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Seniors recognized in final days at Boone High

5/24/2016

By: Katelyn Williams @katelynann228

On Wednesday, May 18th the seniors were honored with many different scholarships and awards. The Boone High School student body, family, and friends were there to watch them receive their awards.

A total of 2.2 million dollars were awarded to the graduating class, some were highlighted for athletic and academic excellence, interest in The Navy, Marine Corps and The Army National Guard. There were also scholarships awarded to those going into careers such as Teaching, Criminal Justice, and Nursing,

Members from the graduating classes of 1951, 1952, and 1979 were present to award scholarships.

Others were also recognized at the assembly such as The Varsity B award winners, an award given for lettering in three sports in a calendar year.

As all the students were being recognized, Teacher Nate Spora also received the Mallas Family Educator Award. This award was chosen by a group of eight students.

Senior Sarah Heller said, “I applied to a lot of the Ag scholarships because there is a lot in our county and that is the major I plan on going in to. I started applying a long time ago because some were due last fall. I feel I got these because my agriculture background and I also did well in school. My advice is to apply for as many as you can because you never know how many you will get.”

As senior year came to a close, the seniors were able to be awarded for their time and effort they gave during their high school years.

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Saying goodbye to seniors

5/24/2016

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By: Erin Peterson

On Wednesday, May 18th, juniors, underclassmen, and teachers all started bidding their goodbyes to the class of 2016. The Senior’s awards on Wednesday opened space to have the rest of the week trail behind with the senior’s last day on Thursday, graduation practice on Friday, and finally, graduation on Sunday afternoon.

Throughout the year, Boone Tv has done features on a few of the many talented seniors that will be leaving this school district. Seniors such as Joey Cornelis, Jade Myers, Emily Westrum, Eli Doss, Kayla Williams, and Jenna Sundberg have flooded Boone Tv’s news section and for good reason. Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa are all some of the many colleges Boone students will be traveling for the next part of their educational careers.

“I can’t believe that I’m graduating this Sunday. This grade has been together for the past 15 years and Sunday is the last day that we’ll for sure all be together. It’s just weird to think about.” Senior Coby Gideon says. After high school, Gideon plans on going on to work on his vehicles and in a mechanics shop.

This year, most of our seniors are excited to be heading out of home and going to new places. With a vast majority of the new freshmen heading into the beautiful and huge ISU campus, the school is sure to see some new talents and thrilled students.

From all juniors, underclassmen, and teachers, we wish the graduating class of 2016 well in their next big steps into the future.

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2016 Fine Arts Festival

5/17/2016

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By: Erin Peterson

On Tuesday, May 17th, the fine arts festival marks the last for not only the school year, but for seniors and orchestra director David Swenson as well. While the band, choir, and orchestra changing between groups, the audience is going to be able to walk around to view some students achievements and work in their art classes throughout the year.

Beginning at 6:00, the choir portion of the festival will start with the harmony choir, to which they will be singing two songs. The first song is “Beyond the Sea”, arranged by Audrey Snyder, which will be followed by “The Sound of Silence”, arranged by Roger Emerson.

After the Harmony choir, the Concert choir will take their places and sing two songs of their own. “Need You Now”, arranged by Greg Gilpin and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” arranged by the same Robert Emerson from “The Sound of Silence”, are the two songs highlighted from Boone’s Concert Choir.

Next, Chorale will sing “Can’t Find This Feeling”, arranged by Greg Gilpin which will be followed by “Razzle Dazzle” arranged by Larry Shackley.

To finish off the choir portion of this year’s arts festival, all choirs will combine and sing “You Are the Music in Me”, which was arranged by Mac Huff. This song will feature all of the choirs singers as they say goodbye to high school choir.

In the middle part of the festival, Chris Truckenmiller will direct the band in a Zelda Medley called “Gerudo Valley”, which will lead to the next song called “Ye Banks and Braes O’Bonnie Doon”. Afterwards, the Band’s seniors will play “Baba Yetu” from Civilization. To end the band portion, the band’s percussion ensemble group will play a song titled “Bayport Sketch” arranged by Jared Spears.

Next, The Boone High School orchestra, directed by a retiring David Swenson, will kick off the end portion of the 2016 Fine Arts Festival. To begin their section, the group, along with some band and percussion, will play “Smoke on the Water” from Deep Purple. Next, the strings and percussion will bring the audience back to the sixties and play Ben E King’s “Stand By Me”. Afterwards, the orchestra’s “Highlights from Harry Potter” is sure to bring smiles to some faces in the crowd. After all of the band and percussion have left the stage, the string orchestra will play “Tears in Heaven” from Eric Clapton’s album Rush. To finalize the festival, the orchestra will end with this year’s senior song, “Faithfully” from Journey.

While the musical performance side of the festival is going on, the Choir room will be holding the Raccoon River Conference Art Show. Winners of the Art Show will have their, along with other students, art work shown so teachers, parents, and student will be able to see them.

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Boone Ole Cafe; a success

5/10/2016

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By: Inga Wegger

After almost a full school year into having the Cafe Ole, Bonnie Larrew, a worker in the cafe, is happy with how everything has went by. “I feel like it’s gone really well. Once we got all the kids on the same page on how the accounts work it’s been smooth sailing. I’ve had a lot of requests of food items which is fun. Everyone seems happy about having the cafe.”

Before Larrew started working in the Boone Cafe Ole, she worked in a restaurant up until she was 20 years old, after that for a national gift store, and lastly she was the director of a child abuse prevention council in Boone County. She feels like all of these things have given her good qualities to work in the cafe.

“I think that it’s super cool that we have this cafe in Boone of all places. I think it’s a great opportunity to have a safe and fun place to hang out. The cafe makes our community more progressive which is helpful and I am grateful that the administrators included this in the redesign of the high school. Also, I really enjoy working here.”

When asked about what she enjoys the most about working in the cafe she answers, “I really love the kids. It is a surprise for me, because didn’t expect to like high school kids as much as I do. High school kids are known forh possibly be challenging, but I have not had any difficulties with them.”

The students are also happy with the cafe, senior Jackson Hull says, “I think the cafe is a great addition to our school.”
Larrew says the only thing she would change if she could are the dietary restrictions from the federal government because there is a lot of nutritious food that they are not allowed to sell in the cafe because of the restrictions. But all in all, the cafe has been a success.

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Cornelis prepares self for a new chapter

5/9/2016

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By: Inga Wegger

Senior Joey Cornelis is ready for moving on from High School into a new journey in life. After high school her plans are to go to Iowa State University where she will major in Accounting. “I think graduation in general is exciting and a big step in my life, and I’m looking forward to my life after graduation.”

Cornelis became interested in learning about accounting when business teacher Ed Dobelis sparked her interest a couple of years ago. “I’m really into facts and logic and accounting has one end solution which I like a lot. I would say that I’m more a logical thinker than a creative one”

Cornelis is involved in volleyball, tennis, a part of peer helpers, and a member of National Honor Society.

When being asked what her favorite memories from Boone High School are, she answers; “Although I will miss the atmosphere and seeing my friends at the school, my favorite memories from Boone High School are definitely the dances and being in the student section at different sporting events as well as playing in sporting events myself.”

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Myers plans out her future

5/6/2016

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By: Gabie Osborn

As the year comes to a close, seniors are getting ready to plan for their future, as they decide which college to attend, and which career path they are interested in. One of these seniors is Jade Myers. Myers has decided to attend Iowa State next fall to continue her education. Myers says she is interested in studying business and finding a career that she will thoroughly enjoy doing every day and that also fills her potential and uses her intellectual skills.

As Myers thought back about what she will miss about Boone High she said, “I'll miss seeing the people I grew up around, even if it's people I didn't really talk to it was nice having that familiar sense of belonging. I'll also really miss the football games and the dances. However, I won't miss the lower level of maturity and getting up early every day.”

As she prepares for college she is starting to get worried. Myers said, “I'm worried about if the random roommate I'm assigned will be someone I'll not get along with and also worried about making sure I don't procrastinate on my homework assignments I am assigned.”

Myers said she is going to try and find a job on campus and and that she plans on joining clubs. Myers said, “I chose to live in the dorms because I heard that it's a lot easier to meet people and you'll always be around for things to do with everyone and it sounds like there's fun floor activities against the different floors and it'll be really convenient to be there on campus and give me experience away from home.”

As Myers is excited to start her new adventure she is also sad to leave everyone and everything she has ever known.

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A rewarding day as the year draws closed

5/5/2016

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By: Katelyn Williams @katelynann228

As the end of the year is quickly approaching high school students, Boone High will be having a field day to celebrate the end of the year. A new group to involve students voices have made this possible.

May is Go the Distance month. Friday, May 6th, the high schoolers will be able to enjoy an afternoon at the track.

The activities planned include an inflatable obstacle course, bubble soccer, the dodgeball tournament, there will be a dunk tank that the teachers will get in and the students will have the opportunity to dunk them, bean bag games, cyclone ball, and giant Jenga. Students will have the chance to come to just hang out and have fun with their friends.

R.S.V.P. stands for Raising Student Voices and Participation. They plan on making changes throughout the school year to make our school better.

For the event, the high school will be running be on a different schedule that will not have a fifth or sixth hour.

Sophomore member Jaiden Huseman said. “ I think we can accomplish many great things through RSVP. I am excited to see what students think of this and how we can help the school.”

As the school is coming to a close, the high schoolers are celebrating before semester tests start.

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Seniors recognized in final days at Boone High

Saying goodbye to seniors

2016 Fine Arts Festival

Boone Ole Cafe; a success

Cornelis prepares self for a new chapter

Myers plans out her future

A rewarding day as the year draws closed

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