Students learn self-defense
Ethan Marshall, Staff Writer
April 5, 2013
During March, students participated in team building activities and self-defense lessons in P.E.
Students plan to release school app
Ethan Marshall, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
The iPad student leadership team are developing a school app. In the beginning of April the hopes are that the school app will be released. The students worked with the company Zirous out of Clive to learn how to program the school app. "The goal was communication," Wiley said. In October the iPad...
Graduating requires IHaveaPlan
Ethan Marshall, Staff Writer
March 7, 2013
In Iowa, freshman to senior students have to take multiple surveys to find multiple jobs that fit their interests. "It is a department of education expectation, all schools are required to do it here in the state of Iowa," principal Brent Riessen said. Which means, IHaveaPlan is here to stay....
The diversity of thinking
Ethan Marshall, Staff Writer
February 28, 2013
Math teacher Julie Probst gives a survey at the beginning of each semester. One question asks the following: What type of learner are you? Explain your answer. (Ex: visual, auditory, musical, hands-on, spatial, linguistic). Learning styles vary among students as well as teaching styles with teachers. ...
Prom theme announced
Ethan Marshall, Staff Writer
February 24, 2013
The prom committee declared the prom theme Arabian Nights. Seniors in advisory were given a ballot to vote on their favorite theme Feb. 13. Those choices were Arabian Nights, Masquerade, Imperial Dreams, and Touch of Class. Principal Brent Riessen approved the choices beforehand. The following ...
Students choose their promenade
Ethan Marshall, Staff Writer
February 4, 2013
This year, senior advisories will be given a ballot in order to decide the winning prom theme. The seniors will have five theme options, pre-selected by the prom committee. The last time the majority of prom attendees were able to choose the theme of the traditional dance that defines part of the high...
