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Little River High School, Little River, KS January 2019

Returning With Redesign -- Getting Organized --

A time to set goals, no bells, many more changes approaching in redesign

By Mekenzie Renken week. Recently, there new. It’s a different making changes, it
There were many is a retaining wall concept for educators will really help it even
changes at the begin- that is in the process as we are often times more in the future.”
ning of this school of being built on the afraid to fail and have The redesign is
year involving rede- north eastern side of consequences. Our just as new to the
sign in the high school the school. Lastly, our students are at least teachers as it is to
and junior high. Af- teachers spent a work liking several parts of the students. While
ter coming back from day traveling around it also,” superintendent every teacher is ap-
Christmas break, to different schools for Brent Garrison said. proaching the process
there were even more. a day to observe oth- Like any new differently, they still
changes, the rede- find a way to stick to
sign has many posi- their style of teaching.
tives not just for the “Teachers just have
staff, but also the to come in everyday
students. While stu- and run the program,
dents are enjoying realizing the students
flex time a lot, the are what is important”
lack of bells is giving history teacher Keith SOPHOMORE Trey Rolfs works on his to-
some mixed feelings. Rains said. “The re- do list for the day and week during Tribe
“No bells gets con- design helps students Time. “It’s a good way to get your day start-
fusing,” freshman apply lessons in life ed and know what you need to accom-
SOPHOMORES Kylie Fox, Madalynn Ri- Ellana See said. “We and be authentically plish for the day to succeed,” Rolfs said.
bordy, Rylie Zeller, Bailey Hodgson, Heidi are at the end of the engaged in the lessons.
Ceasar, Annaleice Birdsong, Jayce Zeller, class period, and are We as teachers have to
Greenleigh Seiler, and Ellie Janette listen to waiting for a bell but be flexible and work
teacher Kim Rolfs while they work on their there is none. Even with our strengths Upcoming
lists during Tribe Time at the start of the teachers get lost and with love and affec- Events
day. Each class was divided differently as confused. But I think tion for our students.
the sophomore Advisors chose to split the the new redesign is They are the motivat- Jan. 31-Feb 2: JH
League Basketball
students up between boys and girls while helping our school ing factor that dedi-
some other advisors chose to divide the now and if we keep cates us to our job.“ February 3:
Superbowl!
students randomly or by other methods.
February 4, 18:
As there are now no er schools’ redesign- No School
bells except one to ing process. Including
start the day and one Mcpherson, King- February 14:
Valentine’s Day
to end it, teachers dis- man, Newton, Chap- SOPHOMORE Anna-
miss the class instead arral, Eudora, Ben- leice Birdsong laughs February 20:
of a bell. There is also nington and Inman. during tribe time at ACT Testing for
juniors and seniors
“Tribe Time,” where “Our staff has been a comment by her
the first ten minutes more than willing to teacher. Not only are February 21:
of every day except adjust to the chang- students expected to Work Keys Testing
Wednesdays, students es, and I commend SOPHOMORE Jackie Jasso laughs with friends in complete to-do lists, February 22:
report to their advi- them for stepping out the halls during the three minute passing period but they can also have Jump Rope for Heart
sors to set goals and of their comfort zone between classes. Students have learned to come fun and build bonds
get organized for the and trying something and go from classes without bells this semster. during Tribe Time.

Senioritis: A Fresh Start

Ready to Stay
Gracie Richardson
By Danielle Gadberry
As 2018 came to an end, the
better than the last, but they nev-
er continue through the year.”
HOSA
Normally becom- fresh start of 2019 begins. Many In Mrs. Hildebrand’s 6th, 7th, Update
ing a senior is ev- will begin their new, healthy life- and 8th hour English classes, she
erybody’s dream style, and some have already given is working on helping students HOSA will be having a few activities
throughout middle it up. A resolution is a firm de- realize their resolutions and goals they will be hosting and attending in
school and their cision to do or not to do some- for 2019. She had them write five the coming month. Please come out and
early high school thing. Last year 53% of Ameri- short-term goals and five long- support them!
years. I thought cans said their resolution was to term goals down on note cards to
that was what I save more money, while 45% said then display them on vision boards • Wed., Jan. 30 during Flex time -
always wanted, they were going to lose weight to display their goals and aspira- Bake sale
but here I am… or get in shape. Yet on average, tions. Hoping it will be a remind- • Thurs., Feb. 7th at 6 P.M. - Competi-
Halfway through only 8% of people continue their er for her students that they can tion open house, practice, and work
my senior year, resolution throughout the whole achieve what they put their mind night
and I do not think year. Junior Emma Wright be- to. We hope to see these junior and • Sun., Feb. 10, 1-5 P.M. - Prom dress
I am ready for it to lieves, “Resolutions are just ideas seniors achieving their goals in consigment sale
end. I have grown people say at the beginning of 2019 or whenever they may come. • Sat., Feb. 16 - HOSA dance
up in this small the year to make themselves feel All statistics found at • Feb. 20-21 - State competition
community with better or that this year WILL be Statista.com.
the same kids
since kindergar-
ten, making mem-
The Tribe Welcomes New Journalist Mekenzie Renken to Staff
My name is Mekenzie Renken and in the house, or someone to pick on. is my job in the summertime also.
ories that I will I LOVE little kids and especial-
I am a freshman who joined this class If I am not taking kids to the park,
never forget. The ly babies! Babysitting is what I spend
wanting to improve my writing. I am the holding a baby, or playing one of my fa-
thought of leaving most of my free time doing, as that
daughter of Terry and Rhonda, and have vorites with them, hide and seek, I am
and moving on to
four siblings to top it off. Family is the probably playing basketball. One of the
college where I
most important thing to me, and there things I look forward to the most is my
do not know any-
is no better feeling then having every- summer MAYB basketball team. Not
body and escap-
one home and soaking all the time up. only do I love meeting new people and
ing my normal is
Tevin, the oldest of us kids, lives in making new friendships, but playing a
slightly terrifying.
Kansas City and is trying to get through faster game with different girls is a blast.
If it is possible
dental school. Mariah, the second oldest, Anyone that knows me would
for us to go off to
recently got married and moved to Alas- agree that I am not one that loves to
college together I
ka so her husband could serve our coun- get dirty and would much rather be
could maybe get
try. Melanie, the middle child, (so the floating in my pool, shades on, mu-
on board with it. I
favorite) is currently in her first year of sic playing, and getting my tan on.
find myself want-
college at Hutch Juco, so she is still home Time is flying by, as in three years I
ing things to just
quite often. Then there is me. I’m defi- will be graduating, and we will be down
stay the same,
nitely the sassiest of all of us kids, and to one kid in the house instead of five. As
but the real world
got blessed with all of my dad’s sarcas- sad as it is that we are all growing up and
is coming so I
tic traits. Of course I can’t forget Logan, things are changing in the blink of an
am going to have
who is the baby, but I don’t know what eye, I know God has a plan for all of us
to embrace it. FRESHMAN Mekenzie Renken
I would do without his constant noise and I can’t wait to see how far we all go.
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Redskin Sports
Boys, Girls Basketball Teams Mid-Season Tournaments
Both the boys and girls Redskin
basketball teams recently played
in their mid-season tournaments
during the weeks of Jan. 14-18 for
the boys and Jan. 21-25 for the girls.
The boys team traveled to the
Burrton Invitational on Tuesday
and Thursday of their tournament
before reaching the third place
game which had been moved from
Saturday to Friday due to weather.
Facing Goessel in the first game,
the boys pulled out a win by seven
points to put them into the win-
ners’ side of the bracket. After a
hard loss to Berean Academy on
Thursday, they moved to the third
place game where they came up
against Central Christian, a team
that had won over the Redskins
for the championship of the Goes-
SENIOR Matt Dougherty dribbles
after saving the ball from going
out of bounds during the third
place game against Central Chris-
tian at the Burrton Invitational.
Scoreboards
Boys Basketball
Peabody
Attica
Elyria Christian
Canton-Galva
Centre
Goessel (Burrton Inv.)
Berean Academy (Burrton Inv.)
Central Christian (Burton Inv.)
League 4-1
Girls Basketball
Peabody
Attica
Elyria Christian
Canton-Galva
Centre
Ell-Saline (Hilltop Classic)
St. John (Hilltop Classic)
Larned (Hilltop Classic)
Overall 4-1
Junior Abbie Hudson creat-
ed this piece using oil paints
while following a tutorial cre-
ated by well-known artist,
Bob Ross. Hudson divided
the 25-minute video up and
watched some each day as she
completed the painting in just
a week to finish the semes-
ter before Christmas break.
“I really enjoyed doing it be-
cause it lets me just relax and
have fun painting, and it was
really inspiring,” Hudson said.
Sports
sel tournament earlier this season.
The boys got revenge, however,
and played a close game that they
pulled out for a win by ten points.
“[Coach] Lafferty told us to
just go out there and have fun
and I think we really played well
and more together as a team,”
senior Matt Dougherty said.
“Tournaments are always tiring
with three games in a week but
it’s good to get some time off of
practice and just go out there and
have some fun with your friends.”
The following week, the Lady
Redskins headed to Barton County
Community College for the Hill- JUNIOR Emma McBride drives past St. John’s defender during the
top Classic where they faced some Ladyskins’ faceoff with the Tigers at the Barton County Communtiy
tough competition. The first round College Hilltop Classic. After three hard fought battles the girls
on Monday brought Ell-Saline came out with a fourth place finish behind Central Plains, St. John,
where the Ladyskins ended with a and Larned. Play continues for both the girls and boys on Feb. 2.
win by 13 points. Thursday and Fri- All tournament photos courtesy of Amy Garrison and Yearbook staff.
day proved to be more challenging,
however, where the girls suffered
two hard losses, first to St. John
and again the next night to Larned.
Although the fourth-place finish
was not what they were hoping for,
junior Morgan Konen felt the girls
played hard throughout the week.
“We just had some mental er-
rors throughout the tournament
and that’s something we need
to work on,” Konen said. “It’s al-
ways our ultimate goal to win but
also to just get better as a team. JUNIOR Morgan Konen defends SOPHOMORES Jayden Garri-
We knew we were gonna have to the middle of the floor while son (left) and Graham Stephens
communicate a little more and pressing St. John during second (right) both received medals
trust each other and just play and round play at the Hilltop Clas- for making the all-tournament
leave everything out on the court.” sic. The Ladyskins lost 26-37. team at the Burrton Invitational.
Scholars Bowl Places at League Meet
W 66-14
W 76-73
L 23-51
W 58-31
W 70-58
W 67-60
L 36-56
SCHOLARS bowl team members got third place at league in
W 52-42 White City on Jan. 7. Pictured left to right, back row: juniors Gun-
ner Bower, Zane Kratzer and Harley Grow, sophomores Kylie Fox,
Overall 10-4 Rylie Zeller and Bailey Hodgson, freshman Ethan Jesseph; front
row: seniors Madison and Michelle Loder and Hannah Herzog.
SENIOR cheerleader Ky-
W 65-12 lie Eller cheers during a
timeout in the girls game
W 46-37
against Elyria Christian on
W 44-13 Jan. 4. Eller was injured
later that night during the
W 44-38 boys game but will hope-
fully return to the squad
W 54-40 by late January. However,
W 46-33 she will be unable to stunt
even when she is back.
L 26-37 “I’m really going to
miss stunting. But I love
L 46-29 the team bonding and
the atmostphere with
Overall 9-5
the team,” Eller said.
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