Uniform Campaign Almost Complete As Season Ends

VOLUME 22 n ISSUE 2 n NOVEMBER 2015 Harvard Public School www.harvard.esu9.org Uniform Campaign Almost Complete as Season Ends

© Harvard Public School - Brizeth Medina The Cardinal band stands at attention while waiting for further direction from Morgan Weston, one of two band majorettes this year. The group brought home 1st place for best drum majorette, band, and flags at Melody Roundup in Hastings on Saturday, October 3. by Delani Hult helped with funding other equip- said Mrs. Fields. If you haven’t donated to the band ment, such as a piano and full length Two other important leaders uniform campaign, then do so now! The mirrors in the music room. in front of the marching band are Harvard Clef Club has raised over $28 When you see the marching Cardi- drum majorettes Cassie Roberts and thousand to purchase new band uni- nal Band, you will first see the flag and Morgan Weston. forms. December 1st is the date when dance team. The flag and dance team is “I have wanted to be a majorette Mr. Blake Thompson, music instructor, instructed by Danelle Fields, elementa- since I was in elementary school,” said would like the campaign for donations ry music and SPED teacher at Harvard. Roberts. She became one her sopho- to be completed. Fields said the 10 members of the group more year. Her inspiration was her old- To date, $28,000 has been donated by use flags when marching and pom- er brother Quinton Roberts. community members, local organiza- poms for pep rallies and field shows. “The job entails being a leader over- tions and Harvard alumni. Only $2,000 Adi Ramirez and Godding are the all and directing the band in parades,” is left to be raised by the deadline. Make ones who have helped out so much said Roberts. your donation by filling out the form in- since they were in flags before. Han- Weston, another majorette, knew she cluded on the back of The Chirp. nah Fields does a lot of choreographing wanted to be a majorette since her first “The old uniforms are 32 years during free time as well as looking up year in 5th grade band. old and the new ones will last a long routine videos on YouTube. “I have to focus on the spacing be- time because they are good quality,” “The parade I was excited for was tween rows, help members if they are said Thompson. Hastings Melody Roundup because not understanding, know when to turn The Clef Club has partially fund- the flags have the potential to win during parades, cue songs, and to be a ed the new uniforms. The group has an award separate from the band,” good leader,” said Weston. © Harvard Public School - Mrs. Reutzel © Harvard

Homecoming Court 2015 includes: Elijah Sadd, Levi Bennett, Tristan Kalvoda (King), Kelsey Griess (Queen), Katelynn Piper, and McKenna Schuck. These seniors were recognized following the home football game against Nebraska Lutheran on Friday, October 2. Another Spirit Week Success by Frederik Valbjørn with the junior class. It was very cre- members. We also wanted some- October is now over so that means ative and when the teachers look silly, thing for the elementary to do so that homecoming is over as well as spirit that is great too,” said Chloupek. they felt involved. Mrs. Fields and week. This year’s spirit week focused Chloupek admitted she is usually Mr. Baxter volunteered to teach the on the theme “Cardinal Combat: Battle glad when the week is over. elementary a Cardinal Cheer/Chant. to Be the Best” Another part of spirit week is the It was great!” “Every year the students in the stu- pep rally. This year the pep rally was Boyd was most worried about the dent council brainstorm their ideas for outdoors on the football field and it in- weather this year because everything spirit week,” said Mrs. Shelly Chlou- cluded: the marching band leading the was outside. pek, student council sponsor. 6-12 students in a small parade around Katelynn Piper, who was nomi- Chloupek said that they tried to the nursing home’s circle drive and nated for Homecoming queen, is also involve the classes in this year’s spirit then to the football field, where the pre- president of the student council. Her week, and that resulted in each class school and elementary students were opinion about the spirit week is that choosing their own theme for an army waiting to perform a cheer; a king and it’s a fun week, where you can see how on class competition day. queen candidate run; and the results of much spirit the school has. She also “That was a nice experience to see the junior class’s teacher torture. likes the teamwork and seeing every- something new. I liked the seniors’ Boyd, who organized the pep ral- body have fun. theme with old people,” said Chlou- ly said, “My goal for this year’s pep pek. The senior class dressed as an rally was to start a new tradition. I army of senior citizens. really wanted to include more com- Mrs. Brandy Reutzel and Mrs. Mir- munity members that support our inda Boyd have also become co-spon- school. So this made me think about sors with Chloupek. “That was a great having it outside at the football field. help this year!” said Chloupek. I also thought that it would be fun “It’s a very stressful week with a lot to add a mini-parade to include the of work, but I like the outcome, espe- nursing home. Members of the Com- cially when the teachers dress up like mittee also expressed these ideas of Mr. Conway did. He was a minion trying to include more community The senior class moves slowly as senior citizens. Pg. 2 The Chirp November 2015 Math Club Takes Doane by Cassie Roberts Math club gets the W at Doane! © Harvard Public School - Mrs. Reutzel © Harvard Harvard’s math club competed at Doane College on Thursday, Sep- tember 24th. The team beat Thayer Central 4-2, Deshler 8-2, and Omaha Brownell-Talbot 4-0. The extreme team challenge was also won by Harvard’s team of Julio Mar- quez, Hannah Fields, and Ray Nierman. Some of the team competed individu- ally on the written exams, where Mar- quez placed 7th and Nierman placed 3rd. “We did awesome! We were shocked because we have never won overall,” said Fields. Senior member Kelsey Griess first joined math club her freshman year. Middle school students gather in the hallway before entering the Homecoming dance. Student “ I enjoy being in math club with Mr. Council oversees the planning and preparation of Spirit Week and Homecoming festivities. Riley the most,” said Griess. Griess says what she will miss about How to Survive a High School Dance math club are Mr. Riley’s jokes that he thinks are hilarious. Griess was a part of by Kylie Doupnik Danny Downer. Just because they’re the team that won the second division. The big dance is coming, and you not having fun doesn’t mean you Fields competed on the winning have no clue what to do. You’ve found can’t. If they don’t want to dance, they Division ll team alongside Griess. the perfect outfit, you have a great don’t have to, but this takes us back “The competitions are fun if you date (or at least a date), and every- to Rule #1. You go do your thing and make them fun by interacting with thing that you need is accounted for, bring them along. Make their night other teams,” explained Fields. but you have no clue what to do once great so that yours is too! “No, I don’t plan on joining next you’re there. RULE #3: The night can always year; (haha) that was for you Mr. Here are three rules to make sure get better. No matter what just went Riley!” Fields said jokingly. Fields you have a great time: 1.) Get in- down, you can still have a great time! has been in Math Club for two years volved. 2.) Don’t let your date bring Your dress tore? Throw on some now since transferring from Ord you down. 3.) The night can always sweatpants and keep dancing. The High School. get better. If you remember these three guy you like came with a different things, your night will be better than girl? Forget him and go dance with you imagined. your friends! There’s always a solu- Jokes of the Month RULE #1: Get involved. Sitting in tion to a problem. If you look on the Chosen by Allie Portenier the corner all night is no fun. There’s bright side, things can be great, no Q: What do you call a sleeping always that one person who decides matter what happens. bull? not to participate and spends the So remember the three rules. 1.) A: A bull-dozer. whole night complaining. Don’t be Get involved. 2.) Don’t let your date that person. Be the crazy dancer. Ev- bring you down. 3.) The night can al- Q: How does a pig go to the hos- eryone knows the Macarena, so get ways get better. pital? out there and dance. People seem to think that a high A: In a hambulance. This rule also can be turned around. school dance is either the highlight Get other people involved. Bring peo- of your life or the downfall of it. It Q. Why does a witch ride a broom? ple into your group, make them feel doesn’t have to be like that. A. Vacuum cleaners get stuck at the welcome. When you’re involved, and Sometimes a good night isn’t the end of the cord. other people are too, it makes every- best and a bad night isn’t the worst. thing more fun. Everything has good and bad and if Q: What do you call a witch’s ga- RULE #2: Don’t let your date bring you can learn to just take what you get rage? you down. You’re having a great time, and run with it, every dance can be a A; A broom closet. but your date is becoming a Debbie/ good one. The Chirp November 2015 Pg. 3 TeamMates of the Month by Elijah Sadd

© Harvard Public School - Kassia Wells © Harvard Natalee Lewellyn and Karen Koehler are featured as our Team- Mates of the month. Lewellyn, a sixth grader, said, “We do arts and crafts, and play games and stuff! I have a lot of fun.” Even though this may seem like plenty of fun for the student, men- tors often enjoy the experience just as much. Koehler, a second year mentor and former Harvard elementary school teacher, said, “I love the in- teraction with students. It is nice to make a difference in a young person’s life.” TeamMates is not only about having fun, but it also supports the men- The Kindergarten and 5th grade classes await a group picture at the Scarecrow Patch in St. Libory. This fall trip allowed different age groups to work and play together outside the traditional class- tee’s development and education. room setting and provided an experience students can later talk and write about in the classroom. Koehler plays fun yet stimulat- ing games like Yahtzee and Piction- Fun Friday Fosters Learning ary, and occasionally takes Natalee student is assigned to a group to find outdoors to get more active and en- by Kassia Wells the other school’s location. Students’ joy the nice weather. Most elementary teachers in Har- roles in their groups are greeter, Perhaps the most important vard have some sort of class time think tankers, questioner, note taker, quality of the TeamMates program they use for fun games and learning answerer, runners, Google mappers, is the effect on the children. It pro- activities. Whether the activity is out- and reporters.” vides them with a one-on-one fun, side or inside coloring, the teachers “They think it’s a lot of fun. It’s learning experience. associate activities with learning and yes or no questions, so we came up educational growth. with questions that would be good to Teachers take pride in developing ask. Students love this activity and it learning activities and helping stu- causes them to use what they know dents prepare for what’s to come. from social studies,“ said Bartels. Ms. Brooke Steinhauer, the sec- Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Shelley

ond grade teacher has “Fun Friday.” Stone has been working on fine mo- Public School - Elijah Sadd © Harvard Steinhauer said, “I use computer tor skills with her students. They also games, smartboard games, puzzles have a “Fun Friday” activity time. and abstract games. Students’ favor- They sometimes use marker boards ite part of these activities is learning or activities with cutting and tearing. the games.” “Some students haven’t learned Second grader Brady Johnson to draw or use their hands very of- said, “My favorite game is putting ten. Fine motor skills help them use the state puzzle together and playing their hand-eye coordination. We try Sixth grader Natalee Lewellyn stands with her with my friends.” to build strength in their hands,” mentor Karen Koehler, a former HPS teacher. Steinhauer said, “It develops so- said Stone. cial skills and helps students learn to One exercise was to have the kids share. Some get along some don’t.” smear shaving cream on their desks REMINDER: Mrs. Amanda Bartels, the fourth and the objective was to build strength Daylight Savings Time ends grade teacher, does a “Mystery Sky- in their hands by having them draw pe.” Bartel’s said, “It has to do with in the shaving cream; it also cleans on Sunday, November 1st Social Studies. Students do Mystery the tables. “Students love the smell of Set your clocks back 1 hour! Skype a few times a year and each the clean tables,” said Stone. Pg. 4 The Chirp November 2015 Fowl Thoughts for Thanksgiving

by Madelyn Anderson Are you kidding me? You think your life is hard? Try living an entire lifetime knowing that once Novem- ber rolls around it’s possible you’ll end up on a human’s dinner table. Ever since I was a young turkey, I’ve seen family members slaugh- tered for you and your human com- panions to give thanks. This year, I have a plan. I will no longer fear my life in the wild. I’m wild! All of you hunters can kiss my tail feathers! From this day forward, I will not be the meat source! I mean, c’mon people, there’s so many other better choices. Chicken for example, is a great source of protein, and who doesn’t love it! There’s nuggets, chicken noodle soup, chicken pot pies, chicken fries, chicken beaks, and even the whole bird! Chickens are so annoy- ing, too! They’re simply wannabe Assistant Principal and teacher Mr. Neil Riley visited Brazil for the second year in a row. His recent trip included teaching something beyond math: English. birds. All the more reason to dis- pose of them by consumption! Teacher Feature: Mr. Riley’s 2nd Trip Another great option would be cows! by Andres Comesaña statue. He stayed at Eco Park, and I know you humans eat beef all the time, This past summer was the second the only way to go there was by so why not eat it on Thanksgiving! time that math instructor and Assis- boat. He took a trip to the forest Obviously you’re thankful for tant Principal Mr. Neil Riley trav- with a guide that explained how to cows, so celebrate them this year, eled to Brazil. survive there. by eating them! Cows are just plain Riley went for a vacation and to “I was surprised how wide the dumb. They don’t even get that hu- help at an English language insti- Amazon was halfway into the coun- mans eat their kind. The unintelligent tute. He landed in Brasilia and then try of Brazil. I had visualizations of animals should be the first to go! he went to Goiania. a narrow river this far into the con- Clearly, my kind is not the kind Riley felt the trips were amazing tinent, similar to what you would that should be eaten on Thanksgiv- experiences because he could teach see in the movies. However, the riv- ing. We turkeys are just way too and learn at the same time as well as er is so wide the waves act similar smart to be a food source! see a lot of new places. to those on a lake even though the This year when your family asks In 2014 Riley visited there for two current of the water is flowing dif- what meat to buy, tell them that weeks, but this time he was there ferently,” said Riley. from now on chicken and beef are three weeks. Riley made a friend named John, what’s for thanksgiving dinner. I Riley didn’t plan anything for the who spoke English well and could hereby declare turkey off the menu! teaching he did. He only followed help Riley. “I had some problems the instructions he was given. He with my credit card and no one at didn’t have a big class, so he taught that company spoke English, so he Reminder: the kids one-on-one. The kids could called and helped,” said Riley. communicate with him; they didn’t John worked in an Açai shop NO SCHOOL have perfect English, but enough to that has a Brazilian dessert that Ri- on Thursday, Nov. 26 communicate with Riley. ley thought was good. According to On his second trip Riley didn’t do Riley, the Brazilians have good piz- and Friday, Nov. 27 anything special, but the first trip za and good cream cheese. he visited Rio. One famous sight he “I don’t have plans to go back but Happy Thanksgiving! saw was the Christ the Redeemer maybe I will,” said Riley. The Chirp November 2015 Pg. 5 © Harvard Public School - Mai Hansen © Harvard

High school show choir Cardinal and Black sticks the ending of their opening number. Both Cardinal and Black and Class Act, the two high school show choirs, are made up of male and female students this year. They have a busy schedule with several upcoming performances and competitions. Fall Extravaganza Continues

by Mai Hansen 7-12 band field show, followed by The Extravaganza is an outdoor the 6th choir singing “Best Song festival held every year in the fall Ever,” and then the 7th-8th grade to feature performances by the choir performing a Glee Medley. middle school and high school mu- The 9th-12th grade choir sang “Fix sic department. You,” “Pompeii,” and “Best Day of “We started extravaganza a few My Life.” years ago to showcase each group After that the show choirs per- and build excitement for the music formed, beginning with the ju- program,” said Mr. Blake Thomp- nior high, followed by the high son, the music instructor, “and it school’s Class Act and finally Car- has been really big.” dinal and Black. The night ended This year the Extravaganza was with music students participating held on October 6th. in a Flash Mob to “Fight Song” “Our expectations were to per- and the much anticipated spring form well, do our best, and have fun musical announcement. New uniforms are scheduled to arrive by the end with it,” said junior Hannah Fields. The 2016 musical will be An- of November. Donations are still being accepted. To give the fall event the fall nie and features Bella (Maddy spirit it was held outside on the Leichleiter’s dog) as Sandy. football field. Sophomore students Kylie The Cardinal “The reason why we have this Doupnik and Lynnae Bennett both event outdoors,” Thompson said, said that the Extravaganza went re- “is to feature the band, because they ally well, and they thought every- Whisperer can’t perform together and show- body did a good job. case their marching inside.” Both girls performed in Cardinal If you need advice pronto, send Senior Elijah Sadd said, “I am and Black and the 9-12 Choir, but as a letter to The Chirp by drop- really excited. It has been a long Doupnik said, “It was nice to get the ping it off at the main office and time since I have sung in front of first performance out of the way, a response tailored to your needs a crowd.” because it makes it feel easier after could be in the next edition! Extravaganza started with the you have done it once.” Pg. 6 The Chirp November 2015 God Bless One-Act Scrooge Meets Seuss This Fall by Maggie Rieckman act like Elvis. ‘Young Scrooge’ has long, very quickly,” said Polacek. One-Act season is back in gear and luscious hair. He’s tan, and he can The students who built the set are the Harvard Public School’s team is make the girls squeal,” Medina said. sophomores Auston Bell, Tyler Parrish, preparing for the season with practices “I like the part of my scene when I tell and Cody DuBois. every Sunday night. Kylie Doupnik’s character, Belle, that Bell is also the stage manager, which The competitions that the team will she’s smokin’,” Medina added. means he makes sure everyone is do- attend are TVC One-Act on November The Scrooge is haunted by four ing their jobs. This is his second year 17th, District One-Act on December ghosts in the story. The first ghost, helping with One-Act. 2nd (hosted in Harvard), and possibly Jake Marley, is played by senior Levi “My favorite thing about One-Act State One-Act on December 10th. Bennett. The Ghost of Christmas Past is the competition and beating Deshler “Choosing the show and won- is junior Hannah Fields’s role. Next, every year. Deshler and Harvard have dering if it will be well received senior Katelynn Piper acts as the a rivalry in music and drama competi- was the hardest part,” said Co-Di- Ghost of Christmas Present. Finally, tions,” Bell said. rector Deb Polacek. the Ghost of Christmas Future, which The returning person in charge of “Mrs. Polacek and I wanted some- is a non-speaking role, is freshman lights, junior Tomy Alvarez, is helping thing light-hearted. It’s been successful Breonna Julich. with One-Act for his third year. at State One-Act before and we like the “My character is supposed to be “Tech crew has a lot of cool but- Dr. Seuss theme,” Co-Director Blake wacky and outgoing, but I’m not really tons that make lights turn different Thompson said. there yet,” Fields said. Fields added, colors: green green, red red, white, The show this year is called “A Seus- “My personal goals are to really be- blue blue, and some more green sified Christmas Carol.” It is the classic come my character and to help One- green in the end,” Alvarez said. “I story written by Charles Dickens, but Act go to the state competition again look forward to state every year, be- amped up a bit with the wit and charm like last year,” she added. cause I have confidence in my team,” of Dr. Seuss’ style. Piper said, “The Ghost of Christmas Alvarez added. “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Car- Present is 90% bubbly and 10% sass. Last year, the Harvard One-Act ol is a well-known piece of literature I use a British accent, a lot of over- Team qualified for the State competi- that teaches us to be thankful for what the-top movements, and I will wear a tion after receiving first place at Dis- we have in life,” Polacek said. Christmas gift costume.” trict One-Act, hosted by Harvard. The “The play has a message of what The Cratchits are the poor family group competed in division C-2 and Christmas can do for people. It has members whose father is the clerk of placed 4th at the State competition. compassion,” Thompson said. The Scrooge. Sophomore Ray Nier- “When we compete, I want to see our The play is narrated by two cast man plays the role of Bob Cratchit, se- team shoot to the top,” Polacek said. members, senior Morgan Weston and nior Katie Harms acts as his wife Mrs. “I hope to get recognized at the junior Maddie Anderson. Cratchit, sophomore Maggie Rieckman competitions and to do well as a team,” “Maddie and I are the narrators, portrays the crippled son Timmy Lou Weston said. and our characters are really similar to Hoo, and junior Amanda Godding and “I want our One-Act cast to become Thing 1 and Thing 2. We have to play sophomore Brizeth Medina appear on more of a team and family,” Nierman said. off of each other and be energetic,” stage as the other Cratchit children. “I’d like to see everybody grow: Weston said. “My character is not challenging be- from leads, to chorus members, to “I get to be really weird and come out cause I’m normally a very cheerful per- crew,” Thompson said. of my comfort zone,” Anderson said. son,” Nierman said. At this time next year, 5 members of The infamous role of The Scrooge is “My character is the stereotypi- the One-Act team will have graduated being taken on by freshman Cory Mar- cal housemom; she is super loving and moved on to the next stage in their shall, who will make his One-Act de- and caring. But when it comes to her life. These individuals are Morgan but this season. husband’s boss, she’s not a big fan,” Weston, Levi Bennett, Katelynn Piper, “My favorite part of One-Act is get- Harms said. “It’s challenging because Katie Harms, and Mikaela Bushnell. ting to act as a character that I’m noth- I’m not a mean person, so I really “I try to think of everything as a being like, “ said Marshall. “I’m not used have to focus on what I’m doing and ginning and not an ending. One-Act to acting so grouchy,” added Marshall. try to put myself in that position,” is the end of a chapter, but the begin- Brizeth Medina, an actress who is Harms added. ning of a new chapter,” Piper said. “It’s new to One-Act, brings the character of “I like the rotating set pieces this heart-breaking and heart-warming,” “Young Scrooge” and a Cratchit child year. Mr. Thompson and I have wanted Piper added. to life. that effect before, but this was the first Harms said, “It’s sad knowing that I “The hardest part about being year we had students capable of build- have one last chance to make it to State ‘Young Scrooge’ is probably trying to ing it. It allows us to change scenes in One-Act.” Pg. 7 The Chirp November 2015 Bringing In the Grain Notice About by Allie Portenier Farming has always been a fami- Special Education The fields are officially filled ly affair at Portenier Land and Cat- with combines, tractors, and semis. tle. Harvest is done with only one Records Farmers busy themselves trying to hired hand, Bob Yohe. Otherwise it get the crops to the co-op before the is just Kif, Sharon, their daughter According to title 92, Nebras- coming winter. Jessie and her fiance Dylan bring- ka Admin istrative Code 51, For some farmers, harvest started ing in the harvest. schools are required to retain on September 21st and for others it Jessie, Dylan, and Bob all drive the special education records for began on October 1st. The crops re- trucks hauling the grain to the eleva- five years after the comple- ally decide when you will start har- tor. Kif runs the combine picking the tion of the activities for which vest. If the grain is not dry enough, corn and cutting the beans and Sha- special education funds were farmers will wait until it is. Also, ron runs the tractor and grain cart used. The school shall inform the weather plays an important role hauling the grain from the combine parents when personally iden- in when they begin. If it rained in to the semi. tifiable information collected, the spring and crops weren’t able to Most farmers enjoy seeing the maintained, or used is no lon- be planted right away, harvest will product of their summer work. The ger needed to provide educa- be later. If it has rained lots over the crops many farmers raise around tional services to the child. summer and into the fall that also this area are corn, soybeans, and pushes harvest later. grain sorghum. The largest crop Current special education John Williamson, a farmer from grown here is corn. In 2012, 9.1 north of Harvard began harvest on million acres were utilized for corn records dated before May 31, September 21st. Williamson said, “ production in Nebraska. 2009, will be destroyed after My favorite part of harvest is seeing During harvest you will see many January 4, 2016, by Harvard the end result and also the chang- combines, tractors, and semis moving Public School unless interested ing weather with the cooler days and around. Farmers spend many hours parents have notified the nights.” Williamson’s farm is a true in the tractors, combines, and semis. school that they would like to family farm, with his parents and Sharon Portenier said, “On a daily ba- review the records. wife Sara. sis I spend at least 10 hours running For Max Keasling, harvest began on the tractor and grain cart.” If you have any questions October 1st. Keasling has been farm- Harvest can last for quite a while. about special education re- ing for 53 years. Keasling has one For some it will be over in three cords that may be destroyed, helper during harvest, Darrel Adam. weeks while harvest for others might contact Shelly Chloupek Adam drives trucks for Keasling. The last for a month and a half. A lot of at Harvard Public School, trucks are used to haul the grain from it depends on how many acres the (402)772-2171. the field to the elevator. farmer has to harvest.

The ChirpBy Wants Kassia Wells to Know What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Head Cook Sophomore Deb Keasling Trevor Nutter

“The turkey” “Mac & Cheese and ham”

Pg. 8 The Chirp November 2015 Junior Hannah Fields qualified in- dividually to compete at the State meet held in Kearney on Friday, October 23. Several Lady Cards placed at TVC, which was held at Lawrence/ Nelson October 1. Fields earned 1st, sophomore Brizeth Medina 3rd, senior Kelsey Griess 4th, sophomore Carliegh Novak 7th, senior Mai Hansen 10th, and sophomore Adi Ramirez 13th. “We are thankful to have a program which allows our girls to compete, and we appreciate all the support from the community,” said Mr.Thad Fields, the cross country coach. Fields’ goals for the team included “competing well, getting better each week, and running to our potential.” Fields said those goals could be fulfilled by “each girl taking care of her body by stretching, following training plan, eating well, and getting proper rest.” So far this season, “Most of the

© Harvard Public School - Elijah Sadd © Harvard girls have bettered their times each High school cross country girls hold their first place plaque from the McCool Junction Invite week, and our team is growing October 8. Hannah Fields finished 1st, Kelsey Griess 2nd, Brizeth Medina 4th, Mai Hansen 8th, and Adi Ramirez 13th. closer together,” Fields said. Sophomore Brizeth Medina said, “I don’t always like the weather. Cardinals Can Run Sometimes it’s too hot or too cold. But I like how it is an individual by Josiah Hiatt meets or prevented them from com- sport yet a team sport.” Even though Harvard’s cross peting at all this year, the team won She added, “Cross country is country team has had some setbacks both the TVC and McCool meets. fun and like a family. My friends and obstacles this season, such as The team came within a single told me it would be so that’s why injuries that kept girls out of some point or two of qualifying for State. I joined.”

The ChirpBy Wants Kassia Wells to Know What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Preschool 6th Grade 2nd Grade Litzy Ledezma Sophie Magana Dayana Gonzalez Dayana

“Spaghetti my aunt makes” “Vanilla cake” “Soup, bananas, apples, and peaches”

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Breonna Julich, Giselle Marquez, and Jayleesa Wilkerson take their turns at the serving line. These three freshmen started varsity this season. Julich has had 31 serving points and 12 aces throughout the season, Marquez 22 serving points with 2 aces, and Wilkerson 33 serving points and 12 aces. Freshmen Take On Varsity by Casey Sadd Hult’s hopes for the team are to points-wise we are not performing The surplus of freshmen players at least win 1 game this season. “I very well, we are improving our have been beneficial to the volley- want to win a game this year as a skill set. Our whole team has im- ball team by supplying it with new freshman, and I want to improve as proved so much and practiced so players and a new skill set. a new player and as a team.” hard; we have come a long way.” The freshmen have three players The freshmen have many hopes Wilkerson said, “Besides the fact starting on the varsity team. These and dreams for the volleyball team. we haven’t won a game, I think we players are Jayleesa Wilkerson, Bre- They wish to improve the team in have come together as a team and onna Julich, and Giselle Marquez. as many ways as possible. Wilker- a family. Through practice and This year the Harvard volleyball son said, “I want us to achieve not games we have grown in skill and team has a total of 14 volleyball being able to just perform well in as a team. We have bonded on the players. Eight of whom are fresh- the second set but to give it our all court and outside the court.” man, two are sophomores, two are in the first set too.” juniors, and two are seniors. The upperclassmen welcomed The freshmen who were used to the freshmen with open arms. junior high volleyball are getting Freshman Jadyn Capps said, “The acquainted with the high school team is supporting, encouraging, UCC level of play. and if our heads are in the dumps, Freshman volleyball player Jay- the other players lift our spirits up Turkey Supper leesa Wilkerson said, “High school and make it better. I hope to benefit volleyball is a lot faster paced on the team by supporting them and the court and when you’re on serve cheering my teammates on when at the Harvard School receive, you take harder hits. Also we play.” you have to know your rotations to Wilkerson added, “I want to be Carry Out Available play on the court. Most important the best player I can be out there you can not have any attitude.” with no attitude and be able to Sunday, Nov. 8 “High school ball is harder and get more hits, kills, digs, and ace 5:00 different because you have to have serves. I want to improve the team better form and in high school you the most I can.” must know your rotations which The volleyball team has no are more challenging,” said fresh- wins but that doesn’t drag them to Raffle Drawing man Delani Hult. the dumps. Hult said, “Although Pg. 10 The Chirp November 2015 . . . 57 Years Later by Brizeth Medina Junior high football ended their season undefeated. It has been 57 years since the junior high Cardi-

© Harvard Public School - Ben. Reutzel © Harvard nals have been undefeated. Head Coach Jermaine Guinyard said, “Having a winning streak is proving that there is hard work being done. It’s not just a talk; you can actually see it happening.” Guinyard has been a part of high school football for 11 years. This is his first year being a head coach. “Next year will definitely be different because there are guys that are bigger, stronger, and faster,” said 8th grader David Reazola. Sophomore Justin Lewellyn carries the ball during the Homecoming game against Nebraska “I am proud of my team for put- Lutheran. Lewellyn had 21 catches and 46 yards this season. ting in effort and fighting till the end,” said Reazola. Out With the Injured, In With the Well Seventh grader Caleb King by Brizeth Medina an exchange student this year said, plays guard and center and defen- The Harvard football team “This is my first year playing foot- sive end. “Winning is a great expe- kicked off their season with 21 ball. My biggest challenge when rience and will help me next year,” players. The team started off playing football is all of it because said King. young, with 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 9 it’s a whole new sport for me. The The Cardinals pushed their way sophomores, and 8 freshman. This running is not hard but the tackles, to the end, finishing with a solid year started off rough for the Car- blocks, and plays are the most dif- 5-0 record. dinals, with 7 individuals getting ficult to understand.” Their first game was against injured within the first 4 weeks of “My favorite part about playing Lawrence/Nelson with a score of the season and only 13 remaining football is the team spirit and the 52-30, a game against Blue Hill fol- on the field. players on the team. They are kind lowed with a score of 38-0, Shelton Sophomore Ray Nierman said, to let me play and they show me put up a fight and finished 24-14, “Having 7 players injured is diffi- the rules,” said Valbjorn. Giltner was their fourth game with cult because we don’t have as many Sophomore Auston Bell said, “I a finish of 42-8, and then the Car- subs and we get tired a lot easier.” will continue to play football in the dinals fought their hardest against Nierman is a running-back and future and I hope to go to Hastings BDS and finished 12-6 after having wide receiver on offense. On de- College and play for them. My goal to go overtime. fense he has played inside lineback- this season is to make all-county Guinyard would like to thank er, quarterback, and free safety this player on defense.” the administration, faculty, and ev- season. Nierman hopes to become a Head Coach Scott Trimble has erybody who is or was a Cardinal. better player as the years pass and been coaching at Harvard for four “They are a big part of this. be fit and stay healthy to fill in for years. Trimble coached at Arthur I also want to thank the fans for the injured players. for 16 years before joining the Car- supporting our games and cheer- The Cardinals have team suppers dinals. “Football is a tough sport ing on our boys.” every Thursday night when there is and anyone who wants to join is a varsity game on Friday. Assistant welcomed but you might want Coach Jermaine Guinyard said, “I to spend some time in the weight think the team suppers bring the room and be prepared to play,” team together. It also helps them said Trimble. out on the field because they are Senior Tristan Kalvoda has been becoming family.” a part of football since his freshman Guinyard has been coaching year. “Over the years I have gained for 11 years. He says he has been lots of experience,” said Kalvoda. coaching since he got out of high “My advice to anyone who would school. This is also Guinyard’s first like to join the team would be to © Harvard Public School - Dawn Piper year teaching in Harvard. stay committed and don’t do any- The junior high boys played in Shickley Senior Frederick Valbjorn who is thing to hurt yourself or the team.” against BDS, another team with a 4-0 record. The Chirp November 2015 Pg. 11 The Chirp Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PO Box 100 PAID Harvard, NE 68944 Harvard, Nebraska Permit #5

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