WO O D C O U N T Y
CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL
THE PROWLER
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Serving God in Wisconsin
IN THIS
EDITION:
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Serving God in
Wisconsin
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Sharing the
love of Christmas

New Year,
New Lockers

Varsity Boys
basketball
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Varsity Girls
basketball

Middle School
Coaches’ keys
to success

Varsity Cheer-
leaders
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Fun Page
Each year WCCS has students
serving the Lord on missions trips.
This year Junior Molly Mason
went to Monroe, Wisconsin to
help a small church have a VBS
program. She attended with a
group of her friends from another
church which also included: Sophmores Hayden Moser and Bailey
Tackett, Freshman Brandon Herridge, and 2014 graduate Zach
Cowdery.
While in Wisconsin, the group also
helped fix little things around the
church, helped the church members in their homes and on their
farms, and sang to some elderly
people in the community.
Molly said that while she was on
the trip she got to talk to several
kids about Jesus. She said, “That
was very eye-opening for me,
because I have been raised my
whole life to love Jesus.” She
also said that she has made
some special connections with
the family with whom she
stayed and that she still keeps in
contact with them.
When asked if she would encourage other people to participate in mission trips, Molly said,
“Of course! I think mission trips
are a great way to push yourself
out of your comfort zone, and
stop thinking about yourself for
once. It’s also a way to be able to
put every- thing else on hold and
just let God show you what he can
do through you, the others working with you, and those you are
working for.”
Right: Molly planting flowers
Below: Molly, a friend, and
WCCS graduate Zach
Cowdery enjoying the
chance to serve
by: Brianna Butler
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Sharing the Love of Christmas
The Christmas program was a great success this year! The
students displayed their hard work by performing skits,
singing, and playing in the band. One of our new teacher’s,
Mr. Dubbs, and voice teacher Mrs. Stevens, were the two
conductors of the high school choral group that worked
very hard to make sure the choir was ready for their performance of “Carol of the Bells” and “Joy to the World.”.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth grade presented musical selections “No Ordinary Night” and a “Go Tell It on the Mountain/Joy to the World” medley intertwined with a narration of Jesus’ birth.
First, Second, and Third grade did an outstanding job singing “Listen to the Story,” “Happy Birthday, Jesus” (soloist
River Wilson), and “O Come All Ye Faithful/ Away in a
Manger” medley. The Kindergarten and K4 used their animal props in singing, “Baby Jesus, We Love You” and recited a poem about Jesus’ birth.
by: Demichelle Krupinski
Douglas Ernest (Joseph), Heather Lord (Mary), Josh Stevens (Gabriel), and Hayden Moser (innkeeper). The hig
school students were joined by elementary students:
Rowyn Wharton, Talise Biliter, Sophia Thibault, Lauren
Harbison, Aubrey Simms, Keira Williams, Jonah Barnhart,
Grady Spencer, and Camryn Yoho to present the true story
of Christmas and God’s great gift of love to us all. The
high school choir completed the evening with “Angels’
Gloria” and “He Made a Way in a Manger.”
A lot of thanks to the students who worked and participated, and the staff who helped in preparation for the Christmas program. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Practicing for the
Christmas program
Grandma Tells about the Greatest Gift of All was performed by Cassidy Ward (grandma, Mitchell Morris (dad),
Hannah Lord (mom), Brianna Butler (teen daughter),
New Year, New Lockers
by Mitchell Morris
If you have walked through the
more space they all match.
downstairs hall in the high school
The old lockers are going to be
building recently, you may have
cleaned and used to replace the
noticed a new addition— new lock7th and 8th grade lockers.
ers! The school bought
these lockers from
Coldwater Creek, to
replace the old orange
and brown ones previously used.
Students seem excited to have the
new storage for books and backpacks. Jessie Powell likes the new
lockers because there is more room
in them, all of the latches work,
and they are shorter. Molly Mason
likes that they are easy to open and
that they all match. Evan Pugh
likes that the lockers are shorter,
so he can see in the top easily.
The lockers were
installed over Christmas
break by some students and parents.
These new lockers have
Al-in-all, the lockers look good in
the hall and are a welcome addition.
FUN
PAGE
Guess the Student
Excited
Into video games
Guy
Heads a soccer ball
Thespian
Has a sibling
Who Am I?
Short
Energetic
New
sIster
adOpted
daRk hair
(Guess the teacher)
My brother-in-law shook a US 1st Lady’s hand. I
have had lunch with an astronaut who went to
space.
I played quarterback for my high school football
team.
Riddle: Why did the picture go to jail?
Puzzle answers found
on page 6
PAGE
4
“To catch the reader's attention, place an
interesting sentence or quote from the story
here.”
BRAIN TEASER—Find your way through the
maze
THE
PROWLER
VOLUME
19,
“It’s taken hard
work to get this
far, but it has
paid off. We’re
going to keep
going hard until
states.”
Hannah and
Heather Lord
ISSUE
3
PAGE
Small
but
Mighty
by: Jaymie Ferrebee
At the beginning of the season,
it became evident that there
was serious need for more varsity girl basketball players. With
only four returning players
(senior Rachel Ruble, juniors
Hannah and Heather Lord, and
sophomore Sarah Barnes), how
was coach Dave Weekley going
to form a team? Thankfully,
several more girls soon stepped
up to the task; senior Demichelle Krupinski, sophomore
Abby Blauser, and freshmen
Hannah Headley and Bridge
Scott
The varsity boys’ basketball
team started out their season
with a 67-19 victory against
Ashland at the annual Kingsway Tournament. They ended
up placing second in the tournament. The Wildcats then
continued into the season and
have won 11 total games, leaving their record so far at 11-5.
and sophomore DJ Spencer.
Though these boys have been
big contributors to the team so
far, almost everyone on the
team has contributed points in
at least one game. Other varsity players include juniors Joshua Stevens and Josh Morris,
sophomore Hayden Moser,
and freshman Luke Spencer.
What is the secret to the Wildcats’ success so far? They answer lies in the hard-working,
dedicated athletes, and of
course, the time and instruction given by Coach Ellis, Coach
Morris, and Coach Spencer.
The regular starters this season
are seniors Joseph Krupinski,
Douglas Ernest, and Logan
Huck, junior Mitchell Morris,
The varsity boys are off to a
strong start this
season and hope to
keep up the momentum as they
continue going
further into their
season. Make sure
you come out and
support the Wildcats!
joined the team.
So far the girls have kept a fantastic record, with 12 wins and
only 3 losses, proving that a
great team is formed by quality, not quantity.
Come out and support these
hard-working, dedicated girls
as they finish the season and in
the upcoming WVCAT tournament. Is that a championship
banner in the distance? We’ll
find out soon!
Wildcats on
Top
“Overall the
team has
done well
this season
and is in
position to
take a fairly
high seed in
the WVCAT
tournament.”
Coach Dan
Ellis
Douglas
warms up
his jump
shot
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Middle School
Coaches: Keys
to Success
by: Josh Stevens
The middleschool basketball
coaches are often the unsung heroes of
the sports program at WCCS. These men
teach and prepare the upcoming basketball players, preparing them for eventual
play on the varsity teams. Who are these
dedicated men? Boy’s coaches: Steve
Napier, Tye Davis, and Jason Dougherty;
and girl’s coaches: Doug Rawley, and Jim
Ashley.
of Coach Ashley, having a e-year stretch
with 31 straight wins!Throughout the
years, these two godly men have never
lost their passion for the game and have
found success every year they step on the
court.
As Coach Ashley summed it up,
“the true value in team sports is being
able to win or lose with good Christian
character.” We are thankful to have
coaches teaching our players to do just
that.
The middle school boys have an
impressive record this season, and a large
part of that has to do with their
coaching staff. Coach Davis, Coach
Napier, and Coach Dougherty are
relatively new to the program, but
they’ve already left their mark.
Success in basketball is not
the main thing these coaches want to
achieve, though. They ultimately
want to coach their players in godliness and good attitudes, things that
are very important in the life of an
athlete in a Christian school. We appreciate these coaches and their contribution
to this school.
Middle school girls prepare under
the watchful eye of Coach Ashley
Coach Rawley has been coaching
at WCCS for about 17 years with the help
Riddle - Because it was Framed
Who Am I? - Mrs. Morris, Mr. Ellis
Guess the student—Josh Goocey, Dezi Peters
Fun Page Answers:
Ready to
Impress
By: Jaymie Ferrebee
The varsity cheerleaders have been
putting in lots of time and hard work
this season. Cheering for the boys at
varsity games is just one of the many
things the cheerleaders have been
doing. They have also been practicing
whenever and wherever possible,
writing new cheers, choreographing
new routines, nailing new stunts, and
perfecting their WVCAT competition
cheer. The cheerleaders also hosted
powderpuff soccer with boys volleyball
and a bake sale at Sam’s club as fundraisers.
Lauren, Madelyn, Bailey, and Hannah
cheering on the wildcats
The varsity cheerleading squad consists of 9 girls this year, including: juniors Hannah Newhart, Lauren Nulter,
and Jaymie Ferrebee, sophomore Morgan Simmons, and freshmen Alivia
Moser, Sydney Lewis, Allison Mendoza, Bailey Jackson, and Madelyn Goff,
along with varsity cheer coach Lori
Spencer.
The Wildcats appreciate all of the hard
work and dedication these girls have
had as they support the varsity boys all
season long. So, cheer along and come
out and support the cheerleaders at
the games and the WVCAT competition this year. They won’t disappoint!