FSHS TIGER NEWSLETTER
December, 2023
Click title/photo above for December calendar.
December 14th & 15th: Fall Semester Finals
December 18, 2023 - January 2, 2024: Christmas Break!
Wednesday, January 3, 2024: Tiger students return to classes
FSHS PRESENTS SOUNDS OF THE SEASON!
A MUSIC-FILLED WEEK!
Monday, December 11th, the Tiger Band concert begins at 7:30 at Fort Scott High School.
Tiger Orchestra performs at 7:30 Wednesday evening at Fort Scott Middle School.
The FSHS/FSMS Choir Holiday Concert begins at 7:30 Thursday evening
at the Ellis Fine Arts Center on the FSCC campus.
Concerts are free and open to the public!
Thank you for your support of the Tiger Music Department!
Tiger Winter Sports: BASKETBALL!
2023-24 Tiger Boys Basketball Team
Front row (sitting, from left): Nathan DeLoera; Skyler Goodbody; Leighton Johnson; Jacob Findley; Jaxson Schafer; Malike Bassett
Middle row (seated, from left): Kanin Brown; Malachi Larsen; Dub Chipman; Cal Cosens; Rocco Loffredo; Spencer Goldston; Josh Woellhof; Dierks Kegler
Back row (standing, from left) Assistant Coach Brennen Feeback; Assistant Coach Jason Young; Dexter Williams; Finnegan Magee; Quadai Moreland-Franks; Tyler Anderson; Aiden Ogran; Reece Roberts; Daymeion Anderson
2023-24 Lady Tiger Basketball Team
Front Row ( sitting, from left): Kodi Casper; Rylee Loercher; Mary Maloun; Jessie Harper; Zaida Summers; Allisyn Wheeler
Middle Row (seated, from left): Luci Dunkeson, mgr; Raylee Cowan; Allie Brown; Keegan Yarick; Raveyn Kegler; Abbie Gorman; Kylee Comstock; Audrey Walker, mgr
Back Row (standing, from left): Claire McElroy; Aubrey Yarick; Julieanna Dixon; Alison Belcher; Kinley Clements; Lillian Jackson; Jacee Rogers; Tessa Lancaster
Not pictured: Head Coach Pechone Stepps; Assistant Coaches Gary Floyd II and Dillon Duffy
Tiger Winter Sports: WRESTLING!
2023-24 Tiger & Lady Tiger Wrestling Team
Front row (sitting, from left): Caellen Wescoat; Mahayla Kilpatrick; Karlee Hereford; Elyssa Weber; Jerri Smith; Taylie Schaub; Kenna Miles; Addi Metcalf; Cadence Hull; Kynlee Hampton; Alexa Chandra; Ella Moore; April Mayes; Kisa Hopper; Mylee Morris
Second row (kneeling, from left): Morgan Brillhart, mgr; Marshall Willett; Mason Mumbower; Gavin Griffiths; Ali Simhiser; Peighton Head; Aubrey Martin; Brylie Schaub; Gabby Rusk; Jasper Anderson; Landon McDaniel; Cohen Bradley; Gavin Miles; Aura Brillhart, mgr
Back row (standing, from left): Brodie Stoughton; Sullivan Gonzales; Malaki Cady; Aden Koppa; Cody Geiger; Junior Montanez; Jasper Allison; Hunter Harrington; Lennox Vann; Jaden Garcia; Ryder Newton; Trace Metcalf; Donald Morris
Tiger Winter Sports: SWIMMING!
2023-24 Tiger Boys Swim Team
Front row (from left): Max Cook (Frontenac HS); Kaden McCorkle (Pittsburg HS); Nathan Troth (Frontenac HS); Ostin Harrington (FSHS); Tallon Bonine (Frontenac HS)
Back row (from left): Emma Martin, mgr; Coach Madeline Martin; Stewart Davenport (FSHS), Gavin Caldwell (Frontenac HS); Bronson Smith (FSHS); Apolonio Matundan (Frontenac HS)
not pictured: Avery Stewart, mgr.
National Honor Society Inducts New Members
On November 16th, the FSHS Chapter of the NHS welcomed 32 new members!
Tiger Dance
On November 17th, Tiger Dance finished 6th in 4A at the KSHSAA Gameday Spirit Showcase in Topeka!
Congratulations, Ladies!
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2023-24 TIGER POWERLIFTERS!
Front Row (sitting, from left):
Delci Tucker; Emma Martin; Elsie Hurd; Junie Fisher; Emilly Moore; Kate Williams; Raylee Cowan; Bryleigh Hymer; Kyla Korinek; Addisyn Coon; Jocelyn Fess; Emma Cook; Maddi Cook
Second Row (kneeling, from left):
Alyssa Popp; Emi King; Treyton Valentine; Nate Mintz; Otto Voller; Luis Rivera; Jacob Adams; Blake Tomasi; Jonathan Wilkinson; Bronson Smith; Alexis Daly; Tuesday Glessner; Allie Belcher; Kinley Clements; Cadence Hunziker
Third Row (standing, from left):
Kaylie Dinneen; Ben Phillips; Shawn Keating; Chris Belcher; Kaden Cannon; Adam Wright; Brodie Wright; Luke Harris; Gabe Guilfoyle; Teegan Stiles; Colin Houlihan; Boden Kiwan; Shai Kennedy; Joseph Moberg; Landon Hill
Back Row (standing, from left):
Hailey Spencer; Lanie Jackson; Camrie Hunziker; Ivy Lee; Jersee Wood; Nick Davis; Cedrik Martin; Chayden Clayton; Cooper Cannon; Bristol Marsh; Ella Regan; Elsa Bishop
not pictured: Paxton Allen; Bryson Bassett; Bailey Belle; Deven Coulter; Jaden Garcia; Mason Haley; Ostin Harrington; Sutton Horn; Chase Hyer; Eniq Joles; Tynce Joles; Nolan Madison; Silvia Moreno; Travin Smith; Caitlynn Tate
FSHS CLASS HAPPENINGS
AGRICULTURE
Hydroponics at FSHS!
For the last five weeks, students in Floriculture/Greenhouse have been growing a crop of buttercrunch lettuce. Over the course of the five weeks, students had to take daily pH readings and use EC (electrical conductivity) to monitor nutrient levels. If nutrients were lacking, students had to determine the correct amount of liquid fertilizer to apply. Stay tuned for an update early next year about the expanding hydroponics program at FSHS!
--submitted by Sydney Cullison
State Qualifiers!
The Greenhand FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team has qualified for State this May in Manhattan!
Team members are learning lifelong skills of running efficient, productive meetings.
From left: Morgyn Bronson; Aubrey Martin; Sophia French;
Kodi Casper; Elsa Bishop; Landon McDaniel; Zaida Summers
Women In Healthcare
Pictured at right are the students who attended the “Inspiring Women” symposium on November 15th at the PSU education center. The event’s focus was for women wanting to pursue a career in healthcare. The ladies attended several breakout sessions covering topics such as behavioral health, radiology, chiropractic medicine, physical therapy and nursing.
--submitted by Julie Heatherly, Health Sciences
ROBOTICS
RoboSoccer!
Robotics students are competing in the first round of the annual RoboSoccer Tournament. They had to build a basebot and then design, test and modify a manipulator that would allow them to be competitive in a soccer match. Pit crew members made repairs during timeouts and between rounds.
--submitted by Mark Spore
Animal Science!
Ag Entrepreneurship has had an opportunity to visit a few small businesses in the area: CCC/ Cleland Cattle Company, Long Creek Outfitters, Fort Scott Wash Out, Mill Creek Veterinary Hospital and Kramer's Exotic Animal Farm. Students are learning how businesses advertise, what they're looking for in an employee and what makes their business valuable in the Fort Scott Area.
-- submitted by Deb Russell
DRAMA
Thank you for supporting the FSHS Fall Musical!
Thespians!
Thespian members performed in the annual Candlelight Tour at the Fort Scott National Historic Site on December 1st and 2nd. Pictured are Cooper George and Kiara Thompson in period dress.
The Advanced Drama class also once again wrote one of the scenes for the tour.
FSHS Thespians Direct Children’s Production of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
On December 8th & 9th, the Fort Scott High School Thespians will present the student-led children’s theatre production of " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Kathryn Schultz Miller. Direction and design is by the FSHS Thespians, led by three juniors. Cooper George serves as Director with Mykael Lewis assisting. Alyssa Popp is the Stage Manager.
Cast members include fifty local children in first through eighth grades.
Tickets are $6 each, all seats reserved.
Purchase tickets from fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door.
Seating is limited.
--submitted by Angie Bin
Thirty Thespians travel to Wichita next month for the Kansas State Thespian Festival. Sixteen students will compete in individual Thespy events and the Advanced Drama class will perform the one-act play “I Quit! A Guide to Leaving Your Job in Style” by Patrick Greene. Our troupe will also compete in the Lobby Display Competition, Improv Acting, Theatre Quiz Bowl, Creative Costuming, Speech Charades and the Gold Honor Troupe category.
FSHS JAG
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More Hardware for Tiger Scholars!
Pictured, from left: Mahayla Kilpatrick; Landon McDaniel; Stewart Davenport; Izabella Lisica and Sypher Cannon displaying their second place medals from the Yates Center tournament on November 28th.
--submitted by Bert Lewis
Senior Signings!
Class of 2025 Hosts FSHS Prom in May!
Juniors can still sell two boxes of candy bars instead of paying out-of-pocket for prom. Pick up boxes from Ms. Lewis, room #120. Any Junior who doesn't sell at least two boxes will need to pay $50.00 before 12/15/2023. Juniors have until the end of January to pay $75.00 to attend. After February 1, 2024, it is $100.00 for Juniors to attend the 2024 FSHS Prom this May.
This increase in price is so that we have money to purchase supplies sooner rather than later.
Thank you!
Bert Lewis
Student Council Sponsor, Senior & Junior Class Sponsor, Key Club Sponsor, Ed Rising Sponsor, and Scholars' Bowl Coach
Fort Scott High School
1005 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-0600