Once a T-Bird, always a T-Bird
April 29, 2011 • Andy Hecker, Senior Sports Editor
Back in the day in 1982, a young math teacher, now named Sallie McGlinn, started her career as a T-Bird. Now in 2011 she will end her career as a T-Bird, proving the point, once a T-Bird, always a T-Bird. After 29 years McGlinn will retire and become a part-time teacher. McGlinn has always taught math... Read more »
A sentimental time of year
April 29, 2011
This is a very sentimental time of year for seniors in high school. Their conversations turn to nostalgic remembrances of times gone by and emotional realizations that whatever they are doing this is the last time they will do it with their friends and classmates. This is a natural phenomenon and seniors... Read more »
Entering the “real” world
April 29, 2011 • Alan Beam, Principal
It is May and we are now looking at the conclusion of another school year. Our seniors will soon be entering the “real” world. We want to wish them the best in their new and exciting ventures. We appreciate their leadership this year in helping make 2010-11 a special school year. The year went by... Read more »
Working on up
April 20, 2011
Sports can be viewed sometimes as like climbing a mountain. An athlete must start low and work her way up to the peak of excellence. That is similar to what Kaili Wells is planning on doing after signing with Des Moines Area Community College on a softball scholarship. Des Moines Area CC, which is in... Read more »
Moving ‘forward’
April 20, 2011
For senior Caryn Welch, signing her letter of intent to play soccer for Bethel College was a dream come true. She could continue to compete competitively at her sport at the college level that she has been playing since she was three years old. Welch can play every position on the field with the exception... Read more »
Play maker
April 20, 2011
A point guard’s job is to run the offense and to be the primary ball handler. It is a very important role. Next year Fort Scott Community College’s men’s basketball team will be relying on Dominique Ray to play the role of starting point guard. Ray signed his letter of intent to play basketball... Read more »
Secret workhorses
April 20, 2011 • Emily DeShazer, Photographer
A little known fact about pictures in the Totem or yearbook is that most have been taken by a student photojournalist. It’s quite amazing that all the pictures taken for these publications are mainly due to a mere seven photojournalists. For the 2011 spring semester there are five seniors, who... Read more »
Family time
April 20, 2011 • Payton Welborn
“I love making cake pops with my mom, aunt, and grandma, my favorite pops are the cow ones because they taste the best and are the cutest I think,” sophomore Ashley Price said. The Price family spends at least three nights a week making cake pops, and it takes about 4 hours to make one cake, which... Read more »
Pennies for life
April 20, 2011 • Shelby Perez
Penny Wars may seem like a thing of the past and remind one of elementary school, but not this year. Student Council is taking the lead in collecting pennies for leukemia. “It’s a fun way for kids to be able to donate money for a good cause,” seniors Brooke Schultz said. The rules of the penny... Read more »
Trash Mountain
April 19, 2011 • Giordan Lucas
On the island of the Dominican Republic there is a community of people living around a local landfill. This summer I have the opportunity to go with my church’s youth group on mission’s trip to help the families that live there get out of the poor conditions, it’s called the Trash Mountain Project. ... Read more »