MV speech advances 36 entries to state - Maquoketa Valley
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Issue 22
March 10, 2021
A publication by the students of Maquoketa Valley High School
MV speech advances 36 entries to state
The Maquoketa Valley Contest Ashtyn Porter (Poetry), Brock Trenkamp
Speech Team held their district individual (After Dinner Speaking and Radio News
events contest Feb. 27 in-person. The Wild- Announcing), Anna Deutmeyer (After
cats finished the day with 36 division I rat- Dinner Speaking), Preston Roling (Radio
ings and 11 division II ratings. News Announcing), Carissa Sabers (Story-
Those students earning a I rat- telling), and Kylie Chesnut (Storytelling).
ing and advancing to state include Ab- The students who received divi-
bie Sheehy (Prose), Erin Knipper (Prose), sion I ratings will perform tomorrow for
McKenna Thompson (Public Address and three judges for state contest. MV is host-
Reviewing), Amanda Mohr (Reviewing), ing that again. Students from Jesup will
Amaya Hunt (Reviewing), Paige Pan- also be participating in the contest.
osh (Spontaneous Speaking and Acting), Students earning a division II
George Livingston (Spontaneous Speak- rating include Lily Huber (Poetry), Saige Class of the week
ing), Logan Johnson (Spontaneous Speak- Hunt (Poetry), Emma Ritz (After Dinner
ing and Radio News Announcing), Molly Speaking), Kaitlyn Nolan (Storytelling), Ag Construction & Technology
Anderegg (Solo Musical Theatre and Act- Paige Winter (Prose), George Livingston
ing), Andrew Kloser (Public Address and (Prose), Emma Beitz (Spontaneous Speak-
Storytelling), Allie Dunn (Public Address ing), Keziah Ambundo (Solo Musical The-
and Expository Address), Carlie Lewin atre), Emilee Supple (Literary Program),
(Original Oratory), Kaela Clemen (Original Matthew Brehm (Literary Program), and
Oratory and Poetry), Kendra Hillers (Origi- Carlie Lewin (Literary Program).
nal Oratory), Emma Beitz (Improvisation), Above right: Mr. DeVore offers advice
Noah DeVore (Improvisation and Acting), to George Livingston during his prac-
Keziah Ambundo (Improvisation), Mad- tice for spontaneous speaking.
eline Gellersen (Expository Address), Liz
McDowell (Expository Address and Act-
ing), Josie Teymer (Expository Address),
The Ag Construction & Technol-
Groups take part in service projects ogy class built this table to assist the speech
program with its need for a judge’s table.
The students took an inventory of the shop,
determined the best materials to build the
desk with, and began the design process.
After some trial and error, the students
were able to construct a desk with a swing-
ing top on hinges. The project in total took
two class periods.
All of our construction classes
have been taking on some projects for the
school, including new storage shelves for
the athletic storage room, as well as plat-
forms for both the High School and Middle
School Gym to broadcast basketball games
this season.
If anybody ever has a project they
NHS members, like Adrienne FFA members collected 542 items need done, contact Mr. Edwards or any-
Freiburger, wrote letters to hos- of food during the FFA Week body taking a construction class so they can
pice patients. challenge. make it happen!
Runner-up trophy finds its home in Delhi All-Conference Basketball
First Team
Andrew Holtz
Ella Imler*
Taya Tucker*
Emerson Whittenbaugh*
*unanimous
Second Team
Avery Holtz
Honorable Mention
A.J. Ambundo
Kennedy Rausch
Carissa Sabers
Player of the Year: Ella Imler
Coach of the Year: Coach Moenck
by Tara Goedken Tucker with four rebounds each. Tucker led Academic All-State
The journey to state has been an in steals with three followed by Chesnut
incredible one for the players, the coaches, with two steals. Tucker led in assists with
Ella Imler
the families, and the fans, and when that four followed by Chesnut with three assists Emerson Whittenbaugh
journey ended with a runner-up trophy, and Imler with two assists.
pride filled Wells Fargo Arena. In the Semifinals the Wildcats Iowa Girls Coaches Association
The Wildcats started their state played against Nodaway Valley on Friday. 1st team: Ella Imler
tournament trip on Tuesday night against The Wildcats won with a score of 47-45.
Rock Valley. The Wildcats come on top The Wildcats were able to score 26 points
2nd team: Emerson Whittenbaugh
with a 51-35 win.The Wildcats were down in the first half and 21 points in the second 3rd team: Taya Tucker
at halftime with a score of 20-21. The Wild- half. District Coach of the Year: Coach
cats were able to score 31 points in the sec- The senior trio led on offense. Moenck
ond half of the game. Whittenbaugh had 19 points followed by
Ella Imler led on offense with Imler and Tucker with nine points each.
20 points. Emerson Whittenbaugh had 12 Carissa Sabers added six points.
IPSWA All-State
points and Taya Tucker had 10 points. Tucker led in rebounds with six First team: Ella Imler & Emerson
On defense, Kylie Chesnut led in rebounds followed by Chestnut and Whit- Whittenbaugh
rebounds with 10 followed by Imler and tenbaugh with three rebounds each. Imler Second team: Taya Tucker
and Tucker each had three steals. Whitten-
baugh led in assists with three followed by
Chesnut and Tucker with two assists. Imler
State All-Tournament Team
and Kennedy Rausch each added one as- Ella Imler
sist. Taya Tucker
On Saturday the Wildcats played Interesting Basketball Conference Stats
against Dike-New Hartford in the 2A State for the 2020-21 Season
Championship game. The Wildcats fell to MV Girls
the Wolverines comeback with a score of Record: 14-0
42-47. The Wildcats were able to score 25 Field goals made: 250
points in the first half and added 17 points Field goal percentage: 41.5%
in the second half of the game. Free throws made: 154
On offense, Tucker led with 14 Free throw percentage: 65.5%
points followed by Imler with 11 points and Average rebounds/game: 27.6
Chesnut with nine points.
Tucker led in rebounds with 11 MV Boys
rebounds followed by Whittenbaugh with Record: 7-7
eight rebounds. Tucker had three steals and Field goals made: 239
Rausch had one steal. All three seniors had Field goal percentage: 39.1%
two assists. Free throws made: 94
The Lady Wildcats ended their in- (Avery Holtz made 25/26 for 96.2%)
Carissa Sabers Ds up at State. (photos credible basketball season as the Class 2A Free throw percentage: 70.2%
by Lesa Parmely) State Runner Up with a record of 25-1. Average rebounds/game: 24.4
Coach Arnold embarks on a softball journey
compiled by Leah Ries The state changed the rules for
What is your past experience with how many contact days we can have with
coaching softball? I have a lot of coaching players for hitting which I think is a good
experience. (32) total seasons coaching a thing. It puts everyone under the same rule
variety of sports but softball isn’t one at the and we have the flexibility to get some
top of the list. I have coached Varsity Base- work in before May hits. We will start our
ball before and played at a high level my- hitting sessions in April. The Monday May
self but this will be my first official season 3rd is the first official day of practice and
coaching softball. I am lucky to have good with the crazy schedule May is with track/
assistants and also have a lot of personal golf meets, conference meets and dis-
connections to fellow coaches who have trict meets along with graduation, awards
coached softball for a long time that are nights and other things, we will get about
helping me with the transition. The game 5 practices with the entire team present at
of softball and baseball have a lot in com- the same time. Everyone else is in a similar
mon but at the same time, they are differ- situation so we will work through it and be
ent games. Approach at the plate, defensive ready to go Monday May 24th for our first
situations, substitutions, they all have their game against North Linn.
unique twist which are fun and also a new
challenge to take on. One thing I pride my- What are your goals for the team this
self on is when people doubt what I can do, year? We will play hard, play smart, com- sons coaching a girls sport and (3) seasons
I tend to thrive in those situations. There pete and have fun while doing it. Summer coaching a boys sport over the (14) total
will always be doubters and I welcome the sports are great because you have a lot years that I have coached. The dynamics of
challenge. Is it May 3rd yet? of things going on but as long as you can coaching girls is different than boys and I
focus on softball for a couple hours a day enjoy that. After a while you can see too
What do you have planned for the pre- when you are present, you can enjoy what much of one another and it is good to have
season? We already have pitchers/catchers you are doing and have success. Nothing a change both for the kids and the coaches.
that have gotten into things on their own better than having success and it also being We have a lot of hard working
and started preparing for the season. Thurs- fun through the process. girls who show up, allow you to coach
day February 18th is our first Pitching/ them and then take that coaching and try to
Catching session in Earlville that Coach What are you most looking forward to apply it to the skill or task you are working
Anderegg will be running that is open to all this upcoming season? I have coached with them on. Seeing progress from Day 1
8th-12th grade pitchers and catchers. Start- a girls sport for (6) of my (32) total seasons to the end of the season is the most enjoy-
ing Monday March 8th I will be offering coaching football, basketball, baseball, able. Whether that be from the best player
the same opportunity on Monday mornings track and golf. The top 6 most enjoyable on the team or the person who has never
before school. seasons I have had coaching were (3) sea- played the game before. The full range of
Instrumentalists take the floor abilities is fun to coach and see them get
better throughout the year and throughout
their career.
We will have (4) Seniors this up-
coming season, Taya Tucker, Payton Bea-
man, Krista Ries and Abbie Sheehy. We
will look to those girls to lead the right way
and finish off their Wildcat softball career
the right way. Have success and have fun
through the process.
What is the most rewarding part about
being a coach? The interactions with
the players is the best part. I also look for-
ward to my daughter Sadey (9) who will
be around the team a lot and be able to see
what a good group of girls who work hard
and work as a team can achieve. I was able
to see that growing up as a coach’s son and
Mrs. Fisher and Mr. Ford led the 5-12 bands in their annual Parade of Bands con- I want that for her.
cert Tuesday night. The concert bands performed as well as the jazz band. The jazz
band, above, performed a chart for the student body before school Tuesday.
Name: Kaela Clemen Fine Artists of the Week In the future, I will be much more confi-
What event dent and comfortable when I have to talk
allows us to connect with one another.
are you in for to larger groups of people.
What other event would you like to try
speech?
and why? I think I would really love to
Poetry and Origi- Name: McKenna Thompson
be in Acting, or Public Address. I like
nal Oratory What event are you in for speech?
truly taking on a new character, which
What do you I am in reviewing
I think you can easily embody through
enjoy most and public address
Acting. Public Address would just be cool
about individual What do you
because I wouldn’t have to write my own
speech? Having enjoy most
speech ;)
fun with my po- about individual
How will speech help you in the future?
etry piece and re- speech?
Obviously, it will help majorly with com-
ally bringing each I like getting to
munication skills, but I think it aids a lot
mood and emotion out in my piece. Also send people a
in your personal confidence.
seeing my progress through my Original message with my
Oratory piece grow. speeches or enter-
Name: Andrew Kloser
What have you learned through this taining them.
What event
event? That I am capable of memorizing What have you
are you in for
and giving a speech like in Original Ora- learned through this event? I’ve learned
speech?
tory in front of people a group of people that I love public speaking and want to
Public address and
even though it makes me nervous. incorporate it into my future job
storytelling
What other event would you like to try What other event would you like to
What do you
and why? Public Address because I have try and why? I would like to try original
enjoy most
watched other public addresses and even oratory
about individual
though it is harder to memorize a speech How will speech help you in the future?
speech? The pres-
that is written by someone else, there are I will learn how to speak in front of oth-
sure of it all being
so many options like Ted talks or speeches ers as well as inspire or persuade them.
on you, no one
pulled from court cases. I think it would
else.
be really fun to do. Name: Josie Teymer
What have you
How will speech help you in the future? What event
learned through this event? I’ve learned
Being confident when talking in-front of are you in for
what it takes to stand up in front of people
groups of people, and it helps to build speech? I am in
and speak confidently. It’s not easy
confidence and conversation skills. expository speech.
What other event would you like to try
What do you
and why? Acting, I’ve never done it and it
Name: Amaya Hunt enjoy most
sounds fun.
What event about individual
How will speech help you in the future?
are you in for speech? I enjoy
It will help me in school and after school
speech? I am in teaching people
communicating.
Reviewing with about my topic
Mrs. DeVore. and watching
Name: Kylie Chesnut
What do you other people’s
What event
enjoy most performances.
are you in for
about individual What have you learned through this
speech? Storytell-
speech? It’s odd, event? I have learned how to memorize
ing
but I like the feel- something in a short amount of time.
What do you
ing of knowing What other event would you like to try
enjoy most
that I have every- and why? After watching a few other
about individual
one’s attention; I categories I think that I would like to try
speech? Being
like knowing that all eyes in the room are storytelling.
able to spend more
on me. I enjoy the challenge of making How will speech help you in the future?
time with friends
people feel a certain way, or getting them This will help me in the future to give
and having fun
to look at a certain aspect of life in a new presentations at work.
with our events.
way, or with a better appreciation. I love Congratulations to Smooth
What have you learned through this
the freedom that comes with it- you can
event? Going all out with the characters Harmony on being selected to the
take a speech and do whatever you want
with it... it’s really a blank slate.
makes it a lot more fun. Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships
What other event would you like to try for the 15th consecutive year!
What have you learned through this
and why? I think I would try Acting, but
event? I’ve learned that one of the big- Class 1A/2A will compete on Mon-
Storytelling is for sure my favorite!
gest & strongest tools in life are emotions.
How will speech help you in the future? day, March 29th at Valley High
It’s what really makes us human and what School in West Des Moines.
Best Buds
The Lunch Ladies (Karlene Sellner,
Rose Tumey, Bonnie Nurre,
Patty Wilson, Laura Begle)
by Amaya Hunt
How long have you been working at
lunch here in the high school?
Karlene: 15 years
Rose: 7 years.
Bonnie: I actually started in 1997- I helped
the cooks when they needed it. In 2009, I
started working every day.
Patty: 16 years- this is year 17.
Laura: 3 years.
If you weren’t involved with the MV anyone that could use them. Covid slowed
In your time spent here at MV, what is community, what would you absolutely us down this year, but we are ready to
the best memory you’ve created? love to do with your life? hand out shoes!
Karlene: My time with the gals in the Karlene: I would spend more time with
kitchens, and with the entire MV staff in my family & grandkids; I would also What’s one piece of advice you’d love to
general :) spend more time helping out at Camp give to the students in the high school?
Bonnie: In Halloween of 2020, I dressed Courageous’ garage sales, as they are Karlene: Make the best of your high
up as Mary Sanderson from the movie focused on helping kids. school years. Make sure it’s fun and en-
Hocus Pocus. I would tell people, “I smell Patty: Travel- there’s such a great, wide joyable! It goes by so fast.
children.” :) world out there to be seen & experienced. Bonnie: Find a job that you love & enjoy
Patty: We’ve created so many, but I’d have doing, and you will never have to work a
to say that most recent was dressing up What is your favorite time of the school day in your life.
with Laura & Bonnie as the Sanderson year, and why? Patty: Get involved! I feel everybody
Sisters from Hocus Pocus last Halloween. Karlene:I really love Summer. But in at MV has a talent to share or explore.
The elementary kids especially loved it! general, I really like the warmer months Music, arts, speech, sports, technology…
Laura: I loved dressing up as the Sand- (spring, summer & fall) when I can be out- you will find like-minded friends, and find
erson Sisters for Halloween and walking side camping, and working in my flower things you love (or don’t love ;). Explore!
around the school! beds. Laura: Always be kind. And make sure to
Rose: I like spring- it’s close to the end of help out wherever you can!
What do you love most about coming the school year, and brings summer!
to work in the morning and seeing your Bonnie: Even though most of us aren’t If you could have one meal cooked for
co-workers? excited about the beginning of the school you, what would it be?
Karlene: I love when everyone is laugh- year, I am. Everywhere you look, it’s Karlene: Any meal that I don’t have to
ing and having a good time -- things go clean! The floors shine, windows sparkle, prepare for myself :)
so well. I really enjoy hearing what they the hallways, bulletin boards, desks…. Rose: Lasagna, breadsticks, a garden salad
did last night or what they did over the They’re all clean and look awesome! & cheesecake!
weekend before. Patty: This is a tough question, because Bonnie: Chicken tetrazzini & peas.
Rose: I like the camaraderie that comes Christmas has always been my favorite. Patty: Seafood & steaks. But I love chefs
with working alongside my co-workers. But, I really love homecoming because the who have specialty sauces to enhance
Bonnie: Seeing my co-workers’ smiling students are having fun and showing so meals.
faces :) much school spirit! :)
Patty: Life is so busy; it is sometimes Laura: Spring- I just like the changing of And as always… in 10 or 15 years,
hard to make time to spend time with the seasons. where do you hope to be in life?
friends. When Covid hit, it made it that Karlene: I hope that I’ll be kicking back,
much harder. So, coming to work every What’s one piece of information about relaxing and enjoying life…. and retire-
day, I get to see Bonnie, my dear friend; yourself that most students wouldn’t ment ;)
Laura, who always makes me laugh; Rose, know? Bonnie: I want to be healthy and enjoying
a trusted friend & neighbor; Lisa, whom I Karlene: I am more of a quiet person. time with my family.
love to spend time with; and Pam, who is Patty: I started the MV Shoebox. Shoes Patty: In 10 years, I hope to be retired with
so humble & thoughtful. are free for athletes of all ages; I believe my husband. I hope that we go hiking,
Laura: Seeing my co-workers; I really every child should be able to play a sport, fishing, camping, and travel to see my
enjoy working with Patty, Rose, Bonnie, or at least try it. Shoes are donated, and children wherever life takes them.
Pam and Lisa. then I clean them and hand them out to
Hall Smarts MV TEL-ALL Quoted
compiled by Paige Panosh
by Cadence Freiburger
by Matthew Brehm
In celebration
Almost 150,000 college students
develop an alcohol-related health problem Prepare for
of Maquoketa Val- each year. whatever may lie ahead
ley’s Girls’ Basketball —Ohio University because it’s impossible
making it to state, I
to know for sure where
thought it might be fun
the future will go.
to ask some of MV’s
This week’s quote is,
high schoolers (includ-
“Sweat more during
ing three of our *girls’
by Matthew Brehm peace; bleed less during war.” - Sun Tzu.
basketball players) some trivia questions
In Boy Scouts, there is one motto
about the Women’s National Basketball
This week’s cutie we try to keep in the forefront of our
Association (WNBA).
lives in Delhi. minds: “Be prepared.” Simple though it
He’s in basketball, is, it’s a motto we could all stand to live
1. Who was the first president of the
track, cross country, by. On a surface level, you might think of
WNBA league?
speech, and jazz. He carrying a first aid kit, knowing how to
*Emerson Whittenbaugh: idk
is a junior and loves build a shelter, etc. These are all valuable
*Erin Knipper: Val Ackerman
to waterski and play skills to possess, but when we broaden the
Lily Huber: Pam Beesley
basketball in the scope, we can apply it to being well-edu-
*Isabel Imler: Val Ackerman
summer. cated, being mindful of human behavior,
Answer: Val Ackerman
and being willing to work hard when times
Last week’s Cutie was Madeline Gellersen. get tough.
2. What year was the WNBA formed?
Sun Tzu became a military strate-
*Emerson: 1995
gist for China in the year 512 B.C., writing
*Erin: 1998
his famous book, The Art of War, about 12
Lily: 1976
years later. His primary strategy was not to
*Isabel: 1990s
use force, but rather to collapse a powerful
Answer: 1996
What would you put on your dream government from the inside out. With this
bit of context, perhaps he meant in this
3. Who scored the first point in WNBA sandwich if you could use any in-
quote that time would be best spent study-
history? gredients you wanted to make it? ing opponents before facing them.
*Emerson: Lesa Leslie by Paige Winter
Whether we’d like to admit it or
*Erin: Margo Dydek, from Utah Amaya Hunt: chicken, bacon, ranch
not, we all give in to unproductive tempta-
Lily: Livia Mr. Dunlap: turkey, bacon, and mayo
tion at times. That’s just part of the human
*Isabel: Sheryl Swoopes Amanda Mohr: turkey, cheese, lettuce,
condition. However, the best work always
Answer: Penny Toler and ranch
happens when we allow ourselves time
Ashtyn Porter: pepperoni, lettuce, cheese,
to complete something well rather than
4. Which team was the first WNBA team and ranch
procrastinate. By sweating during peace,
to visit the White House? Jackson Hunter: roast beef and provolone,
we bleed less during war. By working hard
*Emerson: LA Sparks like a French dip
while we aren’t under high pressure, we
*Erin: Washington Senators Keziah Ambundo: A BLT but add pickles
won’t be as stressed when time runs out.
Lily: Houston Ballers and mayo
To me, the “war” in this quote
*Isabel: Houston Comets Mr. Arnold: roast beef, mayo, lettuce,
sounds like a test. The more dedication
tomato, colby jack cheese, and Famous
you put into preparing for that test ahead
Dave’s Hot Spicy Pickles, and toasted
of time, the better equipped you will be
Comedy Corner bread
to pass it. The test of life requires work.
—compiled by Paige Panosh Mr. O: ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce,
Don’t give up a battle before it is in
tomato, banana peppers, jalapenos, black
progress; instead, be proactive. Be ready
What do pre-teen ducks hate? olives, pickles, and honey mustard
for whatever is thrown at you because it’s
Voice quacks Saige Hunt: just ham and cheese
better to overestimate the future than to
Why do rappers need umbrellas? Leah Ries: chicken, bacon, lettuce, and
underestimate it.
Fo’drizzle spinach
How do you find Will Smith in the snow? Kendra Hillers: ham, potatoes chips, let-
Look for the fresh prints. tuce, tomato, and pickles
What’s the difference between ignorance Cy Huber: turkey
and apathy? Nolan Ries: peanut butter and jelly, —
I don’t know, and I don’t care. you can’t get better than that
You can also read
