February 19, 2015Volume 20

Next Week's Lunches:Jr. Panthers Place Second at Classic Our wrestlers worked hard last Saturday, earning second place as a team at the Junior Panther Classic here in Phillipsburg. Konner Roth and Treylan Gross got 1st place in their weight classes, while Austin Niblock, Ben White, Jacob Sisson, and Nathan Moon finished 2nd in their brackets. Tanner Ragsdale finished 3rd, and Aaron Lenker and Payton Sage got 4th place. Good job to all who competed!

Moon Honored As February Rotary Student

Nathan Moon was chosen by his teachers as the February student of the month, so he was honored at today's Rotary meeting. He got to go to lunch with Mrs. Dusin. Congrats, Nathan!

JR. PANTHER NEWS Staff: Chantel Anderson, Lucas Chestnut, Allen Conner, Nikole Huntley, Matt Merklein, JJ Minkler,

Alexi Beach, Jon Hunnacutt, Ashlynn Kennedy, Cheyenne McGillivray, Kyleigh Russell, Gabe Sauer, Trey Sides

Pep Rally Showcases Acting Talents ❤ ️💔

Last Friday, the students gathered in the gym to pep up the wrestlers before the Junior Panther Classic. The cheerleaders planned a Valentine-themed pep rally, which included some improv acting from our students.

Stellar Speller Places Third in County Bee

Last Thursday, our school's top ten spellers went to Logan to participate in the County Spelling Bee. Our very own Haven Bleavins earned third place. Way to go, Haven!!

8th Grade

My favorite food is steak. My favorite drink is Mountain Dew. I have greenish eyes. My favorite song is “Neon Light.” My favorite movie is Lone Survivor. My favorite animal is a dog. My dream job is to be a diesel mechanic. Who am I?

7th Grade

My favorite food is potatoes. My favorite drink is milk. I have blue eyes. My favorite song is “You and I.” My favorite movie is White House Down. My favorite animal is a dog. My dream job is to be a pediatrician. Who am I?

6th Grade

My favorite food is pizza. My favorite drink is grape Kool Aid. I have brown eyes. My favorite song is “Rude.” My favorite movie is Friday Night Lights. My favorite animal is a horse. My dream job is to be a mechanic. Who am I?

5th Grade

My favorite food is macaroni pizza. My favorite drink is juice. I have blue eyes. My favorite song is "Why Ya Gotta Be So Mean." My favorite movie is Twilight. My favorite animal is a cat. My dream job is to be a babysitter. Who am I?

Secret Staff Member 😎

I went to Bethany College and Kansas Wesleyan University. My hobbies are going on walks, spending time with family, and swimming. My favorite food is chocolate. My favorite drink is Diet Pepsi. My favorite magazine is “Simple Living”. My favorite TV show is Little House on the Prairie. My favorite animal is a dog. My favorite subject in school was math. Who am I?

Last issue's secret staff member was Mr. Iman.

Did You Know?

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest president, at 193 centimeters. He was 30 centimeters taller than James Madison, the shortest president.

Franklin Roosevelt had the longest time in office: 12 years. He was the only president elected to a third and fourth term. After Franklin Roosevelt died, Congress made a law that presidents could serve only two terms.

At 43, John Kennedy was the youngest person elected president. The oldest was Ronald Reagan. He was 69 at his inauguration ceremony.

Four former presidents are still alive. George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter were born in the same year. George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were also born in the same year.

Source: voanews.com

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 25

MCEL Music Contest in Norton Last issue's secret students were Nyla Salinas, Jillian Bohl, Collette Kennedy, and Emilee Cole.

THIS WEEK'S SECRET STUDENTS

We will reveal the secret students in the next newsletter.

Worms Examined 😖 😁

Mr. Beckman's 8th grade science classes dissected worms this week. They explored the insides of the once-wiggly creatures.

Scholars Shine in Stockton We had a great showing at the Stockton Scholar's Bowl meet. Both the 7th and 8th grade teams finished with a record of 7-2. This put the 8th grade in a 4-way tie. After looking at head-to-heads, Phillipsburg 8th grade came out as champions, claiming 1st place. Seventh grade also represented our school well, placing second behind TMP. They all did a wonderful job!