Come Check It Out!
The Career Fair, sponsored by the FSHS SkillsUSA chapter, is to acquaint students with the career opportunities in our region. Students will have the opportunity to visit with 100+ business partners and research employment opportunities that are available locally and regionally. This is also an opportunity for students to discover the educational requirements to be prepared for these employment opportunities. The details of the Career Fair are as follows:
DATE: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
TIME: 8 a.m. until Noon
LOCATION: Fort Scott High School, both main and aux gyms
STUDENTS: Fort Scott & Pleasanton High School students ~600 total
Uniontown is unable to attend this year.
While there is no charge for the public to attend, monetary donations to the FSHS SkillsUSA Chapter are welcomed. These donations will help cover the costs of attending State and National Competitions. Thank you for your generosity!
--photo: Kaleb Bailey with Bailey Drone Services, LLC
TIGER PRIDE!
March 18th: Each year at the State Basketball tournaments, KSHSAA appoints a special committee to evaluate and rate each school based on the team, its coaches, cheerleaders, school cheering section and fans, both adult and non-high school followers. A rating system is used and a certain score must be reached to receive an award.
Teams that make it to the semifinal rounds are eligible to receive a plaque. Teams that do not advance past the first round are eligible to receive a certificate.
KSHSAA announced the winners last week and Fort Scott High School received both a plaque for the Girls Basketball team and a certificate for the Boys Basketball team! This is a tremendous accomplishment and a great reflection of our school and community!
KSHSAA sent us a copy of the rating sheets and they were filled with positive comments about all involved at State: cheerleaders, student section, the players on the floor, coaching staffs, adult fans and also mentioned were our Band that performed Wednesday and Thursday and our Orchestra that performed Thursday.
Thank you to all involved in making the week in Salina a special time and for representing our school and community in such a positive manner. So much to be proud of! Tiger Pride was on full display in Salina!
--Jeff DeLaTorre, FSHS Athletic/Activities Director
Here are the prize-winning owners/businesses:
1st ($1,000) - Jasper Anderson - Fresh Start
2nd ($750) - Kaylie Dinneen - EmpowHer
3rd ($500) - Ivy Lee - Little Town Decor
Judges Choice Tradeshow ($250) - Ivy Lee - Little Town Decor
Additionally, the tradeshow was open to the public to attend and vote:
Community Choice Tradeshow ($250) - Ella Regan & Camrie Hunziker
Thank you all who attended!
front row, from left: Jasmine James; Eden Haught; Hattie Jackson; Kathryn Williams
back row, from left: Delani Weddle; Cadence Hunziker; Luci Dunkeson; Caitlynn Tate; Tiffany Salazar
As members of the newly-formed FSHS Chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), these students attended the "Inspiring Women in Healthcare" conference in Pittsburg on March 20th.
Area professionals provided information and answered questions about their respective fields, encouraging those interested to consider a career in healthcare.
--submitted by HOSA sponsor and FSHS Health Sciences teacher Julie Heatherly
A FOUR-PEAT QUALIFIER AND A FIRST AT STATE!
A round of applause and tip of the hat for Lady Tiger Wrestlers Gabby Rusk and Kenna Miles! In her fourth and final season, Gabby celebrated 100 career wins and is the first girls' wrestler to qualify for state all four seasons! Kenna, a sophomore, captured the first girls state wrestling championship in school history!
In last month's Tiger Newsletter, we shared that senior Jasper Allison celebrated 150 career wins in his four years as a standout Tiger wrestler. Jasper finished as runner-up at the Class 4A State Wrestling Championships in Salina. Congratulations, Jasper!
March 25th: Tigers had a great showing at this NSDA National Qualifier. Only two can qualify per event and both Lincoln-Douglas debate qualifiers are from FSHS: Annelise Hall, senior, and Grace Walker, sophomore! The team's other LD debater, freshman Joseph Moberg, is second alternate. Also, due to shifts in entries, Regen Wells will represent Fort Scott at Nationals in Senate Debate. The Tigers are Nationals-bound with one more qualifier to go!
--Tyler Slinkard, FSHS Debate/Forensics
pictured: Grace Walker, left; Annelise Hall, right
Sophomore Alice Black won the $100 grand prize. She played keyboards while singing "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi. Senior Jericho Jones took second for his rendition of Billy Joel's “Movin’ Out/Just the Way You Are” with background instrumentation performed and recorded by Jericho for accompaniment. Third place went to sophomore Junie Fisher who sang “Flowers” from Hadestown.
Proceeds from the event benefit Thespians attending the International Thespian Festival.
--photo (Facebook), from left: Jericho Jones, aka Pink Floydina; Alice Black and Junie Fisher
Saturday, May 4th: FSHS Prom Walk-in, 6:30 p.m.
Prom, 8 p.m., Ellis Fine Arts Center
Sunday, May 5th: Baccalaureate, 5 p.m., FSHS
Tuesday, May 7th: graduation practice, Seniors' last day of school
Senior Awards, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 11th: Class of 2024 Graduation*, 8 p.m., Frary Field
*Cap and gown unit with custom 2024 stole and tassel.
FSHS Cap and gown unit with stole and tassel- $49.95
If you already have a gown, you will still need to purchase the 2024 custom stole and 2024 tassel.
FSHS Custom 2024 Stole- $18.95
FSHS 2024 Tassel- Scroll to the bottom for six tassel choices, ranging from $8 to $15.
