High School Girls Fight Through King City Tournament By: Brayden Bowen
Volume 3 Issue 10 | February 2, 2024
Editorial Staff Abigail Miller Managing Editor Helaina Geoffroy Editor-In-Chief Marshall Jones Digital Media Editor Rawley Mydland Assistant Editor-In-Chief
Reporters Boston Burdette Maggie Hall Emma Pitts Shaylynn Coffelt Ashlee Derry
Digital Media Team Nat Griffin Shelby Pinaire Brayden Bowen
Assistant Nathan Lance
Pictured: Camry Hanshaw and Ceci Sherlock Photo Credit: Jennifer Hanshaw
Our Lady Tigers recently competed in the King City Basketball Tournament, managing a 2-2 record and 5th place, starting off with a hard fought loss, two hard fought wins, followed by a close and incredibly hard fought loss. Their performance at these games showed their resolution and grit while on the court. When asked what he thought about the games, Coach Rumpf said, “I think we played really well, and we showed true character and toughness with how well we fought. We grew closer as a team and improved in many areas.” On a similar note, when I asked two players, Freshmen Josie Long and Kyleigh Black, about their performance, they had similar ideas. Josie Long said, “I think we did great and worked together really well,, but we had a lot to improve on. And Hanshaw looked great out there.” Kyleigh Black had similar thoughts and said, “I think we played awesome, improved alot, and became closer as a team.” If we can be sure of anything, it’s that the Lady Tiger Basketball program will continue to do well and flourish as time passes, starting with tonight’s Courtwarming game against Platte Valley.
Meet Your
Courtwarming Princess Candidates S A M A R A H E L A I N A
L A U R E N FEBRUARY 2, 2024
M A R T I N G E O F F R O Y M A R R I O T T
If someone gave you an elephant and you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Use it as a car What's a fun fact about you? I am very funny. Why should people vote for you? You shouldn't.
If someone gave you an elephant and you cant sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? The elephant will be my new car. Whats a fun fact about you? I like to laugh a lot. Why should people vote for you? I can be nice.
If someone gave you an elephant and you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Donating it What's a fun fact about you? I can jump 6 ft. Why should people vote for you? Because I’m dedicated. PAGE | 02
Meet Your
Courtwarming Prince Candidates L U K E R I L E Y H A Y D E N G A V I N FEBRUARY 2, 2024
M I L L E R
If someone gave you an elephant and you cant sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Use it to fly to outer space.
P Y L E S
If someone gave you an elephant and you cant sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Keep it
B L A C K M O O R E
Whats a fun fact about you? My elephant can fly. Why should people vote for you? I am a likable person.
Whats a fun fact about you? I like to hunt. Why should people vote for you? I am the best candidate. If someone gave you an elephant and you cant sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Ride it to school Whats a fun fact about you? I have an elephant. Why should people vote for you? I’ll give people rides on the elephant.
If someone gave you an elephant and you can’t sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Ride it to school Whats a fun fact about you? I can ride an elephant. Why should people vote for you? So they can ride on the elephant. PAGE | 03
Meet Your
Courtwarming Queen Candidates K A L Y N
A S H L E E
A L L Y FEBRUARY 2, 2024
H A R T M A N
D E R R Y
If someone gives you an elephant, you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Keeping it 100% as a pet. What a fun fact about you?: I can recite every song on Guitar Hero. Why should people vote for you?: I am involved.
If someone gives you an elephant, you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Keeping it! I like elephants. What a fun fact about you?: My nickname is Mount Saint Asher. Why should people vote for you?: Cause.
B R A M B L E
If someone gives you an elephant, you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Keep it as a pet! What a fun fact about you?: I ride dirt bikes Why should people vote for you?: I am kind and nice to everyone PAGE | 04
Meet Your
Courtwarming King Candidates J A Y D E N
D A V Y N
C A R L FEBRUARY 2, 2024
S C H N E I D E R
H U M E S
R A N A D A
If someone gives you an elephant, you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Butchering it What a fun fact about you?: I like playing sports. Why should people vote for you?: I am smart.
If someone gives you an elephant, you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Create a circus act What a fun fact about you?: I play every sport. Why should people vote for you?: Because I’m a very big important person. If someone gives you an elephant, you can't sell it or give it away, what are you doing with it? Keep it What a fun fact about you?: I lived in Hawaii. Why should people vote for you?: Cause I’m cool. PAGE | 05
High School Boys Face Tough Losses
What to Read
By: Maggie Hall
By: Mrs. Miller
Pictured: Coach Wildhaber and Devin Hall Photo Credit: Jennifer Hanshaw
The high school boys Basketball team participated in the King City tournament last week. They played 2 teams: South Holt and Stanberry. The score for the game against South Holt was 31 - 85, and the game against Stanberry was 29 - 59.
A couple of weeks ago, Senior Brayden Bowen mentioned he’d read a book with an extremely gruesome plane crash scene, so naturally, I picked it up. BZRK by Michael Grant is the first in a trilogy that follows an unlikely group of young people as they try to stop an evil corporation from taking over all of humanity with the microscopic robots they use to infect people’s brains. There is goo, gore, and violence, as well as revolting descriptions of the human body up close and personal. If you like a fast-paced, action-packed sci-fi thriller, this is for you.
Even though they didn’t win, they worked hard and didn’t give up. Coach Wildhaber says that due to how many snow days we have had the past couple of weeks, the boys were kind of off track with getting back into having practice daily. He also said that their attitudes were a big change as well. Senior Devin Hall says that one thing he would like to improve is his attitude. He says that even though games can get frustrating he wants to try and keep his cool and help him and his team out. Junior Luke Miller says that one thing that he feels he’s already pretty good at is “getting yelled at by Devin”. Coach Wildaber says that “ we would love for you guys to come out and Support us tonight for Courtwarming. We’ve been working hard and would appreciate the support.” Good luck tonight from the News Staff, and if you don’t have any plans, you should definitely come out and support the Tigers as they face off against Platte Valley.
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What to Watch By: Shelby Pinaire
When the real world is looking pretty dark, sometimes it's nice to look back at mid-2000s TV shows. In 2011, ABC aired a show called Once Upon a Time - you’ve probably heard of it. The show ran for 7 seasons (2011-2018) and revolves around a small town in Maine called Storybrooke, where almost every storybook character lives after the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) casts the dark curse. The show’s main character, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), is taken to the town of Storybrooke to break the curse and bring back the memories of each storybook character. The show is a quick watch and keeps you intrigued. And who knows - you might even find one of your favorite storybook characters in the show.
What to Play
By: Boston Burdette
Bloodborne is probably one game that a lot of PS4 players love to play, though it has a lot of creepy monsters, people, and a lot of old men with a mini-gun, flame thrower, and shot gun. The game takes place in a dream world that has been overrun by nightmare-fueled monsters that kill the people that live in the dream world. You are sent into the dream world a old man to help kill the monsters. As the new hunter you are given a large blade and a big shotgun. You will encounter other hunters that will guide you on your hunts. You will face monsters that will come from your nightmares and most won’t give you time to come up with a plan. Me and everyone else that has played this game give it five stars. Photo Credit: Artstation.com
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The Day The Music Died By: Shelby PInaire
Photo Credits: Pinterest.com
In the late 50s and early 60s, Rock and Roll started making a difference in the music industry. In the mid-50s, a young musician and songwriter named Buddy Holly started putting out his music with his band “Buddy Holly and the Crickets.” Their band was best known for their songs “That’ll Be the Day” and “Not Fade Away.” On February 3, 1959, the three Rock ‘N Rollers - Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper - were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The three were going from Mason City on a flight headed for Moorhead, Minnesota, for The Winter Dance Party Tour. Investigators blamed the crash on bad weather and pilot error. Holly and his band, the Crickets, had just scored a #1 hit with “That’ll Be the Day.” After their bus was having mechanical issues, he and several of the other artists made their way to the next show. By this point, everyone’s health was waning from the traveling schedule and drafty buses. With the toss of a coin, Tommy Allsup lost his seat to Valens. The plane took off at 1:00 Am and the time of death was undetermined. This tragic day was named “The Day the Music Died”. Singers and fans alone have kept their memory alive. Songwriter Don McLean wrote the song “American Pie,” which is a tribute to the three men. Their music is something you should check out and you can even visit the surf ballroom where the three singers had their last performances. As much as I love Elvis Presley, this man lived in his shadow. In my opinion, Buddy's life was taken from him way too early at the age of 22. Another life that was taken too early was Ritchie Valens, a young singer from California. He was best known for his cover of “La Bamba” and his song “Come On, Let's Go.” Ritchie tragically died at the young age of 17. The third victim was J. P. Richardson, also known as “The Big Bopper,” best known for his song “Chantilly Lace.” Richardson died at age 28 that night, making him the oldest out of the three.
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Middle School Scholar Bowl Sees Mixed Results By: Shay Coffelt
What to listen to By: R. Marshall M.
The Middle School Scholar Bowl team has competed in their two final meets of the season. On January 25th, they attended the meet in Jefferson. They lost all 3 games, but, Mrs. T says, the whole team is together and they are doing good working as a team. 8th Grader Gunner Delp says “The meet went okay, but we could have done better. One thing I could do better is I need to be buzz in more.” Gunner says he prepares by going through questions to make sure he's ready. The team hosted the final meet of the season on February 1st, here at De Kalb. They lost the first round 40-60 against Northeast Nodaway, but came back to win the second round against Nodaway-Holt with a score of 40-30. Overall, they had a tough season, but came out stronger for it, with some wins under their belts and are looking forward to next season.
Photo Credits: Resonate.com
When it comes time to study, a student usually needs some form of music that motivates them and something that’ll keep them on track and won;’t distract them. One artist that I’ve been listening to while I study lately is the artist Nujabes. Nujabes uses smooth jazz and hip hop to make tracks that glide effortlessly through the speakers to your ears. Nujabes began as a record store salesman, before creating his own beats and becoming his own artist and selling his own records in the store. Some of his most known tracks include Aruarian Dance, Feather, Lady Brown, and Shiki No Uta. His tracks seem to make me write better and work better as I don’t have to worry about the song changing up on me, and I can just let it guide me to the finish line. Check Nujabes out anywhere you listen to music and put him on next time you need to study.
Photo Credits: Helaina Geoffroy
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A Courtwarming Tradition Continues By: Ashlee Derry Dekalb is a school with many different traditions. One of the most-loved traditions that we have is hallway decorating. We decorate
the
hallways
every year to match a chosen
theme
for
Courtwarming. This year the theme is De Kalb's Got Game, so each class had the chance to decorate their assigned hallway
with
their
assigned
board
game.
Freshmen were assigned Battleship.
Sophomores
were assigned The Game of Life. Juniors had the theme
Scrabble,
Seniors
were
and
assigned
Candy Land. A lot of the students here at Dekalb love that we get to decorate the hallways and show some creativity and school spirit. Senior Jayden Schneider says, “I think it's a great way to engage with your class and have some fun.”
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Photo Credits: Shelby Pinaire
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