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Volume 1, Issue 4

December 2006

HS Sports Page 2

MS/HS Sports Page 3

Administrators Pages 5, 6 & 7

“Same Song, Different Verse…” Courtesy of Butler County History Center

Food for Thought

On November 3, 2006, The Kansas Museum As-sociation presented its 2006 Award of Excel-lence to the Butler County History Center & Kansas Oil Museum for out-standing exhibition work. The winning exhibit, “Same Song, Different Verse: A Teen’s Life” was designed and built by But-ler County high school stu-dents. This contemporary ex-hibit showcased the com-parison between the lives of teenagers in the 1920s to those today. The mu-seum’s Executive Director, Deborah Amend said, “This successful exhibition ran from April through No-vember 2006 and brought in an increase in teenager visitation; most had never

been to the museum be-fore. It enhanced our insti-tution’s role not only as a historical repository, but also increased our visibility with teenagers in the county thereby demon-strating that this dynamic age group has contribu-tions that are worthy of documentation.” Four Butler County High Schools, Flinthills, Blue-stem, Circle and El Do-rado, embraced this oppor-tunity as an excellent way for their teenagers to en-gage in a project where their “voice” could be heard in the community in a positive way. Neal Weltha, Principal at Blue-stem High School said, “The students enjoyed be-ing asked to use their Continued on Page 4 as “Exhibit”

Merry Christmas

There has been only one Christmas - the rest

are anniversaries. ~W.J. Cameron

Deedra Baker and Ashley Fulps received their award from Mr. Gawith and Deborah Amend.

Page 2 HS Sports Flinthills Flyer

FHS Volleyball

FHS Football JV Football Schedule October 2 - @ Marmaton 5:00 p.m. October 9 - vs. Central Burden 5:00 p.m.

September 29 - vs. Marmaton Valley 7:00 p.m. October 6 - @ Central Burden 7:00 p.m. October - vs. Altoona 7:00 p.m.

Varsity Football Schedule

(Left to right) Front Row: Jeremy Jackson, Trevis Cowley, Matt Birks, Spencer Owens, Kiel Riemann, Jimmy Michal (Second Row) Josh Cortez, Micah Womacks, Cody Oates, Caleb Keplar, Josh Birks, Kent Riemann, Josh Brown (Third Row) Tyler Wilson, Nathan Vogts, Hunter Vaught, Ty Kemp, Gage Roberts, Aaron Humig (Back Row) Brett Brundage, Zack Trumpower, Garrett Breech, Seth Wilson, Jesse Brown, Nick Dunham.

(Left to right) Front Row: Kaylene Waller, Whitney Farrar, Tia McBride, Myrissia Hilton, Jessica Mann, Cassye Ades, Sammy Harrington, Sydney Idleman, Emily Jackson, Jordin Stephens (Back Row) Kristin Willhite, Lacey Breech, Taylor Stands, Deedra Baker, Caley Onek, Alexa Cuskelly, Dani Riemann, Hannah Jackson, Bailey Killgore, Breonna Cooper (Manager). Not pictured: Erin Dragoo, Deidre Whiteside, Trina Carr

The Mustang football team has started off the season with three wins. They have defeated Dex-ter, Cedar Vale, and Ham-ilton. The team comes back having only lost one player, and therefore has upperclassman experi-ence. The team also re-turns head coach Erik Sorum, and assistant coach Mark McNemee. Coach McNemee is optimistic about the sea-son because the players have not let down in any game, and continue to be extremely energized. Consistency is some-thing that Coach Sorum feels like the players on the team still need to im-prove on.

By Deedra Baker

The Lady Mustangs’ overall record is now 20-1. In league play the team is 6-0. The ladies also competed in the Dex-ter Invitational on Septem-ber 16th, and brought home first place. This season the Lady Mustangs welcome Sarah Hinde as their new assis-tant coach. Head Coach Kent Harms says that the team is serving and hitting well, and the JV team is very much improved. Players still need to improve on serve receive, blocking, defense cover-age, and becoming more consistent. “We play really well against average or below average teams. We must get over nervousness when playing good teams,” says Coach Harms.

Volleyball Schedule

September 26 - @ Madison 5 p.m. September 30 - JV Tourney @ FHS 9 a.m. October 10 - @ Waverly 5 p.m. October 14 - LCL Tourney @ ESU 9 a.m.

October 17 - Regional Tournament October 21 - Sub-State Tournament October 27 - State Tournament October 28 - State Tournament

By Deedra Baker

MS/HS Sports Page 3 Flinthills Flyer

September 28 - @ Harvey Co. East Lake 4 p.m. October 3 - @ Eureka 4:00 p.m. October 12 - @ Burlington October 21 - Regional Tournament October 28 - State @ Wamego

Cross Country Schedule

Cross Country By Deedra Baker

The Flinthills Cross Country athletes have started the season off with a bang! Their first meet was held at Arrow Rock on Thursday, August 31. Female participants Carley Dunham placed first and Renee Simon placed second. Individually the boy’s team had Jacob Ritter placing first, Logan Fuller-

ton second, Grant Vogt ninth, Andrew Cope thir-teenth, and Chayne Onek twentieth. At Valley Center on September 5, Carley placed second, Renee fourth, Jacob third, Logan sixth, and Grant eighth. On September 14, Car-ley placed sixth, Renee ninth, Jacob ninth, Logan thirteenth, and Grant

Left to right: Andrew Cope, Logan Fullerton, Chayne Onek, Grant Vogt, Carley Dunham, Jacob Ritter, Renee Simon, Chelsea Fullterton

Left to Right: (Front Row) Ashley Bender, Rachel Hiebert, Amanda Goldman, Caitlin Nelson (Second Row) Tayvia Kemp, Aubry Juby, Ally Owens, Hope Harsh (Back Row) Jenna Pletcher,, Kellie Naill, Sam Cowley, Melissa Finstad, Carly Hannon, Rianna Tibbets

Left to Right: (Front Row) Michael Hinnen (Manager), Jerrikk Glenn, Hogan Lovelady (Manager), (Second Row) Brice Palmer, Levi Hefton, Matthew Womacks, Dalton Moore, James Hinnen, Jacob Rickman (Back Row) Caleb Jackson, Couger Hefton, Christopher Sjogren, Kyle Vogt, Chris Veith, Jacob Martin, Jake Oates, Garrett Dragoo

September 28 - VB 5:00 p.m./FB 6:30 p.m. @ Lebo October 5 - VB 5:00 p.m./FB 6:30 p.m. vs. Chase Co.

Middle School Volleyball and Football Schedules

Page 4 Activities Flinthills Flyer

quality exhibits on display at the Butler County His-tory Center & Kansas Oil Museum. Currently on exhibition is an agriculture exhibit showcasing the Kafir Corn Carnivals of 1911-1929. Historic pho-tographs, objects and even a silent film of the 1927 Kafir Corn Carnival Parade brings back memories of royalty balls, parades and celebration. The Butler County His-tory Center & Kansas Oil Museum is a non-profit educational institution lo-cated on 10 acres in El Dorado. 20th century ex-hibits offers an opportunity to walk the street of a 1920s Oil Boom Town and explore farming and ranch-ing in the Flint Hills. Open Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Website: www.kansasoilmuseum.org Telephone: (316) 321-9333

exhibit showcasing the Slang, Fashion, Music, Entertainment, and Tech-nology between the Jazz Age and Hip Hop. “The period between in fancy and adulthood is a time of perplexity, adventure, ex-citement, heartbreak, friendship, and fun. Every generation experiences this stage in life.” This statement written by the student exhibit team opened up this unique and fun exhibit. Upon being presented with her award, Jentrey Allar said, “I feel this award puts the cherry on top of the whipped cream be-cause we all really worked hard to research the truth, comparing the past to our present. I appreciated even begin considered, but to win such a prestigious award from the Kansas Museum Association is truly an honor.” This is one of many

creative talents to develop this project from the ‘teen’s point of view’. I appreciate the museum’s assistance in helping us as educators find ways to make learning a real and positive experi-ence for our students. This is one they will re-member.” It all began with a 1920s photograph album in the museum’s collection of a young woman who took photographs of her and her friends having fun. Teenagers on telephones, in cars, at school activities and hanging out with friends inspired the idea for this exhibition. Blue-stem students Dereck Chil-cott, Mellissa Jones and Circle High School student Kurstie Shaffer along with El Dorado High School students Bradley Williams, Jentrey Allar, joined Ash-ley Fulps and Deedra Baker from Flinthills High School to create a unique

“Exhibit” continued from Front Page

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Proposed Meeting Schedule for the 2006/2007 School Year

Meeting Location: Flinthills High School

January 15, 2007 7:00 p.m. February 19, 2007 7:00 p.m.

March 19, 2007 7:00 p.m. April 16, 2007 7:00 p.m. May 21, 2007 7:00 p.m.

Additional activities: Winter Homecoming – We will decorate the area where the attendants sit. Spring Dinner Theatre -- We will be serving dinner at 6:00 p.m. prior to the Satur-day performance of the fall theatre production – date to be announced. Fine Arts Night – We will be serving dinner – time and date to be announced. Winter/Spring Sports Banquet – We will need to decide if we are going to provide the meat for the banquet – date to be announced. We will decorate for the eve-ning. For more information call Donna Jackson: (316) 320-7020 or Melinda McBride: (316) 322- 7525

Sophomore Hunter Vaught cheers on the basketball teams from the stands.

Dates To Remember

December 21 – MS BB @ Neosho Rapids 5:00 p.m. December 22 – 1:00 p.m. Dismissal (end of 1st sem.) December 25 – CHRISTMAS! December 25-January 2 – WINTER BREAK January 2 – HS BB @ SCC 4:45 p.m. January 4 – MS BB @ Waverly 5:00 p.m. January 6 – LCGSL BB Tourney HS Wrestling @ Herrington 8:00 a.m. January 8 – LCGSL BB Tourney January 9 – HS BB @ Burlingame 4:45 p.m. January 11 – LCGSL BB Tourney January 12 – HS BB vs. Lyndon 5:00 p.m. HS Wrestling @ Halstead 4:00 p.m. January 13 – LCGSL BB Tourney @ Olpe HS Wrestling @ Halstead January 15 – NO SCHOOL January 16 – HS BB @ Madison 4:45 p.m. January 17 – LCL Scholar’s Bowl @ Waverly January 18 – HS Wrestling @ Circle 6:00 p.m. January 20 – HS Wrestling @ Bluestem 8:45 p.m.

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DIEP IN LOVE... Submitted By Bob Diepenbrock

Some of you already know that I really struggled in school as a kid. Doing what they thought was best, my parents sat right next to me and employed a combination of begging, pleading, bribing, lecturing and threatening. The harder they worked, t h e l e s s I d i d ! When I started the fifth grade, they began a new plan that radically changed my life and theirs. We’ve seen similar results with family after family over the p a s t t h i r t y y e a r s . Just a small part of the plan included: • Setting aside a time and place for me to learn • Telling me that I could either do my work or learn by thinking about it • Saying that they would help me only as long as we didn’t start arguing • Telling me that they would help only as long as I worked harder than they did • Allowing me to take total responsibility for my homework Most importantly, they transferred all of the en-ergy they had wasted fight-ing with me on making sure that I was respectful, did my chores, and knew that I was loved regardless

of the grades I earned. Although I did worse in the short term, things really got better in the long term! If your heart is being torn out by battles with your child over homework: • Watch our DVD, Hope For Underachieving Kids • Attend one of our one-day seminars in a city near you. Thanks for reading. If you like this, get your friends on board! Dr. Charles Fay

The Tobacco Free Butler Coalition and the Butler County Health Department congratulate Flinthills USD 492

for adopting their new Tobacco Free School Grounds policy and making our

schools healthier for our children.

Tobacco Free Butler Coalition Butler County Health Department

1-800-940-6083

During the month of Oc-tober, the Flinthills tenth grade students took the ACT/PLAN Assessment. The results of this assess-ment may be reviewed by contacting Don Wedel, Counselor at Flinthills High School. The purpose of this as-sessment is to: 1. Prepare students to

take the college ACT assessment

2. Compare Flinthills stu-dents’ abilities with

other tenth graders across the nation

3. Determine what each student’s abilities and/or disabilities are in English, Math, Sci-ence, and Social Sci-ence.

This assessment is the short exact same version as the regular ACT As-sessment. Along with the four sub-tests, the students take an Interest Inventory to deter-mine what vocational inter-

Words From Wedel By Don Wedel

December Students of the Month

MS: James Hinnen

HS: Grant Vogt

Congratulations!

est they have. Because this is a two sided assess-ment (abilities and inter-ests) the students are able to put together a portfolio of career possibilities. It is critical that students and parents use these results to help in the process of career selection. If parents or students have any questions about the ACT/PLAN, they should contact Don Wedel, Counselor at (620) 476-2215.

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Go With Gawith The mission statement for our middle and high schools at Flinthills is to: assure a safe, positive learning environment, pro-vide a well-rounded cur-riculum. promote academic excellence, recognize indi-vidual differences and needs, provide opportuni-ties for involvement by all students, develop pride in self, school, and commu-nity. This month the part of the mission I would like to address is the section about providing opportuni-ties for all students. I feel our district does a great job with this aspect of our mission statement. We offer a wide variety of academic and athletic op-portunities for our stu-dents. Academic opportunities include scholar’s bowl, vocal competitions, band contest, drama, and foren-sics. Athletically we offer football, volleyball, cross country, boys and girls basketball, wrestl ing,

By Larry Gawith swimming, golf, boys and girls track, cheerleading, dance team, softball, and baseball. We provide mul-tiple activities for our stu-dents to find an area of success while they attend our school district. I feel this is in the best interest of our students. Our students today do a great job of multitasking. They are able to do their homework on the com-puter while chatting with 4 or 5 friends online and lis-tening to music. Students have had to become better at getting all of their tasks done in less time. Those who are unable to do more than one thing at a time may find themselves falling behind in their homework. An example of overload may be when a student is here for athletic practice after school, and then he/she may need to stay for an additional practice for drama or dance team, go home to eat, complete homework, and then try to add church activities or 4-

H, as well as a job for ex-tra cash. Here is the chance to talk to your child about how he/she is handling the workload and extracurricu-lar activities. You know your children best. Do they need to be more in-volved, or do they need to remove a few irons from the fire? The school is a great resource to give sug-gestions on time manage-ment. We want our stu-dents to flourish and not become stressed out. Again, I implore you to discuss with your child the wide variety of academic and athletic opportunities. Studies show that students who are involved are more successful in their aca-demic work and have fewer discipline problems. In addition, as long as stu-dents are involved in extra-curricular activities we know that they are in a safe and positive environ-ment. Encourage your student to get involved in a school activity.

Above: Fresh-man Cheer-leader Sydney Idleman cheers for the boys basket-ball team.

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Sophomore Alexa Cuskelly plays defense.

I have assembled some thoughts that may be help-ful for the students in our schools here at Flinthills. Use some or all as the opportunity arises in your household. Ideas to use in helping your child to be more suc-cessful - • Encourage your chil-dren to ask questions about the world around them. • When reading to or with young children, ask them to predict what will happen next in the story. • Actively listen to your children's conversations, respond seriously and ask non-judgmental comments to help them think through details. • If your child expresses his/her feelings, ask why he/she feels a certain way.

• Use daily activities as occasions for learning. For example, instead of just sending a child to the store with a simple list of items to purchase, talk with the child first. Discuss how much each item might cost, what the total cost might be, and estimate how much change should be received. • Ask your children what questions their teachers are raising in class. For example, a history class might be discussing how American westward ex-pansion began. When children are in-volved in talk about the "why" and the "how" of things, they are more likely to become active thinkers. Ideas to help your child with listening skills - • Teach them to focus on the main ideas pre-sented.

Urge them to concentrate both on the words and the ideas and feelings ex-pressed by the speaker. Ideas to teach your child how to follow directions - • When teaching chil-dren new skills, demon-strate each step and allow them to participate until they can perform the task alone. • Give directions one at a time to avoid confusion. • Motivate children • Serve as a role model to show learning is an on-going and enjoyable ex-perience. • Show interest in what your children are learning. • Offer constant encour-agement so your children can learn effectively. • Acknowledge and celebrate your children's efforts to learn.

Mindful Mahan

By Dr. Phil Mahan

Caley Onek, daughter of Chad and Cammy Onek, has won the prestigious Washburn Universi ty Garvey Scholarship. The Garvey Competitive Scholarship awards are four year renewable schol-arships in the amount of up to $2,000 per year. To qualify for the Garvey a student must have a 3.0 GPA and attend an eve-ning of testing on the cam-pus of Washburn Univer-sity. Forty-five recipients are selected based upon the results of a comprehensive examination administered during the month of De-cember. Along with the testing a student must be admitted to Washburn and

Garvey Scholarship By Don Wedel

complete a competition registration form. These scholarships are renew-able for 4 years by main-taining a 3.0 GPA and meeting the renewal quali-fications by February 15 in subsequent years. This entire Garvey Com-petition process also quali-fies a student to be nomi-nated for other academic scholarships. Caley is a senior at Flinthills High School and plans to attend Washburn University in the fall and begin a degree in Law. The staff and admini-stration of Flinthills High School want to congratu-late Caley on this and all the other honors that she has received.

High school wrestlers cheer on their teammates. Left to Right: Zack Trumpower, Josh Cortez, Spencer Owens, and Josh Brown.

Left to right: Seniors Hayli Brown, Kiel Riemann, Lacey Breech, and Caley Onek

Hayli Nicole Brown February 14, 1989 Troy and Catrina Brown Janci Brown Singing, dancing, hanging out with friends Blue or green Ninja Turtles Jeans People who say they will do something and then don’t Snack time and recess My mom, she’s always been there for me. Enjoy every minute of high school, the good and the bad, because it will be over before you know it. Getting de-skirted in the park-ing lot I’ve been told cat and dog food. June bugs and grasshoppers

Caley Morgan Onek October 4, 1988 Chad and Cammy Onek Coby and Chayne Onek Sports, hanging with friends, eating Turquoise Scooby Doo My hoodies and BKE jeans People who think they are bet-ter than everyone. Naptime and snack time. My grandpa, Don Oliver. Try not to get caught up in the drama and have fun while it lasts! Pulling out of the parking lot with a bunch of stuff on top of my car, and then almost hitting someone while everyone was watching. Cooked Duckling Failure

Lacey Nicole Breech September 21, 1988 Rod and Pam Tyson and Garrett Volleyball, basketball, and ro-deo Turquoise Tom and Jerry My BKE jeans Being poked Snacks and Miss Stoessel! My mom, Tyson, and my coaches. Don’t change who you are to fit in. Just have fun and work hard. It goes by fast! Playing the “volleyball net race game” with J.L. and getting de-pantsed freshman year. Sushi, but I liked it! The dark

Kiel Douglas Riemann April 10, 1989 Kimberly Riemann and Doug Riemann Kent and Dani Basketball, baseball, football, watch TV Blue Power Rangers Tennis Shoes People who don’t try in sports at all. Getting out of class half a day every day. Spencer Owens Be good In sixth grade when Mr. Harms would ask me about me get-ting my hair cut. Snakes

Name Birthday Parents/Guardians Siblings Hobbies or Free Time Fav. Color Fav. Cartoon Fav. Clothing Pet Peeve Miss About Kindergarten Person Who Inspired Me Advice To Freshmen Embarrassing Moment Strangest Thing Eaten Afraid of