High School Remodel Has Several Goals
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Issue 21 March 17, 2017 A publication by the students of Maquoketa Valley High School High school remodel has several goals Artist’s rendition of the front of the school by Maddie Lahr towards the sidewalk, creating a nook is done to protect the finish of the floor. This coming year there is to be for the percussion section of the growing New boilers at Earlville can be expected new renovations and changes coming to band. in years to come. There might be rooms the high school. The work is scheduled Mr. Tuetken said he also would with carpet as well as other small updates to begin in mid-April and should be com- like to raise the roof over the cafeteria around the school to make things more pleted this fall, hopefully before Thanks- to bring in more natural light. Another efficient. The middle school is also ex- giving. change you will see in the cafeteria is the pected to get new carpet. Specifically, the front of the concession stand is moving to where it These construction changes school will change. The public will have current television is. This will create a are expected to last about a year and a to walk through the office for safety larger concession stand and allow more half. This time frame is not permanent reasons. All the offices will be changed storage for the gym. The storage areas yet. They have paperwork to fill out and around. Another thing when you walk right as you walk into the gym will be go over to get a concrete a time frame. in the front door you will see the rest- taken back a couple feet to keep the ath- The construction will happen through- rooms right as you walk in. Where Mr. letes from getting hurt. Another change out parts of the 2016-2017 school year Tuetken’s office and the teachers’ lounge in the school you will see is that the lock- as well as the 2017-2018 school year. currently are there will be a new fitness er rooms are getting a complete gut and They hope to start in April and end at room added so the public doesn’t have to remodel. The freshmen locker rooms will some point in October. The construction walk all over the school to use them. The no longer exist. The girls and boys locker is planned to happen mainly in the sum- current fitness room will become storage. rooms will still be there, but they are add- mer to help allow the school year to flow Also in that area the district is required to ing a football locker room for extra stor- better. There will still be school in ses- install an elevator. age space and necessities. sion when changes start to happen. With There will also be changes seen There will be other minor chang- all these upcoming changes, the district in the auditorium. They plan to push out es in the future found in the high school has to stay within a four million dollar the wall closer to the sidewalk to create with the remodeling of the science rooms budget. more space for storage and set design. and the FCS room. A new roof is also a There are manly exciting chang- The band storage room is planned to thing to look for in Mr. Drew’s shops. es to come to the school. This will affect become a green room for musicals and New bleachers will coming to the high everyone, from the drama department to plays. The current set design room will school gym as well as new floors. Mr. Tu- everyday classes. These new changes can become band storage. Then the wall in etken said it makes sense to install a new not go unnoticed. the band room will also be pushed out gym floor after the rest of the remodeling Basketball players receive conference, state honors Junior Brock Brianna Mensen Hillers received was voted 1st second Team Team All-State Utility Player by All Conference the INA (Iowa honors and Newspaper As- Jacob Bonert sociation) got Honorable “I am truly Mention All honored that I get the opportunity Conference to write about for boys bas- this outstand- ketball. (photo ing young lady. courtesy of I’m so proud of Brianna for being voted Wilson 1st Team All-State Utility by the Iowa Newspaper Association. This award was Photography) earned and very well deserved. Not only is Brianna a gifted athlete on the court but also it’s what type of person she is off the court that makes her so special. I have had the privilege of working with Brianna for the past eight years. This outstand- ing young lady constantly strives to do whatever it takes to succeed on and off the playing field and her passion, unbelievable work ethic, and positive attitude are just a few of the qualities that help her achieve this success on a daily basis. I honestly can’t put into words what Brianna has meant to out program. What the fans don’t get to see on a daily basis is what type of teammate Brianna is in practice, in the locker room, and in the hallways at school. Brianna is involved in so many activities at Maquoketa Valley so her schedule is Brianna Mensen Sam Wall Payton Ries Gracie Gellersen very busy to say the least. In all my years First Team First Team Second Team Honorable Mention of being around Brianna I have never heard her complain once. Brianna is leaving our basketball program one of the Wrestling awards presented at banquet most decorated basketball players we have This past weekend the wrestling 100 wins: Eric Heims ever had at Maquoketa Valley. I know this team held its banquet to recognize the 150 wins: Alec McDowell for a fact that Brianna would give all the achievements of the team. Awards pre- Most pins: Eric Heims awards and accomplishments back for the sented: Most wins: Alec McDowell opportunity for her and her teammates to State qualifiers: Chance Downs, Norman Most takedowns: Alec McDowell play at the state tournament. That is the Wilson, Eric Heims, Alec McDowell kind of person Brianna is.” —Coach Moenck Track teams open season at Fine Artists of the Week Wartburg indoor meet Name: Kelly Winter Hall Smarts This week the track teams com- Activity: Speech by Brody Sevart peted at their first indoor meet at Wartburg. For what event did Hello, all of In the field events, Brody Sevart you qualify for All- you Wildcat Echo pa- and Tyson Tucker both competed in shot State? trons. If any of you are put. Brody Severt threw 42’ 3” and placed Literary Program. My wondering what Hall 14th overall. Tyson Tucker threw 40’ and Smarts will be about placed 21st overall. Zak Harbach jumped piece is called “Defin- this week you are in the 19’ 3.5” and placed 4th in the long jump. ing Kindness.” In the running events, in the 55m What do you enjoy right place. That is be- dash, Chad Neuzil ran in 7.31s and placed most about individual speech? I enjoy cause you are reading 3rd in his heat. Zak Harbach also ran in watching all of the others in speech, Hall Smarts. This week our questions are the 55m dash. In the finals he ran in 6.96s, especially the funny ones. I also enjoy about some animal fun facts. Our contes- placing 3rd overall. In the 200m dash, Nor- being able to advance my speaking skills tants are Caleb Thompson, Carson Wright, man Wilson and Blake Becker both com- in a fun way. And this is a way that I can Rylie Aldrich and Adrianne Supple. peted. Norman ran in 27.08s, placing 42nd express myself. overall. Blake ran in 27.70s, placing 47th What have you learned through this What color is a polar bear’s fur? overall. Is the 400m dash. Alex McCusker event? I’ve learned a lot from Mrs. De- Caleb: white ran a 1:02.84, placing 38th overall. Isaac Carson: white Kramer ran a 1:03.25, placing 40th overall. Vore being my coach. Good eye contact, Rylie: white In the 800m run, Kyle Wilson ran a 2:06.31, how to use good facials, express myself placing 1st overall. Chance Downs ran a by smiling, and much more. I really ap- Adrianne: white 2:24.51, placing 15th overall. In the 1600m preciate Mrs. DeVore and thank her for Answer: transparent run, Tate Trenkamp ran a 5:35.69, placing being an amzing coach! 20th overall. Sean Hucker ran a 6:28.26, What other event would you like to try Which shark can swim up freshwater rivers? placing 37th. In the 3200m run, Trenkamp and why? I would like to try storytelling Caleb: cow shark ran an 11:38.68, placing 11th overall. In the or one of the speeches that you have to Carson: bull 55m hurdles, Colin Wendt ran in 10.04s, write because I would like to get better at Rylie: hammer one placing 5th in his heat. Tyler Britcher ran in writing. Adrianne: great white 10.05s, placing 6th in his heat. How will speech help you in the future? Answer: bullshark In the 4x200m relay, our team ran in 1:45.12, placing 18th overall. The Speech will help me in the future because What is a group of lions called? runners in this relay were Mitchell Neuz- I am learning how to speak well in front il, Evan Hoefer, Clint Krapfl, and Derek of an audience, and almost all careers you Caleb: pride Becker.