The HHS Forensics team traveled to League on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Valley Falls. The team took first place out of eight schools and are League Champions. The team members competed in 10 different events, and HHS has 3 League Champions. Taylor Dvorak, senior, is the League Champion in Poetry. Chandler Newman, junior, is the League Champion in Prose. Freshman Brooklyn Dvorak is the League Champion in Informative Speaking. All three of these students have now qualified for State in May in these events. In addition, Madison Stirton placed second in Extemp and also qualified for State.
The final results are below.
Chandler Newman — Prose 1 state qualifier
Brooklyn Dvorak — Informative Speaking 1 state qualifier
Maddy Stirton— Impromptu Speaking 3
Taylor Dvorak — Impromptu Speaking 4
Dalton Nioce — Impromptu Speaking 6
Perry Dexter — Humorous Solo Acting 3
Brooklyn Dvorak — Humorous Solo Acting 5
Taylor Dvorak — Poetry 1 state qualifier
Veida Leggitt — Poetry 3
Maddy Stirton — OO 5
Perry Dexter— OO 6
Maddy Stirton — Extemp 2 State Qualifier
Taylor Dvorak— Extemp 3
Dalton Nioce — Extemp 4
Chandler Newman — Extemp 6
Perry Dexter and Des Madere — Impromptu Duet Acting 3
Brooklyn Dvorak and Veida Leggitt — Duet Acting 2 state qualifier
Due to the weather the EMS boys basketball game at Jackson Heights tonight has been canceled and will NOT be rescheduled
Due to the impending weather, USD 430 will not be in session on Thursday, February 16th.
These 4th grade girls put together a great bulletin board to display Habit 5: Seek First to Understand then to be Understood. Great job girls!!!
Today HHS Basketball players had the opportunity to talk to students at EMS & HES. Team members thanked students for their support this year and their Charger Pride. They also invited them to come out to their last home game Friday night!
Way to represent HHS Basketball.
Tuesday night was a full night at HHS. The 2023 State Scholars Bowl team was recognized, Lil Charger Dancers performed and the Kickapoo Unity Team performed for Heritage Halftime.
Sixth graders enjoyed trying pomegranate while reading about Persephone in Greek mythology.
HHS Basketball: Horton will host Maur-Hill Friday night (2-17-23) & it will be Senior Night. The Senior Night Recognition will be after the Varsity Girls Game, before the Varsity Boys start warming up for their Game. Games will start at
4:00pm; order will be 1/2 JV Girls, JV Boys, V. Girls, V. Boys.
We know it is Valentine's Day, but it is also CHARGER BASKETBALL Day! Show your 💙🤍love💙🤍 to the Chargers and join us for the games tonight. We have a lot of entertainment in store!
The JV Girls begin at 4 PM.
📸: Wisch Designs
So proud of our 8th grade tonight! They danced to "Footloose" during half time of the boy's game. They have been practicing during PE. Way to go Chargers!
Leader in Me 🌟 Habit #5 🌟 Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood
Broadcasting live from HES, 4th grade reporter, Freedom Lowe. 🎤
Recorded by 4th grade student, Elijah Mills 📹
https://youtu.be/esJPw0SCl6U
Congratulations to the HES Charger All-Stars this week! Students will be discussing how to listen with their hearts this week.
The 4th grade has been learning about Economics and the production of resources. Christian Buessing from Buessing Dairy came to speak with the 4th grade about milk production on Friday.
HHS Basketball: Tomorrow night (2-14-23) Horton will host Jackson Heights starting at 4:00pm in the following order; 1/2 JV Girls, JV Boys, V. Girls, V. Boys. Youth Dance will perform between the Varsity Girls & Boys Game. Native American Singers & Dancers will also be performing during the Halftime of the Varsity Boys Game.
Just a reminder Stuco and Horton Alumni are selling raffle tickets to win $6400 grill. Tickets are $100. Contact the High School or the Board Office for a ticket. Drawing will be in May. The grill will be on display this week during the home basketball games!
The EMS Staff Member of the Month ---
Everest Middle Announced their February students of the month! Congratulations!
This week in USD 430...
NEK League basketball tournament (MS boys) will be February 20-25. EMS will play the first round in Oskaloosa, Valley Falls will host the final 2 rounds
