The Coyote Connection - Kinsley

The Coyote Connection
Kinsley High School
Kinsleypublicschools.org
February 1, 2012
Volume 10 Issue 6
Christmas Concert
By Kate Gleason
Staff 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 RedNosed 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
Midwinter,” “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.”
Scholars Bowl Takes Third at CPL
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.
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.
February 1, 2012
Sports
Page 2
High School Basketball
By Coryell Deege
Staff Reporter
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
of 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, 3120 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
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 4660, Eagles winning.
January 10, 2012: The
JV boys were first to
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.
February 1, 2012
JH Sports
Junior High Boys and
Girls Basketball
Page 3
By Lisette Garcia
Staff Reporter
Girls:
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.
Left: #31
Shana Ditges
goes into the
lane.
Right: #24
Gisel Holguin
dribbles down
the court.
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.
Right: #20 Alex Villa gets
ready to shoot the ball.
Below: #3 Kameron Carey is
about to shoot a three.
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.
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.
February 1, 2012
New Students/Misc.
Page 4
Leap Year Facts
By Coryell Deege
Staff Reporter
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 manmade 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
where a woman can ask a
man to marry her, as seen
There are a few weird
in the movie Leap Year. It is
rules that leap years
said that St. Patrick set this
follow. One of the rules
day aside in the 5th century
is that leap days only
after being convinced by
occur in years divisible by St. Bridget.
four. Another rule is that
any year divisible by 100 Now you can remember
these facts next time
would have a leap year,
leap day comes around
except if it was divisible
and wonder about the
by 400. Because of that,
1900 was not a leap year, traditions and inventions
man has made for this
but 2000 was.
special day.
As for people who are
born on the 29th, they
have to wait to officially
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have their birthday, but
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most choose to celebrate
their birthday on either
February 28 or March 1
in years that are not leap
years.
real solar year.
Leap day is also special in
Ireland as it is the one day
Chris Perez
Junior 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.
ShyAnn Wages
By Clarisa Holguin
Staff Reporter
This year we have had so
many new additions to
our school. One of them
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.
By Clarisa Holguin
Staff 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
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.
Mystery Page
February 1, 2012
Who am I?
Valentine’s Day Trivia
1) Pronounced as one
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?
Can you guess what this is?
2) Two in a corner,
1 in a room,
0 in a house, but 1 in a
shelter.
What am I?
3) Voiceless I cry,
Mystery Student
Favorite color: Lime
green
Favorite outfit: Buckle
jeans
Eye color: Hazel
Favorite sport: Softball
Shoe size: 8
Favorite sports team: KU
Favorite ice cream flavor:
Strawberry
Mouthless I mutter.
Have a mouth but never
eat.
Who am I?
Paul Hunn holds the
record for the loudest
burp, which was 118.1
decibels, which is as loud
as a chainsaw.
Teflon is the slipperiest
substance in the world.
The loop on a belt that
holds the loose end is
called a ‘keeper’.
15% of U.S. women
send themselves
flowers on
Valentine’s Day.
•
More than 35
million heartshaped boxes of
chocolate will be
sold for Valentine’s
Day.
•
The fear of peanut butter
sticking to the roof of
the mouth is called
Arachibutyrophobia.
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.
73% of people who
buy flowers for
Valentine’s Day are
men, while only 27
percent are women.
Favorite movie: The
Hangover
Random Fun Facts
110 million roses,
the majority color
red, will be sold and
delivered within
a three-day time
period.
•
Favorite kind of pop: Dr
Pepper
Who am I?
Have a bed but never
sleep,
•
Favorite candy: Gummy
bears
Toothless I bite,
Often murmur, never talk,
Favorite class: Lunch
Hair color: Light brown
Wingless I flutter,
4) I always run but
never walk,
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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
gifts
•
An 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.
“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.
Last issue’s mystery student: Amber Espinosa
Last issue’s mystery picture: A football
Answer to last issue’s riddle: Ice cream
February 1, 2012
Senior Spotlight
Page 6
Domonique J.
Marquez
Current Job: Waitress/cook
at Romano’s Pizza
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
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 watchfootball. To participate indance/track
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
Hobbies: Reading
Favorite piece of clothing:
My cross necklace Thomas
gave me for Christmas
Favorite pastime: Hanging
out with my boyfriend and
my friends
Future plans: Go to college,
become a doctor, get
married, and have a family
Favorite subject: A&P and
any math except geometry
Hero: My daddy and my
mom
Favorite movie: The
Notebook
Photographer: La Tee Da
Photography
Senior Class
Krystal R.
Ingvalson
Current Job: Couch potato
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.”
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 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
Favorite pastime: Mud
wrestling with Clarissa
Future plans: To own
my own daycare and
photography studio
Favorite thing in your
room: My bed, duh!
Favorite subject: Art
Hero: God
If you could pick any job
Favorite movie: Super
Troopers
Photographer: Danica
Photography
February 1, 2012
Senior Spotlight
Terah L.
Domme
Full name: Terah Lea
Domme
Favorite sports team:
K-State
making Grandpa fall out of
the back of the pickup
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite sport: Volleyball
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Hobbies: Sports, working,
being with friends
Favorite piece of clothing:
Boots!
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!
Favorite pastime: Spending
time with family
Future plans: Attend
Garden City Community
College and major in
nursing
Favorite subject: Yearbook
Hero: My momma!
Favorite movie: Out Cold
Photographer: Jen and
Laura
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,
Of 2012
Clarissa
J. Werth
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
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
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 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 sport: Dance
Favorite thing in your
room: Bed/CDs/pictures
Favorite movie: Forever
Young, Soul Surfer
Hobbies: Photography,
4-H (camps), hanging with
friends
Favorite pastime: Mud
wrestling with Krystal
Favorite subject: Graphic
design, desktop, and aide
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
Page 7
Health
February 1, 2012
Page 8
Hyperactively
Dyed
By Joseph Rector
Assistant Editor
February 2012
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
86'
Make it personal
Encourage your child to
eat nutritious foods by making 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 teeth
In 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 pepper 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 fun
Q: What are
two things
you can’t
have for
lunch?
A: Breakfast
and dinner.
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A family exercise routine
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 spot
Set 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 equipment
Get 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 exercises
On 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.
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 squatting position. Then, stand up. Do 5–10
times.
4. Do the circuit
Arrange the equipment in a circle,
and put an exercise card by each item.
Idea: Set a time to do the circuit regularly (say, every other day).
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.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Health
February 1, 2012
Addicted to
Cosmetic
Surgery?
By: Alexys Mitchell
Staff Reporter
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.
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Stocking your pantry
� 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.
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 cookbooks 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.
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 monkey 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.
To provide busy parents with practical ways to promote
healthy nutrition and physical activity for their children.
Resources for Educators,
a division of CCH Incorporated
128 N. Royal Avenue • Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-4280 • [email protected]
www.rfeonline.com
Nutrition Nuggets™ is reviewed by a registered dietitian. Consult a
physician before beginning any major change in diet or exercise.
ISSN 1935-4630
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� Rotate what you buy so your youngsters can try new foods. You can make
different kinds of whole grains for dinner, 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 children 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.
Cooking with a friend
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!
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. Refrigerate for an hour.
Apple crumble. Slice 4 apples. Have
him lay them in a baking dish and combine 1⁄3 cup flour, 1 cup rolled oats,
½ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp. salt, and
1 tsp. cinnamon. With his hands, he
can work in 1⁄3 cup butter until the mixture 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.
Calendars
February 1, 2012
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Kinsley-Offerle Senior High School
February 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1: Schedule
Breakfast: French Toast,
Assorted Fruit Juice,
Sausage Link, 1/2 Orange,
Milk
Lunch: Goulash, Green
Beans, Tossed Salad, Hot
Roll, Peaches, Milk
2: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Assorted Fruit Juice,
Pears, and Milk
Lunch: Italian Dunkers,
Hot Roll, Tossed Salad,
Corn, Pears, Milk
3: Schedule
4
Breakfast:
Sausage/Egg/Biscuit, Fruit
Juice, 1/2 Apple, Milk
Lunch: Corn Dog, Tossed
Salad, Green Beans, 1/2
Apple, Milk
5
6: Schedule
Breakfast:
Pancake/Sausage on Stick,
Assorted Fruit Juice,
Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Beef Fingers,
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy,
Corn, Hot Roll, 1/2 Apple,
Milk
7: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Assorted Fruit Juice,
Bananas, Milk
Lunch: Mr.Rib Sandwich,
Tator Wedges, Green
Beans, Tossed Salad, 1/2
Bananas, Milk
8: Schedule
Breakfast: Breakfast
Burrito, Fruit Juice, 1/2
Apple and Milk
Lunch: Chicken Salad
Sandwich, Corn Chips,
Lettuce & Tomato, Fruit
Jello and Milk
9: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Assorted Fruit Juice, 1/2
Apple and Milk
Lunch: Frito Pie, Corn or
Mixed Veg. Tossed Salad,
Peaches and Milk
10: Schedule
11
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza,
Assorted Fruit Juice, Pears
and Milk
Lunch: Burrito, Tossed
Salad, Tator Tots, Fruit
Cup and Milk
12
13: Schedule
Breakfast: Sausage Gravy,
Biscuits, Fruit Juice and
Milk
Lunch: Chicken Strips,
Muffins, Corn, Tossed
Salad, 1/2 Apple and Milk
14: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Assorted Fruit Juice,
Peaches and Milk
Lunch: Chili Baked Potato,
Broccoli/Cheese,
Carrot/Pineapple Jello, Hot
Roll, 1/2 Orange and Milk
15: Schedule
Breakfast: Long John,
Assorted Fruit Juice, Fruit
Cup and Milk
Lunch: Ham & Scalloped
Potatoes, Beets, Peas, Hot
Roll, Kiwi Fruit and Milk
16: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Assorted Fruit Juice, 1/2
Apple and Milk
Lunch: Chicken/Noodles,
Peas or Sliced Carrots,
Chocolate Chip Cookies,
Crackers, Fruit Juice and
Milk
17: Schedule
18
Breakfast: Pancakes, Ham,
1/2 Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice and Milk
Lunch: Enchiladas, Corn,
Tossed Salad, 1/2 Apple
and Milk
19
20: School: No School President's Day
21: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Bananas, Assorted Fruit
Juice and Milk
Lunch: Little Smokies,
Macaroni and Cheese,
Tossed Salad, Bread
Sticks, Broccoli,
Banana/Apple Slurry and
Milk
22: Schedule
Breakfast: Scrambled
Eggs, Sausage Link, Fruit
Cup, Fruit Juice and Milk
Lunch: Tuna Casserole,
Peas, Spinach, Hot Roll,
Strawberry Shortcake and
Milk
23: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Assorted Fruit Juice,
Peaches and Milk
Lunch: Vegetable Soup,
Grilled Cheese Sandwich,
Crackers, Fresh Grapes
and Milk
24: Schedule
Breakfast: Cinnamon
Rolls, Fruit Cup, Assorted
Fruit Juice and Milk
Lunch: Pizza-Cheese,
Tossed Salad, Corn, 1/2
Apple and Milk
26
27: Schedule
Breakfast: Waffle, Ham, 1/2
Apple, Assorted Fruit
Juice and Milk
Lunch: Chicken Fried
Steak, Potatoes & Gravy,
Green Beans, Hot Roll,
Fruit Cup and Milk
28: Schedule
Breakfast: Toast, Cereal,
Pears, Assorted Fruit Juice
and Milk
Lunch: Chicken Patti on
Bun, Corn,
Tomatoes/Lettuce, Tator
Wadges, Fruit Cup and
Milk
29: Schedule
Breakfast: French Toast,
Sausage Link, Assorted
Fruit Juice, 1/2 Orange and
Milk
Lunch: Hamburger Gravy,
Biscuits, Fruit Juice, Green
Beans or Sliced Beet, 1/2
Orange and Milk
25
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6 7 8
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20 21 22
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KAYS – Pennies
for Patients
Drive,
February 6 thru
February 24
6 Midwinter: Candidate 7 HS BB @ Macksville
Sign-Up; Little People
Pictures Due
@ 4:00 pm
1
Wed
CPL Mtg. 10:30 a.m.
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
19 Midwinter: STUCO 20 NO SCHOOL
clean-up 3:00 pm
26
27 Girls’ 1st Round –
Sub State BB – 7:00 pm
Pratt Academic Olympics-8:00 am
Earliest Track/Golf Practice
Tournament @
Macksville
Regional Scholars Bowl
@ Sublette 4:00 pm
8 KOES Progress
Reports Mailed
14 HS BB @ Victoria
15 KJSHS Faculty Mtg
Midwinter: Candidate
Speech Deadline
KAYS Unit Conference @
Great Bend
4:00 pm
2 CPL JH Varsity BB
Crochet Club-3:40 pm
Scholars Bowl Practice3:20 pm
12
Thu
7:45 am
Midwinter: Out-Of-Town
Date Sign-up Deadline
KOES Faculty Mtg.
3:45 pm
Fri
Sat
3 HS BB @ Spearville @ 4 Regional Piano
4:00 pm
Dr. Obee Dental Checks
@ KJSHS & KOES:
K-8:45 am
7-12 – 9:00 am
1-6 – 12:30 pm
Kinsley Invitational
Forensic Tournament @
8:00 am
Saturday School
9 Midwinter: Candidate 10 HS BB @ Bucklin @ 11 Forensics
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 Practice3:20 pm
4:00 pm
Tournament @ OtisBison (leave 1:15 pm)
Plains @ KINSLEY
4:00 pm-MIDWINTER
KOES Spelling Bee
KJSHS Progress Report
mailed
Midwinter: Candidate
Elimination Election – 1st
hour
16 Forensics
17HS BB vs Central
Midwinter:
Candidate/STUCO Mtg.
7:45 am
Midwinter: Royalty
Voting, 1st hour; Gym
Assembly, 3:00 pm;
Crowning, half-time of
Boys’ Varsity BB game.
Tournament @ Ashland
(leave 7:00 am)
Gym Closed to Public
Gym being used by:
4-H Shooting Sports
State Scholars Bowl
18 State Piano
Saturday School
Forensics Tournament @
Kiowa Cnty. (leave 7:00
am)
Midwinter: Dance
8:00-11:00 pm, KJSHS
Cafeteria
Crochet Club-3:40 pm
21 Edwards County
Spelling Bee @ KJSHS
Auditorium 2:00 pm
(Hosted by KOES)
HS BB vs LaCrosse @
KINSLEY 4:00 pm
PARENTS’ NIGHT
28 Boys’ 1
st
Round –
Sub State BB – 7:00 pm
22
23 Forensics
Tournament @ Kiowa
Cnty. NOVICE (leave
2:45 pm)
Crochet Club-3:40 pm
29
24 KOES Carnival @
25 Forensics
KOES Gym
Tournament @ Hays
High
KJSHS Progress Report
mailed
2012
February 1, 2012
KOES PRINCIPAL
HONOR ROLL
2ND NINE WEEKS
2ND 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
District Newsletter
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
3 GRADE: Will Davies,
Thackery Gray, Erynn
Marquez, Rylie Miller,
rd
KOES COYOTE
PUP HONOR ROLL
2ND 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
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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
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
KOES PRINCIPAL
HONOR ROLL
1
ST
SEMESTER
2 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
ND
3rd GRADE: Will Davies,
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.
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
1
ST
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
Business
February 1, 2012
Yearbooks for Sale
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
([email protected]).
Inventory is as follows:
1989 – 4
1993 – 7
1995 – 1
1997 – 5
1998 – 21
1999 – 8
2000 – 6
2002 – 25
2003 – 32
2005 – 8
2006 – 5
2007 – 12
2009 – 40
2010 – 56
2011 – 30
Now is the time to
purchase your 2010-2012
yearbook. They are on
sale until April 30. If you
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!
COYOTE CONNECTION STAFF
Editor – Clarissa Werth
Assistant Editor – Joseph Rector
Copy Editor -- Coryell Deege
Staff Reporters – Lisette Garcia, Kate Gleason, Clarisa Holguin, Alexys Mitchell
Adviser – Melody Davies
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Large-Scale Prints Available
The HS journalism
department has a business
printing full-color largescale 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:
Banners (printed on
enhanced matte vinyl):
24” x 36”
$40
36” x 72”
$75
Grommets for banners are
$.25 each.
Posters: Plain/Laminated
Up to 11” x 17”
$8/$10
12” x 18”
$10/$12
16” x 20”
$15/$18
18” x 24”
$20/$24
20” x 30”
$25/$28
24” x 36”
$30/$35
Prices for non-standard sizes
and specialty papers will be
negotiated.
We can design your
document for $10. Just let
us know what you want.
Please contact Melody
Davies at 659-2126 or
[email protected]
if you are in need of
high quality, large-scale
printing services.
From the Counselor...
College reps visiting
KJSHS this month are:
Feb. 8 - Seward County
CC
Feb. 15 - Garden City CC
Feb. 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.
POSTAL PATRON
Standard Mail A
Permit #1
Kinsley Offerle Schools
Unified School District No. 347
120 West Eighth Street
Kinsley, Kansas 67547
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Kinsley, KS