Blue Jay Corner am,” Ciara said. If Ciara could change one thing Ciara’s role model is her “Ciara is my best friend. She during high school, she would Grandma Judy. Ciara is so fun to be around and I love have been played basketball. “She has always been there for Armstrong her spontaneous personality,” All four years of high school me and she’s been a big influ- junior Chelsea Ashford said. Ciara excelled in volleyball. ence in my life,” Ciara said. Ciara always meets deadlines This year she was nominated She also spends a lot of time and whenever she accomplishes and chosen as an All-State Vol- with friends Dixie Garst and a task, it is done flawlessly. One leyball player. She competed in Chelsea Ashford. way this is shown is through the the All-State tournament in War- “Ciara is my best friend; I school web page. For the past rensburg, Mo. don’t think I could live without three years, Ciara has designed In her free time, Ciara loves to her,” Dixie said. and updated the school web shop, watch movies, craft, and Ciara’s biggest pet peeves are page. Ciara has also created an tune in to her weekly television when she is trying to get some- FCCLA web page for STAR shows. She loves to watch “Des- where in a hurry and people Events for the past two years. perate Housewives” and “Broth- are going slow. It also bothers Last year she got second place ers and Sisters” on Sunday her when people use the wrong By at state. nights, and “The Late Show” there, their, and they’re, espe- Kari Sierks The most exciting thing that with David Letterman has been cially since English is one of Ciara has done during her high a part of Ciara’s nightly routine Ciara’s favorite subjects. Ciara Armstrong is the daugh- “I guess my family likes school career was going to since she was young. She also After high school Ciara will ter of Greg Armstrong and Seth change. We switch bedrooms a Washington, D.C., with FC- spends a lot of time with her attend Northwest Missouri State and Cindie Gaines. She was lot,” Ciara said. CLA this year. Her favorite family. University, in Maryville and born on June 25, 1992, in Oma- Ciara is a very determined per- part about Washington, D.C., “Ciara is my favorite person major in Interactive Digital Me- ha, Neb. In her life she has lived son. Three words that she used was getting to go to the Lincoln to snuggle and watch t.v. with. dia or Elementary Education. in Hamburg, Sidney, Rock Port, to describe herself were deter- Memorial and the Washington I love having her for support,” Her advice to underclassmen is and currently Watson. Some- mined, sarcastic, and sensitive. Monument. Ciara is currently said Ciara’s younger sister, “enjoy high school while it lasts thing that most people don’t “Most people wouldn’t guess the president for FCCLA. With Shelbie, a fifth grader. Ciara also because it’s over before you know about Ciara is that she has that I’m sensitive, but those who this, she conducts meetings and has a sister who’s a third grader, know it.” had 10 different bedrooms. know me really well know that I is in charge of certain activities. Kelcie.

Healing Haitian Heels with Hats. Rock Port sixth grader Brianna Gutierrez plays her flute while wearing a multi-colored hat. Friday, March 12, the Rock Port High School chapter of National Honor Society sponsored a hat day in the elementary. For a $1 donation, elementary students could wear a hat for the day. In lieu of a dollar, students could donate a new pair of shoes or sandals. NHS will use the money collected to buy shoes for the Rotary Shoes for Orphan Soles project; this year’s donations will be sent to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Photo by Jordan Thomas. GOLD Final Fiesta. Feelin’ Lucky? GREEN Eighth grader RAINBOW Emily Elam MARCH CLOVER enjoys the final SHAMROCK day of her quar- SPRING ter of enrich- LUCKY ment Spanish. IRISH LEPRECHAUN Each quarter, RIVERDANCE the eighth grad- FIDDLERS ers take a differ- COINS ent enrichment COLORFUL BLOOM course: health, FLOWERS Spanish, and JORDAN reading (se- THOMAS mester). Since March 12 was the last day of third quarter, the class had a choice of game day. They chose Clapping game (numbers in Spanish) and Trash-quetbol (a fun vocabulary competition along with basketball). This week they also had a Cultural Experience (Hispanic chips and dip) day and made a Hispanic craft. During the quarter, students have learned basic polite expressions, classroom items, numbers, dates, time and weather this quarter. It’s a great opportunity to try a short class of Spanish before making the longer com- By Jodie Evans mitment to high school Spanish I. According to eighth grader Taylor Cofer, the clapping game is “the best game you’ll ever play.” Photo by Jessica Salmond.

Right: Allyson Kerr and Spencer Pierpoint enjoy a slow song at winter ball. Above: Josie Crow, Matt Sloop, and Kari Sierks dance to “Cotton-eyed Joe.” 2010 Winter Ball was held on Saturday, February 27th. The dance was held in the multipurpose room in the elementary. Many students attended and had a good time. “Winter Ball was a blast! I enjoyed hanging out with everyone.” Allyson said. Pictures by Alex Murphy. Caption by Hayley Christian.

Blooming Buddies- Colten Stevens, Alex Dewhirst, GOT PORK? Ryan Dewhirst, Mackenzie Lager, Ryleah Burke, RPHS senior Drew Ellison holds a piglet so the kindergarten stu- Tabor Riebesell, and Catyn Chamberlain pose for a dents can enjoy the FFA petting zoo held March 3. The Rock Port picture after delivering spring flowers to the resi- After-Prom Committee and Seniors are raffling a whole processed hog donated by Jody and Toni Ellison. Tickets are available from dents at Pleasant View Nursing home on March any senior or their parents at three for $10 or one for $5. The win- 11.Delivering flowers was one of the many activi- ner will be drawn at Blue Jay Relays on April 13. Also helping the fundraising efforts for af- ties the FCCLA STAR Event Hope for the Holidays ter-prom are the Watson has done for the residents this year. Caption by Quilters. A photograph Hayley Christian. of the quilt donated by this group of ladies will appear in a later issue. Blue Jays of the Week March 8, 2010 Mrs. Farley - Carson Sybert Mrs. Vette - Andrew Perry Mrs. Hughes - Macie Hale Mrs. Amthor - Will Oswald Mrs. Zimmerman - Lauren Kelly Mrs. Oswald - Jared Thomas Mrs. Hance - McKenna Farmer Mrs. Lawrence - Ethan Wood Mrs. Heits - Jase Hughes, Mystie Robinson, Gretchen Tharp Mrs. Geib - Cayden Linthicum Mrs. Simmons - Noah Makings Mrs. Sierks - Jamie Lansdown Mrs. Davis - Aryon Fergeson Mrs. Hunter - Montana Mar- tin (5), Ashley Cue (3), Hallee Bradley (3), Riley Vogler (3), McKenna Barnhart (3), Ashley Christian (3) Mrs. Robison - Bryce Pope (2) Mr. Gaines - Nate Sloop (5) Mrs. Shrader - Trenton Oswald (5) and Cortney LaHue (5)