Monday, December 9th:

The FSHS/FSMS Choir Holiday Concert begins at 7 p.m. in the FSHS Auditorium.

Monday, December 16th:

The FSHS Tiger Band/FSMS Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the FSHS Main Gym.

Wednesday, December 18th:

The FSHS/FSMS Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. at

Fort Scott Middle School.

If you've been on social media, you might have seen the playful “prank” teachers and staff are pulling on students called Underground Spirit Week - a surprise to keep students guessing and add a bit of mystery to the week heading into Thanksgiving Break.

Mrs. Rogers shared this presentation from Thursday – Anything But a Cup Day!

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The FSHS Tiger Times December edition will be available December 16th!

Ms. Russell's Animal Science classes had the opportunity to dissect chicken wings. Students were able to see all the different connective tissues as well as the muscle and how they work together to promote movement in an organism. Pictured below are juniors Teegan Stiles, left, and Kaden Cannon, right.

--submitted by Deborah Russell, agricultural studies

The Fort Scott High School Angel Tree is a giving tree established by FSHS staff to assist our students, their siblings and any district school students that may have needs this holiday season. If you have needs, please submit a completed application by December 6th. If you have adopted an angel from the tree, your presents must be turned in at the high school by December 12th. The sooner, the better. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Peerless Products engineer Ryan Mintz spoke to CNC (computer numerical control) students about career opportunities at Peerless and about the Gene Haas Foundation.

The primary goal of the Gene Haas Foundation is to build skills in the machining industry by providing scholarships for CNC machine technology students. The foundation also provides students with team collaboration experience by sponsoring a competition that highlights design, engineering and manufacturing with CNC-machined parts as primary components.

At the conclusion of CNC courses Senior year with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in CNC coursework, students interested in pursuing a career or furthering his/her education in the field of machining receive a toolbox as a gift from the foundation.

--submitted by:

Michelle Laubenstein, EdD

Fort Scott High School Math, CAD/CAM/CNC, Graphic Design, & Videography Teacher

USD234 CTE Coordinator

FSHS Student Council members attended a Leadership Conference at Greenbush.

Students learned about situational leadership, mingled with students from area schools and participated in team-building activities.

--submitted by Madeline Martin, FSHS counselor

FSHS seniors attended Fort Scott Community College for Senior Day.

Students enjoyed lunch, a tour of campus and met with professors to discuss their academic interests.

--submitted by Madeline Martin, FSHS Counselor