The Coyote ConnectionKinsley High School

Volume 10 Issue 6

February 1, 2012

Kinsleypublicschools.org

By Kate GleasonStaff Reporter

The junior high and high school band and choir, led by Jon Helvie, director, and Kim Vratil, accompanist, did an amazing job in the Christmas concert on Friday, January 6.

The concert started off with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “One Little Star,” and “A Cold in My Nose,” sung by the 7th grade choir. Scout Frame played a solo on her flute to “One Little Star.” Next the 7th and 8th grade girls sang “All I Want is… Nuttin’!” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” The 8th grade followed with “African Noel,” “Fun Fun Fun! (On December Five and Twenty),” and “Winter Dream.”

The concert choir was the final singing group to perform. They sang “Gloria,” “In the Bleak

Christmas ConcertMidwinter,” “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” and “O Holy Night”. Several faculty members joined the concert choir on “O Holy Night.”

After a short intermission the 7th and 8th grade band played “Fanfare for a Holiday Celebration,” “Ukrainian Bell Carol,” “Canon of Peace (Dona Nobis Pacem),” and “Jazzy Ol’ Saint Nick.”

The concert band closed the concert with “First Noel,” “Scherzo for Santa,” “We Wish You a Calypso Christmas,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.”

These students did a very good job in performing. All their practicing and hard work paid off.

Scholars Bowl Takes Third at CPL

Senior scholars bowl team members Jordon German, Paul Kirkwood, Domonique Marquez, Austin Tiemann, and Patricia Lujan show off their medals after placing third at the CPL meet in Ness City.

By Coryell DeegeStaff Reporter

Sports Page 2February 1, 2012

field goals and one of two free throws; and Shaylee Meyers added a field goal to end the first quarter. During the second quarter, Jorden Sones scored a three pointer and Habiger put up two field goals, leaving the half-time score 21-15 in the Coyotes favor. For the third quarter, Sones again scored a three, Brooke Hattrup put up a field goal, and Habiger added a field goal, ending the third quarter with a score of 28-21. For the final quarter, Hattrup scored a field goal, Sones scored a three pointer, Meyers put up two three pointers and a field goal, and Habiger added two field goals to end the game.

Boys:

January 3, 2012: The Coyotes hosted a game with the Ness City Eagles with a “C” team playing three quarters. The first quarter saw Tyler Espinosa put up a three and a field goal to score all of the points for the Coyotes that quarter, leaving the score 5-16. For the second quarter, Zachary Crockett scored two field goals and Austin Brake scored one field goal, leaving the score 11-29. For the third and final quarter, Brake scored a field goal, Brad Newsom put up a field goal, Espinosa hit a field goal, and Crockett another field goal, leaving the ending score 19-35.

The JV boys also lost to the Eagles 21-47. For the first quarter, Phillip Werth put up the only basket of the quarter, leaving the first quarter score 2-13. During the second, Tyler Espinosa scored a free throw and Werth again scored a field goal, making the half time score 5-27. For the third quarter, Michael Frazier scored a field goal, Austin Boggs put up two three-pointers, Crockett added a three and Jordon German scored a field goal, leaving the score 18-35. Stats for the fourth quarter were unavailable.

The boys ended their game with a score of 46-60, Eagles winning.

January 10, 2012: The JV boys were first to

Girls:

December 13th: The Lady Coyotes took on the Skyline Thunderbirds on December 13th 2011. The junior varsity Coyotes won by a hair at 23-22. For the first quarter, Ashlie Espinosa and Alex Herrmann scored one field goal each and Clarisa Holguin sank one of two field goals. The Thunderbirds scored 7 points, making the final score for the first quarter 5-7, Thunderbirds favor. During the second quarter, Espinosa put up two of two free throws, Haven Chambers scored two field goals, and Lisette Garcia added a field goal to the score, ending the second quarter in a tie, 13-13. For the third quarter, Chambers and Herrmann put up one field goal each. The third quarter also surprisingly ended in a tie, 17-17. The final quarter saw the Coyotes pull ahead of Skyline. Herrmann scored a field goal before the Thunderbirds snuck in and sank 5 points, which gave them the lead. Herrmann scored another field goal and the final basket came from Chambers, giving the ladies the win with a score of 23-22.

The Thunderbirds won the first quarter against the Lady Coyotes. Brittany Gleason and Brooke Hattrup each scored a field goal, leaving the quarter’s score 6-4. For the second quarter, Gleason scored all of the points for the Coyotes: two field goals, one three pointer, and one

High School Basketballof two free throws, tying with the Thunderbirds 12-12. During the third quarter, Alisen Habiger put up two field goals and Shaylee Meyers added a three pointer and one of two free throws. At the end of third quarter, the Coyotes pulled ahead 20-18. The last quarter saw the most net time of any previous quarter with the Thunderbirds. Meyers scored a field goal, Habiger put up four field goals, Mayra Ramirez added a three pointer, and Jorden Sones sank two of two free throws.

December 16th: The Lady Coyotes took on the Western Plains Bobcats at Kinsley on December 16, 2011. The junior varsity did extremely well, winning their game 23-4 in two quarters. For the first quarter, Ana Ordaz scored a field goal, Ashlie Espinosa made two field goals, and Amber Espinosa put up a field goal. The Bobcats scored four points, half of the Coyote’s eight. The second quarter saw the Lady Coyotes block out the Bobcats from scoring any points, while the ladies scored 15 points. Alex Herrmann scored two field goals and one of two free throws; Amber Espinosa put up two field goals; Ashlie Espinosa sank one field goal; and Margarita Holguin added one field goal.

The varsity girls also won their game against the Bobcats by a large margin, 48-10. For the first quarter, Brittany Gleason scored a three pointer; Alisen Habiger put up three field goals; and

Jorden Sones added one of two free throws. During the second quarter, the ladies kept the Bobcats from scoring any points, while they put up 18 more points on the board. Habiger scored four field goals; Gleason put up two field goals and two of two free throws; and Haleigh Ebert scored a field

goal. This made the halftime score 28-6. For the third quarter, Gleason scored three field goals, one of two free throws, and a three pointer; Mayra Ramirez put up a three pointer; Habiger added two field goals and one free throw; and Shaylee Meyers sank a field goal. For the fourth quarter no points were added to either side, leaving the score 48-10, Coyotes victory.

January 3rd: The Coyotes took on the Ness City Eagles on January 3rd. First up was the junior varsity. For the first quarter, Amber Espinosa scored one free throw, Alex Herrmann put up two free throws, and Ana Ordaz added a field goal, bringing the Coyotes ahead of the Eagles 5-2. During the second quarter, the Eagles took control of the ball, scoring 11 points, and the Coyotes rebounded once, Clarissa Werth scoring a free throw. The third quarter saw the Coyotes play catch up with the Eagles. Herrmann scored two field goals and Espinosa put up two of two free throws, leaving the end of the quarter 17-12 in the Eagles favor. For the final quarter, Herrmann scored two field goals and Werth added a field goal, while the Eagles scored 13 more points, leaving the game at 18-30, Eagles winning.

The Varsity girls won their games going 11-6, 17-15, 31-20 and 44-26.

January 10th: The junior varsity ladies fought against the Otis Bison Cougars in a two-quarter game, securing a win of 26-7. For the first quarter, Alex Herrmann scored 3 field goals, Ana Ordaz put up two field goals, and Amber Espinosa added a three pointer, making the score 13-4 for the end of the first quarter. During the second quarter, Clarisa Holguin scored a field goal, Clarissa Werth added a free throw, Ordaz added a field goal, Espinosa put up three field goals, and Kate Gleason added a field goal.

The varsity team echoed the JV, taking the game 45-32. For the first quarter, Brittany Gleason scored a three; Alisen Habiger put up four

battle the Cougars with three quarters. For the first quarter, Austin Boggs hit a three, Michael Frazier scored a field goal, and Phillip Werth added a field goal, taking the quarter 7-6. During the second quarter, The Cougars took the lead, 43-13. Conner frame scored a field goal, Jordon German put up a field goal and Frazier scored a field goal. For the third quarter, German scored a field goal, Brad Newsom added a field goal, Zachary Crockett put up a free throw and Tyler Espinosa hit a field goal.

The varsity boys also lost their game to the Cougars. For the first quarter, Gustavo Chavez scored a three, Taylor hit a field goal and a three, Angel Gardea sank two field goals, and Tyson Espinosa sank one of two free throws, taking the lead with a score of 16-9. During the second quarter, Abel scored one of two free throws and Gardea hit a field goal. The Cougars took the lead with a score of 21-19. For the third quarter, Levi Hirsh scored a three pointer, Nathan Frame hit two three pointers, Gardea also sunk a three pointer, and then Hirsh added a field goal to tie with the Cougars, 33-33. For the final quarter, Eli Zweisen scored a field goal and three of four free throws and Chavez scored one of two free throws. The Cougars then pulled ahead to end the game with a 49-39 victory.

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Boys:As the season is almost ending the junior high boys teams are trying their best. They have been having a tough season but are still keeping their heads up. On January 12 they traveled to Victoria to play against the Victoria Squires, where they tried their best but unfortunately ended up losing. Kinsley scored 15 point and Victoria had a score of 52.

Girls:The junior high girls traveled to Victoria on January 12 to play against the Victoria Lady Squires. In the second half the girls had 7 points and Victoria had 6. Throughout the game the girls wouldn’t give up and ended up taking a win with a score of 26-18.

The basketball season is almost over for the junior high girls. On January 23 a game was held here in Kinsley against Western Plains for Parents Night, meaning it would be the last home junior high game. The girls started out working really hard at the beginning of the game and toward the end of the girl’s game they showed more strength and came out with a win.

Before the junior high guys started to warm up every 8th grader’s parents were called out to the middle of the court where they would meet their child and appreciate all the support they’ve shown throughout the season.

Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball

Left: #31Shana Ditgesgoes into the lane.

Right: #24 Gisel Holguin dribbles down the court.

Right: #20 Alex Villa gets ready to shoot the ball.

Below: #3 Kameron Carey is about to shoot a three.

Above:#21 Francisco Baca dribbles down the lane for a lay-up.

Left: #10 Paige Herrmann gets ready to make a pass.

Right: #10 Edwin Ramirez makes a pass.

By Lisette GarciaStaff Reporter

By Coryell DeegeStaff Reporter

New Students/Misc. Page 4February 1, 2012

Did you know that 2012 is a leap year? A leap year is where one extra day is added to the calendar at the end of February. You are probably wondering why add one day? Well, it all started with the ancient Egyptians, who discovered that without the added day, the man-made calendar and the time it takes to travel around the sun are a little off. It actually takes the Earth a little more than a year to travel around the sun. 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, to be accurate. Adding the 29th of February to the calendar every four years helps the manmade calendar keep up with the

Leap Year Factsreal solar year.

There are a few weird rules that leap years follow. One of the rules is that leap days only occur in years divisible by four. Another rule is that any year divisible by 100 would have a leap year, except if it was divisible by 400. Because of that, 1900 was not a leap year, but 2000 was.

As for people who are born on the 29th, they have to wait to officially have their birthday, but most choose to celebrate their birthday on either February 28 or March 1 in years that are not leap years.

Leap day is also special in Ireland as it is the one day

where a woman can ask a man to marry her, as seen in the movie Leap Year. It is said that St. Patrick set this day aside in the 5th century after being convinced by St. Bridget.

Now you can remember these facts next time leap day comes around and wonder about the traditions and inventions man has made for this special day.

http://www.chiff.com/a/leap-year.htm

This year we have had so many new additions to our school. One of them

By Clarisa HolguinStaff Reporter

We would also like to welcome Chris Perez, a new freshman. He has had an alright year so far. His hobbies include riding bikes. Chris’s favorite color is red, and he also likes Bicycle Moto-Cross. He moved

By Clarisa HolguinStaff Reporter

here from Hutchinson, Kansas, where he used to go to school. His best friend is Joseph Rennaker. He has two brothers and four sisters, and a puppy. All he hopes this year is to have fun and meet new people.

is ShyAnn Wages, a new freshman. Her school year here has gone good so far. Her hobbies include skating and swimming.

ShyAnn’s favorite colors are blue and green; her favorite things to do are swim and sleep. She used to live in Derby, Kansas; she moved to be closer to family. All she really misses is her friends and JROTC or Junior Reserves Officers Training Corps. It is an elective in which you learn leadership, discipline, first aid, land navigation, U.S. history, and military history. Even if you aren’t planning on joining the military this is still a very beneficial class. ShyAnn’s best friend is Apryl Coats. She has five sisters and four brothers and a dog. She is looking forward to achieving good grades and having a good school year.

ShyAnn Wages

Chris PerezJunior Nathan Frame won two medals, one for being selected for the 54 Classic All Tournament Team and another for placing in the free throw contest.

Mystery Page Page 5February 1, 2012

Can you guess what this is?

Pronounced as one 1) letter,

But written with three,

Two letters there are,

And only two in me.

I’m double, I’m single,

I’m black, blue, and gray,

I’m read from both ends,

And the same either way.

What am I?

Two in a corner,2)

1 in a room,

0 in a house, but 1 in a shelter.

What am I?

Voiceless I cry,3)

Wingless I flutter,

Toothless I bite,

Mouthless I mutter.

Who am I?

I always run but 4) never walk,

Often murmur, never talk,

Have a bed but never sleep,

Have a mouth but never eat.

Who am I?

Who am I?

Last issue’s mystery student: Amber EspinosaLast issue’s mystery picture: A footballAnswer to last issue’s riddle: Ice cream

• 110 million roses, the majority color red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.The red rose was •the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red stands for strong feelings. California produces 60 percent of American roses, but the vast number sold on Valentine’s Day in the United States are imported, mostly from South America.

15% of U.S. women •send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day.73% of people who •buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.More than 35 •million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.While 75% of •chocolate purchases are made by women all year long, during the days and minutes before Valentine’s Day, 75% of the chocolate purchases are made by men.

Over $1 billion USD •worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine’s Day.One-third of all •Valentine cards are accompanied by giftsAn estimated 25% •of Valentine’s Day cards are humorous.70% of those •celebrating the holiday give a card, followed by a telephone call [49%], gift [48%], special dinner [37%], candy [33%] restaurant meal [30%], and flowers [19%].The Italian city •of Verona, where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine’s Day.About 3% of •pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets. (Probably chocolate.)The most fantastic •gift of love is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife.

Valentine’s Day Trivia

Favorite color: Lime green

Hair color: Light brown

Eye color: Hazel

Shoe size: 8

Favorite class: Lunch

Favorite outfit: Buckle jeans

Favorite sport: Softball

Favorite sports team: KU

Favorite candy: Gummy bears

Favorite ice cream flavor: Strawberry

Favorite kind of pop: Dr Pepper

Favorite movie: The Hangover

Mystery Student

Random Fun FactsThe fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth is called Arachibutyrophobia.

Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest burp, which was 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw.

“Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt”.

85% of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased by women.

Approximately one-third of the population can’t snap their fingers.

Europe is the only continent without a desert.

The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.

Teflon is the slipperiest substance in the world.

The loop on a belt that holds the loose end is called a ‘keeper’.

Senior Spotlight Page 6February 1, 2012

Full name: Domonique Jacqueline Marquez

Favorite color: Purple and black

Favorite food: Mexican or chicken alfredo

Favorite place to eat: Montana Mike’s

Favorite movie quote: “Sam, wait! No matter what happens, I’m really glad I got in that car with you.” Transformers

Favorite thing in your room: My ginormous teddy bear from Thomas and my Pooh bear I got when I was 4

If you could pick any job to do what would it be and why? A famous musician

Full name: Krystal Rose Collins-Ingvalson

Favorite color: The rainbow

Favorite food: Pickles

Favorite place to eat: McDonalds

Favorite movie quote: “Everything in this room is eatable, even I’m eatable! But that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.”

Favorite thing in your room: My bed, duh!

If you could pick any job

Domonique J. Marquez

because they get to travel the world. Also, they make the big bucks!

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite animal: Penguin

Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos

Favorite sport: To watch- football. To participate in- dance/track

Hobbies: Reading

Favorite pastime: Hanging out with my boyfriend and my friends

Favorite subject: A&P and any math except geometry

Favorite movie: The Notebook

Current Job: Waitress/cook at Romano’s Pizza

Favorite song: “Never Gonna Leave This Bed” by Maroon 5

Childhood memory: Riding bikes with Annie. It was great and got better every time our boundaries got bigger.

Embarrassing moment: Almost every time I trip or fall in front of people...which happens a lot

Favorite piece of clothing: My cross necklace Thomas gave me for Christmas

Future plans: Go to college, become a doctor, get married, and have a family

Hero: My daddy and my mom

Photographer: La Tee Da Photography

Krystal R. Ingvalson

to do what would it be and why? Someone that goes to another country and helps feed and take care of children in need

Favorite holiday: Halloween

Favorite animal: Lemurs

Favorite sports team: Broncos

Favorite sport: Soccer

Hobbies: Sleeping

Favorite pastime: Mud wrestling with Clarissa

Favorite subject: Art

Favorite movie: Super Troopers

Current Job: Couch potato

Favorite song: “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perry

Childhood memory: Anything with my Uncle Kris

Embarrassing moment: Me and Bailey were standing outside of Sonic ordering drinks and when the guy was bringing our drinks, she pulled my pants down.

Favorite piece of clothing: My shirt in memory of Aracely

Future plans: To own my own daycare and photography studio

Hero: God

Photographer: Danica Photography

Senior Class

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Of 2012

Full name: Clarissa Jean Werth

Favorite color: Purple and blue

Favorite food: Sanchos with Krystal or pickles!!!

Favorite place to eat: Any grill and barbeque

Favorite movie quote: “Oh! Mr. Fredricksen! If we happen to get separated, use the wilderness explorer call: “CA - CA! RAWRRR!” or “Russell: Can we keep him? Please, please, please? Carl Fredricksen: No. Russell: But it’s a TALKING DOG!”

Favorite thing in your room: Bed/CDs/pictures

Full name: Terah Lea Domme

Favorite color: Blue

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Favorite place to eat: Old Chicago

Favorite movie quote: “You thinking about calling some dinosaurs?”

Favorite thing in your room: Bed… duh!

If you could pick any job to do what would it be and why? An optometrist so I can look at people’s eyes!!!

Favorite holiday: 4th of July

Favorite animal: Cow!

Terah L.Domme

Favorite sports team: K-State

Favorite sport: Volleyball

Hobbies: Sports, working, being with friends

Favorite pastime: Spending time with family

Favorite subject: Yearbook

Favorite movie: Out Cold

Current Job: Working on the farm

Favorite song: “Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean

Childhood memory: Driving the pickup with my cousin Braxston while feeding cows and hitting the gas pedal on accident,

making Grandpa fall out of the back of the pickup

Favorite piece of clothing: Boots!

Future plans: Attend Garden City Community College and major in nursing

Hero: My momma!

Photographer: Jen and Laura

Clarissa J. Werth

If you could pick any job to do what would it be and why? A major photographer who can travel the world

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite animal: Sting ray/tiger

Favorite sports team: KSU!!!

Favorite sport: Dance

Hobbies: Photography, 4-H (camps), hanging with friends

Favorite pastime: Mud wrestling with Krystal

Favorite subject: Graphic design, desktop, and aide

Favorite movie: Forever Young, Soul Surfer

Current Job: Food Pride employee

Favorite song: “God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton; “I Don’t Want this Night to End” by Luke Bryan; “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry

Childhood memory: Playing with Krysten Brake in the milo truck

Embarrassing moment: Getting stuck in a revolving door in Atlanta on my National 4-H Congress and flipping out because I could not get out. The doors were glass, too, so everyone saw me.

Favorite piece of clothing: Jeans and boots

Future plans: Going to BCCC then FHSU majoring in graphic design and photography

Hero: Mom

Photographer: Jen and Laura

Have you ever heard that food coloring dye can cause ADHD(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Well, there is a chance that the statement is not entirely false. Recent studies have shown that it might not cause ADHD, but it can be a factor in it. Over the past years scientists have tested whether or not food dyes can change behavioral patterns. Using controlled groups of children the scientists monitored which beverages possessing certain dyes (like Kool-Aid or Sunny Dee, for example) to give the children. The other children were given beverages that either contained very little dyes or none at all. The results of the testing revealed that the children who were consuming beverages containing dyes appeared to have a more hyperactive behavior than the other group of children. However, it is nearly impossible to tell if it is actually the effect of the dyes or something else in the beverages. So while the results might not be absolute, there is still a possibly that food dyes can actually cause children to be more hyper than normal.

Source: http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/food-dye-adhd

By Joseph RectorAssistant Editor

Health Page 8February 1, 2012

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February 2012

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The family that exercises together… gets healthy together! Make it easy—and fun—to work out by creating a home gym. Here’s how.

1. Find a spotSet aside a corner of your

basement or family room as your exercise space. Have your children make a sign (“Our Gym”), and hang it there.

2. Gather equipmentGet a large playground ball, a small

step stool, a jump rope, and a mat or towel. Together, make weights by filling water bottles with sand, water, or pennies.

3. Plan exercisesOn index cards, help your youngsters

name, describe, and illustrate exercises for each piece of equipment.

Around the world: Hold the ball with your arms straight down. Swing it in big circles in front of you, keeping your arms straight.

Step up: Step onto the step stool, and step down. Repeat quickly 10–15 times.

Make it personal Encourage your child to

eat nutritious foods by mak-ing them say her name! You might cut cheese slices in the shape of her initials, place on whole-wheat bread, and toast until the cheese melts slightly. Or spell out her name with bell pepper and celery sticks, and serve with hummus for dipping.

Protecting your teethIn honor of Dental Health Month, help your youngster get in the habit of eating and drinking foods that are good for his teeth. For example, cheese, nuts, eggs, chicken, meat, and milk protect tooth enamel. And crunchy fruits and vegetables can prevent decay. The best drinks? Water and milk—instead of sugary drinks like soda.

Herbs and spices are a healthy way to add flavor

to food. Rather than reaching for the salt shaker, try adding cayenne pep-per to eggs, rosemary to meats, or tarragon to vegetables. Tip: Let your child grow fresh herbs in pots and snip the plants to use while you’re cooking.

Just for funQ: What are two things you can’t have for lunch?

A: Breakfast and dinner.

Stick with fat-free milk Encourage your youngster to drink several

glasses of milk a day—but keep it fat-free. Your child will get the calcium she needs but not the fat that she doesn’t. Consider these strategies:

� Buy only skim milk, and have her use it on cereal as well as for drinking.

� For variety, try other types of fat-free milk, such as rice or vanilla soy.

� Remind your child to drink fat-free milk with her school lunch. Whether she buys lunch or takes her own, she can pick up milk in the cafeteria.

Jumping bean: Jump rope with both feet for 20 seconds, then one foot at a time for 20 seconds each.

Arch like a cat: On the mat, get on your hands and knees. Arch your back up, and hold. Let your stomach sink down, and hold. Repeat for 1 minute.

Squat down: Hold a weight in each hand and lower your body into a squat-ting position. Then, stand up. Do 5–10 times.

4. Do the circuitArrange the equipment in a circle,

and put an exercise card by each item. Idea: Set a time to do the circuit regu-larly (say, every other day).

A family exercise routine

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Cooking with a friend

Stocking your pantry Want your children to eat healthier meals

and snacks? Keeping the right foods and ingredients on hand is half the battle. Try these suggestions:

� Consult friends, online sites, or cook-books for ideas on what to stock. Then, make your own list on a computer or smartphone or in a notebook. Hint: Include plenty of healthy snacks like rice cakes, baked crackers, and whole-grain cereal bars.

� Try to keep the healthiest foods at your children’s eye level in the pantry and refrigerator. If they see the unsalted sunflower seeds or applesauce cups first, they’ll be more likely to eat those than the chips they can’t reach on the top shelf.

� Rotate what you buy so your young-sters can try new foods. You can make different kinds of whole grains for din-

ner, for example, if you have brown rice, quinoa, and whole-wheat couscous in

the pantry.

Note: Explain that some foods have to be used by a certain date. Then, when you’re putting away groceries, ask your chil-dren to help you put the newer items in the back and the ones with the oldest dates in the front so they get used first.

Made by hand Cooking and eating

are extra fun when your child can use his hands. Make sure he washes his hands well, and try these recipes.Peanut butter balls. Have your youngster mix 1 cup creamy peanut butter with 1⁄3 cup honey, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1 cup crispy rice cereal. Then, let him roll them into small balls. Refriger-ate for an hour.Apple crumble. Slice 4 apples. Have him lay them in a baking dish and com-bine 1⁄3 cup flour, 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp. salt, and

Active fun indoors

When winter weather keeps your youngsters inside, they can still be active. Suggest these ideas.

� Act out nursery rhymes or songs. Your children could pile up pillows and go up the “hill” and tumble down like Jack and Jill. Or they could be the mon-key and the weasel chasing each other “around the mulberry bush.”

� Make a color path. Have your kids make a trail with different-colored socks (or pieces of construction paper). Then, take turns saying a color, and everyone has to follow the path stepping only on that color. Variation: Step on any color except the one called out.

� Bring the outdoors inside. Let them shoot baskets by wadding up newspaper and making shots into buckets or trash cans. They could also gently bounce a tennis ball up and down on a racquet. Or they might kick soccer balls softly into a goal like a doorway or under a table. 1 tsp. cinnamon. With his hands, he

can work in 1⁄3 cup butter until the mix-ture is crumbly, then sprinkle it over the apples. Bake at 375º for 30 minutes.Nachos. Let your child arrange baked tortilla chips on a microwave-safe plate. Then, have him add canned refried beans (fat-free) and shredded cheese on top. Microwave until the cheese melts.

My daughter Grace loves to cook, so I wasn’t surprised when she

wanted to invite a friend over to cook together. We looked online for a fun—and healthy—recipe and came up with a great idea: ice cube-tray “sushi.”

When her friend came over, they began by making the rice. (I suggested they use short-grain rice because it’s sticky.) I let them measure and pour, and I handled the stove. While the rice cooked, they microwaved asparagus, green beans, and baby carrots to use for toppings. I also helped them make scrambled eggs.

After everything cooled, the girls sprayed an ice cube tray with nonstick cooking spray, put a topping in each section, and packed rice over it. They put the tray in the refrigerator for about five minutes, and then they popped out their sushi and ate. Grace’s friend had so much fun that she has already invited my daughter over for a cooking playdate at her house!

The list goes on and on about things you can be addicted to, but can a nose job be one? Could you leave the house without looking in the mirror and picking out something that’s not perfect on your body? Well some people can’t! It’s called Body Dimorphic Disorder (BBD). It can affect both men and women, making them think they need to change even a minor defect on their bodies. They will go back to the surgeon over and over and they think they are “perfect.”

Most people think of Michael Jackson or Jocelyn Wildenstein “Catwoman” when they hear cosmetic surgery because of how much surgery they both had done. But, why doesn’t a doctor say no to more? It’s the person’s responsibility to make sure that they don’t harm themselves by too much surgery. After too much work they will eventually go numb in the places with the work; maybe that’s when they say no.

By: Alexys MitchellStaff Reporter

Addicted to Cosmetic Surgery?

Calendars Page 10February 1, 2012

12 13: ScheduleBreakfast: Sausage Gravy,Biscuits, Fruit Juice andMilkLunch: Chicken Strips,Muffins, Corn, TossedSalad, 1/2 Apple and Milk

14: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Assorted Fruit Juice,Peaches and MilkLunch: Chili Baked Potato,Broccoli/Cheese,Carrot/Pineapple Jello, HotRoll, 1/2 Orange and Milk

15: ScheduleBreakfast: Long John,Assorted Fruit Juice, FruitCup and MilkLunch: Ham & ScallopedPotatoes, Beets, Peas, HotRoll, Kiwi Fruit and Milk

16: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Assorted Fruit Juice, 1/2Apple and MilkLunch: Chicken/Noodles,Peas or Sliced Carrots,Chocolate Chip Cookies,Crackers, Fruit Juice andMilk

17: ScheduleBreakfast: Pancakes, Ham,1/2 Apple, Assorted FruitJuice and MilkLunch: Enchiladas, Corn,Tossed Salad, 1/2 Appleand Milk

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19 20: School: No School - President's Day

21: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Bananas, Assorted FruitJuice and MilkLunch: Little Smokies,Macaroni and Cheese,Tossed Salad, BreadSticks, Broccoli,Banana/Apple Slurry andMilk

22: ScheduleBreakfast: ScrambledEggs, Sausage Link, FruitCup, Fruit Juice and MilkLunch: Tuna Casserole,Peas, Spinach, Hot Roll,Strawberry Shortcake andMilk

23: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Assorted Fruit Juice,Peaches and MilkLunch: Vegetable Soup,Grilled Cheese Sandwich,Crackers, Fresh Grapesand Milk

24: ScheduleBreakfast: CinnamonRolls, Fruit Cup, AssortedFruit Juice and MilkLunch: Pizza-Cheese,Tossed Salad, Corn, 1/2Apple and Milk

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26 27: ScheduleBreakfast: Waffle, Ham, 1/2Apple, Assorted FruitJuice and MilkLunch: Chicken FriedSteak, Potatoes & Gravy,Green Beans, Hot Roll,Fruit Cup and Milk

28: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Pears, Assorted Fruit Juiceand MilkLunch: Chicken Patti onBun, Corn,Tomatoes/Lettuce, TatorWadges, Fruit Cup andMilk

29: ScheduleBreakfast: French Toast,Sausage Link, AssortedFruit Juice, 1/2 Orange andMilkLunch: Hamburger Gravy,Biscuits, Fruit Juice, GreenBeans or Sliced Beet, 1/2Orange and Milk

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1: ScheduleBreakfast: French Toast,Assorted Fruit Juice,Sausage Link, 1/2 Orange,MilkLunch: Goulash, GreenBeans, Tossed Salad, HotRoll, Peaches, Milk

2: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Assorted Fruit Juice,Pears, and MilkLunch: Italian Dunkers,Hot Roll, Tossed Salad,Corn, Pears, Milk

3: ScheduleBreakfast:Sausage/Egg/Biscuit, FruitJuice, 1/2 Apple, MilkLunch: Corn Dog, TossedSalad, Green Beans, 1/2Apple, Milk

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5 6: ScheduleBreakfast:Pancake/Sausage on Stick,Assorted Fruit Juice,Applesauce, MilkLunch: Beef Fingers,Mashed Potatoes/Gravy,Corn, Hot Roll, 1/2 Apple,Milk

7: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Assorted Fruit Juice,Bananas, MilkLunch: Mr.Rib Sandwich,Tator Wedges, GreenBeans, Tossed Salad, 1/2Bananas, Milk

8: ScheduleBreakfast: BreakfastBurrito, Fruit Juice, 1/2Apple and MilkLunch: Chicken SaladSandwich, Corn Chips,Lettuce & Tomato, FruitJello and Milk

9: ScheduleBreakfast: Toast, Cereal,Assorted Fruit Juice, 1/2Apple and MilkLunch: Frito Pie, Corn orMixed Veg. Tossed Salad,Peaches and Milk

10: ScheduleBreakfast: Breakfast Pizza,Assorted Fruit Juice, Pearsand MilkLunch: Burrito, TossedSalad, Tator Tots, FruitCup and Milk

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Kinsley-Offerle Senior High SchoolFebruary 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat S M T W Th F Sa1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

January 2012

S M T W Th F Sa1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

March 2012

KAYS – Pennies for Patients

Drive, February 6 thru

February 24

1 CPL Mtg. 10:30 a.m.

2 CPL JH Varsity BB Tournament @ Macksville

Crochet Club-3:40 pm

Regional Scholars Bowl @ Sublette 4:00 pm

3 HS BB @ Spearville @ 4:00 pm

Dr. Obee Dental Checks @ KJSHS & KOES: K-8:45 am 7-12 – 9:00 am 1-6 – 12:30 pm

4 Regional Piano

Kinsley Invitational Forensic Tournament @ 8:00 am

Saturday School

5 6 Midwinter: Candidate Sign-Up; Little People Pictures Due

7 HS BB @ Macksville @ 4:00 pm

Scholars Bowl Practice-3:20 pm

8 KOES Progress Reports Mailed

9 Midwinter: Candidate Sign-Up Deadline; Little People Determined

Kansas Honors Program Banquet 6:30 pm @ Larned, KS

Kinsley NOVICE Forensic Tournament @ 3:30 pm

Crochet Club-3:40 pm

Scholars Bowl Practice-3:20 pm

10 HS BB @ Bucklin @ 4:00 pm

KOES Spelling Bee

KJSHS Progress Report mailed

Midwinter: Candidate Elimination Election – 1st hour

11 Forensics Tournament @ Ashland (leave 7:00 am)

Gym Closed to Public Gym being used by: 4-H Shooting Sports

State Scholars Bowl

12 13 BOE Mtg. 6:30 pm HS BB vs St. John @ KINSLEY 3:30 pm (Note the time change) Midwinter: Candidate Pictures; Out-Of Town Date list posted; Decorate Halls, 7th hour

KOES Site Council 5:15 pm

KJSHS Site Council KJSHS Library 5:30 pm

14 HS BB @ Victoria 4:00 pm

Midwinter: Candidate Speech Deadline

15 KJSHS Faculty Mtg 7:45 am

KAYS Unit Conference @ Great Bend

Midwinter: Out-Of-Town Date Sign-up Deadline

KOES Faculty Mtg. 3:45 pm

16 Forensics Tournament @ Otis-Bison (leave 1:15 pm)

Midwinter: Candidate/STUCO Mtg. 7:45 am Crochet Club-3:40 pm

17HS BB vs Central Plains @ KINSLEY 4:00 pm-MIDWINTER

Midwinter: Royalty Voting, 1st hour; Gym Assembly, 3:00 pm; Crowning, half-time of Boys’ Varsity BB game.

18 State Piano Saturday School

Forensics Tournament @ Kiowa Cnty. (leave 7:00 am)

Midwinter: Dance 8:00-11:00 pm, KJSHS Cafeteria

19 Midwinter: STUCO clean-up 3:00 pm

20 NO SCHOOL 21 Edwards County Spelling Bee @ KJSHS Auditorium 2:00 pm (Hosted by KOES)

HS BB vs LaCrosse @ KINSLEY 4:00 pm PARENTS’ NIGHT

22 23 Forensics Tournament @ Kiowa Cnty. NOVICE (leave 2:45 pm) Crochet Club-3:40 pm

24 KOES Carnival @ KOES Gym KJSHS Progress Report mailed

25 Forensics Tournament @ Hays High

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27 Girls’ 1st Round – Sub State BB – 7:00 pm

Pratt Academic Olympics-8:00 am

Earliest Track/Golf Practice

28 Boys’ 1st Round – Sub State BB – 7:00 pm

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2012

February

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The Kinsley-Offerle School District USD #347 recently had a sale in the fall that took up over 4 bus stalls. This sale was a huge success; however, storing all of those items for over 10 years was a problem. In an effort to make unused items available in a timelier manner, we will be listing them in the district newsletters with the specifics on how to acquire them. This month we would like to dispose of a mixer that needs some love.

Industrial Hobart Kitchen Mixer – This mixer was from the Offerle Kitchen and for the last few years it has had some trouble mixing heavy items. Sometimes the dough hook can get stopped in the process of mixing a lot of dough. A cog could

be messing up but we are not sure. This mixer is at least for 20 quarts and the attachments pictured come with it. To see this mixer, please contact Mrs. Becky Burcher to arrange a time to view this item in Offerle.

The district will be accepting sealed bids up until March 12, at noon. Sealed bids must be sent to the Kinsley –Offerle School District USD #347, 120 W. 8th Street, Kinsley, KS 67547, or hand delivered to the district office. These bids will be opened at the board of education meeting that same night. The successful bidder will have one week to pay and pick up the mixer or the next bid will be called to pay and pick up the mixer.

KOES PRINCIPAL HONOR ROLL

1ST SEMESTER

2ND GRADE: Taylor Alvarez, Teghan Ford, Lilyann Fox, Alexis Garcia, Gabriel Gardea,Damian Holguin, Cagney Lemuz, Hope Lindley, Bryce Oliphant, Alex Rodriquez, Julissa Romero,Kayla Ruiz, McKenna Schaller, Tysen Schmitt, Levi Taylor

3rd GRADE: Will Davies,

Cole Gleason, Jaren Hambleton, Erynn Marquez, Rylie Miller

4th GRADE: Leslie Barrios, Andrew Boggs, Josena Frame, Kayla Kindsvater, Sergio Rivas

5th GRADE: Racheal Alvarez, Tashan Dupree, Andrew Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Brett Gleason, Rylee Gleason, Lauren Haselhorst, Bryce Herrmann, Kellen Herrmann, Bret Schaller

6th GRADE: Bruce Davies

KOES COYOTE PUP HONOR ROLL

1ST SEMESTER

2nd GRADE: Zamantha Cruz, Lizet Esparza, Brylea German, Lisette Holguin, Anthony Kraft,

Jamie Kregar, Gavin Moore, Peter Redecop, Kayleena Reyes, Laken Schmidt, Chantel Sexton,

3rd GRADE: Gavin Alvarez, Thackery Gray, Konner Habiger, Diana

Holguin, Hong Bin Liang,

Paisley Lovesee, Maria Mendez, Alan Newsom, MacKenzie Sayler

4th GRADE: Janine Castro, Tamra Craft, Matt Dockendorf, Levi Haynes, Natalie Jones, Jarret McCurdy, Talyn Sexton

5th GRADE: Catie Becker, Ben Benish, Dahlton Cauthon, Toshea Dupree, Krisstal Holguin, Brenda Martinez, Stacey

Martinez, Madison McElwain, Benjamin Redecop, Gisselle Seanez,

Wyatt Smith

6th GRADE: Susan Andersen, Shelby Hattrup, Tommy Luchavez, Andrea Menard, Story Smith

KOES PRINCIPAL HONOR ROLL

2ND NINE WEEKS2ND GRADE: Taylor Alvarez, Teghan Ford, Lilyann Fox, Alexis Garcia, Gabriel Gardea, Damian Holguin, Hope Lindley, Bryce Oliphant, Alex Rodriquez, Julissa Romero, Tysen Schmitt,Levi Taylor

3rd GRADE: Will Davies, Thackery Gray, Erynn Marquez, Rylie Miller,

MacKenzie Sayler

4th GRADE: Leslie Barrios, Josena Frame

5th GRADE: Andrew Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Rylee Gleason, Lauren Haselhorst, Bryce Herrmann

6th GRADE: Bruce Davies, Shelby Hattrup

KOES COYOTE PUP HONOR ROLL2ND NINE WEEKS

2nd GRADE: Zamantha Cruz, Lizet Esparza, Brylea German, Caitlyn Gleason, Lisette Holguin,Anthony Kraft, Jamie Kregar, Cagney Lemuz, Gavin Moore, Peter Redicop, Kayleena Reyes,Kayla Ruiz, McKenna Schaller, Laken Schmidt, Chantel Sexton

3rd GRADE: Gavin

Alvarez, Payton Cauthon, Cole Gleason, Konner Habiger, Jaren Hambleton,Diana Holguin, Hong Bin Liang, Paisley Lovesee, Maria Mendez, Alan Newsom, Miguel Ruiz

4th GRADE: Andrew Boggs, Tamra Craft, Matt Dockendorf, Levi Haynes, Kayla Kindsvater,Jarret McCurdy, Sergio Rivas

5th GRADE: Racheal Alvarez, Jessa

Armantrout, Catie Becker, Ben Benish, Dahlton Cauthon,Tashan Dupree, Brett Gleason, Kellen Herrmann, Krisstal Holguin, Brenda Martinez,Stacey Martinez, Madison McElwain, Benjamin Redecop, Bret Schaller, Gisselle Seanez,Wyatt Smith

6th GRADE: Susan Andersen, Tommy Luchavez, Andrea Menard, Story Smith

Kinsley-Offerle School District to Dispose of Items

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The Kinsley High School yearbook staff has past yearbooks for sale. Books from years 1988-2007 are $10 each, books from years 2008-2010 are $30, and books from 2011 are $36. If you are interested in purchasing any of these books, please contact Mrs. Davies (mdavies@usd347.org). Inventory is as follows:1989 – 41993 – 71995 – 1

Yearbooks for Sale1997 – 51998 – 211999 – 82000 – 62002 – 252003 – 322005 – 82006 – 52007 – 122009 – 402010 – 562011 – 30Now is the time to purchase your 2010-2012 yearbook. They are on sale until April 30. If you

COYOTE CONNECTION STAFFEditor – Clarissa WerthAssistant Editor – Joseph RectorCopy Editor -- Coryell DeegeStaff Reporters – Lisette Garcia, Kate Gleason, Clarisa Holguin, Alexys MitchellAdviser – Melody Davies

want a personalized book, you must order by March 15. Cost for the book is $36 ($41 if you want personalization). You may purchase yearbooks in the high school office.

Note: There will not be an excess of books ordered this year. If you want to purchase one, you must do so before the deadline in April!

From the Counselor...College reps visiting KJSHS this month are:Feb. 8 - Seward County CCFeb. 15 - Garden City CCFeb. 27 - Colby CC

For those students who will be applying for financial aid:Parents will need to have their income tax figured in order to complete the FAFSA form, which is the application for financial aid.

Large-Scale Prints AvailableThe HS journalism department has a business printing full-color large-scale documents such as posters and banners. Prints are available in a variety of sizes, up to 44 inches wide. Standard sizes and prices are as follows:

Posters: Plain/LaminatedUp to 11” x 17” $8/$1012” x 18” $10/$1216” x 20” $15/$1818” x 24” $20/$2420” x 30” $25/$2824” x 36” $30/$35

Banners (printed on enhanced matte vinyl):24” x 36” $4036” x 72” $75Grommets for banners are $.25 each.

We can design your document for $10. Just let us know what you want.

Prices for non-standard sizes and specialty papers will be negotiated.

Please contact Melody Davies at 659-2126 or mdavies@usd347.org if you are in need of high quality, large-scale printing services.