over my 35 years of doing this lab that have not launched. If you follow the instructions right, you will pass and your rocket will launch."
This lab consists of building a rocket, then launching it. Mr. Bradley said he does this lab "to give students practical experience in Trig."
The goal of this lab is to "Calculate the height of the rocket and the angle of descent of the rockets which can be used to tell how fast the wind is blowing up in the sky," said Bradley.
The rockets are constructed by the students with the help of a kit with all the pieces in it and instructions. Mr. Bradley said that if the rockets aren't built right, then they won't launch correctly.
The rocket lab is worth 300 points according to Maddi Pelton and Kelton Burbach. Mr. Bradley said, "There are three different sections I grade on; construction, launching and recording data, and the lab write-up."
According to Maddi, "The construction is worth 50 points, the launch is for 100 points, and the lab write up is worth 150 points."
Maddi and Kelton both said that the rockets should be launched next week sometime. Mr. Bradley said that the weather really determines when the rockets can be launched. "If the wind is blowing 50-60% are lost, and on a clear day with no wind, we might lose 1-2 rockets" said Mr. Bradley.
Mr. Bradley has not had many failures with this lab. "I have only had 2 rockets over my 35 years of doing this lab that have not launched. If you follow the instructions right, you will pass and your rocket will launch."
Student Council Convention
On October 18, members and sponsors of Chadron High's student council attended the Nebraska Association of Student Councils state convention in Norfolk, NE. According the student council sponsor, Mrs. Rachel Girard, this convention is "an opportunity for the student councils across the state to get together and share ideas."
Sponsors Rachel Girard and Travis Hencey, came to the convention. They brought with them student council officers Abby Gardner, Lauren Collins, and Grace Sorenson, and student council representatives Kaitlyn Jensen, Jameson Margetts, and Aidan Dressel. This was Chadron High's second consecutive year attending the convention.
At this convention, students and sponsors attended break-out sessions, listened to a motivational speaker, and elected district and state officers. In the student sessions, they learned about and discussed leadership, fundraising, and various topics. Chadron's Vice President Lauren Collins attended the "So You Want a Job?" and "Make-a-Wish Foundation" sessions. She plans to bring back to Chadron some of the ideas she gained for fundraising for Make-a-Wish. Lauren recommends student council members attend this conference in the future. "I think it's really important for our student council members to see what other councils across the state do to be active in their school environment," she said. "So that we as a council can actively learning how to improve."
As for the advisers, their sessions focused on positivity through social media and students as change-makers within the subculture of a school. They also networked with advisers from across the state. Mrs. Girard said the most valuable thing she learned was that they "have a chance to impact the state from the western end."
To bring back their ideas, the advisers plan to have the students who attended do a presentation on their experience and what they learned at the convention at an upcoming student council meeting.
Sponsors Rachel Girard and Travis Hencey, came to the convention. They brought with them student council officers Abby Gardner, Lauren Collins, and Grace Sorenson, and student council representatives Kaitlyn Jensen, Jameson Margetts, and Aidan Dressel. This was Chadron High's second consecutive year attending the convention.
At this convention, students and sponsors attended break-out sessions, listened to a motivational speaker, and elected district and state officers. In the student sessions, they learned about and discussed leadership, fundraising, and various topics. Chadron's Vice President Lauren Collins attended the "So You Want a Job?" and "Make-a-Wish Foundation" sessions. She plans to bring back to Chadron some of the ideas she gained for fundraising for Make-a-Wish. Lauren recommends student council members attend this conference in the future. "I think it's really important for our student council members to see what other councils across the state do to be active in their school environment," she said. "So that we as a council can actively learning how to improve."
As for the advisers, their sessions focused on positivity through social media and students as change-makers within the subculture of a school. They also networked with advisers from across the state. Mrs. Girard said the most valuable thing she learned was that they "have a chance to impact the state from the western end."
To bring back their ideas, the advisers plan to have the students who attended do a presentation on their experience and what they learned at the convention at an upcoming student council meeting.
Halloween; love it or hate it?
There are many perspectives about Halloween, even at Chadron High.
Mrs. Mann, a paraprofessional, is not a fan of Halloween, but she does like seeing little kids dressed in costumes. She said that Halloween is fun, but sometimes it scares her. She also said that the most scary thing about Halloween is surprise attacks, people dressing up as clowns, and when someone is tied up on chains. Halloween is not Mrs. Mann's favorite holiday.
Mrs. Mann, a paraprofessional, is not a fan of Halloween, but she does like seeing little kids dressed in costumes. She said that Halloween is fun, but sometimes it scares her. She also said that the most scary thing about Halloween is surprise attacks, people dressing up as clowns, and when someone is tied up on chains. Halloween is not Mrs. Mann's favorite holiday.
Alexis Keith likes Halloween, because she loves seeing kids dressed in costumes. She gets scared when she's watching horror movies on Halloween or when people are dressed as clowns. For Halloween she going to be a unicorn, just for her little brother. She also said that Halloween is fun even when you go trick-or-treating. Halloween is Alexis's favorite holiday.
Mrs. Watson, CHS guidance counselor, mostly likes the candy on Halloween. For Halloween her kids are going to be Elsa and Olaf, but she is still figuring out on what she wants to be. She thinks that Halloween is fun until something scares her. She does not like it when scary movies come out on Halloween. Mrs. Watson does not like Halloween because it's scary for her.
Madison Waugh loves Halloween, because she gets to dress up for Halloween and also there's free candy. Sour candy is her favorite because it has more variety than any other candy. For Halloween she wants to be trash can just for entertainment. Halloween is Madison's favorite holiday because she is really into horror and gore.
Amber Yellowhorse likes the decorations that people do for Halloween. She thinks Halloween is fun when she gets free candy from house to house. Also she loves caramel M&Ms because the taste of caramel is delicious. Halloween is Amber's second favorite holiday.
Mrs. Watson, CHS guidance counselor, mostly likes the candy on Halloween. For Halloween her kids are going to be Elsa and Olaf, but she is still figuring out on what she wants to be. She thinks that Halloween is fun until something scares her. She does not like it when scary movies come out on Halloween. Mrs. Watson does not like Halloween because it's scary for her.
Madison Waugh loves Halloween, because she gets to dress up for Halloween and also there's free candy. Sour candy is her favorite because it has more variety than any other candy. For Halloween she wants to be trash can just for entertainment. Halloween is Madison's favorite holiday because she is really into horror and gore.
Amber Yellowhorse likes the decorations that people do for Halloween. She thinks Halloween is fun when she gets free candy from house to house. Also she loves caramel M&Ms because the taste of caramel is delicious. Halloween is Amber's second favorite holiday.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Cross Country sends runner's to state
The district cross country meets took place at Ogalalla on October 17 and earned 8 members of the Chadron cross country team a place at state on October 25.
The whole Chadron cross country varsity girls' team qualified for state. They got first in their class. "The girls cleaned house," said Mr. Wille Uhing, the Chadron cross country coach.
Mackenzie Butts came in first with a time of 19:49:8. Makinley Fuller finished in 7th, with a time of 21:19: 59. Micaiah Fuller finished 8th and had a time of 21:44:9. Leila Tewahade came in 17th, with a 22:53:5 time. Savanna Sayaloune placed 26th and had a time of 23:56:59. Emma Witte finished 30th, with a time of 24:05:9.
The girls' team all together placed 1st in their class with a score of 28 points.
The boys' team had 2 runners qualify for state. Nathan Burch, and Carter Ryan .
Nathan Burch placed 10th with a time of 17:58:8. Carter Ryan came in 13th and had a time of 18:06:29.
The overall team score for the boys' team was 74 points. They were 1 point from qualifying for state. Coach Uhing said, "I always say, every place counts!"
The runners achieved these accomplishments by training hard during their summer, and school practices said Uhing.
They also achieved their goals because according to Uhing, "They had fantastic upperclassmen leadership on the ladies' side, and 'I am not gonna settle' attitude on the guys' side."
At the cross country meet there were two classes running. The C-4 class, and the B-4 class. In the C-4 class there were 11 teams competing. In the B-4 class there were 7 teams competing. Overall, there were 120 runners in total.
The assistant coaches/coach and the student helpers that came along also helped in the race process. Their jobs ranged from reviewing and matching up racing bibs, to walking the course. They also walked the course with the team, talked with them about team strategy, and they made necessary changes . During the race they supported the runners, took times at mile and K marks. They also provided the runners with water and logged places for scoring.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Pelton competes at Girls' State Golf
Maddi Petlon competes at district golf in Ogallala.
She placed sixth at districts where she got a score of 86 to earn her spot at state.
State golf lasts two days and at the end of both rounds they add the scores in order to place the girls. The players place individually and teams also place.
Coach Bach, Coach Pilkington, Raeleigh Bridges, and Maddie's parents all joined Maddie at state. They watched her golf and saw her improvement from last year.
For all the people that went, state golf was overall very fun. Raeleigh Brides said she had a great time hanging out with the coaches and Maddie.
The FFA Haunted House at Chadron High School
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) club will put on a haunted house at the Chadron High School on October 26 from 7 to 10 p.m.
The price to get in is $5 per person per time that they go through. The money made for the haunted house is going towards funding FFA members who go to state in Lincoln in the spring.
FFA member, Cloey Murdock, says that she is not allowed to say the theme. She does say that attendee's can expect the haunted house to be "better than last year's."
The recommended age that the haunted house is appropriate for on the flyer is 8 and up, but Murdock says, "If your kid isn't allowed to watch horror movies, I don't know if they should go to the haunted house." If little kids do come, the worker that leads the groups tells the scarers to be less scary before the little kids go in.
FFA member, Cloey Murdock, says that she is not allowed to say the theme. She does say that attendee's can expect the haunted house to be "better than last year's."
The recommended age that the haunted house is appropriate for on the flyer is 8 and up, but Murdock says, "If your kid isn't allowed to watch horror movies, I don't know if they should go to the haunted house." If little kids do come, the worker that leads the groups tells the scarers to be less scary before the little kids go in.
The format of the haunted house is going to be different from last year's, as the members are not allowed to have it in the commons because people are going to be setting up for the A.C.T. This year, the haunted house will start at the west entrance of the auditorium, circle around the school, and end at the east entrance of the auditorium.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Sophomore Prom Fundraiser
The sophomores of Chadron High reached out to the community to raise money for the sophomore prom.
For two weeks, the sophomores have been raising money in order to pay for prom expenses. They are raising the money through ShopFund.com, where you can buy products varying from gift wrap to gourmet desserts. Mrs. Yager and Mrs. Budler, the sophomore and freshmen advisers, are in charge of this event.
According to Mrs. Budler, "The sophomores currently have $1,600 in profit."
The goal by the end of the fundraiser is about $3,500. About sixty percent of the cash earned will go to the class of 2021 for their prom and the other forty percent will go to the class of 2022 for their prom. Any money left over from the prom will go to graduation.
For two weeks, the sophomores have been raising money in order to pay for prom expenses. They are raising the money through ShopFund.com, where you can buy products varying from gift wrap to gourmet desserts. Mrs. Yager and Mrs. Budler, the sophomore and freshmen advisers, are in charge of this event.
According to Mrs. Budler, "The sophomores currently have $1,600 in profit."
The goal by the end of the fundraiser is about $3,500. About sixty percent of the cash earned will go to the class of 2021 for their prom and the other forty percent will go to the class of 2022 for their prom. Any money left over from the prom will go to graduation.
Cardinals Softball defeat the Alliance Bulldogs
Kaitlyn Jensen pitches a strike against Alliance
Chadron Cardinals varsity softball team took on the Alliance Bulldogs for a win, with a score of
12-2.
According to the head coach Jodi Hendrickson, the girls started out strong and played relaxed the entire game.
Player Malia Burwell, explained that the girls had struggled with communicating with each other. The girls were tied 2-2 at the bottom of the third inning, Bristyn Cummings hit a single on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. From there the girls just kept scoring. Mikayla Wild and Ella O'Brien both had home runs in the fourth inning enabling them to run rule the Alliance Bulldogs.
Hendrickson also stated that Kaitlyn Jensen had an outstanding game when it came to her pitching. She never walked a single player. "Her strike percentage was incredible and she ended up striking four girls out." Malia said, The girls hit into gaps, which made us score even more." The girls stayed up the whole game and only had one error the entire game.
The team had played Alliance a few times this season, but never won. They pushed through in four innings, said Hendrickson.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Chadron High knows anime
More than 1 million people on earth watch anime. Anime is one of the most popular genres of animation out there. Most people would think that because of where Chadron is, that they won't know what anime is. However, there's more people that know about it than one would think.
Several people at Chadron High know about anime, but maybe not exactly what it is. A bunch of students said its, just Tv shows, or manga (a backwards comic book) but turned into a cartoon, or just a cartoon. Anime, is similar to what they said, but it’s actually a Japanese animation show.
What people generally like about it is the fact that it's, entertaining, there’s a lot of options of shows, the main character of an anime really stand out, and the fact that it’s got some great humor.
Things people generally don’t like about it is that fact that some “characters attitudes aren’t realistic” as Eva Hare pointed out. Other reasons people don’t like it is that the English actors don’t sound very good, or they don’t fit the characters they were assigned.
Some of the anime shows that people picked as their favorite were, Ouran High School Host Club, Pokemon, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Sword Art Online. Elizabeth Faye Harrison said that Ouran High School Host Club was her favorite because “it’s funny but sad,” and only the people who have watched it would understand.
However, there are some people out there that got into anime for a different reason. Some people got into it because they have a sibling who watches it with them. Elizabeth watches it with her siblings.
Anime can be entertaining, but some people don’t like it. There are lots of different anime out there, so give them a try.
However, there are some people out there that got into anime for a different reason. Some people got into it because they have a sibling who watches it with them. Elizabeth watches it with her siblings.
Anime can be entertaining, but some people don’t like it. There are lots of different anime out there, so give them a try.
The Interact Club helps History in Action Day
The Chadron High School Interact Club, a volunteer group dedicated "to making Chadron a better place" helped out at History in Action Day on September 29, 2019 at the Dawes County Museum.
History in Action Day is an event that's held by the Dawes County Museum that shows how life was lived in the 1800's. Students' jobs included quartering apples, churning butter, working at a concession stand, which served free drinks, cookies, and homemade ice cream, and making apple cider. The Dawes County Museum has old toys, dolls, hair salon machines, a schoolhouse, and a 1800's style country house.
Grace Sorenson, a senior and president of the Interact Club said, "We try to help the community in any way possible to make Chadron a better place. The Dawes County Museum has been a great asset to Chadron for many years." Sorenson says the Interact Club was, "just helping a part of Chadron."
The Interact Club has been volunteering at this event for four years and they plan on volunteering for many years to come, said Roger Wess, a member of the Rotary Club, which sponsors Interact Clubs for high schools.
"The goals for Interact are to develop leadership skills and active participation in community and international organization," Wess said. "Rotary Clubs sponsor Interact Clubs for high school students to prepare them to be community leaders as adults in their churches, civic clubs, community development projects, as well as state, federal, and international activities." He said that Rotary Clubs want to prepare to solve problems, not complain, and History in Action Day is "a good opportunity to work with adults, many quite elderly, to provide a hands-on experience with life as it was lived many years ago." Wess said that students, "often has to make decisions about helping children and others get the most benefit from their afternoon at Dawes County. Interact Students provided a service to our community."
History in Action Day is an event that's held by the Dawes County Museum that shows how life was lived in the 1800's. Students' jobs included quartering apples, churning butter, working at a concession stand, which served free drinks, cookies, and homemade ice cream, and making apple cider. The Dawes County Museum has old toys, dolls, hair salon machines, a schoolhouse, and a 1800's style country house.
Grace Sorenson, a senior and president of the Interact Club said, "We try to help the community in any way possible to make Chadron a better place. The Dawes County Museum has been a great asset to Chadron for many years." Sorenson says the Interact Club was, "just helping a part of Chadron."
The Interact Club has been volunteering at this event for four years and they plan on volunteering for many years to come, said Roger Wess, a member of the Rotary Club, which sponsors Interact Clubs for high schools.
"The goals for Interact are to develop leadership skills and active participation in community and international organization," Wess said. "Rotary Clubs sponsor Interact Clubs for high school students to prepare them to be community leaders as adults in their churches, civic clubs, community development projects, as well as state, federal, and international activities." He said that Rotary Clubs want to prepare to solve problems, not complain, and History in Action Day is "a good opportunity to work with adults, many quite elderly, to provide a hands-on experience with life as it was lived many years ago." Wess said that students, "often has to make decisions about helping children and others get the most benefit from their afternoon at Dawes County. Interact Students provided a service to our community."
Favorite movies at CHS
Students at Chadron High School have different favorite movies.
Cathy Galley loves watching Harry Potter movies while she's at home. She started watching them after the fifth season, also her favorite character in the movie is Ron Wesley. She loves watching Harry Potter because it's about fantasy and adventure.
Brianna Larsen's favorite movie is Spirit Of Zamora. She loves watching that movie because it's about fiction and western. She started watching that movie when she heard that it was about horses. Also her favorite character in that movie is Spirit. She likes that character because he goes on adventures throughout his life.
Katie O'Donnell's favorite movie is Courage. Her favorite character in that movie is Adam Mitchell and Javier Martinez. She loves those characters because Adam feels bad about people that struggle, and Javier is always making people laugh even when people are feeling down. She started watching this movie when it first came out in theaters. Also she loves the movie because it's based on real life events, it shows that people are very courageous, and it makes you really emotional. "It tugs at your heart strings," said Katie.
Cathy Galley loves watching Harry Potter movies while she's at home. She started watching them after the fifth season, also her favorite character in the movie is Ron Wesley. She loves watching Harry Potter because it's about fantasy and adventure.
Brianna Larsen's favorite movie is Spirit Of Zamora. She loves watching that movie because it's about fiction and western. She started watching that movie when she heard that it was about horses. Also her favorite character in that movie is Spirit. She likes that character because he goes on adventures throughout his life.
Katie O'Donnell's favorite movie is Courage. Her favorite character in that movie is Adam Mitchell and Javier Martinez. She loves those characters because Adam feels bad about people that struggle, and Javier is always making people laugh even when people are feeling down. She started watching this movie when it first came out in theaters. Also she loves the movie because it's based on real life events, it shows that people are very courageous, and it makes you really emotional. "It tugs at your heart strings," said Katie.
Girls' golf competes in Alliance
On Monday, September 30 the girls' golf team competed at Alliance competing against 7 schools in Division 1.
According to Mr. Bach, the girls' golf coach, the team was able to get themselves out of trouble when a miss-hit occurred. However, he also said that there he saw some weaknesses, but there are always things to improve on.
According to Mr. Bach, Maddi Pelton, Jackson Smith, and Raeleigh Bridges all PR'ed with a score of 87, 118, and 120 respectively. Maddi Pelton has been the leading team this year, however, the girls have all cut down their scores and have all set personal records at some point this season, said Mr. Bach. The team also had a PR of 424, said Mr. Bach.
Jackson Smith, varsity player 4, said that her strong suit was putting, however, her drives were horrible. Maddi Pelton, varsity player 1, said that her strengths were drives and fairway shots. She feels that she has improved on "the mental aspect of the game." She said she doesn't get as nervous as she used to, and she "just tries to go out there and play [her] game of golf."
Mr. Bach said that the Alliance meet was the coldest meet that they had attended of the season, and the wind chill made it feel a lot colder.
Smith said that the weather affected her performance by freezing her hands which made it harder to swing. Mr. Bach said, "I think playing in cold weather is always difficult. The thing about it is all the girls have to fight through the same weather."
Mr. Bach was very happy with the team's performance and said they have improved every meet.
According to Mr. Bach, the girls' golf coach, the team was able to get themselves out of trouble when a miss-hit occurred. However, he also said that there he saw some weaknesses, but there are always things to improve on.
According to Mr. Bach, Maddi Pelton, Jackson Smith, and Raeleigh Bridges all PR'ed with a score of 87, 118, and 120 respectively. Maddi Pelton has been the leading team this year, however, the girls have all cut down their scores and have all set personal records at some point this season, said Mr. Bach. The team also had a PR of 424, said Mr. Bach.
Jackson Smith, varsity player 4, said that her strong suit was putting, however, her drives were horrible. Maddi Pelton, varsity player 1, said that her strengths were drives and fairway shots. She feels that she has improved on "the mental aspect of the game." She said she doesn't get as nervous as she used to, and she "just tries to go out there and play [her] game of golf."
Mr. Bach said that the Alliance meet was the coldest meet that they had attended of the season, and the wind chill made it feel a lot colder.
Smith said that the weather affected her performance by freezing her hands which made it harder to swing. Mr. Bach said, "I think playing in cold weather is always difficult. The thing about it is all the girls have to fight through the same weather."
Mr. Bach was very happy with the team's performance and said they have improved every meet.
Fall
With fall starting a couple weeks ago, some Chadron High School students have had the season of fall on their mind.
Many students indicated thatfall
Students also seemed to enjoy the fashion of fall. Many students say that they enjoy the comforting sense of the clothing that most people wear during the fall. Kristan Rassmussen said, "I love the comfy, big, baggy sweaters."
They also said that they like the seasonal food that comes along with fall. This includes the limited-time drinks, soup, and holiday specials. Tatum Bailey said, "I like the sweetness andwarmness of fall food."
Though fall has its positive sides, it also has its downsides for others.
Many people brought up that they dislike how fall brings along the snow and chill with it. "I hate how cold it is," said JacieCoupens also
Another student said they dislike how the amount of mud increases.
Many students indicated that
Students also seemed to enjoy the fashion of fall. Many students say that they enjoy the comforting sense of the clothing that most people wear during the fall. Kristan Rassmussen said, "I love the comfy, big, baggy sweaters."
They also said that they like the seasonal food that comes along with fall. This includes the limited-time drinks, soup, and holiday specials. Tatum Bailey said, "I like the sweetness and
Though fall has its positive sides, it also has its downsides for others.
Many people brought up that they dislike how fall brings along the snow and chill with it. "I hate how cold it is," said Jacie
Another student said they dislike how the amount of mud increases.
Upward Bound fall college trip
On September 19-21, Heather Barry and Maggie Smith-Bruehlman took 6 Upward Bound students to visit the University of Denver, Johnson and Wales University, and Metro State University, all Denver colleges.
Heather Barry, Chadron and Alliance Upward Bound Academic Advisor, said, "The Upward Bound (UB) Program assists high school students in developing the academic skills and motivation needed to successfully complete high school and enter a college upon graduation. Students receive educational, cultural and social experiences that will help prepare them to enter and succeed in college."
The first school the students were taken to was Johnson and Wales University which was founded in 1914 and has four campuses in the United States: Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, students were told that they allow their students to bring a pet with them from home, including dogs, cats, hamsters, and fish.
The second school students toured was The University of Denver. This university is located near the Rocky Mountains and has over 300 academic programs and has 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students. This was Riley Ambrose's favorite college, and he is considering going to Johnson and Wales University or the University of Denver. At the University of Denver, students witnessed a mariachi band playing for the national Hispanic heritage month.
Metro State University has students that come from every background and experience. Their average student is 25 years old, half their students are transfer students and another half are first-generation college students. At this campus, students were shown an old shopping mall that was transformed into their student center. They also have overtaken a brewery that is still in operation.
Students were also taken to see the Broadway musical Miss Saigon. This musical is about a male American GI, named Chris, and a Vietnamese orphan, named Kim who fall in love. Riley Ambrose said, "The musical was long and interesting. It had a good storyline and an amazing ending."
Heather Barry, Chadron and Alliance Upward Bound Academic Advisor, said, "The Upward Bound (UB) Program assists high school students in developing the academic skills and motivation needed to successfully complete high school and enter a college upon graduation. Students receive educational, cultural and social experiences that will help prepare them to enter and succeed in college."
The first school the students were taken to was Johnson and Wales University which was founded in 1914 and has four campuses in the United States: Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, students were told that they allow their students to bring a pet with them from home, including dogs, cats, hamsters, and fish.
The second school students toured was The University of Denver. This university is located near the Rocky Mountains and has over 300 academic programs and has 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students. This was Riley Ambrose's favorite college, and he is considering going to Johnson and Wales University or the University of Denver. At the University of Denver, students witnessed a mariachi band playing for the national Hispanic heritage month.
Metro State University has students that come from every background and experience. Their average student is 25 years old, half their students are transfer students and another half are first-generation college students. At this campus, students were shown an old shopping mall that was transformed into their student center. They also have overtaken a brewery that is still in operation.
Students were also taken to see the Broadway musical Miss Saigon. This musical is about a male American GI, named Chris, and a Vietnamese orphan, named Kim who fall in love. Riley Ambrose said, "The musical was long and interesting. It had a good storyline and an amazing ending."
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Cardinal football defeats Ogallala
On Friday, October 4th, the Chadron Cardinals football team played the Ogallala Indians at Ogallala. The cardinals lost the game 43-6.
The Cardinals loss against the Indians brings the season score to 4-2. According to Mr. Mike Lecher, the Chadron High football head coach, the Cardinals could make the playoffs by winning 2 or 3 of their next 3 games. The team's strength was their run defense, but according to Lecher, overall, the team didn't execute very well.
Quarterback Trevor Berry threw for the most yards. Running back/defensive back Dillan Sayaloune ran for the most yards.
Quarterback Trevor Berry threw for the most yards. Running back/defensive back Dillan Sayaloune ran for the most yards.
The Chadron Cardinals will face the Chase County Longhorns October 11th at 6pm on Chadron's home field.
Trevor Berry and Dillan Sayaloune work as a team during a play.
Photo credit: Justin Haag on Flickr
Homecoming pep rally
During the find the lock and key game, students search
through balloons to find matches.
On September 27th Chadron High Student Council held the homecoming pep rally.
The theme of the pep rally was tropical. A record of six competitive groups with football, volleyball, softball, cross country, girls' golf, and one acts battled in games to find a winner.
During the pep rally the whole school came together in the gym. A variety of fall sports and some fall activities played games in the gym to compete. They played games such as relay races, the lock and key game, Hungry Hippos, hula hut, and Family Feud. After each game one team was eliminated, and this year softball won.
The crowd backed their favorite teams. Hallie Chipperfield and Lauren Collins agreed that getting pumped up and showing their homecoming spirit is the most fun part of the pep rally.
Friday, October 4, 2019
FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
Chadron High FBLA students and sponsors attended the Fall Leadership Conference on September 24 in Hastings, NE. This annual event is comprised of FBLA officers from across the state and is a day for students to build leaderships skills.
Mrs. Renae Noble, Chadron FBLA sponsor, took three students to Hastings with her. They were Jameson Margetts, Alex Elliott, and Kelton Burbach. This was the boys' first Fall Leadership Conference, but Mrs. Noble has been attending the annual conference for roughly 20 years.
This year's conference was unique because of its location. According to Mrs. Noble, the Fall Leadership Conference is typically held in Kearney, but due to flooding, it had to be relocated to Hastings. "This year's convention didn't run as smoothly as it did in past years," Mrs. Noble said. "But that was no fault of FBLA."
Both students and advisers attended sessions throughout the day. At the adviser session, Mrs. Noble learned about upcoming changes for Nebraska FBLA. The State Leadership Conference in the spring will be held in Kearney, not Omaha like it used to be. With the knowledge she gained from Fall Leadership Conference, Mrs. Noble plans to use Monday night work nights to prepare students for state.
Jameson Margetts described two of the sessions he attended. The first was a reporter workshop which helped him "strengthen his role as a local chapter officer." He also attended an executive committees workshop that taught him how to get involved with FBLA on a state level.
The most valuable thing Jameson learned was fun, inventive ways to recruit new members to FBLA. He hopes to bring back what he learned at Fall Leadership Conference to improve Chadron's chapter.
Jameson said he chose to attend Fall Leadership Conference because he "wanted to learn more about this great organization [FBLA] and discover new ways to help our chapter improve."
He recommends future FBLA officers attend Fall Leadership Conference because it introduces officers to the state level of FBLA and gives them new ideas to involve their chapter and themselves in FBLA.
Mrs. Renae Noble, Chadron FBLA sponsor, took three students to Hastings with her. They were Jameson Margetts, Alex Elliott, and Kelton Burbach. This was the boys' first Fall Leadership Conference, but Mrs. Noble has been attending the annual conference for roughly 20 years.
This year's conference was unique because of its location. According to Mrs. Noble, the Fall Leadership Conference is typically held in Kearney, but due to flooding, it had to be relocated to Hastings. "This year's convention didn't run as smoothly as it did in past years," Mrs. Noble said. "But that was no fault of FBLA."
Both students and advisers attended sessions throughout the day. At the adviser session, Mrs. Noble learned about upcoming changes for Nebraska FBLA. The State Leadership Conference in the spring will be held in Kearney, not Omaha like it used to be. With the knowledge she gained from Fall Leadership Conference, Mrs. Noble plans to use Monday night work nights to prepare students for state.
Jameson Margetts described two of the sessions he attended. The first was a reporter workshop which helped him "strengthen his role as a local chapter officer." He also attended an executive committees workshop that taught him how to get involved with FBLA on a state level.
The most valuable thing Jameson learned was fun, inventive ways to recruit new members to FBLA. He hopes to bring back what he learned at Fall Leadership Conference to improve Chadron's chapter.
Jameson said he chose to attend Fall Leadership Conference because he "wanted to learn more about this great organization [FBLA] and discover new ways to help our chapter improve."
He recommends future FBLA officers attend Fall Leadership Conference because it introduces officers to the state level of FBLA and gives them new ideas to involve their chapter and themselves in FBLA.
Chadron High volleyball defeats Scottsbluff Bearcats
The Chadron High School volleyball team defeated the Scottsbluff Bearcats Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Scottsbluff.
The Cardinals took the Bearcats to 4 sets with the scores of 25-14, 22-25, 25-19, and 25-20. This was the third time Chadron has played Scottsbluff. The first match up was at the Fall Jamboree that did not count against the teams record. Senior, Allie Ferguson, led the Cardinals in kills with 14. Senior, Shea Bailey, led in digs with 19. And senior, Tyleigh Strotheide, led in assists with 34.
Head coach, Blakelee Hoffman, said she wanted to enter this game with the same consistency the team has been playing up to this point in the season. Chadron knew Scottsbluff would be scrappy on defense, but would be able to put up a solid block. In practice the Cardinals specifically worked on staying aggressive with attacks to either tool the block or hit around it said Hoffman.
The Cardinals had some strengths and weaknesses during this game. Hoffman said her team passed the ball very well, but had too many service errors. Chadron had more service errors in this match alone compared to all the other matches they have played.
After the match, Hoffman said, "I was initially frustrated with how we played and knowing it should have been over in three sets. But, giving it a lot more thought, after playing at such a fast pace at the Gothenburg tournament last weekend, then facing Scottsbluff, whose offense is so much slower, I really think we were thrown off with the pace of the game."
Thursday, October 3, the Chadron Cardinals will be facing the 17-2 Gordon-Rushville Mustangs. The Cardinals will need to play tough defense from the start and spread out their offense says Hoffman. Friday and Saturday the Cardinals head to Scottsbluff for the annual Twin Cities Invite. At this tournament they will see teams from Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota giving them good competition. Hoffman says, "I hope we will go into that tournament with the same confidence and high level of play that we brought to Gothenburg."
The Cardinals had some strengths and weaknesses during this game. Hoffman said her team passed the ball very well, but had too many service errors. Chadron had more service errors in this match alone compared to all the other matches they have played.
After the match, Hoffman said, "I was initially frustrated with how we played and knowing it should have been over in three sets. But, giving it a lot more thought, after playing at such a fast pace at the Gothenburg tournament last weekend, then facing Scottsbluff, whose offense is so much slower, I really think we were thrown off with the pace of the game."
Thursday, October 3, the Chadron Cardinals will be facing the 17-2 Gordon-Rushville Mustangs. The Cardinals will need to play tough defense from the start and spread out their offense says Hoffman. Friday and Saturday the Cardinals head to Scottsbluff for the annual Twin Cities Invite. At this tournament they will see teams from Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota giving them good competition. Hoffman says, "I hope we will go into that tournament with the same confidence and high level of play that we brought to Gothenburg."
The Most Popular Nintendo Game Comes to Phones
On September 25th, 2019, Nintendo released the most famous game ever played since the 1990s. You guessed it, the most famous game Nintendo has created is Mario Kart. Back in 1991, Nintendo released Super Mario Kart for the SNES. Most people have played that version for a long time, but since technology has gotten more convenient, Nintendo is creating more games for mobile phones. The gameplay for Mario Kart Tour is challenging. There are two ways to play. One way is by tilting your phone left and right to steer. Or, if you like games where you can use your finger, you could also slide your finger left and right to steer. The drifting controls are easy. You just simply tap your finger and slide it towards the right and you will create a mini-turbo. Sometimes, you can get an ultra mini-turbo that will make you extra fast.
Students in Chadron High are starting to take a liking to the game. Allie Ferguson and Emajen Goings thought that the game was cool and fun. Allie said, "I was excited because I haven't played the game since I was little, on my DS."
Emajen stated that it wasn't what she hoped for. Anika Burke said that she didn't like the gameplay and that she thought that it was complicated.
All three students agreed that it might be popular.
Students in Chadron High are starting to take a liking to the game. Allie Ferguson and Emajen Goings thought that the game was cool and fun. Allie said, "I was excited because I haven't played the game since I was little, on my DS."
Emajen stated that it wasn't what she hoped for. Anika Burke said that she didn't like the gameplay and that she thought that it was complicated.
All three students agreed that it might be popular.
The gameplay being shown here, with Baby Daisy, the driver, as she is about to throw a red shell.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Honor's Night
Monday May 6th Honor's Night took place in the high school auditorium at 7 P.M. Honor's Night is a night where the faculty and the families of seniors honor the seniors for their life choices, whether it be attending college in the fall, receiving scholarships, going to the army, or going straight into the work force.
According to guidance counselor Mrs. Watson, "Honor's Night is always on the Monday before graduation." Mrs. Watson organized the entire event herself. She organized things like asking local community members to present scholarships to the students. There are also Presidential awards that are given out to anyone with a 3.5 GPA or over.
Anyone is welcome at Honor's Night, specifically though, the parents of the seniors and their loved ones.
Honor's Night is a wonderful night that honors the seniors for their most exciting accomplishments.
According to guidance counselor Mrs. Watson, "Honor's Night is always on the Monday before graduation." Mrs. Watson organized the entire event herself. She organized things like asking local community members to present scholarships to the students. There are also Presidential awards that are given out to anyone with a 3.5 GPA or over.
Anyone is welcome at Honor's Night, specifically though, the parents of the seniors and their loved ones.
Honor's Night is a wonderful night that honors the seniors for their most exciting accomplishments.
Graduation
The graduation for the senior class of 2019 will take place in the gymnasium at Chadron High School on May 11th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
The class colors will be black, red, silver, the class flower will be "white rose." The class song the seniors have chosen is "On My Way" by Phil Collins. The motto for the gradates for the class 2019 is, "We grew together- now it is our freedom to go our separate ways and give what we can to the world" ~Unknown.
The class colors will be black, red, silver, the class flower will be "white rose." The class song the seniors have chosen is "On My Way" by Phil Collins. The motto for the gradates for the class 2019 is, "We grew together- now it is our freedom to go our separate ways and give what we can to the world" ~Unknown.
Senior Taurie Pourier says she's excited to graduate "...to continue on with life and grow to be the person I want to be." Taurie says she is ready to move on and find new friends and make new memories. Taurie also states, "I am also excited to close a chapter of my life and begin a new one."
Adelia Fernau is excited to graduate because she can make her own morals and values. Another senior, Mandelin Wollesen says, "I am most excited to graduate mainly to be out of high school!" She says that it will be relaxing for awhile until she has to go back to work. Mandelin also states, "Graduating high school means I'm one step closer to leaving Chadron and going to college."
Claire Margetts says she is very excited for the change and is ready for something new. Although she states that she is "...extremely appreciative of all the opportunities I've had here in Chadron and am thankful for all the people I've met."
Account balances due before school is out
At Chadron High School, there are many different balances that need to be paid before leaving. The types vary from lunch accounts to locker locks.
Tricia Berry, Chadron High School secretary, said, "There are many different balances that need paid. The main ones are lunch accounts, library books, calculators, iPads, textbooks, fail to return sports equipment, and PE lockers." At CHS there are not many people at the end of the year who do still have fines due, but for the people who do still have fines Tricia Berry and staff try as hard as they can to work out a payment scheduled for the fines.
Berry said, "Account balances must be paid by the end of the school year, or you will not get checked out of school, you will get no final report card, no diploma, and if not paid by the following year you will not get an iPad until you have your funds paid for."
If you are a student at CHS it would be a great idea to get your account balances paid before the end of the year and not have a burden on your shoulders.
If you are a student at CHS it would be a great idea to get your account balances paid before the end of the year and not have a burden on your shoulders.
Chadron Cardinal's Track Season
The 2019 track team has impressed the five coaches with all of the talent in the air. Every coach has had many expectations reached, and they always enjoy being impressed by their athletes.
Running events have had great improvement this year, with many athletes giving tremendous effort and significant consistency throughout the season. As a whole coaching staff Sidney has been agreed upon to be a competitor this year in a wide range of events. Although, the Cardinals have worked hard during this season and are able to keep the continuous competitiveness.
The Chadron Cardinals track team welcomed four of five new coaches this year. New head coach, Blakelee Hoffman, has been much triumph with all of the runners, jumpers, and throwers. She said the team has really stood out this season, with several winnings and placings.
While working with the sprinters and jumpers, Coach Mitch Barry has seen the hard working side of these athletes. So far, this season for him has been exciting with the competition between other track teams.
Coach Eric Calkins has thought of this season as "fantastic" for many reasons. One being the repetition for the girls winning the Best of the West and the Western Conference meets. The Chadron High girls' team had not yet won the Western Conference title, until the 2019 season. Another aspect that has been rewarding for Calkins is the competitive style of each and every athlete.
Not only has Coach Calkins been proud of the girls' team, but Coach Margaret Gregory has been working with a few of the successful athletes on the team. As a first year coach, she has said, "It has been one of the best parts about being a first year teacher." Coach Gregory has worked with her 800 meter to 3,200 meter runners and has found strength in every one of them. She said, "The boys and girls 4x8 team has really strong runners." Results of their races have been some of her favorite memories this year.
Coach Clete Budler has been working on the other side of the track team. This year he started with many young throwers and was not expecting such an enjoyable outcome. The improvement of returning throwers has been an important part of the season. He has very affluent throwers this year and is hoping to carry it into next year.
Both the boys' and girls' teams have outstanding athletes who have earned their winnings. All of the athletes have set their personal records very high, but strive to accomplish it every time. This year's season has been one to remember.
Running events have had great improvement this year, with many athletes giving tremendous effort and significant consistency throughout the season. As a whole coaching staff Sidney has been agreed upon to be a competitor this year in a wide range of events. Although, the Cardinals have worked hard during this season and are able to keep the continuous competitiveness.
The Chadron Cardinals track team welcomed four of five new coaches this year. New head coach, Blakelee Hoffman, has been much triumph with all of the runners, jumpers, and throwers. She said the team has really stood out this season, with several winnings and placings.
While working with the sprinters and jumpers, Coach Mitch Barry has seen the hard working side of these athletes. So far, this season for him has been exciting with the competition between other track teams.
Coach Eric Calkins has thought of this season as "fantastic" for many reasons. One being the repetition for the girls winning the Best of the West and the Western Conference meets. The Chadron High girls' team had not yet won the Western Conference title, until the 2019 season. Another aspect that has been rewarding for Calkins is the competitive style of each and every athlete.
Not only has Coach Calkins been proud of the girls' team, but Coach Margaret Gregory has been working with a few of the successful athletes on the team. As a first year coach, she has said, "It has been one of the best parts about being a first year teacher." Coach Gregory has worked with her 800 meter to 3,200 meter runners and has found strength in every one of them. She said, "The boys and girls 4x8 team has really strong runners." Results of their races have been some of her favorite memories this year.
Coach Clete Budler has been working on the other side of the track team. This year he started with many young throwers and was not expecting such an enjoyable outcome. The improvement of returning throwers has been an important part of the season. He has very affluent throwers this year and is hoping to carry it into next year.
Both the boys' and girls' teams have outstanding athletes who have earned their winnings. All of the athletes have set their personal records very high, but strive to accomplish it every time. This year's season has been one to remember.
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