The Student Council elections were held Tuesday, September 8th. Alll middle school students got a chance to run. To be on the ballot the students had to write a letter explaining why they should be on Student Council. If their letters were approved by the student Council adviser, Mrs. Brim, then they were in the running for Student Council. All students voted for representative from their g5radces. The eight students in each grade that received the most votes are in Student Council. Students have to have passing grades to stay in student council. Students in their second or third year of student council are eligible to run for the offices of president and vice president. Any council member may run for secretary. Candidates must write a letter explaining why they would be a good officer. The council is presently working on "Red Ribbon Week."
Sports by Brady Askins, Jill Berg, Eli Sanchez, and Brianna Spraggs
Lady Raiders softball team had twenty-one games this season. Eleven of those games were away, and ten were home. Lady Raiders softball season ended at regionals with a close game against Dee-Mack. The ending score was 9-8. The Lady Raiders held their last home game September, 7th. This is formally known as Eighth Grade Night. The eighth graders received a balloon, flowers, a cookie, and a hug from their coach, Eric Weaver. The eighth graders participating were Paige Hohner, Megan Traver, Rachel Lee, Allexus “Lexi” Parrot, Brandi Bridgeman, and Kaitlyn Rhoades. Due to injury Abbie Miller was not able to participate, but had been traveling with the team and helping Coach Weaver. The Lady Raiders ended their season with a record of six wins and thirteen losses. A special thanks to Coach Weaver and assistant coaches Emily Camden and Susan Goetze.
The Midwest Central baseball team started their season on the 14th of August. Their first regional game was Tuesday, September 14th against Parkview. This took place in Green Valley. Their record so far in the season is ten wins and six losses. Although there is no eighth grade night, the eighth graders on the team are Dallas Askins, Adam Avery, Nick Friedrich, Garrett Graff, Ryan Hurst, Gavin Keefauver, Chase Picken, Ryan Sanders, Tommy Schureman, and Kyle Urish. A big thanks goes to coaches Zach Roberts, Jason Friedrich, and Logan Spangler. Good luck to the Raiders baseball team in the rest of the regionals. Girls’ basketball try-outs took place September 13th at the middle school gym in Green Valley. Open gyms started September 4th.
Band and Chorus by Michaela Lane and Julia Jacob
The middle school band and chorus have been working very hard this year. The middle school band marched Saturday, September 11 at the Marigold Festival in Pekin and marched in the Pumpkin Festival in Morton on Saturday, September 18. The band marches in at least two parades a year. As a ghighlight of this the band was judged on how they marched an dplayed.
Seventh and eighth grade chorus will be having the first concert of the year on Friday, December 10th at the middle school. The concert is the Holiday Concert. So far, the chorus has two songs memorized, "Whistle a Happy Tune" and "Bop Ahu-Wop." They will be singing three songs all together.
The middle school bands will also be participating in the holiday concert on Friday, December10th. The band does not know what they are playing yet but they will be finding out shortly. The band will be playing at the middle school.
Current Events & Projects by Jerrad Stevens and Elias Kibby
We are doing many interesting projects at MCMS. In Mrs. Harrison’s 7th grade reading and advanced reading class has a Pop-Up Book Project they are doing. The pop-up book is a book report where students make pop-up pictures to go along with questions that she asks them like, “What was is the best scene in the book the students read?” This book and report is due October 12th. In Mrs. Fisher’s 6th grade English class is doing a “Wall of Peace”. All the sixth graders got a question about different aspects of veterans. They answer these questions then make a different model of the wall with those questions.
The 8th grade Trip to the Wall by Shelby Garman
Just recently the eighth graders went to see the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Wall. The eighth graders visited as a class on Friday, September 3. They got a chance to go because they will study the Vietnam War in social studies. We asked different students and teachers different questions about their reaction to the Wall. Mrs. Gaskill said that she knew all three people from Manito that were on the Wall0. Mr. Brooks said that the most emotional part was “realizing all the men and women who died for our country.” Mrs. Rahn stated that she learned was there were mistakes on The Wall. Jordan Breedlove said that the most emotional part was “seeing all the people that were crying.” Amber Autrey said it was fun to learn about the Vietnam War. Savannah Little said the experience was sad. Nick Friedrich said that he knew Edward Stone. Most of our interviewees agreed that the most emotional part was seeing all the names on The Wall. All in all everybody enjoyed their trip to the AVTT Wall. It was something that everyone will remember.
Student Council Election by Joe Hohenshell
The Student Council elections were held Tuesday, September 8th. Alll middle school students got a chance to run. To be on the ballot the students had to write a letter explaining why they should be on Student Council. If their letters were approved by the student Council adviser, Mrs. Brim, then they were in the running for Student Council. All students voted for representative from their g5radces. The eight students in each grade that received the most votes are in Student Council. Students have to have passing grades to stay in student council. Students in their second or third year of student council are eligible to run for the offices of president and vice president. Any council member may run for secretary. Candidates must write a letter explaining why they would be a good officer. The council is presently working on "Red Ribbon Week."Sports by Brady Askins, Jill Berg, Eli Sanchez, and Brianna Spraggs
Lady Raiders softball team had twenty-one games this season. Eleven of those games were away, and ten were home. Lady Raiders softball season ended at regionals with a close game against Dee-Mack. The ending score was 9-8. The Lady Raiders held their last home game September, 7th. This is formally known as Eighth Grade Night. The eighth graders received a balloon, flowers, a cookie, and a hug from their coach, Eric Weaver. The eighth graders participating were Paige Hohner, Megan Traver, Rachel Lee, Allexus “Lexi” Parrot, Brandi Bridgeman, and Kaitlyn Rhoades. Due to injury Abbie Miller was not able to participate, but had been traveling with the team and helping Coach Weaver. The Lady Raiders ended their season with a record of six wins and thirteen losses. A special thanks to Coach Weaver and assistant coaches Emily Camden and Susan Goetze.The Midwest Central baseball team started their season on the 14th of August. Their first regional game was Tuesday, September 14th against Parkview. This took place in Green Valley. Their record so far in the season is ten wins and six losses. Although there is no eighth grade night, the eighth graders on the team are Dallas Askins, Adam Avery, Nick Friedrich, Garrett Graff, Ryan Hurst, Gavin Keefauver, Chase Picken, Ryan Sanders, Tommy Schureman, and Kyle Urish. A big thanks goes to coaches Zach Roberts, Jason Friedrich, and Logan Spangler. Good luck to the Raiders baseball team in the rest of the regionals. Girls’ basketball try-outs took place September 13th at the middle school gym in Green Valley. Open gyms started September 4th.
Band and Chorus by Michaela Lane and Julia Jacob
The middle school band and chorus have been working very hard this year. The middle school band marched Saturday, September 11 at the Marigold Festival in Pekin and marched in the Pumpkin Festival in Morton on Saturday, September 18. The band marches in at least two parades a year. As a ghighlight of this the band was judged on how they marched an dplayed.Seventh and eighth grade chorus will be having the first concert of the year on Friday, December 10th at the middle school. The concert is the Holiday Concert. So far, the chorus has two songs memorized, "Whistle a Happy Tune" and "Bop Ahu-Wop." They will be singing three songs all together.
The middle school bands will also be participating in the holiday concert on Friday, December10th. The band does not know what they are playing yet but they will be finding out shortly. The band will be playing at the middle school.
Current Events & Projects by Jerrad Stevens and Elias Kibby
We are doing many interesting projects at MCMS. In Mrs. Harrison’s 7th grade reading and advanced reading class has a Pop-Up Book Project they are doing. The pop-up book is a book report where students make pop-up pictures to go along with questions that she asks them like, “What was is the best scene in the book the students read?” This book and report is due October 12th. In Mrs. Fisher’s 6th grade English class is doing a “Wall of Peace”. All the sixth graders got a question about different aspects of veterans. They answer these questions then make a different model of the wall with those questions.The 8th grade Trip to the Wall by Shelby Garman
Just recently the eighth graders went to see the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Wall. The eighth graders visited as a class on Friday, September 3. They got a chance to go because they will study the Vietnam War in social studies. We asked different students and teachers different questions about their reaction to the Wall. Mrs. Gaskill said that she knew all three people from Manito that were on the Wall0. Mr. Brooks said that the most emotional part was “realizing all the men and women who died for our country.” Mrs. Rahn stated that she learned was there were mistakes on The Wall. Jordan Breedlove said that the most emotional part was “seeing all the people that were crying.” Amber Autrey said it was fun to learn about the Vietnam War. Savannah Little said the experience was sad. Nick Friedrich said that he knew Edward Stone. Most of our interviewees agreed that the most emotional part was seeing all the names on The Wall. All in all everybody enjoyed their trip to the AVTT Wall. It was something that everyone will remember.Word of the Week by Kendall Graff and Matt Sondag
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