The boys high school basketball team has moved up in the Class
1A rankings to second in the state with a record of 21-3. The
rankings are determined by a poll of the Missouri Sportswriters
and Sportscasters Association.
The district tournament will be held February 28-March 3. The
girls will play Milan on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. The boys received
a first round bye and will play the winner of Novinger and Milan
on March 1 at 6:00 p.m. Good luck to both teams!
We would also like to congratulate both the boys and girls basketball
teams for their 1st place wins in the 71st
Annual Brashear Invitational Tournament. The girls defeated Newtown-Harris
52-41 while the boys defeated Bevier 57-48.
It's March and it's academic bowl season. This year's
teams will be busy as they face their conference competitors.
In addition to the regular matches, the teams will be playing
in the Conference Tournament at Atlanta and the District Tournament
at Linn County. Check the calendar for dates and times. The public
is invited to all of our matches. There is no admission charge.
Yearbook sales will begin March 1 and continue until April 30.
This is the 52nd edition of the BHS yearbook. Prices
will remain the same as last year. Yearbooks will be $26 without
a name and $27 with a name. Yearbooks with a name must be ordered
by April 1. Order forms will be sent home with students the first
week of March.
The Spelling Bee for grades five, six, seven, and eight is set
for March 15, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Classroom spelldowns
were held to determine four contestants and one alternate per
class. PTS will award cash prizes for first, second, and third
place spellers. The school awards certificates to all participants
and a lamp of knowledge medal to the top speller. The public is
welcome.
Students representing their classes include:
5th Grade - Amanda Mills, Amanda Powell,
Chelsea Redding, Andrea Reeves,
Chelsey Collop-alternate
6th Grade - Cody Baringer, ChaRae Cole,
Kale Moore, Kellie Primmer,
Nathan Osborn-alternate
7th Grade - Danny Clarkson, Brooke Crandall,
Holly Hazen, Morgan Shahan,
Dani Moyer-alternate
8th Grade - Harry Coles, Alicia Longano,
Brooke Salter, Katie Thudium,
Chase Cole-alternate
Student Council and National Honor Society will be sponsoring
their second Drug-Free activity this year. The second Volleyball/Games
night is planned for Friday, March 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00
p.m. Our students enjoy adult participation, so please come and
join us that evening. We will have games and refreshments in the
cafeteria and volleyball in the gym. Donations of cookies or chips
are appreciated. For more information contact John Baker, Diane
Bradley or Denise Brown.
Breakfast each day includes cereal, milk, juice or
fruit. New regulations mandate the main entree for the day must
be placed on each tray (designated by * in daily menu).
Wednesday: Egg & cheese omelet/Turkey & noodles*, hot rolls, cottage cheese, carrots, fruit
Thursday: Breakfast bites/Sausage patty*, corn, beets, fruit, cake
Friday: Donut/Corn dogs*, baked beans, slaw, fruit,
cookie
Monday: Biscuit & gravy/Chicken nuggets*, corn, beets, fruit, cake
Tuesday: French toast/Pizzaburger roll*, tater rounds, carrots, fruit, jello
Wednesday: Ham/Mr. Ribb*, baked potato, green beans, fruit, cookie
Thursday: Toast w/ jelly/Turkey*, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit
Friday: Waffle/Chili or chicken noodle soup*, crackers,
cheese slice, celery/carrot sticks, fruit, cookie
Monday: Muffin/Pizza*, corn, spinach, fruit, cake
Tuesday: Donut/Ham*, potatoes, peas, fruit, jello
Wednesday: Scrambled eggs/Nachos*, lettuce, tomatoes, fruit, brownies
Thursday: Breakfast bites/Chicken strips*, green beans, hominy, fruit, peanut butter square
Friday: Pancakes/Hot dog on bun*, potato salad, kraut,
fruit, cookie
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: French toast/Turkey*, gravy, hot rolls, green beans, fruit
Wednesday: Breakfast pizza/Taco casserole*, lettuce, chips, tomatoes, fruit
Thursday: Biscuits w/ jelly/Tenderloin on bun*, baked beans, carrots, fruit, brownies
Friday: Sausage patty/Teriyaki chicken*, green beans,
beets, fruit, cookie
Monday: Waffle/Chicken patty*, green beans, hominy, fruit, rice krispie treat
Tuesday: Egg & cheese omelet/Juicy burger on bun*, tater wedges, carrots, fruit, cookie
Wednesday: Biscuit & gravy/Garlic cheese bread*, corn, beets, fruit, cake
Thursday: Toast w/ jelly/Spaghetti*, meat sauce, lettuce, fruit, raisin cluster
Friday: Donut/Beef stew*, hot rolls, white beans,
slaw, fruit
MARCH
| 1-3 | District Basketball Tournament | T | TBA |
| 6 | Academic Bowl w/ Bucklin* | T | 4:00 |
| 7 | Academic Bowl w/ Linn Co. | H | 4:30 |
| 9 | Academic Bowl w/ Bevier | H | 4:00 |
| 13-17 | Red Ribbon Week | ||
| 13 | Busy Bees | H | 9-11:00 |
| 13 | Academic Bowl w/ Novinger | T | 4:15 |
| 13 | Evening in Education - Health/ Nutrition/Drug Free | H | 5:30 |
| 15 | Senior Seminar | ||
| 15 | Spelling Bee | H | 2:00 |
| 15 | Third Quarter Ends | ||
| 16 | Academic Bowl w/ LaPlata | T | 4:00 |
| 16 | PTS Meeting - Book Fair | H | 7:00 |
| 20 | NO SCHOOL - Spring Break | ||
| 20 | Academic Bowl w/ Atlanta | H | 4:00 |
| 21 | Academic Bowl w/ Macon Co. | T | 4:30 |
| 23 | Academic Bowl w/ Green City | H | 4:30 |
| 25 | Conference Academic Bowl at Atlanta | T | 9:00 |
| 27 | Busy Bees | H | 9-11:00 |
| 28 | Baseball w/ Marion County* | H | 5:00 |
| 30 | Kirksville Varsity Quad | T | 4:30 |
| 31 | NHS/Student Council Volleyball Games Night | H | 7-10:00 |
*Tentative Dates
A huge thank you to all of the parents and local business people
who helped make our 1st Annual Groundhog Job Shadow
Day a success. Fifty-nine students from grades 5, 6 and 10 were
out on the job on Wednesday, February 2. They put in 396.25 hours
shadowing a parent or other mentor.
Groundhog Job Shadow Day is sponsored by America's Promise, National
School-to-Work Opportunities Office, Junior Achievement, and the
American Society of Association Executives and is a day dedicated
to giving young people across America job shadowing experiences.
Job shadowing enables kids to shadow a workplace mentor as he
or she goes through a normal day on the job, providing an up-close
look at how the skills learned in school are put into action in
the workplace.
Students returned from their Job Shadowing experience enthusiastic
and with a better understanding of how the skills learned in the
school environment are used in the "real world" work
place. We appreciate the effort put forth by the parents, mentors
and businesses involved in making this a successful learning experience
for these students.
Following is a list of businesses and/or people who donated their
time to this project.
| Ken Hahn, Ph.D., Truman State University | John Moore, DVM, LaPlata Veterinary Clinic |
| Debbie Maples, Ortech Company | Bob Graber, Ph.D., Truman State University |
| Donna Bond, Adair County R-II | James Reeves, Wire Rope Corporation of America |
| Kevin Thrasher, Buck Brothers Sunnyslope | Laura Thrasher, Truman State University |
| Jimmy Montgomery | Gary Moffett, Adair County Ambulance District |
| Donald Riley, DDS | Cynthia Greene, RN, Northeast Regional Medical Center |
| Kelly Clay, Kirksville Manor Care Center | Roxanne Hoover, Missouri Department of Conservation |
| Donald Maples, DO | Richard Gooch, DDS, Kirksville Dental Group |
| Bill Sutton, H & S Used Cars | Mike Heath, RN, Northeast Regional Medical Center |
| Tina Kephart, Kirksville Dialysis Clinic | Roger Talbert, Talbert Construction |
| Ronald L. Phillips, MD | Jessica Austic, Truman State University |
| Leanne Hergert, Aldi's Foods | Linda McKenzie, Retired Senior Volunteer Program |
| Christi Smith, Maples Clinic | Claudette Hinton, Twin Pines Adult Care Center |
| John Longano, Construction | Lynn Kellison, Clean Interiors |
| Robert Kelsey, Truman State University | Ronna Magruder, Ronna's Romper Room |
| Tim Owen, Pro-Tech Company Inc. | Carmen Osborn, Home Care Medical Equipment |
| John Shahan, Lakeside Auto | Colleen Primmer, Kirksville R-3 |
| Kenn McClanahan, The Pet Stop | Victoria Pruett, Northeast Regional Medical Center |
| Roger Shaver, Construction | Teresa Davis, McDonald's |
| Mike Killen, Adair County R-II | Corie Atchley, Home Health Secretary |
| Brenda Woods, DO | Joann King, Cable One Field Tech |
| Virgie Smith, Gibbs Post Office | Brenda Magruder, Bank of Kirksville |
| John Powell, Farrier | Robert & Betty Hettinger, Robe's Kennel |
| Ellen Gillum, The Looking Glass | Barbara Heath, LPN, Twin Pines Adult Care Center |
| Becky Conn, DuraMed Insurance | Betty Campbell, U.S. Postal Service Rural Carrier |
| Karen Anderson, Ailerons Restaurant | Melinda Wood, Truman State University |
| Chris Collop, Collop Farms | Susie Poland, ARNP, Marino, Early & Phillips Clinic |
| Larry Billington, Adair County R-II | Randy Redding, Heritage House Realty |
| Jami Claybrook, Galloway Lumber | Terry Findling, Pro-Tech Company Inc. |