The BLUEJAY POST Cimarron, KS 67835 December 2014 Vol. 12, No. 1 Lindee Carson saddles up, competes in barrel racing By Tana Pickle Lindee Carson, a freshman, has been barrel racing all of her life. “My mom and my grandma were professional barrel racers, and my grandma is still training horses,” said Carson. Carson has been around horses her entire life. “My family has been ranching over 60 years,” she said. Carson does a type of barrel racing called break-away. “In break-away you tie a rope with a cotton string to a saddle, rope the calf, and try to break the string,” said Carson. Carson competes in the Kansas High School Rodeo and places all over Kansas. She also competes in Beaver, Oklahoma, and Buffalo, Oklahoma. Carson has won many awards during barrel racing. “I’ve won the Beef Empire Days, IFCA open barrel race, Beaver County Rodeo Club (BCRC) 15-18 barrel racer, and Harper County Rodeo Club (HCRB) 14-18 barrel racer,” she said. Carson loves to barrel race, and it is a big part of her life. “My favorite part of racing is when I’m coming around my last barrel to the finish line, I look at my time, and know that I just won my race,” she said. Award-winner: Lindee Carson, freshman, races around barrels, trying to get the fastest time in competition. A learning experience: Javier Corpus, Noel Cervantes, Anette Holguin, and Julieta Corpus explore the public library. ESL teacher Norma Pando took her class to visit the Cimarron City Library to learn about the different resources available to all students. FEAT The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 2 CHS CCR classes collect food for Gray County Food Bank Two weeks before Thanksgiving, CHS CCR classes conducted a food drive in order to help restock dwindling supplies at the Gray Counaty Food Pantry. In total, students collected 1,447 items, which evened out to over five items per student. Students in Charles Dirk’s CCR class were the winners, however; and they and other classes which met their goals were honored with root beer floats. The month of November had been designated “Help out your Community” month, and speakers from local organizations started the theme by informing students of the many volunteer opportuities in our immediate community. In addition during that month, students and teachers also collected items for the Adopt-a-Soldier campaign. Those boxes were mailed to soldiers serving overseas. Packing up that Mac: Juniors Jack Berry, Alex Reed, and Cassandra Ortiz help sort items for the Gray County Food Bank. The school collected packaged and canned foods during the month of November. Mishayla Moffitt, senior Moffitt chosen to attend Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C. Senior Mishayla Moffitt was nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C., which was held November 14-16. Mofitt was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, Medical Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent CHS based on her academic achievement, leadership potential, and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine. During the three-day congress, Moffitt joined students from across the country to hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research, be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school, witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles, be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies, and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology. The academy offers free services and programs to students who want to be physicians or go into medical science. Suffering through an attack of the Hand, Foot, and Mouth Virus By Kodee Stokes A virus has taken over the school. It’s called the hand, foot, and mouth virus. What is this virus? Take it from someone who has caught it, it is a virus that puts little red dots on the back of your throat, on your hands, and your feet. It hurts your throat and you get a fever for the first day or two. It hurts to hold onto things, and it hurts when you walk. The red bumps on your feet, hands, and at the back of your throat turn into blisters. Then your hands and feet itch and ache for a while. The virus can last from five to seven days. People have missed a full week of school because of this, and many teens are behind on homework, tests, and quizzes. You have to be careful about what you touch because it is contagious. The hand, foot, and mouth virus is like the chicken pox. Most people only get it once, but a few people may get it again. The first symptom to this virus is a sore throat. If you have a sore throat, take a flashligh, use the light on your phone, or maybe have your parents look for red dots in the back of your throat. If you see them, stay home for a week. The virus can spread to the sides of your tongue and put bumps on your face and/or around your mouth. On the feet, it can put in air bubbles which can pop. When they peel off, it hurts. The hand, foot, and mouth virus is most com- mon in children since they go around exploring, touching stuff all the time, and putting their hands in their mouths. Doctors suggest that you should always stay hydrated and wash your hands. A shower is always good. My suggestion is when your hands and feet itch, take an allergy pill. Drink a lot of water and take some Nyquil to help you sleep at night. When I had it, the pain was terrible. I had to sit down when I wanted to get some medicine. If you haven’t caught it, I hope you don’t catch it. If you have it, good luck! URES The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 3 CHS KAY Club stays busy on projects during first semester By Tana Pickle Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) is a leadership club for junior high and high school students. Members of KAY Club help serve our school, community, nation, and world. This semester the CHS KAY Club accomplished many projects. “The club has helped clean the glass in the gym before a volleyball game, helped the sixth graders make a craft before Halloween, and handed out Halloween candy to all of the high school students,” said KAY Sponsor Jackie Jantz. The CHS KAY Club also went to Dodge City on Saturday, November 3, to pack meals for Numana, which is an international hunger relief organization. It benefits children and families in the United States, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Haiti, Vietnam, El Salvador, Malawi, Honduras, Columbia, South Africa, Rwanda, Philippines, and Liberia. The CHS group packed meals for the Dodge City area. When the club visited Numana in Dodge City, they packed 540 meals. Some KAY members also helped gather food for the Gray County Food Bank before Thanksgiving. KAY officers attended the KAY Regional Conference in Holcomb on November 12. “We will also celebrate KAY Citizenship week on December 8-12,” Jantz said. HELPING HANDS: Cody Woods, Josh Hibbs, and Brandon Figueroa help pack items for the Adopt-a-Soldier campaign. Sending Supplies to Soldiers: Students in John Mowry’s class help KAY Club pack supplies to be mailed to soldiers overseas. Taylor Carson, Sydney Meis, Mariana Ramirez, and AnnaMaria Ramirez work to get boxes full and closed for mailing before Thanksgiving. an enchanted evening Members of Instructor Lynn Unruh’s vocal class perform at their concert in November. The group sang selections from Disney movies to Broadway show tunes. Scholarly group: Vidal Mendoza, Jamison Bourgeois, Mishayla Moffitt, Ellie Moffitt, and Zach Schmidtget ready to buzz in during their home Scholars’ Bowl meet held on December 2. PEO The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 4 Lots of New Faces at CHS this year Jamison Bourgeois, grade 10 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Caramel brownies. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Remember the Titans. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? An elephant because they’re big! *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? To the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. *What is your hidden talent? Singing. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Losing my old friends and meeting new ones. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Julius Caesar. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Ridiculous. Grace Greene, grade 8 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Dessert pizza. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Alexander and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A giraffe because I’ve always wandered what it would be like to be so tall. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? London, England; I’ve been there once, but only for a few hours and would love to stay longer. *What is your hidden talent? Well, I like to sing and play guitar and piano. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Leaving all the friends I’ve known since I was three. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? My grandmother, who passed away when I was little. *What’s your favorite word and why? Flubber. There’s no reason—I just think it’s funny. Amanda Tesson, Math Teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Cake batter ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. *What’s the name of your favorite book? The Great Gatsby. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? I would be a cat because they get to sleep all day. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Jamaica. *What is your hidden talent? I can do an infinite amount of back handsprings in a row. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Moving to a new town and living alone. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Amy Poehler. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Funny—at least I think I am. *What’s your favorite word? Perfect. I’m not sure, but everyone tells me I say it all the time. would it be? Hawaii. *What is your hidden talent? Singing. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Leaving my friends and meeting new people was hard. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Courie Kae Cox because she passed away, and I miss her. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Weird. *What is your favorite word? Swag because it reminds me of my sister. Osama Kokasah, grade 12 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Donuts and ice cream. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A cat because it’s not savage. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Turkey, Istanbul. *What is your hidden talent? I play guitar. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? The language. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Someone alive, my friend in Jordan. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Adventurous. Diana Orozco, grade 7 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Salad. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Divergent. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A horse because I’ve been around them a lot, and they’re my favorite animal. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Australia. *What is your hidden talent? Acting, drawing, and singing. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Leaving my friends and family. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? My aunt. *What is your favorite word? Faith because if I’m sad, no matter what it is, you never lose faith. Jasmine Ramirez, grade 7 Estevan Hernandez, grade 9 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? An Oreo. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Enter the Dragon. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? An eagle, free to roam and protected by law. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Antarctica. *What is your hidden talent? I’m a fast learner. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Just being a new guy. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Bruce Lee. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Curious. Iran Mesta, grade 8 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Cherry cheesecake. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Grownups 2. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A zebra because I love the colors and zebra print. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where Nathan Vang, grade 7 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Cheesecake. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? The Maze Runner. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A frog because I want to know how it feels being born in water, then having to be on land. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? To Paris. *What is your hidden talent? I’m a good cook. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Missing friends. The way the schools are very different. Finding rooms. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Funny. *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Ice cream. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A badger because they’re fierce and courageous. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? I would go to Japan. *What is your hidden talent? Drawing. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Losing friends. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? I would have dinner with Marilyn Monroe. *How would PLE you describe yourself in one word? Smart. *What’s your favorite word? Home because the word sounds calm and nice. Nicholas Pfeifer, grade 7 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Cherry cream pie. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? The Sand Lot. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? An eagle because they can fly. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Colorado. *What is your hidden talent? Baseball. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Jesus. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Helpful. Christian Ramirez, grade 10 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Carrot cake. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Titanic. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A shark because I like to be in water. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Paris. *What is your hidden talent? Playing video games. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? In football, switching coaches and teammates. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? George Washington. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Creative. *What’s your favorite word? Swoosh because I like the sound it makes. Hunter Bailey, grade 8 *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Key lime pie. *What’s the name of your favorite movie? Maze Runner. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A bird because they can fly. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Brazil, to Rio. *What is your hidden talent? Playing a trap set and piano. *What was the hardest thing about switching schools? Meeting new friends. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? George Washington. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Different. Andrew Gwennap, English teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Strawberry cheesecake. *What’s the name of your favorite book? The Outsiders. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A horse, for pleasure rides. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would be? England. *What is your hidden talent? My wit. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Lesson plans. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? William Shakespeare. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Driven. *What’s your favorite word? Perfection. I have not achieved it yet, but I still try. Rob Adams, science teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Double-stuffed Oreos dipped in peanut butter. *What’s the name of your favorite book? The Gunslinger series by Stephen King. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Pacific Crest Trail, all 2,663 miles of The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 5 it. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Learning names. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Ayn Rand. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Driven. *What’s your favorite word? Why because it provokes thought. George Fowler, special education teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Chocolate turtle cheesecake. *What’s the name of your favorite book? Other People’s Children. It tells educators how to use diversity as an advantage when teaching. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A bald eagle. I would like to soar with the eagles. They are the symbol of freedom and represent our country. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Greece. I’d like to see Athens and Sparta. *What is your hidden talent? I keep all my talents pretty well hidden. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Writing rules for students I didn’t know yet. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? My father who passed away about four years ago. I miss him. He was my best friend. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Slow. *What’s your favorite word? Onomatopoeia; it sounds cool and it’s hard to spell! Andrew Ebey, band teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? A strawberry milkshake. *What’s the name of your favorite book? A Song of Fire and Ice (series). *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A turtle so that I could mutate and become a Ninja turtle. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Iceland. *What is your hidden talent? Making balloon animals. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Staying organized. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? John Lennon. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Sarcastic. *What’s your favorite word? Defenestration because I find its definition funny. Randall Rath, football coach and P.E. teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Cherry pie. *What’s the name of your favorite book? Crackerjack Halfback. *If you could be any animal, what would it be? A housecat. I could lie around all day and be a pest. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Any beach—like on the ocean. *What is your hidden talent? I can install garage doors fast. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Inservices. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? My grandparents on both sides. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Caring. Jocelyn Serna, math teacher *If you could eat any dessert item, what would it be? Pumpkin cheesecake. *What’s the name of your favorite book? Green Eggs and Ham. *If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be? Greece. *What is your hidden talent? I can open a banana with my feet. *What was the hardest thing about starting the school year out? Learning my kids’ names. *If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? Ellen Degeneres. *How would you describe yourself in one word? Independent. The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 6 SPO Football gets new coach, ends season strongly By Tana Pickle The Cimarron Bluejays football season can be summed up in three words: detication, hard work, and belief. The boys started their season with a new head coach, Randall Rath. Rath coached the team to several victories to wind up the season on a positive note. Sophomore player Brandon Rodriquez said, “I liked the camaraderie between teammates and the relationships we built with coaches and players. I also liked the work ethic our coaches instilled in us all.” Players named to All-league were A.J. Cooper (1st team TE), Kaleb Neuschafer (1st team OL and LB), Nick Ast (2nd team QB and DB), Blake Neuschafer (1st team RB, 2nd team LB), and Jaylen Pickle (2nd team DL). FootBall allleague: Jaylen Pickle, A.J. Cooper, Blake Neuschafer, Kaleb Neuschafer, and Nick Ast. Cheerleaders spread the spirit Girls’ golf makes it to state, Ediger places second Cheerleaders: Timberly Smith-Jones, Alyssa Diebert, Korina Bailon, Megan Miller, Andrea Bryant, Konner Moler, Brooklyn Walker, Victoria Toothaker, Maddie Ediger, and Clemie Jantz. Girls’ tennis team in the swing of things Working double time: Sophomore Caissa Smith and Junior Lizzet Mendoza work hard playing doubles. Up to par: Brynn Walker, Konner Moler, Morgan Ediger, Coach Charlie Harp, Maty Moyer, Tana Pickle, and Makenzie Rogers are happy to be playing state golf. The team placed seventh at state, and Ediger took second place as an individual. RTS The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 7 Lady Jays wrap up Volleyball Season at end of fall By Megan Miller The Lady Jay volleyball season this fall was not what they were hoping for. However, the girls did a fantastic job about learning new positions, adjusting new players, and staying positive. Varsity was coach Kelli Buehler, coach for Junior Varsity was Mikaela Holsten, and C-team coach was Jocelyn Serna. Lady Jays named to All-league Second Team were the following: Audra Burns and Samantha McPhail. Cross country girls do well at state With a new coach, Rob Adams, and a good-sized group, CHS Cross Country did well this season, and the girls came in eighth at state competition. A SUCCESS EXPERIENCE: Joisan Smith, Timberly Smith-Jones, Kari Blattner, Madison Ediger, and Moesha Weber hold their eighth-place award from state cross country competition in Lawrence. Work the net! 1. All-league Second Team players: Audra Burns and Samantha McPhail. 2. Varsity cover while Senior Ana Bailon blocks the hit. 3. Junior Korina Bailon and Senior Jordan Seabolt go up for a double block. Administration News The Counselor’s Corner The Principal’s Perspective When a student reaches high school, certain questions immediately begin to get asked, such as “Where do you want to go to college?” “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “Have you looked at programs for after graduation?” These questions are overwhelming to a new freshman, along with his or her parents. There is no set time frame or guidelines for how or when to find the answers to these questions. Below is a checklist that I developed to help parents and students begin the journey toward post-graduation plans. Whether, a student is planning to go to college, a technical program, the military or straight to the workforce, he or she must research or investigate their option so that they can make the best decision possible. Freshman Year • Remember Cumulative GPA begins NOW!!! • • • • • Start building your resume by getting involved in activities in and out of school. Enroll in challenging and appropriate courses Create a file to keep track of honors, jobs, and activities Begin to talk to your parents about post high school plans Complete one or more career interest inventories • Challenge yourself-strive to do your best Continue to keep track of honors, jobs and activities Research, revise and narrow down career options Start a list of possible colleges/programs that interest you During the summer, visit colleges/programs you are interested in Attend Exploration Days and Job Shadow • Concentrate on your GPA and enroll in challenging courses Get information packets from the colleges that interest you Take the ACT/SAT Visit colleges/programs that you are interested in Attend College/Career Fairs and Job Shadow Continue to keep track of honors, jobs, and activities Begin to investigate scholarships • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • TAKE NOTES! Note-taking is an essential college and career readiness skill, and like all skills, it needs to be learned and put into practice. Middle and high school students can’t be expected to exhibit the level of note-taking skills that adults possess since many students have had limited experience with taking notes. Teachers at nearly every level will describe note-taking as a key to learning, but its usefulness beyond higher education should not be overlooked. Earlier in the semester, teachers devoted some College and Career Readiness (CCR) time to taking notes and helping students use their planners for organization and recording important information. Learning how and when to write pertinent information down needs to be practiced, and good habits will develop over time. Teachers are very adept at cueing students when an important concept or sequence needs to be recorded for future use and students need to learn how to paraphrase information quickly and accurately. Trying to copy down lecture information word for word or copying information from the board or a presentation doesn’t help students learn to formulate notes on their own. Good note-taking is not the same as transcription which some students mistakenly believe. Studies have demonstrated that students who wrote down information during a lecture have a slightly better retention rate than those who merely listened to it. When students review their notes outside of the lesson, they learn more about what was taught (Kobayashi, 2006). Good study habits can be further developed when students utilize notes both for review and also in preparing for upcoming assessments. Students are much more likely to focus on good note-taking when they understand the purpose for taking good notes in the first place. By revisiting the purpose and analyzing their notes, students will build the skill of ensuring they have captured the right information. --John Luhrs, CHS Principal Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Enroll in challenging and appropriate courses Visit colleges/programs to help make final decision Apply to school(s) or programs of choice Take the ACT/SAT if needed Winter Jam rocks By Kodee Stokes People love concerts, but we know the prices can go up to $500 and maybe even more for just one seat! Have you ever thought that there should be a concert that is cheap but fun? Winter Jam is that concert! It is a Christian concert. Every year, they get ten different bands and a new speaker to go on tour during winter. I forgot! The price is ten dollars and no tickets. It’s first come, first serve. The First Christian Church (FCC) attended last year and now they are going to Oklahoma City on March 7 for this incredible event. For V.I.P. setting it is an additional $29.99, meaning you get to come Guess the mystery persons! Look at all three close-up photos of three different people. Guess who is in each picture by looking at the features in these close-up pictures. Once you are certain of your answer, see Mrs. Hewes in Room 125. There will be three winners, one for each photo. If you are the first person to guess correctly, you will receive a prize! The Bluejay Post December 2014 page 3 • • • • Attend a financial aid workshop (hosted by your school) Fill out the FAFSA Research and complete scholarship applications Complete resume to be attached to applications in early, get some merchandise first, talk to some of the members, and more. It is truly amazing. Last year, the FCC loved what they saw and heard there. The trip to Witchita last year was freezing cold and the wait was long, but it was worth it. Some members of the FCC got to ask their favorite artist questions, took selfies together, and got auto- --Karrie Millershaski, CHS Counselor graphs. Are you interested? You can go to www.jamtour.com. The bands this year are Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, Family Force 5, Newsong, For King & Country, Blanca, About A Mile, and Veridia. The speaker this year is Tony Nolan. Hope you go and have fun!
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