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Music Fosters Holiday Spirit Elementary Entertains as

By Aeriell Munns “Riu, Riu, Chiu” was only one of the pieces performed Always Staff Reporter by the high school choir that was enjoyed by all.

By Erin Foehring Guest Reporter The annual elementary winter program was held Tuesday, December 9. With the help of many with everything from props to costumes to lots and lots of time and effort, the program was once again a huge suc- cess. To kick off this amazing show, grades k-6 sang “Bring on the Snow”. The theme for this year was very different from past performances. It was called “Bring on the Snow”. The whole show was not a play about someone who saves Christmas. It was more of a variety show. The cast portrayed many odd yet fun characters--everything from a deer head, to a goose, to a knock knock joker. The whole point of this “Variety Show” aspect was to show how sometimes we all need a break The junior high and high school music to get away from troubles and stress, spe- Wilhouskey followed by “The Little Drummer concert took place on December 8. The Junior cifically a snow day. The actors explained Riley McQueen and Hannah White played High choir under the direction of Michele Kelley Boy”. They moved the audience with their last this throughout their jokes. opened the festivities by singing “Let Us Sing performance, which was “Let It Go” from the snowwomen in “Bring on the Snow.” With Glee!” by Cynthia Gray, “What You Gonna Disney movie Frozen. The actors Call Your Pretty Little Baby?” by Victor C. John- all played their “My favorite moment was watching the parts very well. son, “White Christmas” by Ed Lojeski and “Here high school choir kids step out of their comfort Comes Santa Claus” by Cristi Cary Miller. This theme zones and embody the music during ‘Let It went very well Mrs. Kelley declared, “The junior high choir Go’. It gave me goosebumps,” stated Mrs. with each of is small but mighty! I was impressed with their Kelley. their individual performance and love their work ethic. They are The high school sopranos are Kathy personalities. such a fun group.” Donaldson, Stacy Fisher, Erin Foehring, Sarah Sixth grader Jennings, Megan Jensen, Taylor Lager, Made- Riley McQueen, Soprano singers include Abigayle Davis, who played the Emilee Maurer, Marissa Jensen and Hailey lyn Luke, Jaden McKune, Aeriell Munns, Madi- son Summa, Kelsey Wiederholt, and Halley part of Mabel, a Stoll. Altos and Charity Buntin, Geena Stoll, snow woman, Allison Kidder, and Autumn Wagner. Baritones Wilmes. Altos include Claire Akamine, Rylee Ellis, Taylin Hunter, Paige Kelley,Bryttani stated,” It was are Logan Cassidy, Grady Mattson, Aiden Greg- very cool to be ory, Bryant Sparks, and Braylee Woods. Sparks, Gabrielle Stuart, Brooke Summa, and Sierra Wagner. The tenors are Philip Angle, a part of this The sixth grade band then performed Vince Carroll, Bryce Jennings, Allen Liu, and performance.” “Classy Clarinets” by Lew Davidson under the Lucas Raymond. Baritones are Darin Ellis, Choir direction of Patricia Hensley. Then they were Tyler Hunter, Keltan Munns, Grant Osborn, Director Michele joined by the fifth grade band and played “Jingle Brendan Smith, and Tristin Stoll. Kelley never Bells”. Fifth grade flutes are Astasia Brown and The junior high and high school band fails to put on Lydia Dokken. Clarinets are Mattison Davis, an amazing Reece Green, and Hunter Wolfe. Alto saxo- performed next, beginning with “Waltz of the Kindergarteners loved singing and using their pom pom props for the Flowers” then “December Sky” by Erik Mo- show! The hard phone is Bailey Wallace, and Ethan Oldham is work and long show. on the trumpet. Austin Colvin and Korbin Fletch- rales. Then they ended the concert with a all play the trombone. Percussionists are Austin rousing rendition of “Joy to the World”. Dakota Wagner and Tarynn Hill and Tarynn Mattson. Band director Tricia Hensley asserted, “I Mattson play percussion in could not be more proud of my band students. They sixth grade clarinets are Andaya the fifth & sixth grade band. Brown, Katlyne Pappert, Anna Phipps, and Everyone worked really hard to prepare for our Hannah White. Samantha Catlett, Dustin Jen- performance, and I think we had a great con- cert.” sen and Morgan Wallace play trumpets. Ste- couldn’t be more proud of them.” phen Henggeler is on the tuba with Dakota The flutes are Marissa Jensen and Wagner on percussion. Geena Stoll. We have Stacy Fisher, Emily Also, this performance couldn’t have been brought together with- The high school choir then ascended the Davis, Aubry Williams, and Skylar Shanks on clarinets; Valerie Pickering on the bass clari- out the help of community mem- risers to sing “Riu, Riu, Chiu” arranged by Lida ber Jessica Woods, sound techni- Spevacek, then “Carol of the Bells” by Peter J. net; contra-alto clarinet Megan Jensen with Bryce Jennings on tenor saxophone; Lucas cian Reid Osborn, the Stanberry Raymond, Keltan Munns, and Music Boosters, administration Makya Carroll on trumpets. and staff, and lastly the volunteers Percussionists include Brendan from the high school choir. Smith, Colton Williams, Alexis Simmerman, Mateo Messner, Characters in the show join and Dalton Jackson. for a group song. “Winter concert is one of my favorite performances of the year. I really thought ‘Let it Go’ rehearsal times was fantastic because everyone spent paid off. She got into it emotionally,” said always puts in senior choir member Taylor tremendous effort Lager. to put on a dazzling Both band and choir are now performance. She beginning to focus on events for stated, “The sixth 2015, including All-State Choir, grade class was Four State Honor Choir, GRC simply wonderful! Choir, and District contest for Every single one of both whole groups and solos them owned their and ensembles. roles and made it special. They were Philip Angle, Abi Davis, and spot on with their Bryce Jennings add their lines and engaged with the audience. I brass to “Joy to the World.” 2 OPINION STANBERRY R-II Just a Thought... It’s Your Call By Hayley Farnsworth When you look back on your life in the future what would you like to be remembered for? Why? Staff Reporter By Aeriell Munns New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies: They’re fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain. Each January, roughly one in Staff Report- Seventh grader Ashley Peterson three Americans resolve to better themselves in some way. A much er stated, “I would like to be smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolu- remembered for my tions. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a accomplishments, so I know I will week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later, a be successful.” 2002 study found. It's hard to keep up the enthusiasm months after you've swept up the confetti, but it's not impossible. Here is a list of Eighth grader Grady Mattson said, “ I would the top 10 New Year’s resolutions: Lose Weight, Stay in Touch, Quit like to be remembered as the funny nice Smoking, Save Money, Cut your Stress, Volunteer, Go to school, guy; because everyone likes a funny Get more Sleep, Enjoy Life, and Travel. person.” I believe that everyone should make a New Year’s Resolution and keep working towards it. ‘I want people to remember me a Movie Review respectful. I believe that if you respect people they will respect you,” stated freshman Blythe Mattson

Mockingjay Part One by Sarah Jennings Guest Reporter Sophomore Darin Ellis responded, “I want I can honestly say that I have been very impressed with how exceptional people to remember me for my generosity, the Hunger Games movies have turned out. Having read all of the books, I can also say that they have my vote simply for not deviating from the written master- creativity, and as inspiration. I like to show pieces too much. Now, my favorite would still have to be Catching Fire--the one others what they have the potential to be.” before Mockingjay--but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Oh, but is it painful emotionally. Props to Jennifer Lawrence(the actor playing Katniss Everdeen) for another outstanding performance. At the end of Catching Fire, Katniss has been rescued by Plutarch Heav- ensbee, Haymitch, and Beetee and is on her way to District 13. Peeta, howev- er, has been captured by the Capital. Now, Katniss is stuck in District 13, at- tempting to be the figurehead for the rebellion, save Peeta, and just trying to get “I would love people to remember me as through each day. So much suspension, so much tension, so much pain and an happy, energetic, and a supportive suffering, but it is brilliant. Pretty draining, but brilliant. This movie is mainly just the set up for Mockingjay Part Two--after all of that, now we have to wait anoth- person, because I want to be reliable er year for the finale! How cruel can the filmmakers be? But, oh boy, if they and someone people can count on,” manage to pull off Part Two, it will be incredible. I don’t know if I’ll even be stated junior Peyton Messner ready for it mentally by then. This movie isn’t a big source of action--like I said, it is mainly set up for Part Two--but it is definitely worth the money to see it. I had been kind of skeptical going into it, because I had had a hard time picturing events and settings in the last book and, I’ll admit, a lot of it went right over my head. But of what I could Senior Lillian Stoll responded “I would figure out and imagine, this movie pretty much hits it square on. Hollywood real- like for people to remember me as ly does a good job of sticking with the book, and I could pick out exact scenes outgoing, funny, respectful, and easy to that happen in the book--it gave me deja vu! They manage to do that with Catching Fire, too! The only real problem I had was with the casting of Presi- talk to because I believe that those are dent Coin, whom I hadn’t really pictured as Julianne Moore, but hey, you can’t a few good qualities that everyone have everything. should have.” Don’t get me started on the ending. I was extremely worried the filmmakers were going to end it before the most important part happens (if you’ve read the book, you know what I’m talking about)! Near the end I was just sitting there FACS instructor Jill Heddinger said “I thinking, c’mon, just a little bit further! You have to add this part to the movie! Thankfully, they do, but they end it right after, which is what I expected. It is just would like to be remembered for as painful in the movie as it is in the book! And that’s all I’m going to say. I kindness because everyone deserves guess you’ll just have to go see it if you’re curious, huh? to be treated kindly.”

5 201 Survey One hundred people were asked to participate in this nonscientific survey. How often do you notice bullying in school? 2014-2015 Bulldogs Bark Staff

Hayley Farnsworth Quentin Nielson Everyday Taylor Lager Lillian Stoll Often Aeriell Munns Skye Wagner Rarely Hailey Murphy Advisor: Sheryl Walker Almost Never Signed letters to the editor are encouraged and printed at the staff’s discretion. Letters may be sent to Bulldogs Bark, 610 N. Park Street, Stanberry MO, 64489 NEWS 3 BULLDOGS BARK Character Intermedi- Second Quarter Honor Trait: Caring ate Grades Roll Announced for Release 2nd Dustin Ellis, Taylor Lager, Hannah or Compas- Grades 7-12 Noble, Seth Noble, Mason Rosier, Emily Smithson, and Gabrielle Stuart. Quarter Regular honor roll includes sev- High honor roll is made up of sev- sion enth graders Allie Gage, Hunter enth graders Braelyn Cowan, Elle By Hayley Farnsworth Johnson, Aubry Williams, and Bray- Honor Roll Ellis, Sydney Mattson, Ashley Peter- Staff Reporter lee Woods; eighth graders Abi Da- son, and Hailey Stoll; eighth graders vis, Mark Donaldson, Rueben Gage, Caring is displaying kindness and Principal’s honor roll includes Charity Buntin, Cole Durbin, Peyton Allison Kidder, Grady Mattson, Emi- concern for others. Also, it’s the work fourth graders Katie Angle, Caroline Gage, Aiden Gregory, Marissa Jen- lee Maurer, Elijah Murphy, Zack or practice of looking after those una- Fanning, Owen Gregory, Taryn sen, Allison Marticke, Kierstyn McMil- Oldham, Geena Stoll, and Ashton ble to care for themselves, especially Hunter, Grace Mattson, Kiley len, Sam Oldham, Lily Osborn, Madi Wood; freshmen Kaden Bremer, sick and elderly people. Everyone Mattson, Emma Phipps, Katelyn Sager, Trey Schieber, Lexi Simmer- Vince Carroll, Bradley Hailey, Taylin should be caring to one another or at Stoll, and Lance Wallace; fifth grad- man, and Autumn Wagner; freshmen Hunter, Bryce Jennings, Madelyn least show concern. Every person out ers Astasia Brown, Lexi Craig, Korb- Rylee Ellis and Kalie Peterson; soph- Luke, Blythe Mattson, Jaden there needs someone to show them in Fletchall, Austin Hill, Landon Mar- omores Cole Craig, Garrett Mattson, McKune, Taylor McQueen, Levi that they care. ticke, Austin Schwebach, and Tyler and Marissa Smithson; juniors Claire Murphy, Brendan Smith, and Sierra Schwebach; and sixth graders An- Akamine, Daniel Hailey, Sarah Jen- Compassion is sympathetic pity Wagner; sophomores Tyler Hunter, daya Brown, Riley McQueen, Kat- nings, Paige Kelley, Trent McQueen, and concern for the sufferings or mis- Shanen Law, Cory Luke, and lyne Pappert, Anna Phipps, Hannah Alex McQuinn, Bryttani Sparks, and fortunes of others. Always show com- Brooke Summa, juniors Preston White, Mallory Wood, and Will Lainey Stuart; seniors Stacy Fisher, passion towards one another because Aye, John Conover, Madesen Wood. Isaac Heddinger, Allen Liu, Hailey there is always that one person out Gage, Erma Gibson, Nikole Kidder, Murphy, Lucas Raymond, and Lillian there that has less than you do. Eve- Regular honor roll is made up of Shelby McMillen, Seth Trimble, Kel- Stoll. ryone is unique and and has his or her fourth graders William Beggs, Katri- sey Wiederholt, and Savana own thoughts and opinions. na Blessing, Gavin Cameron, Mar- Wiederholt; seniors Natalie Durbin, The Stanberry R-II School District cus Henngeler, Rhona Henggler, shows caring and compassion by col- Adam Jensen, Addison Shanks, Braxton Shanks, Kaedon Showers, lecting food for the food pantry, col- HUGHES and Zachary Summa; fifth graders lecting items for adopt-a-child, and by Dr. Steve Nickell BODY SHOP performing community service pro- Alexis Carter-Gaona, Austin Colvin, Veterinarian Lydia Dokken, Angel Farnsworth, jects. We care for everyone! 144 N. Park Golf Cart Sales Stanberry, MO Reece Green, Tarynn Mattson, Ben- Stanberry 783-2325 783-2083 or 783-2887 jamin Messner, Ethan Oldham, Bai- ley Wallace, and Jackson Williams; and sixth graders Samantha Catlett, Iris Hartley, Stephen Henggeler, 208 E. Putnam King City Rural Missouri Insurance Amy Hoover, Jamie Jamieson, Clay- 660-535-4337 ton McKune, Collin Sager, Evan www.kingcitylumber.com Agency Saxton, Dakota Wagner, and Mor- Auto Home Farm Business gan Wallace. 215 N. Park St. Stanberry 660-783-2008 On the BUG (Bringing Up Grades) honor roll are fourth grad- ers Creed Harbour and Alex Wilson. Pierce Lumber & Concrete Stanberry MO 64489 A Tradition of 660-783-2300 Community

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By Lillian Stoll excited about learning how to write Staff Reporter in cursive. Each day they go to “Camp Cursive” to learn a new let-

ter to write in cursive and are cer- This year’s second grade classes tainly looking forward to learning are taught by Mrs. Diane Jensen and how to write their names in cursive. Mrs. Kali Newcomer. Mrs. Jensen’s To celebrate Christmas. the stu- students are Cooper Adcock, Evan dents wrote friendly letters to Santa Brooke, Wyatt Hartley, Decker Heyde, and to school helpers and class- Jencie James, Trista Lager, Hannah mates. Stevens, Devin Strawhacker, Evan White, Payton Williams, Chloe Wil- When I asked a couple of the son, and Paige Woods. The students second students what their favorite in Mrs. Newcomer’s class are Camer- subject and activity is, Decker Hey- on Affuso, Paige Campbell, Brody de said, “My favorite subject to Carroll, Maranda Evans, Preslea learn is math, and P.E. and recess George, Brylie Henggeler, Marli Hil- are my favorite activities,” and ton, Colby McQueen, Calvin Smith- Jordyn Wright said, “Math is my son, Treston Williams, Wyatt Wolfe, favorite subject, and my favorite and Jordyn Wright. activity is P.E.” The second graders just finished Mrs. Kali Newcomer declared, performing in Mrs. Michele Kelley’s “I am extremely proud of the effort annual elementary winter concert af- my students have put forth to learn Mrs. Diane Jensen’s students listen intently during story time. ter weeks and weeks of practicing. On and grow this year, educationally the academic side of things, the sec- and socially.” ond graders are working to become Mrs. Diane Jensen asserted, better readers, practicing reading sto- “There is never a dull moment in ries about neighborhoods and com- second grade, and I am very proud munities. In math they work on their of the progress and growth that I facts every day and are working on have seen in this group since completing one hundred facts in five school began. I also have a won- minutes, measurements, and two-digit derful group of parents to work with. addition and multiplication problems. I truly believe that together we can The second graders are also very make a difference!”

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By Skye Wagner Wes Heyde. This year’s king and queen Staff Reporter were Mason Rosier and Hailey Murphy. To top off a great night, the girls’ bas- Student Council sponsored this ketball team won 33-21, and the guys year’s Courtwarming Week. The students dominated 58-29. Student Council host- showed some creativity through the dress ed a volleyball tournament shortly after up days. Monday was Pajama Day; the the game. winners were seventh Braelyn Cowan; eighth graders Rueben Gage, Valerie Paige Kelley said, “The volleyball Pickering, and Tyra Grayson; freshmen tournament was a great success. There Grant Osborn and Halley Wilmes; sopho- was a big turnout, and everyone had mores Darin Ellis, Keltan Munns, and lots of fun” Admission was $3, and Brooke Summa; juniors Claire Akamine refreshments were sold at the conces- and Skye Wagner. Tuesday was Dec- sion stand allowing Student Council to ades Day; winners of this day were eighth raise approximately $160. graders Lexi Simmerman and Skylar Shanks; freshmen were Jason Kelso and Atheana Harsh; juniors Megan Jensen, Sarah Jennings, and Skye Wagner; sen- iors Dakota Newman and Katrina Osborn. Wednesday was Ugly Sweater Day; win- Sophomores Clayton Stoll and Marissa Smithson ners were eighth graders Dawson Lee, Juniors Alex McQuinn and Hannah and Genna Stoll; freshmen Grant Osborn Bracken and Taylor McQueen; sophomores Madi- son Summa and Brooke Summa; juniors Hannah Bracken and Bryttani Sparks; seniors Dustin Ellis and Hailey Murphy. Thursday was ‘Merica Day. Winners of this day were eighth graders Abi Davis and Skylar Shanks; freshmen Grant Os- born, Halley Wilmes,and Atheana Harsh; sophomore Kathy Donaldson; juniors Claire Akamine and Bryttani Sparks; sen- ior Katrina Osborn. Friday was Black Out Day; everyone was decked out in black Crown bearer Alana Evans and gold and showing their school spirit. Friday was game day in which the junior high and high school students watched movies, played video games, board games, played cards or participated in a volleyball tournament. School was dis- missed at 12:25. The basketball games Last year’s royalty Matthew Stoll and against Rock Port were held at 5:00pm. Kaleigh Wilmes During halftime of the boys’ game the Freshmen Levi Murphy and Blythe crowning of the Court Warming Royalty Mattson by last years king and queen Matthew Stoll and Kaleigh Wilmes took place. The freshman attendants were Blythe Mattson New Concept Hearing Aid, Inc. and Levi Murphy;sophomore attendants were Marrisa Smithson and Clayton Stoll; Mike Gregory FREE IN-HOME juniors Alex McQuinn and Hannah Brack- Board Certified TESTING en; senior candidates were Hailey Mur- Hearing Instrument Specialist phy, Taylor Lager, Quentin Nielson, and N C Mason Rosier. Crown bearing duties 112 S. Smith St. Albany were shared by kindergarteners Alana 660-726-3354 or 800-811-4327 Evans daughter of Angelica and Mason Crown Bearer Jax Heyde We service all makes. Evans, and Jax Heyde, son of Becky and SPORTS 6 STANBERRY R-II

Varsity Girls Place 3rd in Wrestling Season Kicks

the Albany Tournament off With a Good Start

Hannah By Taylor Lager December 18th the Bulldog wrestlers faced Albany and Maryville at home. The Bracken Staff reporter plays in- team lost to Maryville 21-45 but beat Albany tense de- On December 13th the Bulldogs trav- by 4 points to win the Superintendent’s Cup, fense during eled to Polo to participate in a ten-team which is a traveling trophy representing the a home tournament. The team took 4th overall, rivalry between the Bulldogs and the Warri- game. which means they beat some much larger ors. There were quite a few wins including schools such as Southwest Ludlow, Hig- Clayton Stoll, John Shanks, Mason Rosier, ginsville, and Rock Port. The team lost to Vince Carroll, Charles Anderson, and Elory Cardinals at Polo and Cameron, but all the wrestlers Anderson. The team had 6 pins during all home on the had a great day to matches. Over all every their matches. Seniors Mason and Charles 15th of Decem- team member won at least one match, and are currently sitting at a record of 7 wins and ber. The Lady the Dawgs had 13 pins throughout day. 0 losses. Charles stated, “ We have a lot of Dawgs were Mason Rosier led the team with a total of 4 young talented kids on our team; I believe if defeated with a pins. we keep working as a team we can make it final score of 33 far.” -50. The leading scorer for the Sophomore Alex night was Carroll claims a Madesen Gage with fourteen points. She hard-fought By Hailey Murphy also led in assists and steals. She had three victory. Staff Reporter steals and four steals. Lainey Stuart was the leader in rebounds that night with a total The varsity girls started the season off of six. with a third place win in the Alba- ny Invitational Tournament. Their first opponent in the tournament was the Princeton Lady Tigers on December 2nd. The Lady Dawgs won 38-25. During this game Madesen Gage led the team with steals and points that evening. She had four steals and sixteen points. Lainey Stuart and Taylor McQueen recorded three steals each this game, and Han- nah Bracken was the leader in assists with a total of three as- sists that night. Cameron Gage was the leading rebounder with a total of six. Stuart and McQueen also hit the boards for five each. The Lady Dawgs’ next opponent in the tournament was the King City Lady Wildkats on December 4th. The Lady Dawgs fell short, losing by only four points with a final score of 24-28. Madesen Gage led the team again in points with eight points game. Stuart led the team in steals and rebounds with a total of five steals and six rebounds. The Lady Dawgs then played the Worth County Lady Tigers for a third place trophy on December Taylor McQueen looks for an open teammate. 5th. The Lady Dawgs won! With a final score of 42-26, M. Gage was the leading December 19th was Sportswarming scorer with fourteen points that night and was and also the last game before Christmas also the leader of steals with a total of eight. break. The Lady Dawgs faced the Rock C. Gage led in rebounds with a total of seven Port Lady Blue Jays. Madesen Gage was for the game. The Lady Dawgs were proud to the leader in assists and points that night take home the third place trophy! Coach with a total of three assists and thirteen Karla McQueen said, “The girls are working points. Lainey Stuart led the team in steals Charles Anderson works his moves on an opponent. hard, and we are off to a good start. We are that evening with a total of three. She was still trying to find how everyone fits into this also the next leading scorer with a total of team. As long as we continue working as a nine points. The leading rebounder for the team, we will be able to accomplish the our evening was Hannah Bracken with a total of Check out the new school website goals for this season.” five. The Lady Dawgs gained a victory be- fore the holidays, defeating the Lady Blue www.sr2.k12.mo.us On December 12th the Lady Dawgs Jays! The final score was 33-21. Madesen It has lots of info with a great new look! went on the road to face NEN Lady Blue Gage stated, “So far this year is going pretty Jays. The Lady Dawgs were narrowly defeat- well. As each game goes on, we get better ed with a final score of 22-29. Madesen Gage at working together as a team on the court. NW Financial again led in scoring with a total of nine points. In practice we really work on talking more. Cameron Gage and Madesen Gage were the We are doing better at carrying what we do Associates leading rebounders with three rebounds in practice to our games. I wouldn’t trade each. Taylor McQueen was the leader in my team for any other. I’m excited to see See Us for all Your Insurance Needs steals with three steals for the night. The what we are going to accomplish the rest of Authorized Dealer for NW Cell Lady Dawgs played the North Andrew Lady the season!” 660-783-2139 660-783-9019 BULLDOGS BARK SPORTS 7

Varsity Boys Start Season Undefeated JV

By Quentin Nielson for the first time in 33 years. Basketball Staff Reporter McQuinn recorded 16 points and 5 rebounds and was named the By Isaac Heddinger After making it to the Final Four for the tournament's Most Valuable Play- Guest Reporter last two years, the Bulldogs are ready to put er. Nielson chipped in 15 points on a postseason run and possibly have a and 7 rebounds, and Hailey had 9 The junior varsity Lady Bulldogs hosted shot at winning the State Championship. points, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Princeton on December 11th. The JV Lady When asked how he felt about the team, Bulldogs came away victorious with an im- The Bulldogs traveled to and what his goals were for the season, pressive score of 28 to 19. Kalie Peterson Ravenwood on December 12 to Junior Daniel Hailey had this to say, “Last was the leading scorer; she had a team high 8 play against the Northeast Noda- year we lost our 6’7” shot blocker/dunker points. and our shut down defender, but I think we way Blue Jays. Stanberry showed have the potential to be better than we were off their ability to score, defeating The JV Lady Bulldogs traveled to North- last year. We have all grown a little and the Blue Jays 77-25 and giving east Nodaway on December 12th to play one know what it takes to be a good team. the Dawgs a 4-0 record on the quarter. The JV lady Bulldogs won the match- We’ve all played together since we were season. Daniel Hailey led the up 6 to 3. Jaden McKune was the team lead- little, and we know each others tendencies, stats with 25 points, 9 rebounds, ing scorer with all 6 points. 7 steals, and 3 assists. Cory Luke and we work well together. We all have the The JV Lady Bulldogs hosted North An- recorded 15 points and 6 assists. goal--Gold.” Junior Alex McQuinn said this, drew on December 15th to play two quarters. Alex McQuinn put up 12 points “We all have a lot of experience this year. The JV Bulldogs played a really good half of and 3 steals. Isaac Heddinger left We all know what to expect, and we all basketball, able to get their offense rolling. the game with 4 points, 7 steals, have the same goal. If we all play to our The final score was 18 to 14. The leading and 5 assists. potential, I think we can even be better than scorers for the Bulldogs were Savana Wieder- last year and reach our goals.” Stanberry hosted the North holt and Taylin Hunter; they had 6 points On December 1, the Bulldogs played their Andrew Cardinals on December apiece. first game of the Albany Tournament 15. The Bulldogs proved that they The JV Lady Bulldogs hosted the Rock against the King City Wildkats. The Bull- were the superior team, outlasting Port Blue Jays on December 19th to play 2 dogs defeated the Wildkats handily, 79-55. the Cardinals 54-36 for the Bull- quarters, coming away with another win. The dogs’ 5th score was 19 to 15. Kalie Peterson led the scoring with 8 points. The JV Lady Bulldogs The team ac- Alex McQuinn gets some serious air went into Christmas Break undefeated and cepts the cham- time on a fast break against Rock Port. look to remain strong in 2015. When asked pionship trophy how she felt about the season so far, fresh- for the Albany On December 19 the Bulldogs faced man Jaden McKune had this to say, “We’ve Tournament. the Rock Port Blue Jays in a home game been working hard. We have really improved matchup. Stanberry dominated Rock Port so far, and we are looking forward to getting straight win. Daniel with a final score of 58-29. This was the throughout the rest of the season.” Hailey was the Bulldogs’ last game before Christmas The Stanberry boys junior varsity hosted leading scorer with break, improving their record to 6-0. the Princeton Tigers on December 11th. The 20 points; he also Quentin Nielson was the leading scorer JV Bulldogs came out on top with a final score grabbed 5 re- with 24 points; he also recorded 7 re- of 56 to 51. Brad Hailey led the team with 16 bounds and had 3 bounds, and 4 steals. Cory Luke had 14 points in the game; Preston Aye was right steals. Cory Luke points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Daniel behind him with 12 points. finished the night Hailey recorded 10 points, 7 rebounds, and with 10 points, 6 4 assists. On December 12th the boys’ JV team rebounds, and 3 traveled to Northeast Nodaway to play for 2 Coach Nick Groomer had this to say assists; Alex quarters. The Bulldogs got another win, 17 to about the season so far, “The boys have McQuinn had 8 15. Brad Hailey was again the team leading had a great start to the season. We are points, 3 rebounds, scorer with 6 points. and 2 blocks. going to continue to do what we have to to Daniel Hailey recorded a improve for February.” The JV Bulldogs hosted North Andrew on double-double with 22 December 15th to play 2 points and 10 rebounds; quarters. Unfortunately, the Hailey also had 6 steals Bulldogs didn’t perform well and 4 assists. Alex enough to get another win. McQuinn scored 11 points They fell short to North An- and contributed 5 re- drew 13 to 31. Brad Hailey bounds, 4 assists and 1 was once again the leading steal. Shelby McMillen scorer; he had 7 points. had 11 points and 6 re- The JV Bulldogs hosted the bounds. For the second Rock Port Blue Jays on game of the tournament, December 19th for 2 quar- Stanberry faced the South ters. The Bulldogs and the Harrison Bulldogs. Stan- Blue Jays both played a berry easily defeated really good game. The final South Harrison 69-22 to score ended in a tie, the advance to the champion- score being 22 to 22. Tristen ship game. The leading Stoll was the leading scorer scorers on the night were for the Bulldogs that night McQuinn with 19 points, 4 with 8 points. The JV Bull- rebounds, and 2 steals; dogs entered Christmas Quentin Nielson with 9 Break with a record of 3 and points, 3 rebounds, and 3 1. Junior Preston Aye said steals; and Cory Luke this about the season, “We with 9 points and 3 steals. have a young team, but we For the third year in a row have progressed a lot since Stanberry played the the beginning of the season. Albany Warriors in the Coach sets out extra time for championship game, the JV to practice. I think losing the two previous that if we keep working hard Bryce Jennings pushes the ball up the years. The Bulldogs de- we can improve our mental and physical floor during JV play. feated the Warriors 57-26, Dan Hailey muscles his way to the basket despite heavy strength to make a better team as a whole.” winning the tournament defense. NEWS 8 STANBERRY R-II SCHOOL Activities Artists of the In Tune In the Pages January 2- Month JV & V Basketball @ Tarkio 6:00 January 5- By Savana Wiederholt & By Lucas Raymond The Dirt Dia- School Resumes Marissa Smithson Guest Reporters Guest Reporter JV & V Basketball @ S. Nodaway 5:00 Pentatonix is an American a cappella ry January 6- group the got their start in Arlington Texas. By Anna Staniszewski 7-12 Student Council Mtg. 8:00 The vocal music group consists of five vocal- JV & V Basketball @ Jefferson 5:00 ists: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstie Maldo- Review by Alexis Simmerman nado, Avi Kaplan, and Kevin Olusola who get January 8- I recently read a book named The Dirt their edge in the business by singing their Diary, by Anna Staniszewski. Rachel Lee is in a JV Basketball w/ Maysville 6:00 song without the assistance of instrumenta- predicament. A month ago, her parents divorced FFA Greenhand Conference tion. The group completely relies on the and her dad moved to Florida. Rachel is deter- sounds they are able to produce with their January 9- mined to stitch her family back together. She voices. The group mostly covers songs by JV & V Basketball @ Braymer 5:00 takes $287.22 out of her college fund to book a other artisst, putting their own a cappella twist plane to Florida this summer. Rachel is sure she January 10- on them. Pentatonix formed back in 2011 and can convince her dad to come back. She needs 5th & 6th grade basketball practice were able to achieve fame the same year to replace the money, though, before her mom when they had the opportunity to compete on V Wrestling @ Rock Port finds out. So she begins to work with her mom, the hit tv show, The Sing Off, on NBC, a com- January 11- who cleans houses. Rachel is startled, though, petition in which the competitors are a cappel- when the first house they are supposed to clean FBLA Testing 1-4:00 la groups that perform to win the the grand Chloe Wilson, a secnd grader, created is home to Evan Riley, a cute boy who laughs at January 12- prize of $200,000 dollars and a recording Construction Paper Christmas Tree using cut Rachel’s silly swears, and Briana, the most contract with Sony. Pentatonix ended up win- PAT/Pre-School “Read from the Start” in li- out shapes and bright paper for ornaments. popular girl in eighth grade. Rachel knows Bri- ning the third season of The Sing Off, earning brary @ 6:00 She stated, “My favorite part was putting the ana will never let her live this down. To make their prize and eventually releasing their debut January 12-17 ornaments on the tree.” matters worse, Rachel also has to clean Cait- album, EP PTX, Volume 1”, in 2012 and lyn’s house. Caitlyn is Brana’s sidekick, and V Basketball Stanberry Tournament PTXmas the same year. One of their most therefore Rachel’s enemy. She quickly discov- January 13- popular songs this time of year is “Mary, Did ers some interesting facts about both families, You Know?” V Wrestling @ Hamilton 5:30 and sprinkles the secrets into her diary. Soon January 15- Pentatonix started out with only three of she has enough dirt on both of them to ruin their the five members: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, V Wrestling @ Maysville 6:00 reputations. and Kirstie Maldonado. The three grew up When Steve Mueller, Rachel’s crush and January 17- together in Martin High School, in Arlington. Briana’s boyfriend, asks Rachel to spy on Bri- 5th & 6th Grade Basketball Practice Hoying and Maldonado both graduated from ana, Rachel knows it’s wrong. Steve is worried V Wrestling @ Plattsburg Martin High School in 2010, Grassi in 2011. Hoying went off to the University of Southern Briana is cheating on him and offers January 19- California to pursue a bachelor's degree in Rachel cash to find out if it’s true. NO SCHOOL In-Service Popular Music, while Maldonado pursued a Steve needs to just ask her, and BOE Meeting 7:00 Musical Theater major at the University of Rachel is about to tell him that, JV Basketball @ N. Harrison 6:00 Oklahoma. While at USC, Scott Hoying joined when she has an idea. If Steve an a cappella group called SoCal VoCals. He January 20- found out about The Sing-Off from another pays her to spy on her enemy, V Basketball @ Maysville 6:00 member of the group and was encouraged to Rachel is practically guaranteed V Wrestling w/ Tarkio, S. Harrison, SW Liv- audition for the show. After finding Grassi and to get enough money by the end ingston 6:00 Maldonado, Hoying felt he was ready to per- of the month. Maybe it isn’t so January 21- form. However, Hoying discovered that in wrong to spy on Briana after all… order to compete in The Sing Off groups must Vocational English Field Trip have no less than four members. So, through I recommend this novel to all Elem. StuCo Meeting 3:15 Sixth grader Amy Hoover designed En- a mutual friend, Hoying found a bass very well the girls who like a bit of drama. larged Flowers after studying Georgia Financial Aid Meeting 5:30 -known in the a cappella singing community, What would you do if the hottest O'Keefe using hot glue and coordinating Avi Kaplan. Also deciding that the group was January 22- boy in school asked you to dig up colors of chalk. She said that she really missing an extra edge, they found a beat Casual & Class Group Photos 8:30 enjoyed coloring with the different colors of boxer by the name of Kevin Olusola. The dirt on your worst enemy? Just V Wrestling w/ Mid-Buchanan & Tarkio 6:00 chalk. group found Olusola through a YouTube video be careful not to get too carried January 23- that was extremely successful in which Oluso- away, or you could be buried la played the cello and beatboxed at the same alive! JV & V Basketball w/ King City 5:00 time. The video is called “Cello boxing”. With January 24- the members now assembled the group name Elem. Basketball Tourn. @ Jefferson became Pentatonix base on the pentatonic scale, which is a musical scale that consists V Wrestling @ Lathrop 9:00 of five notes every octave. Four State Honor Band & Choir I am absolutely obsessed with this group Alumni Basketball Tournament and have downloaded all of their albums. The Alldredge Feed & Grain January 26-31 musical talent it takes to perform like they do V Basketball King City Tournament is incredible to me. 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