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Meeting with the Secretary
by THS Media reporter Jazzmin Matchette
Three students from Truman High School were selectively picked to attend Harry S. Truman Library to interview past Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Dec. 4. Seniors Emery Staton, Zachary Rellihan and Caitlin Corteville were chosen for the opportunity.
They demonstrated a good understanding of American government, public speaking, as well as many other attributes that showed they were ready for this important opportunity.
Albright was the first woman in America to become Secretary of State and was the highest ranking woman in U.S. government. Throughout her life she worked through politics to reinforce America’s alliances, endorse democracy and human rights, promote American trade and business, and fight for environmental standards.
Despite being born in Czechoslovakia, she lived in America majority of her life. Albright stated that she feels a special connection with Harry S. Truman because he was her first American president.
Albright shared what it was like to become the first woman Secretary of State in America.
“I never ever thought I would be secretary of state. When my name first came up, during the time before I was chosen people said, ‘Women can’t be secretary of state,’” Albright said. “The ambassadors of the United Nations got together and they issued a statement in which they said, ‘We’ve had no problem with dealing with Ambassador Albright, we won’t have any problems dealing with Secretary Albright.’”
Staton and Rellihan were asked after meeting Albright how they felt during the interview: nervous, excited or anxious due to her high position in American government?
“All of the above, she was the former secretary of state and I was nervous because she’s so important to our history and our current politics,” Rellihan said. “I didn’t want to mess up, because it was going to be on T.V.”
All of the students seemed incredibly nervous to meet someone of her importance.
“She’s such an important figure in politics, to be the first woman Secretary of State, I was definitely nervous to meet her because she’s so important and I wanted to make a good impression,” Staton said.
The students had the opportunity to ask Albright many questions.
“I asked her about the obstacles she’s had to face being a woman in politics, and she responded saying that the most issues she encountered being a woman came from people in our government, not from afar,” Staton said. “People were jealous because she got to be secretary of state. ‘Why is this woman secretary of state, I’m a man, why am I not secretary of state?’ So she was always having to fight against that.”
Albright has been known for being someone of great aspirations and a great role model for both young women and men all around the world. Staton stated that Albright, “Really broke through the glass ceiling,” in both American and international affairs.
Rellihan felt that Albright is a woman that all male and females should look up to as a role model.
“I think she’s a great role model for anyone. She talked a lot about woman trying to get ahead and being equal but she had a lot of advice that kind of applied to both men and women ‘just work hard and strive for your goals, and don’t be afraid to say what you want to say because if you don’t say it it’s not gonna get said,” Rellihan said.
They demonstrated a good understanding of American government, public speaking, as well as many other attributes that showed they were ready for this important opportunity.
Albright was the first woman in America to become Secretary of State and was the highest ranking woman in U.S. government. Throughout her life she worked through politics to reinforce America’s alliances, endorse democracy and human rights, promote American trade and business, and fight for environmental standards.
Despite being born in Czechoslovakia, she lived in America majority of her life. Albright stated that she feels a special connection with Harry S. Truman because he was her first American president.
Albright shared what it was like to become the first woman Secretary of State in America.
“I never ever thought I would be secretary of state. When my name first came up, during the time before I was chosen people said, ‘Women can’t be secretary of state,’” Albright said. “The ambassadors of the United Nations got together and they issued a statement in which they said, ‘We’ve had no problem with dealing with Ambassador Albright, we won’t have any problems dealing with Secretary Albright.’”
Staton and Rellihan were asked after meeting Albright how they felt during the interview: nervous, excited or anxious due to her high position in American government?
“All of the above, she was the former secretary of state and I was nervous because she’s so important to our history and our current politics,” Rellihan said. “I didn’t want to mess up, because it was going to be on T.V.”
All of the students seemed incredibly nervous to meet someone of her importance.
“She’s such an important figure in politics, to be the first woman Secretary of State, I was definitely nervous to meet her because she’s so important and I wanted to make a good impression,” Staton said.
The students had the opportunity to ask Albright many questions.
“I asked her about the obstacles she’s had to face being a woman in politics, and she responded saying that the most issues she encountered being a woman came from people in our government, not from afar,” Staton said. “People were jealous because she got to be secretary of state. ‘Why is this woman secretary of state, I’m a man, why am I not secretary of state?’ So she was always having to fight against that.”
Albright has been known for being someone of great aspirations and a great role model for both young women and men all around the world. Staton stated that Albright, “Really broke through the glass ceiling,” in both American and international affairs.
Rellihan felt that Albright is a woman that all male and females should look up to as a role model.
“I think she’s a great role model for anyone. She talked a lot about woman trying to get ahead and being equal but she had a lot of advice that kind of applied to both men and women ‘just work hard and strive for your goals, and don’t be afraid to say what you want to say because if you don’t say it it’s not gonna get said,” Rellihan said.
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Cheers for State
by THS Media reporter Melynda Robinson
On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Truman Cheerleaders traveled down to Columbia, Missouri for the State Cheerleading competition.
After months of hard work and preparation the team competed a fantastic routine and earned the third place award in the 5A Small division.
This is the first time in several years that Truman has competed in this division and this is the highest place the Truman cheerleaders have earned at state in 12 years.
That record is remembered by current cheerleaders.
“Well my sister was the last team that made the record of third place 12 years ago,” senior Savannah Vinyard said. “ Being able to live up to that expectation was pretty awesome.”
Making history this year was another unforgettable moment for the squad.
“It was an undescribable feeling that bonded are team even more,”senior Brittney Braxdale said.
While the cheerleaders main focus throughout the year is cheering on the Patriots at sporting events, the cheerleaders as well as coaches were extremely proud to represent Truman at this competition and even more proud to bring home third place.
After months of hard work and preparation the team competed a fantastic routine and earned the third place award in the 5A Small division.
This is the first time in several years that Truman has competed in this division and this is the highest place the Truman cheerleaders have earned at state in 12 years.
That record is remembered by current cheerleaders.
“Well my sister was the last team that made the record of third place 12 years ago,” senior Savannah Vinyard said. “ Being able to live up to that expectation was pretty awesome.”
Making history this year was another unforgettable moment for the squad.
“It was an undescribable feeling that bonded are team even more,”senior Brittney Braxdale said.
While the cheerleaders main focus throughout the year is cheering on the Patriots at sporting events, the cheerleaders as well as coaches were extremely proud to represent Truman at this competition and even more proud to bring home third place.
Truman Band’s Big Accomplishment
by THS Media Reporter Wanda Wolfe
Truman High Schools Marching Patriots displayed their talents for the last time this fall in the competitive marching season Saturday, October 18 in Shawnee Mission North’s Marching Festival finishing in first place.
They also participated in the Ozarko Marching Festival on the campus of Missouri State University, Truman competed against more than thirty bands from four states.Truman placed second in the Open Class finals, which is the highest place that we have taken in that event.
According to Todd Reinhardt, the band director this was one of the finest years in the history of the marching band.
The Marching Patriots took seventh out of twenty four bands at the Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival and eighth place in the Blue Springs Golden Regiment Festival out of thirty bands. At the Ozarko Marching Festival the band placed second in their class in preliminaries and finished less than a point out off from first in the finals.
Senior Kelli Reinkemeyer was named the outstanding soloist in the finals and won bands outstanding drum major.
The Truman High School Marching band concluded their season with two performances, Oct. 25 at the Independence Hallween parade and during the football game against North Kansas City 37 seniors were recognized for their accomplishments.
They also participated in the Ozarko Marching Festival on the campus of Missouri State University, Truman competed against more than thirty bands from four states.Truman placed second in the Open Class finals, which is the highest place that we have taken in that event.
According to Todd Reinhardt, the band director this was one of the finest years in the history of the marching band.
The Marching Patriots took seventh out of twenty four bands at the Pride of the Ozarks Marching Festival and eighth place in the Blue Springs Golden Regiment Festival out of thirty bands. At the Ozarko Marching Festival the band placed second in their class in preliminaries and finished less than a point out off from first in the finals.
Senior Kelli Reinkemeyer was named the outstanding soloist in the finals and won bands outstanding drum major.
The Truman High School Marching band concluded their season with two performances, Oct. 25 at the Independence Hallween parade and during the football game against North Kansas City 37 seniors were recognized for their accomplishments.