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Boone Speech students qualify in eleven events for State Speech Contest

1/24/2018

Jadyn Mortenson @Jaydplant

Freshman Regan Peter Performs on the freshman Choral Reading team. The freshmen performed a piece called “Social Media.”

On Saturday, January 20 the Boone speech students traveled to Roosevelt High School to perform in multiple events in hopes of qualifying for State. Boone had eleven total events qualify for state. To be eligible for State the groups perform and they must be scored a division one rating by a judge.

There were three groups of Ensemble acting, where groups perform a five to fifteen-minute play, that qualified. There were two Choral Readings, where participants perform a story with a script and focus on syncing voice tones. There were three improvs, where the performers draw a random topic and are given five minutes to plan the performance. Also qualifying was a one-act play, a short film, and a solo mime.

There was a total of eighteen groups taken to contest, the other seven that did not advance got division two ratings. Out of those seven, there were three musical theatres, two radio news broadcasts, and one improv.

“The team’s success comes from two months of preparation in a wide variety of speaking and performing events.” said head speech coach Jill Isley. The teams get their performance material in late November and practice from then until the contest. The teams that qualify then continue to practice for the next two weeks until State. At State, the judges then selectively choose who advances on to All-State.
The teams will be working hard up until state which in on February 3rd.

Excel students raising money for Special Olympics

5/3/2017

Dresden Wilson @dreswilson22

Boone Excel students are looking to raise money for the Special Olympics “Fun Fair.” The fundraiser is on Wednesday, May 3 from 5-9 pm at Pizza Ranch. One hundred percent of the proceeds go towards the Fun Fair.

This year excel students will be working the buffet at Pizza Ranch. Every time a buffet is bought with a coupon, $2.00 is donated to the excel program. Boone is also holding candy sales, bake sales, and there are also donation containers at the high school and middle school.

Every year the state of Iowa host the Special Olympics. Boone High School is the only school district to manage/operate the Fun Fair. The Fun Fair is a place that participants can go and enjoy themselves in between the events they’re in.

In previous years Boone has raised up to $600 in fundraising and donations. This money goes to the purchase of the items they need such as; balloon sculptures, tattoos (air brush or rub-on), face painting, bracelet making, photo booth, nail polishing, and cotton candy.

2017 Prom Court

4/29/2017

By: Jayde Orsack @jaydeorsack

Prom is right around the corner here at Boone High, which means that the Prom Court has been announced. The Queen candidates are; Erin Castle, Madalyn Sturtz, Allie Swanson, Mikayla Eppert, and Madison Neely. The King candidates are Mitch Stumbo, Greg Paul, Kurt Yaeger, Nate McBride, and Nick Behrendt.

Erin Castle will be attending the University of Iowa to further her gymnastics career. Erin is a National Honor Society Member, and a Scholastic Honors Society member. Erin advises the younger students to enjoy high school while they can. “Be Involved and be genuinely nice, and friendly to everyone. Have fun and enjoy every moment that senior year brings because it only happens once.”

Madalyn Sturtz will be attending DMACC, then continuing her education and UNI for teaching. Madalyn has participated in volleyball, basketball, and swing choir. Madalyn loved participating in as many things as possible, and advises others too as well. “My advice to the future seniors would be to go to everything. Stay involved as much as possible.”

Allie Swanson will also attend DMACC and then hopes to transfer to a four year school to study education. One of Allie’s favorite memories from high school was being apart of the girl’s basketball team when they made it to state. Allie advises future seniors to be involved, and to cherish their senior year. “Be involved in everything, and be friends with everyone because high school is over before you know it.”

Mikayla Eppert will attend the University of Iowa to major in Spanish, and hopefully to start the Pre-med track. Some of mikayla’s most memorable moment have came from soccer, cross country, and choir concert. Mikayla urges the future students to have a plan. “Have a plan for your future, because senior year approaches before you know it!”

Madison Neely will attend DMACC and then hopes to transfer to Iowa State to study journalism and mass communications. Some of Madi Neely’s highschool highlights include being apart of fall and winter cheerleading, drill team, BooneTV, and orchestra. Maddie advises the future seniors to make the most of their time. “Make the most of your time you have in highschool and be involved in everything.”

Mitch stumbo will be attending Iowa State University to study finance. His favorite memories include; Tennis, cheering on the ‘Dors, dances, and stalling Mr. Wells’s class. Stumbo’s advice to future seniors is to be nice to everyone.

Greg Paul will be attending Iowa State University. Greg has been involved in tennis, speech team, theatre, FFA, and swing choir. Greg urges the future seniors to make as many memories as possible and to have fun.
Kurt Yaeger will be attending Nebraska Wesleyan University to continue his soccer career. He will study nursing. When asked what advice Kurt would give to future seniors he said, “If you want a varsity letter, join the soccer team.”

Nate McBride will be attending Iowa State University to major in athletic training. Some of Nate’s favorite memories include going to state for baseball and cheering on the ‘Dors in the student section. Nate advises the future seniors to stay on top of their homework. “Don’t blow off your assignments just because you’re almost done with highschool.”

Nick Behrendt will be attending Creighton University to major in business, while also participating in the Freshman Leadership Program. Nick participates in many activities such as: tennis, baseball, band, swing choir, and basketball cheerleading. Nick advises the future seniors to cherish their senior year. “Stay involved as much as possible, but make sure to manage your time wisely.”

The King and Queen will be crowned at the Ki Hi Kapper after prom, which takes place at Boone DMACC. Crowning will begin at 2:30am.

Toreador Theater presents "I Don't Have a Clue"

3/31/2017

By Maggy Muller

This Friday is Toreador Theater’s semi annual play performance. This spring’s play is called “I Don’t Have a Clue” written by Craig Sodaro. Kids from all grades freshman to seniors are involved in the play and they have been putting in hard work since the end of January.

“I Don’t Have a Clue” tells the story of a murder-mystery dinner party for friends, that quickly leads to hilarious hijinks and fun. The play features a varied cast, who all hope that their hard work can lead to some real laughs from their audience.

Michaela Wisecup the stage manager for this play feels that the play has a lot to offer. “I Don’t Have a Clue has been one of the funniest murder mysteries to be involved in. It definitely has an exciting plot that’s filled to the brim with funny jokes and pop culture references.” said Wisecup.

Alaney Parker, a sophomore, plays the role of Corky Robinson. Alaney has been in productions since 7th grade and doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Alaney says that it’s a little stressful memorizing lines, but the overall outlook is worth it. “This year has been a great experience for me getting to work with other talented actors and actresses.” Says Parker.

Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults. Don’t forget to come watch “I Don’t Have a Clue” Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st.

BHS Swing Choir pays tribute to Michael Jackson

2/24/2017

By Sammi Crouse @sammijo019

The Swingin’ Dors pay tribute to Michael Jackson during the final song of their performance on tour, Thriller.

Since November, the Boone High show choirs have been preparing for their show. The theme of the show is “Glitter and Gloves”, which will feature songs from Michael Jackson himself, as well as songs that were written as a tribute to him.

The show will feature performances from the Swingin’ Dors, the Girls Next Dor, and specials from the following: Katelyn Mehlhaus (junior), Kyle Peter (senior), Grayson Boggess (junior) and Alaney Parker (sophomore), Alyssa Kernohan (senior), Megan Osborn (sophomore), Emma Rose (senior), Elizabeth Coleman (senior), Mikayla Eppert (senior), and Brayden Biersner (senior).

Kelly Earll, the vocal music director, is excited for the performance. “The audience can look forward to a wide variety of music from the life of Michael Jackson, as well as many talented performers in both of the groups. The show will also feature several solo acts throughout the performance.” said Earll.

The show will be held in the auditorium at 7 pm on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $5 for students.

Spanish Immersion Day at the Zoo

10/19/2016

By: Jayde Orsack @jaydeorsack

AP Spanish students traveled to the Blank Park Zoo this past Friday. They participated in a Spanish immersion, where they could only speak in Spanish.

The AP Spanish students took a trip to the Blank Park Zoo this past Friday. The class has been studying a zoo themed vocabulary and Mrs. Anderson thought that this would be a great way for the students to utilize what they have learned in a real life situation.

This years AP students are unique to the classes before them. The AP students consist of five seniors and two juniors. Last years AP students took 8th grade Spanish, they were the last class to receive this benefit. The juniors are native Spanish speakers, and the seniors skipped the second semester of Spanish 3 and the first semester of Spanish 4 to be able to take AP Spanish.

Senior Gabby Fuentes described the difficulty of skipping courses, but also explains the rewards that come along with it. “AP Spanish was overwhelming at first, and I felt like I was very unprepared, but Mrs. Anderson teaches us very well and it’s extremely rewarding to know that I’m able to succeed in this class. We also get to do fun things, like going to the zoo.”

The students could only speak in Spanish once they arrived at the zoo and even until they got back to school later that day. The trip was solely dedicated to speaking Spanish. Senior Emily Headley thought this was a challenge, but she enjoys it. “We even had to order our food at the restaurant in spanish. It was challenging at times, but we all really enjoy learning about the language.”

This trip was a great way for the students to interact and employ the Spanish language. This experience has tremendous benefits, and was overall a learning moment for everybody.

Senior Sarah Schrupp explained how this trip would benefit her in the future. “I plan on minoring in Spanish during college, and I also plan to study abroad in Spain.” These students will use the language for the rest of their lives, and are looking forward to learning more each day.

Give ‘em the Business, Boone

10/14/2016

Dresden Wilson @dreswilson22

Business students, seniors Skyler Eslinger, Elizabeth Coleman, and junior Autumn Rodgers pose for a picture at APC.

New business teacher Erika Wolfe and her business classes recently took a field trip to the local businesses in Boone.

“We visited 905 Ink, which is a t-shirt graphic design company, APC, which makes protein supplements for cattle all over the world, and we also visited Boone Rehab Center, Boone Physical Therapy Center, and the Boone County Hospital,” said Wolfe.

Students learned different aspects of business that they can relate to their in class work on the trip.

The Boone DECA club is also traveling to Des Moines this weekend for a leadership conference.

“The DECA club will go and attend the Fall Leadership Conference. They will attend a couple of different sessions and learn about leadership skills and professional skills. After that they will get paired with students from other schools to do a service project and then Monday they will go to Camp Dodge to work on team building exercises,” said Wolfe.

There are many things to look forward to for this trip, “I’m most excited about learning about leadership,” said junior business student Ben Wagner.

“I’m most excited about becoming a better business man,” said junior student Tate Clemons.

Wolf is also looking forward to the trip,”I’m looking forward to getting to know my students better, because we haven’t really gotten to know each other yet.”

Royalty Crowned at Boone High School

9/30/2016

By: Dresden Wilson @dreswilson22

On Friday, September 30, Boone High School packed into the gym to watch magic unfold before their very eyes. The Homecoming king and queen crowning was at hand.

Previous homecoming king, Nolan Newcomb, and queen, Kennedy Bass.

The king candidates were: Braden Biersner, Colbey Wadsworth, Devan Baldus, Ethan Lewis, and Tanner Schminke. They all waited with high hopes of being crowned this year’s king. It didn’t take long and after a few loud cheers from the crowd, the crown was placed on the head of Devan Baldus. “It’s pretty great. I wasn’t expecting to win because there’s a lot of other great guys out here. But we still have to come out later tonight and win the game and play hard,” said Baldus.

The queen candidates: Claire Anderson, Dianna Slight, Laura Anderson, Grace Krafcisin, and Mad Santi, then assumed their positions hopeful of being 2016 homecoming queen. Diana Slight was crowned the 2016 homecoming queen. “There’s so many nice people on the court that deserve it, but I guess it just means a lot that the student body gave me queen,” said Slight.

The king and queen will take to the dance floor tomorrow, Saturday, October 1 at the Homecoming Dance. Door’s open at 7:30 pm and the dance starts at 8:00 pm.

Voss joins Boone Staff

9/26/2016

By Trevor Van Pelt @trevorvanpelt14

This year at Boone High there is a new face in the science department. His name is Dan Voss. At age 26, this is Voss’s first year at Boone high and hopes to have a great year teaching new students and meeting different people.

Voss attended high school at Benton Community High School located in Van Horne, IA, and graduated in 2009. After graduation he got his Bachelor’s of Science in materials engineering from Iowa State University. Following his graduation from Iowa State in 2013, Voss attended Northwestern University in Illinois where he earned his Master’s of Science Education and Secondary Physics.

Voss got his inspiration to be a science teacher when he was at Iowa State. He moved into higher level course work and realized his peers increasingly relished the details engineering focused on and wanted to talk more about big ideas. He did internships at a company and loved his co workers and enjoyed the work, but knew he wasn’t willing to pull all nighters to get a manufacturing line running again. With Voss still unsure about what he wanted to do, he went to watch Bill Nye speak at Iowa State. During the speech it hit him and he realized he wanted to teach, inspire, and help prepare the next generation of curios and informed citizens and STEM innovators.

During college Voss student taught at two different high schools in Illinois. He taught at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago and also student taught at New Trier in Winnetka, Illinois.

Voss teaches Principles of Advanced Science and Chemistry, and teaches mostly sophomores with a mix of juniors and seniors. He choose to come teach at Boone because he wanted to work in a school that had a vision for its role in it’s community and really cared about it’s student and he thought that BHS would be a great fit.

Mr. Voss is an avid sports fan, basketball being his favorite, but still likes to watch football and baseball. Despite basketball being his favorite sport he does not have a favorite NBA team, but does really enjoys watching the San Antonio Spurs and says he will miss Tim Duncan greatly as Duncan just recently retired a few months ago. As a former Iowa State student he is a huge Cyclone basketball fan and also enjoys rooting for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Chiefs.

Even though this is his first full time teaching job he is looking to make a huge impact on the students taking his classes this year. He hopes he can get his students excited to come to class and learn more about science.

Big Changes for Spanish Club

9/26/2016

By Jayde Orsack @JaydeOrsack

Spanish Club has officially begun, as the first meeting took place on Thursday, September 15th. Spanish Club is a great way for students to get involved in foreign language, and by doing so, they are able to gain perspective of the Spanish culture. Students can participate in Spanish Club as long as they are currently enrolled in a Spanish class.

The students came together to elect officers, discuss important deadlines and dates, and to add innovative ideas to the activity list. Electing officers provides a structured environment, and also gives students responsibility. They want the students to have a major role in decision making, and this is why the students elected the officers themselves. Mikayla Eppert is the president, Gabby Fuentes is the Vice-President, and Brian Bingaman is the Secretary.

Eppert is excited for the future of the Spanish Club, and looks forward to a great year. “I’m looking forward to hopefully getting more people involved and expanding the club. We are looking to hopefully have some new events that we will think will be a lot of fun”.

With new events in mind, the club is already participating in a fundraiser. The Spanish Club does many different activities, and money the students raise is needed to support such things.

Sra. Anderson is wanting the students to make bigger and better changes, that will not only benefit the Spanish Club, but anybody else that wants to be involved. “I am hopeful that we can have more activities than last year, and last year was a great year”.

The officers plan to take a trip to La Carreta, put on a movie night at the theater, and invite the student body to a “Skeleton Ball”.

The Skeleton Ball is something completely different than anything the Spanish Club has ever done before. The students really want the club to be known about, and they think the Skeleton Ball will do just that. The Skeleton Ball is similar to a school dance, except not as formal. The goal is to have students dress like skeletons, and if they do so their admission is free.

The officers believe this is something that they can do to involve the student body, but to also promote it students who are thinking about being in Spanish Club.

Katelyn Melhaus, Spanish Club member, believes that the ball is a creative way to reach out to students that aren’t in Spanish Club. “I think that if everything goes to plan the way we want it to, the ball will be a good way to reach out to students and show them what we are trying to do”, she said.

Spanish Club is making major changes this year, and they aspire to have more students join. Students that are already enrolled in a Spanish class will be informed of upcoming events by their Spanish teacher. If you’re not enrolled in a Spanish class currently, you can still attend the Skeleton Ball and experience the Spanish culture.