Random Acts of Kindness to Make Someone's Holiday better
By: Keely Ridlen
Do you ever feel like you want to help more people out? This is how you can help people out with not requiring much work or money. Are there any cans of food that you don’t need in your pantry? Well you can bring them to your second hour class November 17-21. You know that change you got laying around? You could buy a couple cans with that money and could save someone's Holiday.
There are people all around the world that have no food to eat because they don’t have no money. According to www.globalissues.org, at least more than 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day. This does not take much time or money to help people that are in need. Mr. Patton says everyday “Random acts of kindness make someone else's day better.”
Ask around around and see if you can find cans that no one needs and can pass around to someone that needs them. Mr. Patton’s second hour won with 200 cans of food. Thanks to everyone who brought can and helping everyone have a better Holiday.
TSA
By: Jerrod Pulliam
TSA was founded for students who have an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In 1978 TSA became an independent organization but back then it was known as AIASA Inc. Then in 1988 AIASA Inc had changed its name to TSA (Technology Student Association).
Our schools sponsor is Mr. Bartlett. We currently have 26 students in TSA. The members of TSA go to a “contest” and show a project they work on. Some of the projects are team projects or independent projects. The “contests” are hosted in different schools. The point of these “competitions” are to test the students creativity and the know how.
By Dylan Drouhard
Every year we take 12 FFA members in two suburbans to National Convention. Every 4 years National Convention changes between Louisville, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana. This year it is in Kentucky. For entertainment we are going to the Arch, go-carts, Scotty McCeey and Danelle Bradbery concert, Churchhill Downs, and much more.
There are about 50,000 kids at National Convention that covers from the states of Maine to Hawaii and Alaska to Florida. Last year I went and met a person from Alaska and he was not used to the weather. This year I don't plan to get lost for about 5 hours. The drive is boring it takes 14 hours to get to Kentucky in a crowed suburban and then 14 hours back with only little time stop and stretch. The trip is worth it when you get to meet a lot of new poeple from all over the U.S. You can get free or cheap souvenirs at booths. There are 6 sessions, we went one a day including the opening and closing sessions.
I can't wait tell October 28 to leave but the bad thing is that we leave at 4:30 and get there late that day. But get to ride go-carts, go to my first concert, and go back to Churchhill Downs to watch a horse race.
What's Up in STUCO?
By Jarret Fox
Our 2014-2015 Chaparral STUCO, or Student Council, is a club in which the students vote who they want to represent their class or school. STUCO is also a club that involves hard work and determination to help raise school spirit and awareness. Even though I'm only a Freshman, I understand the importance of STUCO and the leadership you have to have in order to get significant objectives done.
This year before school started, the STUCO had their newly annual lock-in. The lock-in was a head start to coming up with ideas for this years activities. Even though the first nine weeks is over, there is still many things the Student Council is planning. This year's STUCO has been responsible for planning all the previous and future dances and also putting together class activities. Some activities include the class Olympics at the beginning of the year and the upcoming Halloween Locker Decorating Contest between the classes. For this year's "Light Show", on October 30, the STUCO will be selling glow sticks at the game against Conway Springs.
STUCO still has a lot more planned to make this year be a good year for all the Chaparral High School students and staff. To make the rest of this year memorable everyone is going to have to make every day count! Remember to follow this year's Student Council quote, "Don't Talk About It, Be About It!"
The Seussical
By Joseph Fisher
This year for our musical, Mr. Kerschen has picked a very interesting thing to do this year. He has decided that the Chaparral Singers will put on a "Seussical". The Seussical is a musical version of classic Dr. Seuss. It will have titles from "Horton Hears a Who". The musical requires that they have an instrumental section. Ms. Lada has agreed that she will have the Jazz band play on the nights of the musical.
The Jazz band has just put on the fall concert with the choir. The Jazz band just got the new music for the musical and they are liking it. Some say, however, that it won't be as good as if they just play a recording, or hiring some professionals. Mr. Kerschen thinks otherwise. He thinks that it will give the play a better feel and make it more cartoon like. So they will play live behind the curtains.
Come to this year's Seussical on November 21st and 22nd at Chaparral High School. Tickets will be $4 for adults and $2 for students and can bring student ID’s to get in for free. We hope to see you all there at the 2014 Chaparral Singers Annual Musical.
Halloween
By Jarret Fox
Yes, it's that time of year again! Where families carve pumpkins and decorate their yards and homes together. The kids, and sometimes even the parents, dress as their favorite role models and characters while others create spook houses that would give you the chills. Now the countdown to Halloween is creeping down.
This year at Chaparral the fun never stops during Halloween time. The STUCO has been a Halloween Dance that will make you feel the music crawling over you. It will start around 6:30 and will end close to 9:00. Also in the making is another Halloween event in which the classes will compete against each other to see who is the most creative. Don't forget about the annual IView that is destined to terrify you! You wouldn't want to miss it for your life!
With all of these activities there is no way you would want your brain to rot, so make sure to be safe and have a terrifying time. Let's make this Halloween at Chaparral High School a spooktacular one!
Arkalala
By Joseph Fisher
Arkalala comes every year to Ark City every fall, where friends and family gather to watch the parade. Arkalala is also a parade where bands come from all around the state to compete for first place. This years theme will be out of this world.
Every year the CHS band and the Jr. High band go to Ark City to compete in the competition. This year the high school band has seen a drastic decrease in the number of participants. There just aren't enough people to get the big, thunderous sound required to play the piece they picked out. So this year, instead of having a high school band and a Jr. High band, we will have a Runner band. Mrs. Lada plans on combining the two bands into one massive one for a bigger sound. There are downsides however. The song is challenging for the middle school band and some of the parts of the song had to be cut out.
All in all, this looks to be a good year for the runner band. With all the extra people there is bound to be better results. Getting to first place would be an excellent achievement and would make our new band teacher look better. We all hope to see you at the 2014 Arkalala parade.
Fall Homecoming of 2014
By: Keely Ridlen
The clubs (FFA, FCA, NHS, Pep Club) each elect a boy and girl to run for King and Queen.
These are the candidates for Fall Homecoming of 2014. For FFA, Adrianne Blanchatt and Seth Robinson , for FCA, was Hattie Spicer and Roger Clark, NHS was Paris Stierwalt and Seth Williams, and last but not least is for Pep Club, Hannah Proffitt and Eric Hurt. They are all running for King and Queen. Wonder who will claim those crowns for this homecoming? Homecoming takes place at Chaparral High School on September 26, 2014 at 6:30 pm. The game starts at 7:00 pm. The score of Chaparral vs. Medicine Lodge was 58-8. Hattie Spicer and Roger Clark got King and Queen of Fall Homecoming ‘14. During Homecoming week we have spirit week to show good sportsmanship.
The reason that Homecoming happens is to raise the schools spirit. It also shows the school that are respected people in the school.
To be a Candidate for Homecoming there are some requirements that you have to apply to. You have to be a Senior, can’t be on the ineligibility list, and have to be voted in or selected by their respective clubs.
Our theme for Homecoming of 2014 is the Wizard of Oz, STUCO picked the theme out. For Spirit week we had all these fun days to dress up to and be crazy.
Monday- No school (Teacher In-service)
Tuesday- Green and Bling
Wednesday-Which Witch is Which Day? (Twin day)
Thursday- Twister Thursday (Wacky Day)
Friday- No Place Like Homecoming (Super Fan--Blue/Gold Day)
Homecoming is a big deal to most schools and most of them have activities to go with them. Every year we have a parade in either Anthony or harper. This year the Homecoming Parade begins at 1:30 p.m in Anthony. We also had a Color throw of blue and gold at 6:50 by the football field.
What is FCCLA?
By: Jake Hysom
Among chaparral is many clubs that anyone is about to join, and one of those clubs is FCCLA. FCCLA is one of the largest vocation student organizations in the U.S. It was created in 1945 it prepares youth for the future, FFCLA is a nationwide family, basically as in saying, anyone is able to join. FCCLA stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. FCCLA is sponsored and has a lot of partnerships, some of them are known worldwide. The communications manager plans implements, and also manages the communications function of the organization, in short the manager operates everything. FCCLA includes family, so it is not just you in it, your family is there with you, every step of the way. Many people known world wide help in FCCLA, one of those people has created products we use everyday, that person is named Steve Jobs.
Is FCCLA a good thing to be in? In my opinion, yes! Because it reached the youth about what is ahead. It may help kids and teens with problems, it is up to you to decide if it helped you or not, it is all up to you, to decide if FCCLA can make a difference in your life, and if it does, maybe you can convince others to try it, it might change there life, although I never was in FCCLA, from what I heard, it is a great program that kids and teens would have lots of fun with, I believe FCCLA will make a huge difference. FCCLA thinks of each other as family, because everyone is in it, and sometimes everyone becomes friends, and then those friends stick with each other, just like what family does, they stay with each other. They have a motto "towards new horizons" there are many meanings that come to your head when you read it, one of the meanings I think, that is means that you and others will advance to something better that last time.
And as my conclusion, I would like to say, FCCLA would be great for anyone, no matter what age, or difference, or any problems, I think it will be a great thing to help you out later In your future. They have ideas that you, will have a bright future. They believe that you can accomplish anything, but under one condition, you must believe in yourself. Believe in yourself and you can accomplish just about anything. FCCLA can teach you many things, it may not be able to teach you things you wanna learn, but it will sure teach you to go after that, and learn it. To not give up and to keep pushing. Just remember, you must keep going after it, if you want it. And FCCLA teaches that.
Float Competition
By Denver Hartson
The float competion is coming up September 26th for Chaparral high school. The float competition is an activity that we do for homecoming. Every high school class(freshmen, sophmores, juniors and seniors) comes up with ideas and works on their float. All ideas and floats are kept hidden and secret until the actual day of the competition. That way other classes can't steal ideas from one another. Then they take all the floats down the Main Street in Anthony and have a parade for the towns people to watch. Last year the freshmen won with the best float. Their class sponsors were Mr. Newsum and Mr. Bartlett. It was a very close race between the freshmen and the juniors with the freshmen winning by 2 points.
This year's competition will be held in Anthony on Main Street and the theme is the Wizard of Oz. During the homecoming game that night the football team will play our rivals the Medicine Lodge. Kids really enjoy having this competition because it's a great way to get involved in school and have some fun with homecoming.
If you come watch the parade you can expect some fun and creativity with the floats! There are a lot of ideas that classes have come up with for this year's theme. I'm sure the race for 1st place will be very close. That's why every student has to give maximum effort for their class to win. So if you want to see who wins you will have to come to the competition and see for yourself!
Clubs Starting at CHS in 2014
By Amanda Tobin
The school clubs at CHS are taking place, the clubs are FFA, TSA, Pep club, Key club, ect. Most clubs in CHS allow you to take trips to other states and have lots of fun. Taking school clubs helps you gain on leadership skills, and have fun with your friends. It also looks good on your college aplication.
Sept. 3rd there was an assembly at CHS and the people of the clubs went over what they do and who is in that club so far. Next, Sept. 3rd and 2nd the people of the clubs set up tables during lunch period and whoever wanted to be in the club went up and signed a piece of paper. Then Friday, Sept. 5th all the students went to the gym and they called off all the new kids to the clubs. The top amount of people that were new in one club was about 6.
School clubs give you something to do and make it fun. They help out on school dances and other cool things.
Pep Club What They Do, And What They Are About
by:Jerrod Pulliam
The pep club is here to get the school riled up for the sporting events about to take place. With school wide events that will take place such as spirit week and pep assemblies this years pep club president is Alison Blanchat, and the Vice President is Taylor Eliot.
I had the pleasure to speak with the club’s advisor Mr.Patton. I had asked him if there are any huge plans in the future for the club and he had said that there will be a softball tournament (probably in the spring time). The pep club has also painted the school mascot on the fence by the football field.
This might be an interesting school year with this year’s pep club. GO RUNNERS!
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