Mr. Ruckel’s Reflections
WHITEOAK
JR./SR. HIGH
SCHOOL
Weekly Wildcat
Lunch Menu
Pork BBQ/WG Bun
Tater Tots
Broccoli/Ranch
Fruit Milk
02/13
Cheeseburger/WG Bun
Baked Fries
Celery/Ranch
Fruit Milk
02/14
Grilled Chicken/WG Bun
Green Beans
Tomato Slice
Snickerdoodle Cookie
Fruit Milk
02/15
Giovanni’s Smart Slice
WG Pizza
Romaine Salad/Dressing
Cherry Tomatoes
Cocoa Bar
Fruit Milk
02/16
Taco Salad/WG Chips
Lettuce Cheese
Refried Beans
Broccoli/Ranch
Fruit Milk
02/17
“Work hard in silence, let success make the noise.”
February 10, 2017
Volume 13, Issue 19
FFA Public Speaking Competition Winners—
Mowrystown FFA members Chesnie Pharo, Faith Lane, Cora Gillespie,
Caroline Goolsby, Morgan Evans, Bryson Lucas, and Katie Pietropinto
participated in the Public Speaking Competition on February 8, 2017.
Congratulations to Chesnie Pharo for getting 3rd in Creed Speaking and
moving on to District Competition. Congratulations to Faith Lane for
placing 4th and Katie Pietropinto for placing 6th in Extemporaneous Public
Speaking. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the contest.
—Written by Cole Pharo
FFA News—
Strawberry sale started
Monday, January 23, 2017.
If anyone would like to order,
please ask a FFA member for
more details.
Greenhand and Chapter
Degree night
will be held on
February 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM
in the
Student Center.
Whiteoak FFA Week
is scheduled for
February 18-25, 2017.
Senior Spotlight—Chad Jones
Chad Jones is this week's senior spotlight. He is the son of Tanaya Trentham
and the brother of Kayla Jones. He is also the foster son of David and Rachel
Cummings. He plans on going to Ohio Technical College after high-school.
Chad’s favorite memory at Whiteoak was playing baseball for Mr. Veidt. His
favorite teachers are Mr. Veidt and Ms. Deitz. His worst memory is forgetting
his jersey in his locker for a tournament game.
—Written by Abby Goolsby
Tech News—
Priyank Kharge, the IT minister for the Indian state of Karnataka, has
said that Apple will soon begin assembling iPhones in the country.
Kharge tells Bloomberg News that manufacturing will begin in state
capital Bangalore, officially known as Bengaluru, by the end of April of
this year. Apple is said to be parting with Taiwanese contract
manufacturer Wistron for its Indian operations. —Written by Robby Wickline
Mowrystown FFA Alumni and Mowrystown FFA
2015-2016
Yearbooks
are here
See Mr. Bogart in
the Library to
purchase your
copy—
only $45.00
FARM TOY SHOW
Saturday, February 25, 2017
9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Buy, Sell, Trade, Display or just come to check it all out!
at Whiteoak High School
$2 Admission includes raffle ticket for FFA Tractor
All funds raised are used to benefit the Mowrystown FFA
Birthdays
02/12
02/12
02/14
02/14
02/17
Rodny Gross
Bradley Banks
Madalyn Lucas
Aubree Tolliver
Josh Hughes
Weird National Days
02/11—Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk
02/12—Plum Pudding Day
02/13—Clean Out Your Computer Day
02/14—Ferris Wheel Day
02/15—Gumdrop Day
02/16—Almond Day
02/17—Random Acts of Kindness Day
Interesting Friends Facts
On the show Friends The stars were
paid $75,000 per episode in Season
3, $85,000 in Season 4, $100,000 in
Season 5, $125,000 in Season 6,
$750,000 in Seasons 7 and 8, and $1
million in Seasons 9 and 10, making
Aniston, Cox, and Kudrow the highest paid TV actresses of all-time.
Amazing Animal
Giant Crab Spider
Joking Around
—Why was there music coming
out of the printer? It was having
a paper jam.
—If a wild pig kills you, does it
mean you’ve been boared to
death?
—What is the computer’s
favorite food? Microchips.
—Why did the party of ghosts
ride on the elevator? They
wanted to lift their spirits.
Top 10
Most Influential Shoes
1. Nike Air Jordan 1
2. Nike Air Force 1
3. Air Jordan III
4. Adidas Stan Smith
5. Chuck Taylor All Star
6. Reebok Pump
7. Vans Authentic
8. Adidas Superstar
9. Puma Suede/Clyde
10. New Balance 576
Quote of the Week
“Being honest may not get you
many friends, but it'll always get
you the right ones.”
-John Lennon
Question of the Week
Is the word “dictionary” in the dictionary?
“No, because a dictionary
is the definition of a
dictionary.”
Abby Goolsby
“Yes, duh.”
Chase Butler
“Yeah, man!”
Charley Skinner
Wildcat and Lady ‘Cat Basketball
2/10—Boys JV/Varsity—Eastern Brown
Home
6:00 PM
2/11—Boys JV/Varsity—East Clinton
Away
6:00 PM
2/17—Boys JV/Varsity—North Adams
Away
6:00 PM
This Week in History
02/13/1866
02/14/1278
02/15/1898
02/16/1923
02/17/1904
Jesse James holds up his first bank stealing $15,000
St. Valentine beheaded
USS Maine explodes in Havana harbor
Archaeologist opens tomb of King Tut
Madame Butterfly premieres
Guess Who?
Fact or Fiction?
General Mills Recalled Gold
Medal Flour
Fact:
General Mills recalled
millions of pounds of Gold Medal
flour that was sold in 20 states.
Coca-Cola Recalled Dasani Water
Due to Parasite Worms
Fiction: Coca-Cola did not recall
Dasani water due to worms.
Height: 6’1”
Hair: Red
Eyes: Blue
Sports : BB
Car: None
Grade: 10
Age: 16
Height: 5’4”
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Sports: Track
Car: None
Grade: 10
Age: 15
Height: 5’9”
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Sports : BB
Car: Mustang
Grade: 11
Age: 17
Mr. Lanham & Ms. Countryman
Tell It Like It Is
Why does the
Easter Bunny
carry eggs?
Answers to Guess Who: Zach Rand,
Rebecca Kelch, and Michael Crowe
SIZE: Body to 15” diameter, leg
span to 15’.
RANGE: Pacific Ocean near Japan
HABITAT: Seabed at depths of 500’
to 1000’ or more. Giant spider crabs
migrate up to 160’ deep during
breeding season. The giant spider
crab is the largest known species of
crab and may live up to 100
years. The Japanese name for this
species is taka-ashi-gani literally
translating to “tall legs crab.” Their
armored exoskeletons help protect
them from larger predators such as
octopi, but giant spider crabs also
use camouflage. The crab's bumpy
carapace blends into the rocky
ocean floor. To further the illusion, a
spider crab will adorn its shell with
sponges and other animals.
Weird Facts About Horses
Dear Destiny:
Who was the first person to
climb to the top of Mt. Everest?
-Rocky Top
Dear Rock:
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first
person to climb Mt. Everest.
The Chinese allowed only one
expedition a year on Mt.
Everest. Edmund’s group was
chosen and they reached the
summit of Everest on May 29,
1953. He was 33 years old at
the time.
-Destiny
—Can sleep both lying down and standing up
—Can run shortly after birth
—Domestic horses have a lifespan of
around 25 years
—A 19th century horse named ‘Old Billy’
is said to have lived 62 years
—Have around 205 bones in their skeleton
—Have been domesticated for over
5000 years
—Are herbivores (plant eaters)
—Have bigger eyes than any other
mammal that lives on land
—Because horse’s eyes are on the side
of their head they are capable of seeing
nearly 360 degrees at one time
—Can gallop at around 27 mph
“They are
practicing to be
kangaroos.”
—Mr. Lanham
“Maybe they're like unicorns...magical Bunny
rabbits that lay eggs.”
—Ms. Countryman