4 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 The Keota Eagle THE EAGLE’S WING Issue No. 19 Keota Jr./Sr. High School Student Newspaper SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 10 FACTS Anna excels in school, life, and beyond raised bucket-bottle calves, Of those, Anna says that the work for a Behavioral Analysis KEOTA shown sheep and poultry, and plays, musicals, and speech Unit for the police. ABOUT participated in Creative Arts, performances have been the Though her future is bright, Sewing, Clothing, Market best. She will especially miss she will always recall her high ELEMENTARY KHS SENIOR Beef, Breeding Beef, and the fun she and her Improv school years fondly. “KHS of- Horticulture. groups had practicing. “They fers a family-like dynam- Despite her busy schedule, allowed me to be a whole new ic that many districts don’t,” SPOTLIGHT LAUREN SIEREN Anna has still found time for person,” she said. “Speech also Anna said. She has enjoyed family. She especially loves allowed me to use my ener- researching and reading, es- By MIKAYLA BEATTY Thanksgiving-time, when her gy in Improv to make people pecially in classes like World By ANNA DUWA mom’s side of the family cooks laugh!” Literature, taught by Rachael “some of the best food I’ve And make people laugh she Bries, where she was given ever tasted,” she says. did. Anna will be most re- the chance to look into ancient She made sure to have some membered by her classmates cultures and their legends. fun along the way, too. She as funny and wacky. Both She also greatly appreciates recalls when, in elementary Aaliyah Heldman and Bailey classes that have prepared her school, she and her classmates Baumert said that they would for her future endeavors, like would create snow forts dur- miss Anna’s “subtle roasts” College Prep. ing winter recesses and bat- the most. As someone who Anna’s advice for fu- By TAYLOR CONRAD tle one another in snowball is creative, determined, and ture Keota seniors is simple: fights (even when the teach- loyal, Anna always seems to “Spend your time doing what Eli Alexander Tandy is a Keota n June 24, 2002, cur- Lauren’s favorite ers warned them not to throw know how to make people feel you enjoy. Don’t waste this Elementary School student. Eli is 11 rent senior Anna years old and is in fifth grade this restaurant is Texas snow). better. Her classmates hope last year on people or things #1 Elizabeth Duwa year. Eli’s parents are Carey and Lexi Roadhouse. Nowadays, Anna is involved that they can return the favor that keep you down.” She has a Tandy. Eli has attended Keota since was born to Jill and in even more activities. Her by remembering her as some- smaller, less dramatic piece of he started going to school. He has a Her favorite animal is a OJeffrey Duwa. Since then, single older sibling, Hannah Tandy, participation in 4-H paid off one who had tons of ambi- advice as well: “Take Personal pig. Anna has experienced and ac- who also attended Keota for sev- #2 in the form of her junior year tion, lots of drive, and a good- Finance early, so that your se- complished many things here eral years until she enrolled in Mid- She wants to major in prom dress, which she de- natured personality through nior year isn’t as hectic.” Prairie this past year. at Keota. Elementary Education signed and made herself. The all the years they have spent We wish Anna the best of Eli’s favorite part of his school #3 As a fan of research, read- at Iowa State. dress was so well-made that together. luck in her future endeavors. day is recess because he’s able to do ing, and writing, Anna always whatever he wants and play games she won a blue ribbon at the Anna plans to go to Truman excelled in school and want- with his friends. His favorite subject Her favorite classes are Iowa State Fair. She has strong State University to major is P.E. because he gets to run around ed to become a marine biolo- agricultural classes. interests in reading, writing, in Psychology and minor in and release any energy that he’s built #4 gist and writer when she grew painting, and drawing. Anna Criminal Justice. “Truman,” up during the day. His least favorite up. She has her kindergarten subject is music, but only because he She lives out in the has also been involved in mul- she says, “provides a great teacher, Mrs. Hart, to thank doesn’t enjoy playing music around country. tiple school plays and musi- learning environment while others. Otherwise, he does enjoy #5 for encouraging her love of cals, competed in speech and keeping fairly small lecture making music if he’s alone or with learning. She shows both pigs EagleRock!, and has been a sizes. I chose to major in fewer people. Even as a kid, Anna involved Eli doesn’t have a definite answer and cattle. member of student council, Psychology because I have al- #6 herself in many other activi- as to what he’d like to be later in life, yearbook staff, and the news- ways found the human mind but he did say he would like possibly Her favorite holiday is ties outside of school. Her fa- paper staff. Her drive and de- fascinating. I want to study being a game developer. This past Thanksgiving. vorite childhood memory, for #7 termination has helped her and analyze the minds of Christmas break, Eli played with his example, was created on the Nintendo Switch, after getting it as a excel at everything she par- criminals later in life.” She She doesn’t like day her father bought her Christmas present. ticipates in, allowing her to hopes that her interest in His favorite thing to do during re- chocolate. first bucket-bottle calf. Since #8 gain important roles in class- both Psychology and Criminal cess is play on the playground, and then, Anna has become an ac- Her favorite season es, clubs, and on the stage. Justice will lead her to one day during the winter he likes to sled. is fall because of all the tive member of 4-H. She has During recess, his favorite thing to # 9 do is hang out with his friend Payton colors. while the latter plays basketball. Congratulations and thank you to She works at Iowa State FFA Chapter Program advances to districts Eli for being the Elementary Student #10 Extension and Outreach of the Week! in Washington. By JOE SWANSTROM FFA subdistricts were held Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Belle Plaine. Keota FFA entered BLAST JUNK four contests: Conduct of Meetings, Chapter Program, Welding, and Creed Speaking. The Conduct of Meetings FROM THE OR team consisted of seven members: Drew Sieren, Anthony Westendorf, Caden PAST JEWEL Sprouse, Colten Clarahan, Dakota Detweiler, Grant By ANNA DUWA Garman, and Izzi Chalupa. By JORDAN HAMMEN In the Stick Welding con- Each week, we ask a Senior the test, Cooper Sieren and same question they were asked Joe Swanstrom competed. for the Question of the Week Chapter Program consisted when they were younger. Let’s of Jordan Hammen, Carson see how their responses have Sprouse, and Riley Hahn. The changed over the years... Creed Speaker was Taylor MIKAYLA BEATTY Garman. The Conduct of Meetings Q: What is your favorite Netflix team and Welding team show and why do you like it? This week’s Junk or Jewel is both received bronze. The Carson Sprouse’s 2005 silver V6 Creed Speaker and Chapter 9th: A: “One Tree Hill, Chevy Impala. This car was passed Program received silvers. because who down to Carson last summer by his Congratulations to the doesn’t?” older sister Addie. He says that it Chapter Program team, who currently has 130,000 miles on it will advance to districts on FFA subdistrict attendees: (left to right) Izzi Chalupa, Jordan Hammen, Carson Sprouse, Taylor Garman, Riley Hahn, and gets 22 miles to the gallon. The Saturday, March 14. Caden Sprouse, Colten Clarahan, Drew Sieren, Grant Garman, Dakota Detweiler, Cooper Sieren, and Joe Swanstrom. 12th: top speed of the car is 120 mph. A: “Heartland, be- Some things Carson likes about cause something his car include his interior lights different is always and the heated seats. He does not happening. ” use any radio presets in his car, except for his aux cord that’s con- nected to his phone. His younger brother Caden rides with him the EAGLE’S most, and traveling to the gym is where he goes most often. When asked how many people WING STAFF can fit in his car he says, “As many as possible.” Carson said that if 2019-2020 he were to name his car it would MIKAYLA BEATTY • TAYLOR CONRAD • be “Scooter” because it just fits it right. Some good memories he has TRINITY DALTON • ANNA DUWA • LEVI had with his car include cruising FRITZ • BRYCE GREINER • JORDAN HAMMEN around with the boys and taking • SAM MENKE • PAIGE MINARD • TYLER a road trip to Missouri where he NORDSTROM • ERIK SMITH • JAIME SCHULTE missed his turn. A bad memory he photo by Swanson Photography photo by Swanson Photography has was when someone hit his car • ADDIE SWANSON • JOE SWANSTROM • in a driveway. Keota Junior High 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team Keota Junior High 8th Grade Boys Basketball Team NOLAN VERSTRAETE • KENDALL WILSON • So now it’s time for you to de- The 2019-20 Keota Junior High 7th grade boys basketball team consists of (front The 2019-20 Keota Junior High 8th grade boys basketball team consists of: (front row, ADVISER: MRS. CONRAD cide. Is Carson’s Chevy Impala junk row, left to right) Brody Greiner, Landyn Greiner, Dylan Weber, Isaac Striegel; left to right) Carson McDonald, Remington Cave, Tanner Waterhouse, Chase Sieren, Ashton This page was composed and designed by or a jewel? (back row, left to right) Billie Kindred, Ashton Galindo, Jax Weber, Jace Chalupa, Thomas; (back row, left to right) Aiden McGuire, Evan Vittetoe, Conner Strand, Colton Keota High School students. The Keota Eagle is not respon- and Austin Black. The team is coached by Zach Jamison. Kindred, and Sawyer Stout. 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JENNY HOBBS ANNA DUWA CARSON SPROUSE ANTHONY WESTENDORF NICOLE CLARAHAN EMMA HAMMES JACE CHALUPA QUESTION STAFF 12TH 11TH 10TH 9TH 8TH 7TH OF THE WEEK By TAYLOR CONRAD If you could be a superhero, what superhero would you “Superwoman because she’s “Shuri from Black “Ant-Man because ants “Iron Man “The Flash “Spider-Man because he want to be and why? awesome, but with sweatpants Panther because of her can carry ten times their “Wonder Woman because he’s cool.” because he’s fast.” can climb and he’s strong.” because I wouldn’t look intelligence and willingness weight so I would be able to because she is strong.” good in her outfit.” to protect her people.” lift like 1,000 pounds.”