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Juda sophomore, Anna Skoumal, attempts a three- point shot.
KATHY ROTH PHOTOS Brodhead Independent-Register Juda girls vs. Albany Juda senior, Taylor Golackson, rises up to get past Albany’s Kristin O’Bel, for a shot attempt Tuesday when the Albany Comets defeated Juda 73 to 29.
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KATHY ROTH PHOTO Brodhead Independent-Register Juda boys vs. Blackhawk Juda senior Justice Falbo, drives in for a shot attempt during the match up against Blackhawk.
MATH MEET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Six Rivers Math Meet will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The math department is looking for adults willing to volunteer to help with the meet. No experience in math is required, and volunteers’ jobs will be distributing and monitoring the tests. If you are able to volunteer, please contact Juda Schools as soon as possible.
SOLAR OPPORTUNITIES Juda schools are planning some ideas for green energy in the future through an Energy Service Agree ment. We are now exploring the possibility of a Six Rivers Conference solar group, where several schools from the conference would come to gether and receive a large discount on solar projects. This would further increase the discount community members could receive if interested in solar, and not only would it reduce electricity costs from day-to-day life, but it would also make a large impact on the environment. With the financial incentives, there is no better time to explore solar. If you are interested, please contact Juda Schools. Also, members from other Six Rivers Schools are encouraged to call in order to truly quantify the magnitude of a discount we could all receive.
COUNSELORS’ CORNER This week, Mrs. Way is working with current juniors and 8th graders to help them choose their senior and freshman classes for next school year. Letters will be sent to the par ents to inform them of the choices their child has made. There will also be a middle school transition meeting for current 5th graders and their parents to attend on Thursday, Feb. 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a high school transition meeting for current 8th graders and their parents Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Brokopp is working on the character trait of the month with elementary students, which is fairness.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS For seniors involved in the program, there is a scholarship opportunity! The scholarship is located under the school counseling department on the Juda website page. Mrs. Way has created a document full of scholarship opportunities, and the Big Brothers Big Sisters application is located under the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. SOFTBALL APPAREL The 2020 Juda-Albany softball apparel is now available on the online store at www.rbsactivewear. com. The sale ends Sunday, Feb. 16, so make sure to place your order soon! Thank you for supporting the softball team!
WRESTLING The Brodhead-Juda wrestling team competed at the Deerfield Scramble last Saturday. Brian McCullough placed 1st in the silver bracket, Jayson Starr placed 2nd, and Jacob Miller placed 1st in the copper bracket. The next wrestling meet is regionals. Good luck to all the high school wrestlers!
MUSIC DEPARTMENT The music department is still working hard to prepare for the upcoming NOLA trip. Students are also selling Subway cards for more fundraising. Let any music student know if you are interested in buying any. Students are also working on the pieces they have picked out for Solo and Ensemble. This year’s Solo and Ensemble contest will be held in Pecatonica on Saturday, Fe. 15.
QUARTERLY CELEBRATION
Last week, many students were honored at an assembly that recognized academic and attendance excellence for second quarter. Also, several teachers elected to recognize students for their individual excellence in their classes. Ms. Wyss honored Olivia Cummings for art classes, Mr. Pickett honored Brian McCullough for business classes, Mrs. Williams honored Luke McCullough for Spanish classes, Mr. Taylor honored Tristan Geisking for band classes, and Mrs. Bredeson honored Eliana Reimer for English classes. Ms. Wyss also recognized Jencie Lynaugh, Royce Brauer, and Susan Farias for their artwork that was displayed at the State School Board Convention. Finally, Trent Anderson was revealed as the Valedictorian, and Taylor Golackson was revealed as the Salutatorian for the class of 2020. Congratulations to all those who were honored, and keep up the good work!
MATH DEPARTMENT This week, Algebra I is working on reviewing lines and inequalities. In Geometry, students are taking their hand drawings of their houses and transferring them to SketchUp. In Algebra II, students are continuing to work on unit conversion and cancellation. In Pre-Calculus, students are starting to work with trig verification. In Calculus, students are learning about the cylindrical shell method when rotating objects about an axis. Also, students are doing a daily AP problem to prepare for the AP test. In Engineering, students are continuing to optimize the plumbing in the school to try and help reduce the water bill. In College Engineering, students are continuing to draw 2D objects and prints in AutoCAD. Also, they are learning how to draw a third orthographic view when only two are given without a 3D view. ANATOMY Students in Anatomy and Physiology are breaking down a muscle into all of its parts. They are learning about where energy in the muscle comes from and each part’s purpose and function for moving and contracting a muscle. They had their unit test on Tuesday and will be moving on to either the nervous system or an in-depth look at blood and blood cells.
BOYS BASKETBALL Last Friday the JV and Varsity played against Monticello at home for their second meeting of the season. The Varsity was defeated by the number 4 ranked team in the state. The leading scorers from Juda were Gavin Kammerer, followed by Trent Anderson, Payton Johnson, and Aaron Makos. The boys also played Saturday afternoon at Cassville High School. The next Boys Basketball game will be Friday, Feb. 14, at Argyle for their last game against each other of the season. After that game, the boys will have a break until they play again on Thursday, Feb. 20 at home vs. Albany.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Last week the Lady Panthers faced Albany and Barneveld, both resulting in a loss. The girls’ basketball team will compete against Monticello for the second time this year on Thursday. Reminder that all games start at 7 p.m. unless noted differently.
ENGLISH English I is reading “The Gift of the Magi.” English II is reading “Marigolds.” English III is preparing for the ACT. Oral Communications is studying verbal and nonverbal communication, and English Honors is studying satire. PSYCHOLOGY In psychology, the class is finishing the social psych unit. The next unit will be regular psychology. They will be covering things such as disorders.
STATISTICS In statistics, they are talking about confidence intervals. They just had a big test on Friday.
TEACHER OF THE WEEK The teacher of the week is Mr. Scott Anderson, who has been teaching at Juda High School math for fourteen years. If Mr. Anderson could travel to any destination right now, he would go to Bonaire, a scuba diving destination. Mr. Anderson’s favorite part about teaching high school math is the relationships formed. He decided to teach at Juda High School because he wanted to be part of a smaller community to develop more of a connection with his students over multiple years of teaching.
ART DEPARTMENT This week in the art department, the kindergarten is starting on their pigeon project. First grade is starting their weaving project. Second grade is starting their new project. Third grade is finishing up their tassel projects. Fourth and fifth grade is introducing their new project. Sixth grade is starting their Rome project. The middle school rotation is working on their Odyssey problem. High school art is starting their furniture project.
FLEX On Tuesday the high schoolers reported to their new flex teachers. Students were assigned to teachers who could help them in the current classes. For example, the students in Mr. Anderson’s flex can get help in math and improve their grades in that subject. Students will travel from one teacher to another as needed, so they may be in different rooms on different days if they need help in other subjects.
HUNDREDTH DAY OF SCHOOL On Friday we celebrated the hun dredth day of school! We only have about 75 left. Keep up the good work, everyone!
CRIME STOPPERS ‘Quick 50’ If you see weapons, drugs, alcohol, or vandalism on school property, you may be eligible for a reward of $50 if a recovery is made. Contact Traci Davis or download the P3 tips to remain anonymous.
LUNCH Thursday, Feb. 13, breakfast will be muffins; lunch will be pizza, green beans, mixed fruit, and breadsticks. Friday, Feb. 14, breakfast will be long johns; lunch will be heart-shaped chicken nuggets, cheesy potatoes, mandarin oranges, and bread. Monday, Feb. 17, breakfast will be pancake wraps; lunch will be ham/turkey sliders, peas, and peaches. Tuesday, Feb. 18, breakfast will be pancakes; lunch will be lasagna bake, green beans, and mixed fruit. Wednesday, Feb. 19, breakfast will be scrambler; lunch will be Juda chicken bowl, pears, and bread. JUDA PANTHERS HOME OF THE Panthers on the Prowl Written by Zach Ammon, Trent Anderson, Lydia Bouc, Triniti Elmer, Justice Falbo, Sarah Farias, Ariel Foesch, Tristan Giesking, Taylor Golackson, Gavin Kammerer, Emily Makos, Celina Mendoza, Nicole Nicholson, Annabell Niedermeier and Montana Steinmann Sponsored by Carter & Gruenwald Co., Inc.
