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Jenny Gilman, senior, is interested in helping children. Her sophomore year Gilman heard about the Invisible Children club from Ellen Stewart who had started it here at South.
Because the plight of children in Africa “made her cringe,” she knew she had to do something.
“I decided I would take it upon myself to pick the club back up for the children and for the students at South,” Gilman said.
Gilman is attending Kansas State University (KSU) next year for early childhood education. Gilman also spends her mornings working with preschoolers through South’s ECCO program to get an idea of what it will be like to work with kids daily.
“Naturally my life revolves around kids! I’ve been involved with Invisible Children all my years at South and the story behind it breaks my heart,” Gilman explained.
She plans to join an Invisible Children club at KSU or will “start something up” there if it doesn’t already exist, she said.
Gilman decided to pursue a degree in early childhood education because she enjoys working with children and Invisible Children’s club has been a big influence on this decision. |
| ACTIVITIES: Softball, ECCO, Invisible Children |
WHAT can you not leave your house without?: My chapstick |
WHAT is your favorite accessory?: Headbands! I love headbands! |
| WHAT do you like to do on the weekends?: Hang out with my boyfriend that comes home from college - Ha! Ha! |
WHAT is your favorite type of music?: I love all music, but especially indie |
WHAT is your favorite type of cereal?: Captain Crunch Berries, duh |
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Josh Linton, senior, has a bubbly personality making him a top choice for hosting pep assemblies.
Rebecca Reyes, personal finance teacher, wanted student-led pep assemblies, so Brody Sabiston and Drew Johnson, seniors, nominated Linton.
“I think [hosting the pep assemblies] is a lot of fun,” Linton said. “I don’t necessarily like being the center of attention, but it’s fun to interact with the entire school."
Before the assemblies, Linton gets an agenda of what will be happening during the assemblies and all of his commentary from there is just ad lib. Linton’s favorite part of the assemblies is the games.
“I like picking people out of the crowd. There’s those people who are like ‘God don’t pick me’ and then you pick them and they get super embarrassed,” Linton commented.
Linton does not enjoy sitting in the stands and said that the two times he had to he hated it because he felt as if he had nothing to do with what was going on.
“All the participation from students and teachers throughout the year” is Linton’s favorite part of the pep assemblies. |
| ACTIVITIES: Student Council, soccer, PCA, pep assemblies |
WHO is your favorite actress?: Emma Stone. She's cute, she makes me laugh; she makes me feel like no other actress has.
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WHERE do you want to travel?: Cancun, Mexico. Just chill out on the beaches and talk to pretty senoritas. |
| WHAT animal do you want to be?: A sloth. They do nothing; they just hang out, literally. |
WHAT is your favorite cleaning product?: Clorox Wipes. They're easy access. I'm able to use them on all surfaces. |
HOW often do you wash your hair?: I shower at least once daily, so twice. |
Katie Jaeger |
| Favorite color: Blue, it's the most abundant color |
Favorite book: "Skullduggery Pleasant." The plot is good and unpredictable. |
Favorite activity: Swimming because it cools me off. |
Favorite season: Fall and Spring because it's not too hot and not too cold. |
Favorite genre of music: Country, the lyrics have meaning. |
| Favorite website: Google, if I have a question, I google it. |
Favorite TV show: "Bones." It has the right amount of drama and action. |
Favorite game: Sudoku. It's a challenge to pass the time. |
Favorite month: June. There's nice weather, and no school. |
Favorite word: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. You don't use it often. |
Zach Sheffield, senior |
Zach Sheffield, senior, received an internship with Fire Station one in Olathe through PCA and is learning what it takes to become a fire fighter. “I have learned so much through my internship, most importantly different options in order to reach my career goal,” Sheffield said. Sheffield uses part of his school day to attend his internship and to test out a possible career in fire fighting that he is interested in. “I was able to realize this year that there are many other components to being a firefighter than I originally though,” he said. Sheffield received his internship from Mrs. Falls and accepted it because it provides great advantages for his future. He ultimately wishes to be a fire chief, which first requires a four year degree. “My internship has for the most part affirmed my career choice but has also helped me realize the options that I could have within that career,” Sheffield said. |
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DECA
DECA is on its way to nationals after doing well in the district and state competitions.
Nationals will be in Salt Lake City from April 28-May 3. Eric Novelli, Brady Cox, Brian Kearney- Spaw and Ian Leverich, seniors, and Maggie Carter, junior, are the five national finalists.
Japanese contest
Three students took awards at the 14th Annual Japanese Language Contest on Saturday, March 3, at Olathe North High School. Ian Graham, sophomore, took first in poetry recitation. Alena Lam, sophomore, placed second in the beginner kanji bee. Brandon Danford, junior, received third place in the talent show.
Forensics
The forensics team started March by placing second at the Olathe Northwest Invitational as a squad. The next week, March 9-10, they got first at the Shawnee Mission Invitational and received another first March 16-17 at Gardner Edgerton.
“March was definitely a good month for us,” Catherine Smith, coach, said.
All Star Basketball
Megan Balcom and Alex Hugo, seniors, were representatives in the Kansas- Missouri Basketball All-Star game last Friday at Shawnee Mission South. The two girls were also selected to play in the Kansas Basketball All- star game at Topeka in August.
They were two of the four 6A representatives selected.
Poetry Out Loud
Robbie Winslow, senior, took second place in the Kansas Poetry Out Loud competition Saturday, March 31, at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kan.
For his win, Winslow received $100, and the school will also receive $200 to purchase poetry books.
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