January 29, 2015Volume 17

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JR. PANTHER NEWS Staff: Chantel Anderson, Tristan Byrd, Lucas Chestnut, Allen Conner, Nikole Huntley, Matt Merklein, JJ Minkler, Alexi Beach, Jon Hunnacutt, Ashlynn Kennedy, Cheyenne McGillivray, Kyleigh Russell, Gabe Sauer, Trey Sides

Kansas Livin' Rocks!! 🌻

We interviewed students and staff, asking them why they like living in Kansas! Here's what they had to say.

LIFE ITSELF By Michael FitzPatrick

People come and go but people actually never leave In our days of sorrow we never live life to the fullest Don't worry about what other people think of you

Don't worry how you look just live For we never open our eyes to see what is going on

So we miss everything going on by So open your eyes and look at the world

Get off that chair and go out and live Because some day it's all gonna end

And you're gonna sit there wondering what happened

Schick Leads Kids to Band Awesomeness On Monday night, students in grades 6-12 participated in a band concert directed by our very own, award-winning Mr. Schick! The fans of the students were really impressed by the amazing songs the bands played. Thank you, Mrs. Hugunin, for taking pics for us!

Graphic source: 50states.com

"I like the summers and winters, the

climate change, and the flat plains." ~Mr.

Schick

"I tried living in Texas and it didn't

have seasons!" ~Mrs. Bouchey

"There aren't a lot of people."

~Kirsten Moore

"There isn't a lot of crime."

~Nathaniel Huntley

"There are fun things to do here!" ~Natalie Conner

"I like the beautiful sunsets."

~Caitlyn Cheney

"I can hunt here." ~Trent

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8th Grade

My favorite food is dumplings. My favorite drink is root beer. I have blue eyes. My favorite song is “Everything is Awesome.” My favorite movie is The Lego Movie. My favorite animal is a dog. My dream job is to be a veterinarian. Who am I?

7th Grade

My favorite food is bow tie noodles. My favorite drink is a Shirley Temple. I have blue eyes. My favorite song is “I Don’t Dance.” My favorite movie is Heaven Is For Real. My favorite animal is a horse. My dream job is to be a barrel racer. Who am I?

6th Grade

My favorite food is Supreme Locos Doritos. My favorite drink is strawberry lemonade. I have blue eyes. My favorite song is “God is Not Dead.” My favorite movie is Heaven is For Real. My favorite animal is a cheetah. My dream job is to be pro dancer. Who am I?

5th Grade

My favorite food is chicken nuggets. My favorite drink is Dr. Pepper. I have blue eyes. My favorite song is “You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful.” My favorite movie is Hunger Games. My favorite animal is a dog. My dream job is to be veterinarian. Who am I?

Secret Staff Member 😎

I went to college at Emporia State University and Fort Hays University. My hobbies are scrapbooking, camping, reading, and watching football. I like Mexican food. My favorite drink is Diet Pepsi. My favorite book is “The Outsiders,” and my favorite magazine is “Reader’s Digest.” My favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory. My favorite animal is a penguin. My favorite subject in school was math. Who am I?

Last issue's secret staff member was Mrs. Van Der Veen.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 4

Mid-Term

Thursday, February 5

MS Wrestling at Trego 5:00 Last issue's secret students were Tanner Ragsdale, Dominic Rudd, Kay Pakkebier, and Olivia Hueneke.

THIS WEEK'S SECRET STUDENTS

We wi# reveal the secret students in the next newsletter.

Did You Know?

Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe which inherited the area.

Kansas was the 34th state to join the United States.

In 1990, Kansas wheat farmers produced enough wheat to make 33 billion loaves of bread, or enough to provide each person on Earth with six loaves.

Kansas is not the flattest state.

Spain explored Kansas in 1541.

Kansas was the first state to ratify the 15th Amendment to the U.S.

Source: awesomeamerica.com

East to West, Badminton is the Best! Recently in P.E., all classes have been playing badminton. The students had fun learning the new vocabulary and participating in the game.

Mrs. Hite Takes Students To New "Heights" After Christmas, new P.E. teacher Mrs. Hite took over Mrs. Bridwell's classes. When asked why she wanted to be a P.E. teacher, she said, "I love sports, and I wanted to show kids how to love sports." She said she likes to watch the kids have fun with the activities. One more fun fact...she is Mr. Garner's daughter! Welcome to PJH, Mrs Hite!

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