• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

Trojan Trumpet October 2012 Volume LXXXVII Issue 1 Troy High School Troy, KS 66087 King Thomas Hegarty and Queen Kelli Marriott are pictured after the ceremony Friday, October 5. Photo by Jessica Guffy 1 News Trojan Trumpet October 2012 Journalism conference attended by Baileigh Jenkins The Troy High School out which they wanted Green, the 2011 JEA a “fish bowl environ- though. They thought Publications staff trav- to attend and could National Yearbook Ad- ment,” which meant that the spreads shown were eled to the University take out one session viser of the Year, teaches the professors had all sometimes too busy. of Kansas for the Fall to eat at the KU union. Advanced Yearbook glass walls, and it makes The class also taught Journalism Conference, Kim Green was the Practium at the Kansas it easy for a student to the students that using a sponsored by the Kansas keynote speaker at the Journalism Institute. ask them questions, be- bunch of different fonts Scholastic Press Associ- conference. The topic of There were various cause all they have to doesn’t help to make the ation, September 24. The her speech was “Why, sessions the students do is tap on the glass spread look good either. conference helps new Why Do We Do What could attend. The ones and the professors will In Designer Man, they publication members We Do.” Green was cho- that some of the Troy see them and assist them were shown magazine understand journalism. sen because she advises students attended were in any way they can. layouts and told many what the staff does and Log Yearbook and The the KU Journalism Tour, The Tips for a Bet- different tips to use in how journalism works. Triangle newsmagazine Tips for a Better De- ter Design class taught their yearbook. The ses- The students listened at Columbus North High sign, and Designer Man. the staff how to write sion showed a power to a speaker when they School. Her staff has The KU journalism tour appropriately, and also point of what good de- got there, and then split won numerous CSPA took students around the how to make neat and signs for a yearbook up into pairs. There crowns, NSPA Pace- campus to two different interesting spreads. were and were not. were four sessions makers and IHSPA Hoo- buildings. The students Some of the students throughout the day, but sier Stars. The Log is in learned that the journal- had their own opin- each student got to pick the NSPA Hall of Fame. ism school at KU has ions about the spreads Spotlight on student organizations Drama club treasurer, Hanna King. FBLA dent council. They in- There was also nursery Drama club recently Their primary fall The officers include cluded special-dress and landscaping judg- elected officers. They activity is sponsoring President Tanna Meng, days, hall decorating, ing which Halli and are president, Hanna activities in relationship Vice President Jackie the floats and parade, the Cheyenne Kerns par- King; vice president, to National Activities Mott, Secretary Amanda Homecoming crowning, ticipated in. They had Jacob Winkel; secretary, Week, which in Kansas Clary, Treasurer Chris and the dance which to do plant identifica- Halli Wigger; treasurer, is promoted by the Kan- Tharman, and Reporter followed the game. tion, tool indentifac- Katrina Tharman; and sas State High School Chasity Wetmore. tion, a written test, and historian, Tori King. Activities Association. The FBLA sponsor is FFA landscape architecture. They are completing T Club’s first activity Mrs.Jene’t Brown. The was at the Oct. 5 foot- Wednesday, Septem- their annual fall fund- group is planning on go- ber, 26 the FFA went to SADD raiser, selling Yankee ball game at which stu- ing to a Chief’s game in dents were urged to wear Holton to entomology SADD (Students Candles. They have November. judging. There was a Against Destructive De- also begun production of pink for breast cancer. T FBLA is having a pop- Club distributed pink written test over insects cisions) had an organiza- the fall play, Dear Ruth. tab competition to raise and insect identifica- tional meeting October T Club carnations to the first money for the Ronald women visitors as a tion. The B team took 8. The club is sponosred The members of T McDonald House. Mrs. way to recognize breast third.This team includ- by Amy Schmille . Club, which includes Brown will have a jar in ed Chevy Enzbrenner, cancer victims and sur- SADD will be work- all who have lettered, her room for each grade. vivors. They also hon- Austin Weis, and Halli ing a concession stand recently elected offi- The winning grade will Wigger. They came ored the officials at that receive an award. as a fund raiser and cers. They are presi- game with a gift basket. home with a plaque. will host a SADD fair dent, Paige Fenley; They also plan to Fifth place on A team in the spring in which vice president, Reece recognize teachers, Student Council inluded Skyler Sher- they promote better Simpson; and secretary/ coaches, and spon- The activities of man, Tori King, and decision making in a Homecoming Week Tanna Meng. Eighteen sors and students in- number of situations. were sponsored by stu- students participated. 2 volved in fine arts. News Trojan Trumpet October 2012 Homecoming week ends with a victory by Courtney Klaus Fan Day. Thursday was there was a window- ing and hall decorating The Homecoming Nerd Day. Friday was decorating contest up- contest and sophomores ceremony ended with Blue-and-White Day; town for every class. won the class float. the crowning of Queen students wore their They decorated busi- Kelli Marriott and King school colors to support ness windows on Thomas Hegarty. The the THS football team. Main Street and white other candidates were Tuesday night the THS washed the streets. Tanna Meng, Paige Fen- volleyball team hosted a Thursday night af- ley, Hanna King, Jacob pink out. Each player ter the middle school Winkel, Preston Foley received a pink sweat football game, stu- and Reece Simpson. band, a pink hair ribbon, dents headed to the The THS football pink shoe strings, pink- 4-H grounds for a pep team won against Jack- and-black socks, and a rally sponsored by the son Heights Cobras. pink volleyball to sign booster club. There Following the and throw to the crowd. were a bonfire, movie game, Stu-Co put on Wednesday, THS had and food, and then they a Homecoming dance a buff puff and pow- drove around town to end the long week. der puff game. For in a snake honking. Homecoming was full buff puff, the teams Friday, there was a of events. Monday was were juniors and se- parade uptown with the Color War Day where niors vs. freshmen and grade school students, each class was given a sophomores. The fresh- band, candidates, cheer- color and they had to men and sophomores leaders and class floats. wear that color more won all four games. After the parade was a than other classes wore For the powder puff pep rally for the whole theirs. Freshmen had game, the teams were town to attend. The win- green; sophomores, seniors and freshmen ners were announced Top: Seniors Zachary Craine, Kelli Marriott and Preston Foley red; juniors, pink; and vs. juniors and sopho- for the window paint- white wash the streets. seniors, black. Tues- mores. The juniors and ing, hall decorating, and Bottom: Junior Caleb Winkel sets the ball to junior Daulton day was Twin Day. sophomores team won, class float. Freshmen Jasper during the Buff Puff game. Photos by Jessica Guffy and Baileigh Jenkins. Wednesday was Super 56-48. After the games, won the window paint- Cheer and dance team attend HCC Spirit Spreader by Tanner Weishaar Many of them partici- The cheerleaders come around to each the cheerleaders were The high school cheer- pated in cheerleading were taught new chants, group and help it per- able to show the danc- leaders and dancers, and/or dance while at- cheers, and stunts. form the stunt. This gave ers some of the chants along with the middle tending college. Many They learned both de- the cheerleaders new and cheers they had school cheerleaders at- cheerleaders and danc- fensive and offensive ideas and stunts to show learned. After all of tended the Spirit Spread- ers from all local schools cheers. They were also the crowd at the games. this was over, both the er at Highland Commu- attended this event. taught new chants to Together, the danc- dancers and cheerlead- nity College Wellness The dancers worked get the crowd more in- ers and cheerleaders, ers practiced the unity Center. A group of UCA with two leaders, who volved during games. learned a unity dance. dance before it was time spirit leaders came from taught them technique, After learning the new This was a short dance to be released. At the all over the United States leaps, and turns. They chants and cheers, they that they could perform very end of the event to work and teach stu- were also taught two were taught the proper on the sidelines together. everyone came together dents new cheers, stunts, new dances that they way to do stunting. The At the end of the day and did one big chant and dances. They were could perform at their group of UCA members the dancers got to per- to release everyone! very experienced and games. One dance would demonstrate how form the dances they skilled dancers, stunt was a jazz dance, and to properly perform the had learned in front of men, and cheerleaders.

Load more

  14

Copy Link