There will be a mandatory girls tennis meeting for anyone interested in playing tennis next fall this Friday at 3 p.m. in coach Alyssa Auld’s room, A207.

Students enrolled in English teacher Kristen Crosbie’s AP Language and Composition class for the 2012-13 school year, please stop by room A201 next week to pick up your summer assignment and materials.

Golfers not competing in the state golf tournament need to turn in their golf bags to coach Adam Wessel ASAP.

Any girl interested in playing golf in the fall needs to stop by Wessel’s room at some point to pick up information.

The media center will be closing at 3:30 p.m. today. Be sure to return any overdue books and make use of the media center before that time. The media center will open tomorrow at its regular time.

Students should return overdue books and materials to the media center as soon as possible. A list will be posted on
the media center window for those students who have overdue books and or fines they need to pay. Please take care of
these responsibilities before the end of the school year.

Students taking AP Literature and Composition next year need to pick up summer reading novels from English teacher Justin Bogart before the end of this school year.

All students taking AP Biology next fall need to stop by science teacher Eric Thomas’ room to pick up the summer assignment.

2012-2013 sophomores, please make sure to pick up your summer reading assignment from your freshman English
teachers.

Support the Silver Stars Jose Peppers night on Tuesday, May 29.

Driver’s Ed forms for the summer session are now available in the office and online.

StuCo results are posted on the office window.

NHS sponsors Kristen Chavez and Sarah Sides would like to congratulate the following members of NHS for being voted officers for the 2012-2013 school year:
Treasurer: Amanda Platt
Secretaries: Ellen Bodine and Hanna Torline
Vice-Presidents: Andrew Eigsti and Kristina Milewski
President: Jenna Middaugh

Detentions are in room A101.

“It’s a week full of school spirit,” StuCo sponsor Erica Crist said. “Mayhem Week is a fun way to end the school year.”

This year, the funds raised went to StuCo funds, which are used to pay for different school activities, help support other groups and clubs and to give scholarship money to senior StuCo members.

On Monday, the dodgeball tournament took place, which included six teams of six players each.

The winner of the tournament was the team Brick Squad. The team members, freshman Patrick Muldoon, sophomores Ben Carroll and Jason Biesma and juniors Kyle Kain, Brett Hamilton and Nathan Stacy, were awarded a “golden” sphere for the win.

“Going into double overtime against the Brick Squad was the best part of the night,” sophomore Hunter Moravac said.

On Tuesday, May 8, the senior versus faculty game took place. The seniors were overwhelmed by the faculty’s power according to senior Tony Vitale, with the faculty winning 70-42.

“It was a blowout,” Vitale said. “We probably should have forfeited the game.”

In the talent show, 13 acts performed, but the overall winner was freshman Alex Ayala for his beat boxing performance. For winning first place, he received $30 along with a rubber ducky.

“The talent show is my favorite part of Mayhem Week,” Crist said. “All the students put so much work into it. It’s great seeing the wide variety of talent.”

Topping off Mayhem Week, students participated in mud volleyball. There were 16 teams in the tournament with six players on each team. The Brick Squad also won.

“Even though our team left early, it was fun killing the teams that we played and getting completely dirty,” sophomore Ty Smith said.

Sophomore Sankie Smith had similar views on playing mud volleyball.

“The fact that we were playing in mud, not sand [made it fun],” Sankie said. “Mud brings a different aspect to the game.”

“The crowd was so loud,” Franklin said. “We couldn’t even hear each other on the field. It was insane.”

The team beat district rival De Soto High School 4-0.

Receiving the opportunity to play at the stadium came from the Canadian and Mexican Olympic soccer teams needing a practice facility for upcoming prequalifying games and the school fields were most similar to a professional stadium. A trade off was made and the school team was able to play at the stadium in return for the use of the school’s fields.

The $1,500 in proceeds from the Kick for a Cure game went to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness.

Head coach Arlan Vomhof said that he was most excited for the girls to have a chance to experience something new.

“The girls had an opportunity to play in a complex that is really nice,” Vomhof said. “The crowd size makes a huge impact too, because it’s bigger than normal.”

Sophomore forward Abby Sieperda was elated when she heard that the team would be playing at Livestrong Stadium.

“I was kind of in shock that we were going to play at such a new, perfect stadium,” Sieperda said. “The stadium is so amazing and I knew there was going to be such a huge crowd.”

The varsity game began at 6:30 p.m., and the first goal scored was a rebound off the goal post, which was headed in by junior midfielder Kayla Hamner.

Senior midfielder Lauren Gibson scored the second goal of the game. She used a step-over move to fake out the girl she was going up against, maneuvered around her, and took a shot to score.

The third goal was scored by junior stopper McKenzie Koch off a free kick from a foul.

Sieperda scored the fourth and final goal of the game after dribbling through numerous players trying to block her and then shooting.

Franklin said that the best part of the game was the atmosphere and the experience of it all.

“The field was so big and so nice,” Franklin said. “It was a one-time chance to play at a facility like this and I’m glad I was able to be a part of it.”

The annual Vans Warped Tour comes to Sandstone Amphitheatre on Friday, July 9. The all-day event will feature more than 90 artists including The Used, All Time Low and We The Kings, and several genres from reggae to metal.

The Warped Tour has a music festival format: several artists will perform simultaneously on different stages set up around the venue, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending around 9 p.m.

Junior Aaron Gray will be going to his second Warped Tour this summer and is excited about the band lineup.

“I just love the music and the environment,” Gray said. “There’s going to be a lot of bands that I really like.”

Gray attended his first Warped Tour last summer and gained unforgettable experiences from the event.

“[My favorite part was] either the mosh pits…or when they crowd-surfed a guy in a wheelchair,” Gray said.

Although Gray enjoyed the “mosh pits,” several complaints have arisen over the years about such groups, basically a herd of fans shoving and fighting anyone and everyone in sight. On the bright side, you have little to worry about, the herd usually does not attack innocent bystanders who do not want to be a part of the moshing.

Check out the full band lineup and get more information about the event at www.vanswarpedtour.com.

Dancefestopia

The first annual Dancefestopia is a one-of-a-kind two-day music festival that will be taking place Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 at Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park in downtown Kansas City, Mo. It will bring many top artists including Wiz Khalifa, Flo Rida and 3OH!3 and more than 50 others. This year is the event’s inaugural occurrence. Tickets start at $59 for one day’s admittance. Find out more at www.dancefestopia.com.

Beach Ball Buzz

The second annual Buzz Beach Ball concert is a day-long music festival on Saturday, June 2 held at Livestrong Sporting Park. The event is organized by a local alternative radio station 96.5 The Buzz. The day will feature 10 artists including Sublime With Rome, The Dirty Heads and Foster the People. For reserved seating in the stands, tickets start at $20. General Admission is priced at $20, which will be on the field itself. Find more information at www.beachballkc.com.

I don’t think there is a bone in my body that fully appreciates country music. Even though iTunes recognizes Blown Away as country, I disagree. Underwood’s fourth album was released Tuesday, May 1 and, instead of the soulful country songs on her first album Some Hearts, Blown Away features pop songs with a fiddle playing in the background.

While I liked Blown Away well enough to purchase it, unfortunately, some of the songs seem unoriginal. The only single from the album, “Good Girl,” sounds extremely similar to “Cowboy Casanova,” both lyrically and instrumentally.

Underwood’s music can be compared to that of Taylor Swift. Warnings about men, sad songs about past relationships and even upbeat songs that can be altered for radio inundate this album. I do, however, really like the fact that Underwood tries different styles of music. She does have some strictly country-sounding songs, but Underwood also tries a more laid-back, almost reggae sounding approach to “One Way Ticket.”

Blown Away is definitely worth the purchase, but if you’re looking for just a few songs to download, choose “Good Girl,” “Blown Away,” “See You Again” and “Leave Love Alone.”

All newly inducted NHS members need to see math teacher Kristen Chavez today before they leave.

There will be a Silver Stars team meeting Friday, May 18 at 7:15 a.m.

There will be a mandatory girls tennis meeting for anyone interested in playing tennis next fall this Friday, May 18 at 3 p.m. in coach Alyssa Auld’s room, A207.

Students enrolled in Crosbie’s AP Language and Composition class for the next school year, please stop by room A201 to pick up your summer assignment and materials.

Golfers not competing in the state golf tournament need to turn in their golf bags to coach Adam Wessel.

Any student who had art work up at the Country Club Bank from art teacher Jodi Ellis’ classes can come to GL101 to pick up their work.

A listing of students who have earned spots in the Vet Tech, Auto Collision, Health Careers, and Culinary Arts programs at Eudora for next year is now posted on the counseling office window. Information letters about the first day of classes, bus schedules, and student fees will be mailed home to accepted students in early June.

We have jackets and clothing in the office lost and found. Also, if you lost earrings, rings, glasses, keys, clothing, or
water bottles this year check in the office.

Tomorrow will be the last day of Eudora Ed-Tech classes for juniors.

All books and materials should be returned to the media center at your earliest opportunity. All students should take
care of fines before leaving for the summer. Stop by the media center to take care of these responsibilities.

Students taking AP Literature and Composition next year need to pick up summer reading novels from english teacher Justin Bogart before the end of this school year.

Support the Silver Stars Jose Peppers night on Tuesday, May 29.

Driver’s education forms for the summer session are now available in the office and online. Class will begin Monday, June 4. Classes meet from 10-11:30 a.m. on Monday through Thursday each week for three weeks. Cost is $200.

Detentions are in room C107.

“When we first started playing, Tyler used to be the homerun hitter and a star pitcher,” Spring said. “I used to go to his house and see all the baseballs from his homeruns and think, ‘Ah man, I wish I had one of those.’”

Spring didn’t quite stand out compared to Moore that first year.

“He was one of the smaller kids,” Moore said, laughing.

“Yeah, and I used to play third base,” Spring said, a change from left field, which he currently plays. “And I was new to the area so I didn’t know too many people.”

The two continued playing together once they got to high school. Spring has been on the varsity team all four years and Moore has played varsity since his sophomore year.

“It’s been a fun, good experience,” Spring said of his time on the varsity team. “I also feel like high school baseball made me a better player.”

“It’s prepared us for the next level, which is college,” Moore said. “It just goes to show what a good coach [Jeff] Strickland is.”

Both Spring and Moore emphasize that the coaching during their high school career has been the contributing factor to their positive experience.

“They’ve all been really helpful,” Moore said of the varsity coaches. “Both Strickland and [Dustin] Stinnett have played a college level so they have the experience that’s necessary to coach.”

“I appreciated how passionate they are,” Spring said. “They already know we care, so it’s really great to have them show how much they care.”

Head coach Jeff Strickland has been impressed with Moore and Spring’s efforts over the last four years.

“Their work ethic is second to none,” Strickland said. “It’s nice to see them reach their dreams of playing college ball.”

Spring has high aspirations for the rest of his career.

“I’ll go to Coffeyville, play to get better, hopefully transfer to a Division I school, then get drafted in the minor league,” Spring said.

“Same idea for me,” Moore said. “But if it doesn’t work out, I want to stay around sports, maybe coaching.”

The Academy trains servicemen who are charged with the duty of manning a fleet of ships, which operate as a military unit. Ellison said he always knew he wanted to attend a military academy.

“I wanted to apply to get into West Point as my first dream, but then I applied to all the academies too,” Ellison said. “They are all extremely selective, and I was nominated by Sen. Jerry Moran to attend the Merchant Marine Academy.”

Growing up in a military-based family with his grandfather in the Navy and his father a part of the Army and Coast Guard, Ellison is now able to join the ranks among his family members.

“My goal for the future is to graduate from the academy,” Ellison said. “After, I could enter into any service as a commissioned officer or work in a maritime industry if I wanted to.”

Ellison said he is grateful to the school for helping him achieve such an honor.

“The teachers and staff helped keep me focused,” Ellison said. “Sports taught me how to be mentally tough too, which I will need to complete the academy.”

Counselor Erin Hayes said the school is proud of Ellison, as well.

“It is so amazing for Devin to get accepted,” Hayes said. “[The staff] is all so proud of his accomplishment.”

“My making cakes are not really a business. I just make cakes,” Gossett said. “I make wedding cakes and special event cakes at home. I mostly make cakes for family members; it is like my present to them.”

On average Gossett makes two cakes a week during the school year and during summer she makes around four to five cakes a week.

According to Gossett a cake can take up to 20 hours to make, but those are only the extravagant ones.

Gossett started baking because of her passion for it, and also because of her mother and grandparents.

“I love [baking]; it has a sense of art,” Gossett said. “It has an artistic side, but it also has to deal with another side, which is food, which I love. I have loved to bake since I was little, and I loved to be in the kitchen with my grandparents and mother since they also love to be in the kitchen.”

Gossett describes her cakes as different from a normal wedding cake.

“I love them, personally. When you go to [a wedding], you get a nice fancy cake, and a lot of fondant, you don’t get that nice moist cake, you get that spongy cake. Mine are nice and moist.”

Gossett plans to go to Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colo. Her ultimate dream is to open up a chocolate bar, which will serve alcohol or a girl’s night out bakery, bar-themed service.

Sackett’s mom was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer in January and began chemotherapy treatments.

“I was more shocked than anything,” Sackett said. “You don’t really expect it to happen to your family.”

Even after being diagnosed, her mom continued to joke around with Sackett about both of them shaving their heads.

“My family would joke around with me about it,” Sackett said. “They didn’t think I was being serious. When [my mom] was doing hers, I was like, ‘Why not? Let’s just do mine too. It’s just hair; It’ll grow back.’”

Sackett had her aunt shave her head in order to surprise her mom and family. “[My mom] just started laughing because she knew it was something I would do,” Sackett said. “Some [of my family] cried and told me I was brave. My dad told me it wasn’t a good idea but he was proud of me for it.”

Even though her mom didn’t expect her to actually follow through with shaving her head, Sackett knows that her mom appreciated the show of support.

“I always told her I was going to and she always told me that I didn’t need to do that,” Sackett said. “In a way I think she was happy because she wasn’t the only one who had to do it…I feel like it brought my mom and I closer together.”

Sackett thinks it has made the process easier for her mom to handle.

“Now when we go in public together, people don’t just look at her, they look at both of us,” Sackett said. “It takes some of the pressure off of her.”

Since she shaved her head, Sackett has seen a variety of reactions from her peers.

“I’ve had people message me on Facebook that I haven’t talked to in three years saying that I’m an inspiration,” Sackett said. “I’ve [also] been called a boy already.”

Even though the positive comments don’t go unnoticed, Sackett sometimes questions the motives behind them.

“People I’ve never talked to in my entire life talk to me about it. Ever since I shaved my head, I’ve gotten about 100 friend requests on Facebook,” Sackett said. “I appreciate it, but it hurts in a way because these people wouldn’t have talked to me if I hadn’t done something like that.”

Although Sackett understands why people react strongly to her appearance, she doesn’t appreciate people staring.

“It bothers me when people just stare. If they have a question, I want them to ask it,” Sackett said. “I’m supporting my mom and I chose to do it in this way.”

Despite the variety of both positive and negative reactions she’s experienced, Sackett doesn’t feel shaving her head was a mistake.

“I don’t regret it, but I miss my hair. I love my mom, but I’m ready to have my hair back,” Sackett said. “[Still,] I would do it over and over again if I had to.”