Handing out the hardware
September 30, 2010 • Andy Hecker
With October fast approaching, the Major League Baseball season is drawing to a close. As of press time (Sept. 28) there are only five games left in the season. The players will soon be starting to get prepared for the post season, and their stats for the regular season... Read more »
8 second ride
September 29, 2010 • Ashley Price
Have you ever wanted to do something dangerous? Some teenagers live on the edge, but for senior Brett Price it takes on a whole new meaning. It started a year ago when he was interested in rodeo and bulls. He went to rodeos and thought it would be such a cool thing... Read more »
FCA in the rain
September 29, 2010 • Kelly Scannell
Football is a big part of the lives of high schoolers. For the members of FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, there was an opportunity to do go to a football game and show their faith. On Sept. 25, about 20 students went to Lawrence, KS, for the KU vs. New Mexico State football... Read more »
High school volleyball
September 29, 2010
Playing the defensive specialist, which is playing in the back row only, on a volleyball team could be tough, but not for senior Morgan Baldwin. She started her volleyball career in third grade. She enjoys playing volleyball through high school, and she likes being able... Read more »
Memorable games
September 29, 2010
Football has always been a part of senior Ronnie Robinett’s life. Robinett has played football all four years of high school, but this is his first year on Varsity. “I like football because it’s a sport, and I enjoy sports; I have been... Read more »
Aid for a cause
September 29, 2010 • Maddie Williams
Helping out the community is something junior Bernadette Smith enjoys taking part in. This past August, Smith traveled to Greensboro, NC, to aid in a national convention that helped recent hurricane victims buy things they needed to replace. ... Read more »
Keeping in shape and competing
September 23, 2010
Beginning her second year on the cross country team, senior Catherine Flory hopes she will be able to finish the season healthy. Currently Flory is struggling with an injury in her knee and ankles. “I’m happy doing cross country because... Read more »
Making senior year the best
September 23, 2010
Entering her twelfth year of dancing at Center Stage Dance World and her fourth year as a Thunderette, senior Gina Schmidtlen can’t believe this is her last year. Schmidtlein has been involved in dancing since she was in elementary school. In order to make this her best... Read more »
Enjoying golf
September 23, 2010
“I’m looking forward to this season because we have been doing better than we ever have, and I really think we can make it to state,” senior Lindsay Dahl said. Having started playing golf her freshman year, because she did not want to... Read more »
Visit Topeka photo contest
September 23, 2010 • Tamra Scheid
We’re looking for photos that capture the heart of Topeka. Your photos could be seen by people around the world in Visit Topeka advertisements and marketing efforts! We need great photographs of Topeka events, traditions, attractions and locations to use online, in print... Read more »