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NHS 2015 Induction Ceremony
by THS Media Reporter Wanda Wolfe
On Jan. 28, 2015 Truman inducted 44 new members to National Honor Society(NHS). NHS is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just honor roll, NHS serves excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. There are many ways to get accepted into NHS. The first one is maintaining your GPA. It has to be 3.0 or a B average. Although freshman aren’t yet eligible for NHS their grades still start to matter their freshman year.
“It was something I wanted to be a part of since starting high School,” senior Kirstin Huber said.
Second is be a leader, third is to volunteer and keep a log of where you volunteer at and what you do and for how long.
“I was proud that my hard work such as all the volunteering hours have paid off,” junior Kendra Amos said.
Fourth be active in extracurricular activities at school, fifth be respectable. The individuals that vote for the new members into NHS are teachers and faculty members of the school. Students that are eligible must be sophomores, juniors and seniors. They have to attend the school for one semester, exemptions are usually made for children of military families, based on a good recommendation from other schools. Sixth would be to work hard on your application, seven is obtain a majority of the votes of your chapters faculty council.
“Please congratulate the new members of NHS Members,” NHS sponsor Kathy Fiztpatrick said. “Our current officers also did a great job with the ceremony.”
Let’s congratulate the newest members of NHS.
“It was something I wanted to be a part of since starting high School,” senior Kirstin Huber said.
Second is be a leader, third is to volunteer and keep a log of where you volunteer at and what you do and for how long.
“I was proud that my hard work such as all the volunteering hours have paid off,” junior Kendra Amos said.
Fourth be active in extracurricular activities at school, fifth be respectable. The individuals that vote for the new members into NHS are teachers and faculty members of the school. Students that are eligible must be sophomores, juniors and seniors. They have to attend the school for one semester, exemptions are usually made for children of military families, based on a good recommendation from other schools. Sixth would be to work hard on your application, seven is obtain a majority of the votes of your chapters faculty council.
“Please congratulate the new members of NHS Members,” NHS sponsor Kathy Fiztpatrick said. “Our current officers also did a great job with the ceremony.”
Let’s congratulate the newest members of NHS.
Jordyn Adrales
Morgan Adrales Kendra Amos Jessica Armstrong Carly Beck Sierra Browne-Jenkins Justin Burton Gage Calton Cole Caswell Jasmine Clevenger Aso Fuiava Micah Hall Ian Harmon Jacob Hayward Chase Holman-Eddleblute |
Andrew Huber
Kirstin Huber Marie Jackson Brayden Jensen Blake Jones Emily Juliana Ethan Kimbrough Karly Kinsey Lindsey Knight Hailee Kramer Rachel McKiddie Jacob McLeod Myles Odom Ashley Peña Lauren Powers |
Laura Presler
Jordan Salima Kelsay Sander Sariah Sauni Briana Savidge Lillian Schnakenberg Katrena Smith Miah Stiers Trinity Tart Becky Tebe Isaac Torres Kylie Waterworth Tabitha Williams |
MLK essay winner makes history
by THS Media Reporter Greg Miranda
Students were given the prompt of “Act Like You Care” to write an essay on the subject given. Some students might be opposed to the prompt because it is such a broad subject but this posed no trouble to senior John Williams. He wrote about the selected topics of bullying and to spread an urgency that you need to care about standing up for what’s right and not just to pretend to care. “I’m thankful that the people who rooted for us, for the different various rights did not just pretend,” Williams said. “That was what my whole story was about.”
Williams based his “Act Like You Care” prompt on the iconic, influential African-American civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expressing his further influence in today’s society.
Through his essay it sparked the interest of many and in return was awarded the Juan Alvarez Scholarship Award which is a scholarship granting William’s $300 in college funds and when he enrolls in the fall he will receive that money for academic use.
While the $300 college fund will be most helpful, Williams discovered some surprising news when we was awarded.
“What was really interesting was that the program has been around for 17 years and I was the first African American male to actually receive the award,” Williams said. “Its very interesting and exciting thing for me, you’d think since its a MLK award that many people of my race would’ve won but I’m excited to be the first.”
Williams based his “Act Like You Care” prompt on the iconic, influential African-American civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expressing his further influence in today’s society.
Through his essay it sparked the interest of many and in return was awarded the Juan Alvarez Scholarship Award which is a scholarship granting William’s $300 in college funds and when he enrolls in the fall he will receive that money for academic use.
While the $300 college fund will be most helpful, Williams discovered some surprising news when we was awarded.
“What was really interesting was that the program has been around for 17 years and I was the first African American male to actually receive the award,” Williams said. “Its very interesting and exciting thing for me, you’d think since its a MLK award that many people of my race would’ve won but I’m excited to be the first.”
Coach Webb named Coach of the Year
by THS Media Reporter Greg Miranda
Coming off a disappointing 0-10 season back in 2013, Coach Webb in only his second year as our Head Coach has etched his name in Truman football history. Leading the team to a plus .500 record of 6-5 including Truman’s first ever playoff win which is good for Truman’s second most winning season in school history. With a complete overhaul of the team, Webb lead Truman to impressive wins over Liberty in our very own homecoming thriller, ending in a final score of 31-28. As well as wins over Park Hill, North Kansas City, Marshall and a shut out of school rival, William Chrisman 34-0.
Coach Webb’s high powered, dynamic offense lead by the two headed monster in junior Quarterback, Dean Clemons alongside Missouri’s leading rusher with a total of 1,056 yards, junior Jordan Salima, managed to score 30+ points in every Truman win this season.This drastic and impressive improvements led Webb to be Kansas City Chiefs Coach of the Week back in September, awarding the Truman’s football program a $500 grant for player safety and equipment as well as a complementary football signed by the Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Webb is also a finalist for the Kansas City Coach of the Year which is the award he will be receiving on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in between the basketball double header presented by former Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Lineman, Tim Grunhard.
This year was different compared to years passed said Webb.
“The kids took what we’re doing more seriously. We also got rid of problem players,” Webb said. “This year was more about X’s and O’s then baby sitting.”
What will keep the excitement going in seasons to come and not being content with this season alone, Webb believes the key is to keep wanting to build off this year.
“We need to find the best group of kids that will never be satisfied and continue off last season,” Webb said
If you were pleasantly surprised with the season, you’d be with Webb as well.
“I knew, during summer workouts that we could be pretty good,” Webb said. “I am pleased with what we were able to do this season but I’m also disappointed that we didn’t make more noise in the playoffs,” Webb said. “Injuries hurt us as well, if you factor key players back in its different.”
Coach Webb is already planning for next season.
“We have a pretty good upcoming senior class that will hopefully take on the leadership role and guide the younger players,” Webb said. Also adding his high hopes for the future, “We need to start thinking about competing for State Championships because that the reason you play and our goal.”
Webb has exceeded the students expectation but surpassed his own which was to win 4-5 games but midway through the season he felt completely different about his team. We are proud of Coach Webb and appreciate the excitement he has brought to the school through football and it seems that we have much to anticipate in the future with Webb running the show.
Coach Webb’s high powered, dynamic offense lead by the two headed monster in junior Quarterback, Dean Clemons alongside Missouri’s leading rusher with a total of 1,056 yards, junior Jordan Salima, managed to score 30+ points in every Truman win this season.This drastic and impressive improvements led Webb to be Kansas City Chiefs Coach of the Week back in September, awarding the Truman’s football program a $500 grant for player safety and equipment as well as a complementary football signed by the Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Webb is also a finalist for the Kansas City Coach of the Year which is the award he will be receiving on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in between the basketball double header presented by former Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Lineman, Tim Grunhard.
This year was different compared to years passed said Webb.
“The kids took what we’re doing more seriously. We also got rid of problem players,” Webb said. “This year was more about X’s and O’s then baby sitting.”
What will keep the excitement going in seasons to come and not being content with this season alone, Webb believes the key is to keep wanting to build off this year.
“We need to find the best group of kids that will never be satisfied and continue off last season,” Webb said
If you were pleasantly surprised with the season, you’d be with Webb as well.
“I knew, during summer workouts that we could be pretty good,” Webb said. “I am pleased with what we were able to do this season but I’m also disappointed that we didn’t make more noise in the playoffs,” Webb said. “Injuries hurt us as well, if you factor key players back in its different.”
Coach Webb is already planning for next season.
“We have a pretty good upcoming senior class that will hopefully take on the leadership role and guide the younger players,” Webb said. Also adding his high hopes for the future, “We need to start thinking about competing for State Championships because that the reason you play and our goal.”
Webb has exceeded the students expectation but surpassed his own which was to win 4-5 games but midway through the season he felt completely different about his team. We are proud of Coach Webb and appreciate the excitement he has brought to the school through football and it seems that we have much to anticipate in the future with Webb running the show.