‘Charlie Brown’ finally gets some respect —
Show performed at conference
The drama department’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” was originally supposed to be performed in the school auditorium from Nov. 5-7. But it didn’t stop there.
Because a short time afterwards, they received the news that “Charlie Brown” was selected to compete at the annual Kansas State Thespian Conference.
This was quite an achievement, as only four shows out of more than 20 around the state are chosen to perform at the conference.
“It was an honor,” David Hastings, theatre director, said. “There are so many great shows that we are lucky to get picked.”
By this point, the cast and crew involved in the show have been working on it for close to a year. The cast was decided in May of last year and they have been rehearsing since the beginning of the summer.
If you answered no to these questions, then you have more than likely experienced the insanity of the commons.
You know what the commons lacks? Personal space. If people actually had “personal bubbles,” then the floors of the commons would be covered in that soapy film that is left after a bubble is popped.
And the middle of the commons is a bubble death zone.
No matter where you enter the commons to cross, there is no way to escape the wrath of the middle. People say to “stick to the edge,” but eventually we all end up in the middle anyway.
Childhood to Motherhood
- Parenting class helps teenage girls face lifestyle changes after giving birth
Every year around 750,000 teenagers will get pregnant according to PregnantTeenHelp.org
Andrea Hernandez, senior, was one of those girls.
When Hernandez found out she was pregnant, she couldn’t believe it. Unlike other teens, whose own future is his or her primary focus, Hernandez has someone else to consider.
“I knew I wasn’t ready emotionally to abort or put him up for adoption. I wasn’t strong enough,” Hernandez stated.
So, nine months later, she kept her son, Damian Andre, now four months.
After losing their own tournament last year, the boys basketball team has brought back the championship title and dignity.
After the season opening victory over Blue Valley Northwest, the Falcons moved on to defeat Olathe North 48-20 in the first round of the tournament. In the semi-finals, Kazmere Boyd, senior, led the team with 20 points to a 61-58 victory over Gardner-Edgerton.
Charles McAllister, junior, helped the team finish off the tournament with 22 points (including six three-pointers) in the championship game. The Falcons beat Topeka West 60-53 for the tournament title.
Last year's Eyrie recently recieved two awards from the National Scholastic Press. Association (NSPA) and Quill and Scroll.
NSPA awarded The Eyrie an All-American rating, the highest rating available, for issues from the 2005-2006 with both funny and serious issues such as the environment, will run Oct. 23-25. Tickets will be $7 for all attending.
Recitation contest winners
The school recently held its annual Poetry Out Loud and Shakespeare recitation contests. Aubrey Aronson, junior, won the Poetry Out Loud contest and will compete at the regional competition on Jan. 16. Andrew Nielson, senior, placed first in the Shakespeare competition and will represent South at the branch competition on Feb. 28.
KMEA State auditions
Students from the music department auditioned by playing or singing various songs for the Kansas Music Educator’s Association (KMEA). Choir students, Baker Purdon, junior and Caelin Golladay, senior qualified to participate in the state festival choir, All music students involved with KMEA will go to Wichita for Feb. 25-27. Band and Orchestra auditioned the weekend of Jan. 16, taking six students. Including seniors Eswar Iyer and Allison Whitfield and juniors, Staci Sanders, Leiming Tang and Zach Brenneke and Gabby Hanna, sophomore.
MLK writing contest
Miranda Cook, sophomore, and Kylie Shipman, senior, were announced winners in the Olathe Human Relations Commission Contest that honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The prompt was “Dreams for the Future.” The winners were announced at the public viewing on Friday, Jan. 14.
Sadie Hawkins Blizzard Blackout
Students are invited to attend the Sadie Hawkins Dance from 8-11p.m. in the Flex Theatre on Jan. 30.
Tickets are $10 and the theme is Blizzard Blackout. Wearing traditional black and white is encouraged.
