WHS Raider Announcements
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Safety Contact Info. Phone number - 456-7489 --- email [email protected]
Next Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Sausage Pattie, Fresh Fruit & Milk
Today's Lunch: Pizza, Mixed green Salad, Corn, Applesauce, Fresh Fruit, Cookie & Milk
Next Day's Lunch: Chicken & Bean Soup, Cornbread Muffin, Carrots/Cucumber, Sliced Peaches,
Fresh Fruit, Apple Crisp & Milk
Attention MRS. NIDER'S SIP and SEMINAR: Please report to ROOM 217 TODAY
Attention Students taking the PSAT: Please report to the Health room (120) with your #2
pencils and calculator by 8:00am, Wednesday morning, October 15th
Attention SENIORS: : Senior Scholastic Photo Envelopes are due back to Mrs. Thierolf by Friday
the 17th. Whether you order photos or not, you need to choose which pose you would like or Scholastic
will choose for you.
Students taking the October 25th ACT test: Remember to upload a photo to your
registration before Oct. 17th. If you do not upload a photo, ACT will cancel your registration.
Attention: The following student need to take first lunch and report to the NORTH lab, Lab 210, for
MAP testing: Laura Carpenter, Kaleb Dawson, Kari Holveck, Reid Jones, Swaide Morris, Emma Pettay.
All Seniors- On Thursday, Oct. 16th during SIP there will be a class meeting in the auditorium at the
beginning of SIP. Please report to the auditorium immediately following 6th block for a short meeting
regarding an ACT test preparation opportunity with Mrs. Kugler and Mr. Winter. Students who have 1st
and 2nd lunch will go to lunch following this meeting.
FCCLA members There will be a chapter meeting on Tuesday, October 14th in Mrs. Biswell's room
at the beginning of seminar.
Fright Night Movie Night! All students are welcome to come watch classic Halloween movies in the
auditorium Saturday, Oct. 18. Two movies will be shown. 7:30-9:30 is the fun classic choice between
Beetlejuice and Hocus Pocus. 10:00-12:00 is the scary thriller between Insidious and The Ring. Students
will get to vote for their favorite choice. Entry fee is one canned food item per movie or $5. All cans and
proceeds will go to Community Health Ministries. Concessions will also be available. Come have fun
watching Halloween movies with your friends.
Boograms are now for sale! Send a freshly baked & decorated cookie with a note to your friends,
teachers, staff members, etc. at Wamego High School. They are $.75 each or 2 for $1. They can be
purchased from any FBLA officer, Mr. Lehecka or Mr. Graber. The last day to purchase is October
27th.
Congratulations: To the JV Football Team on their 26-14 VICTORY over Concordia last night.
Touchdowns were scored by Nelson Neuberger, Ethan Thomas, Brice Miller & Dillon Blain.
Don’t miss WHS Science Club and Wamego Technology Center
Make Your Own PUMPKIN CHUNKER
Tues., Oct. 21st --- 6 – 7:30pm WHS Room 103
Deadline to register is this Friday, Oct. 17 - ALL ages welcome!
$25 gets you parts & know-how for your own chunker.
We’ll make ‘em and then we’ll launch some pumpkins
 Registration form at www.wamegotechcenter.com
Attention all Raiders: It is time for the next Live RED raider challenge. Sometime in the next two
weeks, Live RED challenges each of you to show respect by complimenting 5 different students on
something that they have accomplished this school year.
Attention: We will be offering an ACT prep class on Tuesday, October 21st from 9:00-1:30pm at WHS.
The cost is $36.00. Registration forms are available in the guidance office and are due Friday, October
17th.
Attention The following students still owe Scholastic Photography for their sitting fee, please pay Mrs.
Thierolf: K Alderson, D Carley, C Courtney, T Christener, J Dardenne, K Dietze, D Dillingham, T Griffin, A
Hardie, B Holstun, V Lacey, E Miller.
Seniors wanting to apply for a Partial Early Out this spring: Applications are available
outside the guidance office. They are due back by Nov. 24th. You must be working, taking college
classes, or a combination of the two to be eligible. See Mrs. Kugler with questions.
Attention: The FCCLA Chapter at Wamego High School along with the Wamego Christmas Bureau is
conducting “THE GREAT TOY DRIVE” this year for our community. The Christmas Bureau is in need of new
or gently used toys and board games for families. FCCLA will be placing a collection box in each of the SIP
classroom on October 20th. We are challenging your SIP class to collect the most toys for the Christmas
Bureau by November 21st. The SIP class that collect the most toys will win a pizza party to be delivered
to their SIP classroom on November 24th. Catch the spirit and give to your community!
Attention: The Kaw Valley State Bank Coat Collection is officially underway! Please donate a new or
gently used winter coat now through November 7th, 2014, at any of the following participating
businesses (CATTS Gymnastics, Wamego Drug Store, WHS FBLA – inside front doors of the high school,
Wamego Public Library, Vanderbilt’s and Kaw Valley State Bank). Each coat will be cleaned, courtesy of
Dry Clean City, and given to Community Health Ministry for distribution in time for the holiday season!
Please help us make this winter a warm one for those in need.
Scholars Bowl team: There will be voluntary practices in Mr. Cook’s room during every seminar.
FCCLA members stop by Mrs. Biswell’s room to sign up for our Fall Fun Night at Black Jack Hills and
District D’s Fall Leadership Conference. These events are not to be missed and free to attend as a
member!
Upcoming College Representative visits:
Pittsburg University 11:30 Oct. 14 library
Cloud County 12:00 Oct. 14 library
University of Kansas 12:00 Oct. 21 library
Emporia State University 11:30 Oct. 28 library
REMARKABLE RAIDER: Congratulations Senior Eli Miller, this week’s Remarkable Raider!
I would like to recommend Eli Miller for remarkable raider. Although Eli is a quiet leader, he demonstrates
characteristics of a remarkable raider on a daily basis. He is a hard worker both physically and
intellectually. He has taken challenging courses, including many Advanced Placement classes throughout
high school. Eli plans to continue in studies at the college level in engineering. Eli also works hard
physically as a three-sport athlete. He makes individual contributions in every sport, but also works well
as a team player. His quiet nature and leadership qualities help him react appropriately in stressful
situations. Eli is a consistently a good example in the school and in the community. For these reasons I
believe Eli Miller deserves to be recognized as a Remarkable Raider.
Eli will receive $20 in chamber bucks from our sponsor Caterpillar Work Tools.
G.E.M. (Going the Extra Mile) Award Congratulations Coach Patton, he is October’s G.E.M.
Award Recipient! He was nominated by Jina Kugler.
Rick Patton Goes the Extra Mile, both literally and figuratively. Several years ago the cross country shirts
sported a likeness of a young Rick Patton with the saying, “the Legend Lives.” It is true that Rick Patton is
a legend, both in Wamego and surrounding areas. He has been teaching and coaching in the Wamego
district for more than 30 years and is highly respected. It is no surprise that he was voted the 2013 Boys
Track and Field Coach of the Year by the coaches association. Although many educators would be worn
out after so many years of working hard, Mr. Patton continues to go above and beyond in his duties. He
still sets up for the middle school home cross country meet, the high school invitational, and the state
meet in Wamego. I can’t even fathom how many chutes he has set up, water jugs he has filled, tables he
has hauled, and running bibs he has prepared. He spends hours upon hours preparing for these meets and
finding community members to volunteer to help. People who know Mr. Patton also know that he takes
time to get to know his volunteers. He always asks people their name, whether it is a custodian helping
him find supplies, a member of the kitchen staff unlocking a door, a new student in the program, or a
parent volunteering, he takes time to let people know he appreciates their help and support.
Mr. Patton also continues to have high expectations for students and athletes, in the classroom and on the
field/track. A prime example of one of his expectations is when he talks to his runners at the pre-season
parent/athlete meeting. He said, “A mistake is when I send you an email with a typo in it. Using drugs or
alcohol is not a mistake. That is a conscious choice you make, and it is unacceptable.” He went on to
explain how using drugs/alcohol would negatively affect running performance. If a student or athlete does
not meet his expectation, there is a logical consequence. For example, if a runner misses a practice, he
expects that runner to put in the time with him individually to assure they have a productive practice.
Obviously that requires a time dedication from Coach Patton, but it also lets the athlete know how
important the practice is. He consistently follows through on what he says, and generally
students/athletes do not need a second reminder from him. He knows he is not doing anyone favors if he
takes it easy on them. He is honest and works hard, and he expects the same in return.
Mr. Patton seems to have found just the right balance of letting students and athletes have fun, but he
also knows how to “PUUUUSSSHHHH” them to get their best performance. Many athletes (and their
parents) will say that they will do things for Coach Patton that they would not do for anyone else. Coach
Patton himself will tell you that athletes have told him they love everything about cross country—except
the running! The fact that students who don’t even like to run want to be part of the program Coach
Patton has created, and sustained, certainly lets one know what a sense of teamwork and accomplishment
he instills in his teams. Every summer he meets his runners early in the morning four days a week for fun
runs. Once the school year and official practice starts, he meets his runners for 6a.m. practice and then
again after school. He also meets with his athletes in the off season for winter conditioning and then
coaches track in the spring. Clearly he is dedicated. His expectations are very clear, both in his classroom
and in his practice. He expects a lot, and he gets it. The reason? It is clear that he cares about his
students and athletes. He wants them to succeed, but he wants them to understand they have to work
hard to succeed. He can sometimes see potential in students that they cannot see themselves—and when
they work hard and succeed, they have a great sense of accomplishment.
Mr. Patton clearly goes the extra mile in the figurative sense in all he does above and beyond the
expectations of his job. He clearly does those things because he has a passion for what he does and he
cares about students. As far as the extra miles he has literally run with (and followed in his truck) his
athletes…..I couldn’t even begin to guess!
Thank you to this month’s sponsors: Paramour Coffee, Friendship House, Water True Value, Fulmer’s
Kansas Premium Meats, Kreem Kup, Bennington State Bank, Gene’s Heartland Foods and Dr. Pachta
Wamego Vet Clinic.
TEACHERS: Please release Ashley Faiola, Ashlyn Helus, & Lanie Page at 11:00, TODAY Oct. 14th for
regional tennis in Topeka. Please excuse the following students for the Three Rivers Mentoring Day at
Highland Community College on October 14 pending eligibility. Students will leave around 9:15 and
return around 2:15. Kolby Baker, Jody Dardenne, Marshal Dardenne, Levi Hannan, Becky Hinch, Sierra
Johnston, Derrick Newell, Alex Stump, Michael Pasillas, Morgan Ritter, Dalton Robertson, Joe Sullivan and
Sarah Yunos
On Wednesday, October 15, the World History & European History students listed below will be
traveling to Kansas City to tour the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The students will miss the entire school day.
Students will be allowed to attend based upon eligibility: Elizabeth Allenbrand, Tatum Bedore, Brett
Bergstrom, Cassandra Bolin, Allison Chase, Aaron Davidson, Arionna Davies, Samuel Fails, Peyton
Freeman, Jeremy Fritz, Caroline Goodson, Noah Nelson, Isaac Nigus, Ellianna Pageler, Tara Phillimore,
Hunter Snyder, Cody Stegman, Jacob Stump, Caleb Ubel, Blake Warren, Gabriel Warren, Zachery
Williams, Sarah Yunos, Anthony Klecan, Ethan Artzer, Austin Davis, Zachary Degreeff, Shyann Fail,
Christian Langel, Hannah Lincoln, Emily McMonagle, Xavier Nall, Rhett Pitchford, Reece Warren, Gavin
Alexander, Jacob Atkinson, Tyler Bruno, Connor Kramm, Tyson Loewen, Margaret Miksch, Sean Nordberg,
Chrisondra Sellers, Tyanna Sellers, Tham Wattanavekin, Jordan Wilson, Kelsey Yunos, Samantha Milke.
Please excuse the following students Wednesday morning, October 15th to take the PSAT: Chloe Albin,
Gavin Alexander, Dillon Blain, Kenton Brummett, Jordan Carley, Caitlyn Claussen, Clarissa Clemens, Elijah
Darey, Max Dillinger, Sydney Eichman, Nick Fox, Brianna Hoffman, Matt Logan, Shannon McCarty, Lily
Norris, Aaron Pachta, Aaron Roche, Emily Schierkolk, Trey Schmidt, Spencer Stewart, Ellee Wolfe, Briana
Haga & Drew Malin . You will need to report to the Health room (120) with your #2 pencils and calculator
by 8:00am.
Pending eligibility, please dismiss the following students at 1:40 from their 8th block class on Thursday,
October 16th to run in the league cross country meet at Chapman. Jordyn Braun, Kayelynn Blanka,
Mariah Ebert, Josie Fails, Gabby Klein, Alexis Pettay, Kaydra Schmidt, Gwendolyn Schwein, Tessa
Seeberger, Allison Seufert, Taylor Simonsson, Emily Starkey, McKenzie Taggart, Brooke Ward, Elise Wolf,
Gavin Alexander, Ethan Artzer, Noah Bailey, Kevin Boeckman, Cameron Chapman, Danny Cook, Elijah
Darey, Jacob Davis, Kaelan Dietze, Collin Hellman, Ben Hermesch, Patrick Hobbs, Joey Holley, Jacob Land,
Christian Langel, Nick Leonard, Drew Malin, Braden McMillian, Caleb Roberts, Ty Rose, Matt Scherer, Cody
Stegman, Logan Ubel, Gabe Warren, Chris Willette & Bryson York
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FR Football vs Concordia (H) 6 p.m.
Soph Mentoring
XC NCKL @ Chapman 4 p.m.
Fr/JV/V VB @ Abilene 5:15 p.m.
No School - Teacher PLC/Work Day
State TN TBD
Raider Football @ Chapman 7 p.m.
State TN TBD
KSU Marching Band Festival
State TN TBD
JV VB @ Wabaunsee 9 a.m.
V VB @ Sabetha 9 a.m.
JV Football vs Chapman (H) 6 p.m.
Jostens Soph Ring Meeting - 11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
V VB Triangular (H) 5 p.m.
Fr Football @ Chapman 6 p.m.
Picture Retakes
No School
Raider Football vs Smoky Valley (H) 7 p.m.
ACT
XC Regionals TBD
Sub State VB TBD
Red Day
JV Football @ Smoky Valley 6 p.m.
Music Booster Club Talent Show 7 p.m.
National FFA Convention
BIGS
Popcorn Concert @ HS Gym 7 p.m.
National FFA Convention
National FFA Convention
National FFA Convention
VB State @ Salina
Jostens - Soph. Ring Order 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Raider Football @ Nickerson 7 p.m.