Goessel board members hear of students' charitable efforts

Written by Cynthia Goerzen Tuesday, 18 December 2007 17:15

The Goessel School Board heard at its Dec. 10 meeting from Marc Grout, junior high/high school principal that “Can the Teacher” day, Nov. 21, was a successful charitable project.

On that day, students brought canned food that was donated to the Tabor Mennonite Church Food Pantry. If a teacher’s door was covered completely with cans of food, that teacher would not teach that day, and students would watch a movie in the auditorium during class time.

The Goessel School Board heard at its Dec. 10 meeting from Marc Grout, junior high/high school principal that “Can the Teacher” day, Nov. 21, was a successful charitable project.

On that day, students brought canned food that was donated to the Tabor Mennonite Church Food Pantry...

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Toys focus of HES Book Week

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:28

BookWeekGirls.jpg Fifth graders Emily Sechrist, Allison Hill and Claire Heyen (from left) put parts on Mr. Potato Head while playing library hangman.  Courtesy photo

Toy-related activities were the unifying theme of this year’s Children’s Book Week at Hillsboro Elementary School, Nov. 26-30.

To start the week, library personnel asked teachers and staff to share their favorite toy from their childhood. After hearing a teacher’s story, students were shown pictures of the teachers from their childhood. Students then had to guess who the teacher was.

At the kickoff, the students also heard a story called, “Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse,” by Leo Lionni. Willy, a wind-up mouse avoids being thrown away. Willy and Alexander—the...

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HHS seniors chosen for honor choir

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:25

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Two Hillsboro High School seniors were chosen to sing in the Kansas Music Educators Association State Honor Choir at Century II in February. Audrey Weinbrenner, soprano, and David Vogel, bass, auditioned in November for the district honor choir and were chosen in the top 14 of their respective voice parts to participate in the state choir.

HHS scholars go 4-1 at Sterling meet

Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:14

The Hillsboro High School Scholars Bowl team went 4-1 in an 18-school meet Saturday, Nov. 29, at Sterling.

In pool play, Hillsboro defeated Nickerson 50-20, lost to Ellsworth 60-55, then defeated Moundridge 70-30, Stafford 40-30 and Claflin 30-25.

With only one team from each of the four pools qualifying for the championship bracket, the five-point loss to Ellsworth cost the Trojans a chance to compete for the meet title.

“Once again the team almost made the final four out of the 18 schools that competed at this meet,” said coach Stuart Holmes. “If the team stays this competitive, it will medal some more this year.”

Competing for HHS were Matthew Brown, Cody Blackketter, Ben Bosworth and Becky Steketee.