The Red and Gray edited by Mychal and Lucy April 16th, 2019 Track Upcoming Events changing students’ lives by providing Coach Seaman them with opportunities that they will What’s Up Next? remember forever. ”I want to give you by: Hannah and Sydney by: Brody guys [students] as many experiences Mrs. Seaman has been a track coach April while in school to help you grow in for 14 years. Her first 9 years were 17th- 2 hour early dismissal different ways whether it’s an spent as an assistant helping coach 17th- Track Meet @ South Webster educational experience, the the High School track team before 18th- 22nd- Easter Break experience of travel and seeing new becoming the head coach for three 22nd- Track Meet @ Portsmouth places. Showing you [students] that years. Since being at Minford, she has 23rd- Classes Resume there is a whole world out there for coached the Junior High track team 23rd- Desco Deposit Day each and every one of you. Go find it. for five years. When we asked Mrs. 24th- Track Meet @ Valley Always remember where you come Seaman what she enjoyed most about 24th- 25th- Science Testing from but there’s a whole world out coaching track, she answered,“ I think 29th- Track SOC @ Minford there, go see it.” says Mrs. Rolfe. Mrs. with track, more than any other sport, 29th- 30th- Math Testing Rolfe does these things for us there is a spot for everyone. I love May because she loves teaching and helping them find their ‘spot’ on the 3rd- Desco Deposit Day helping students to grow and learn. team and seeing them have fun.” Mrs. 6th-10th- Faculty and Staff She doesn’t do these things to go Seaman said that her husband Appreciation Week above and beyond, she does them inspired her to become a track coach. 9th- 10th- Civil War Camp because she sees it as part of her While her husband was coaching, she 14th- 18th- 8th Grade Trip duty as a teacher. Giving student the was always at the track. “The more I very best experience possible while helping them learn and grow along was around the sport, the more I Mrs. Rolfe started to learn and love it!” We also the way, shaping us to be the very asked Mrs. Seaman if she participated More Than a History Teacher best that we can possibly be. We are by: Juniper in track in school, she said. “No, I beyond thankful for Mrs. Rolfe and went out for the track in 7th grade and The eighth grade trip, OMUN, Civil everything that she does for us. quit before the first practice was over. War camp, Youth and Government, I was very nervous and apprehensive. history day, cheerleading, volleyball, Falcon Fortune Reminder I thought everyone knew what was fundraisers, the Red Cross project, by: Juniper going on and what the events were and the candy cart are all things that This year's Falcon Fortune will be called and that I was the only one we take for granted in our school. We held on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The confused. I thought, ‘What is the 400? rarely stop and think about all of the event will take place at the SOMC 400 laps?! I’m out of here!” hard work, time and effort that is Friends Center. The grand prize will behind all of these amazing activities. be $5,000. Tickets for this event are Mrs. Rolfe is much more than an 8th no longer on sale. grade history teacher. She is a doer, a believer, an organizer, an achiever, and she is behind all of these activities. She believes in the work that she does. She believes in Community. James was the main Gamer Guys inspiration for the Sisters article, and is the main reason the three sisters Days gone Hi Sisters! Sister 1,2 and 3 here, and ​ love makeup as much as we do! 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Grant is a “You’re only a fool if you give up.” Rideout teaches third and fourth grade phenomenal student, athlete, leader, -Aladdin language arts, math, science, social and person. He is a member of studies and life skills. Before coming baseball, basketball, soccer, “Anything I’ve done that was to teach at Minford, Mrs. Rideout leadership alliance, and the quiz bowl ultimately worthwhile initially scared taught at the Vern Riffe School for four team, while also keeping a 4.0 GPA. me to death.” years and at Valley Elementary for two Grant says that his main inspiration is -Betty Bender years. When asked, “How has your his mom. “My mom, she is deaf. It is experience been at Minford?” she hard sometimes, and she pushes me Civil War Camp responded with, “I love being able to through.” He goes on to explain that by: Lauren teach at Minford! I’m from Minford and his mom is a great inspiration when he it truly has been a dream come true to On May 10th, 8th grade Falcons will is faced with obstacles.