Freshmen begin league play; Girls seeded first, boys second
March 1, 2010
Filed under Sports
After a rough start, the freshman boys basketball team is looking strong heading into the league tournament. “The team is really playing well and I am looking forward to the tournament,” Cameron Karn, freshman, said. After losing their first two games against Wamego and Nemaha Valley, the team has... Read more »
Wrestlers look to regionals
March 1, 2010 • Skylar Bond
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The wrestling regional tournament is about to begin. The Holton boys took 2nd at league, without having two weight classes. Which is about the equivalent of playing basketball four on five or playing football while missing four players. The team has done very well this season, placing in many tournaments... Read more »
Boys keep eyes on the prize
March 1, 2010 • Drew Porter
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February is here, and that means crunch time for the boys varsity basketball team. The Wildcats have won 5 league games in a row and are hopeful to be dancing come March. “We have been working hard and are finally getting some recognition,” Taylor Smith, senior, said. Holton’s 10-6 record so far... Read more »
Girls work toward State
March 1, 2010 • Ryann Bowser
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From junior varsity to varsity girl’s basketball, the two teams have zero losses all together. The Varsity has four more games to be played and then sub-state starts. The Junior Varsity team has been playing very well and are on their way to another undefeated season, with a record of 15-0. Their... Read more »
HHS dance, cheer squads hold Spirit Camp for kids
March 1, 2010 • Sam Riley
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It is Tuesday night and sounds of excited, high-pitched laughter and squealing resound in the halls. Why? Because there are many kids excited to dance and cheer in front of all of their parents, family, and the Wildcat fans at the game. On Tuesday Feb. 2, kids in grades 3-5 danced to “Party in... Read more »
Young hockey star seeks out sport not offered at Holton
March 1, 2010 • Kadi Suarez
Filed under Sports
James Kenyon Godfrey, a freshman who goes by his middle name, may not receive a lot of attention in school or school activities, but behind the scenes, Kenyon does what very few, if any, Holton High School students have done before; he plays competitive hockey. Even though Kenyon has chosen to opt for... Read more »
When times are tough, people help
March 1, 2010 • Kenny Zawlacki
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In tough times, people turn to each other for help and the school district is no exception. Fortunately, the community of teachers, parents, students and others are willing to help out. This became evident Monday night when many parents offered to help pay for uniforms, field trips and volunteer their... Read more »
Ten places at STAR events
March 1, 2010 • Victoria Harshaw
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Ten HHS students out of 20 who participated from Holton qualified for state in five different STAR events. Conner Strader, Keri Tanking, Christa Merriman, and Trenton Havercamp, freshmen; and Samantha Riley, Rachelle Harmen, Jacob Hess, Shannon Maxwell, Victoria Harshaw, and Emily Zwonitzer, sophomores,... Read more »
J-Staff believes in block
March 1, 2010 • Journalism Staff
Filed under Opinion
If the school board were to take away block scheduling and replace it with seven class periods a day, high-schoolers’ lives would be severely affected in many ways. Students are extremely busy; they are busier and have more responsibilities than the generation before. With school, sports practices,... Read more »
Senior expresses playground views
March 1, 2010 • Shelby Dallman
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As a child you possessed the most imaginative mind you’ll ever have in your life. Even when you were alone you could pretend you were a princess or a king and all the stuffed animals around you were your servants. Talking to yourself, you created your own world and played all the different characters... Read more »
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