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SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL BRONCO BULLETIN Spring Hill High School Parent Newsletter BRONCO In This Issue >>> 1 Principal’s Message Activity Passes Winter Break 2 After Prom Parliamentary Procedure Finals Class Schedules Opt Outs Attendance 3 From the Activities Director StuCo News 4 NHS SHIFT Class of 2019 Early Graduation Senior Fees 5 Volunteer Club 6 Volunteer Club (cont’d) Bronco Hour Reminders 7 All-League Teams Honors Music 8 Honor Roll 9 Meal Menu 10-15 Counselors’ Corner 16 Calendar 17 Yearbook Order Form Mr. Marc Williams Principal [email protected] Mr. Tim Shea Assistant Principal [email protected] Mr. Jeff Miller Assistant Principal / Activities Director [email protected] Principal’s Message Dear Bronco Parents and Guardians, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break and enjoyed time with family. There are many things to be thankful for here at Spring Hill High School. Our student body has been exceptional this year. They continue to amaze me with their hard work and dedication toward improve- ment each and every day. The staff that I get to work with on a daily basis work count- less hours to provide the best education possible for all of their students. As a reminder, this first semester is quickly coming to an end. Please encourage your student to continue his or her hard work and perseverance all the way to the end. Semester finals will take place Dec. 19, 20 & 21. I wish you a safe and happy holiday season. I hope that each of you enjoys quality time with family and friends. Thank you for your continued support of Spring Hill High School. Marc Williams Principal Key Dates Dec. 4 Variety Show Auditions Dec. 6 Variety Show Performance Dec. 10 Orchestra Concert Dec. 12 Holiday Band Performance Dec. 13 Winter Vocal Concert Dec. 17 Repertory Theatre Auditions Dec. 19-21 First Semester Final Exams Dec. 24- Jan. 4 Winter Break No Classes SHHS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: Student Activity Passes SHHS student passes - $35 Adult punch cards - $50 or $100 Passes allow single admission to all 2018-19 regular season home sports events. Download the order forms at http://shhs.usd230.org/news/what_s_new/ s_h_h_s_student_activity_pass EARLY RELEASE (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY) 11:15 a.m. FRIDAY, DEC. 21 CLASSES RESUME JAN. 7 See page 2 for finals schedule and attendance information.

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SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL BRONCO BULLETIN

Spring Hill High School 19701 S. Ridgeview Rd. Spring Hill, KS 66083 (913) 592-7299 shhs.usd230.org

Connect With Us: /SHBroncos @SHSchools

Spring Hill High School Parent Newsletter

BRONCO In This Issue >>>

1 Principal’s Message

Activity Passes

Winter Break

2 After Prom

Parliamentary Procedure

Finals

Class Schedules Opt Outs Attendance

3 From the Activities Director

StuCo News

4 NHS

SHIFT

Class of 2019

Early Graduation Senior Fees

5 Volunteer Club

6 Volunteer Club (cont’d)

Bronco Hour Reminders

7 All-League Teams

Honors Music

8 Honor Roll

9 Meal Menu

10-15 Counselors’ Corner

16 Calendar

17 Yearbook Order Form

Mr. Marc Williams Principal

[email protected]

Mr. Tim Shea Assistant Principal

[email protected]

Mr. Jeff Miller Assistant Principal / Activities Director [email protected]

Principal’s Message

Dear Bronco Parents and Guardians,

I hope everyone had a

great Thanksgiving

break and enjoyed time

with family. There are

many things to be

thankful for here at

Spring Hill High School.

Our student body has been exceptional this

year. They continue to amaze me with their

hard work and dedication toward improve-

ment each and every day. The staff that I get

to work with on a daily basis work count-

less hours to provide the best education

possible for all of their students.

As a reminder, this first semester is quickly

coming to an end. Please encourage your

student to continue his or her hard work

and perseverance all the way to the end.

Semester finals will take place Dec. 19, 20 &

21.

I wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

I hope that each of you enjoys quality time

with family and friends. Thank you for your

continued support of Spring Hill High

School.

Marc Williams Principal

Key Dates

Dec. 4 Variety Show Auditions

Dec. 6 Variety Show Performance

Dec. 10 Orchestra Concert

Dec. 12 Holiday Band Performance

Dec. 13 Winter Vocal Concert

Dec. 17 Repertory Theatre Auditions

Dec. 19-21 First Semester Final Exams

Dec. 24-Jan. 4

Winter Break No Classes

SHHS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:

Student Activity Passes

SHHS student passes - $35 Adult punch cards - $50 or $100

Passes allow single admission to all 2018-19 regular season home

sports events.

Download the order forms at http://shhs.usd230.org/news/what_s_new/

s_h_h_s_student_activity_pass

EARLY RELEASE (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)

11:15 a.m. FRIDAY, DEC. 21

CLASSES RESUME JAN. 7 See page 2 for finals schedule and

attendance information.

SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL BRONCO BULLETIN

Spring Hill High School 19701 S. Ridgeview Rd. Spring Hill, KS 66083 (913) 592-7299 shhs.usd230.org

Connect With Us: /SHBroncos @SHSchools

After Prom

Thanks for supporting our recent events! We can’t be suc-cessful without your help!

Here’s an update on our fundraisers!

What When/Profit

Powder Puff $1,432.00

Fall Mum Sale $1,292.00

Chipotle Night $ 109.07

Holiday Bazaar Profit TBD

Dodgeball $ 62.00

Buff Puff Feb. 6

After Prom April 13

Spring Flowers May 11

Have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season!

We hope to see everyone at our next meeting Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. at BB’s in Spring Hill.

SHHS School Website: http://shhs.usd230.org/students___parents/

after_prom

/springhillafterprom/

Email: [email protected] For questions or to join our e-mail list.

SHHS After Prom P.O. Box 275

Spring Hill, KS 66083

Finals Schedule & Opt Out/Attendance

First semester finals will be Dec. 19-21. See class times below. Please note the order of the classes. Below are some im-portant items to remember during finals.

OPT OUTS: Students earn the privilege to opt out of one final ex-am per semester. Students must have an A in the class in order to opt out of its final. Students lose their opt out privilege if they receive a disciplinary referral for any reason, including exces-sive tardies and Missed Bronco Hour detentions. Classroom opt outs are always at the teachers' discretion.

ATTENDANCE: Qualifying students will bring home opt-out forms for parents to review. By signing the opt out form, par-ents agree to allow students to attend only those classes they need for finals, excusing them from any class in which they are not taking a final exam. With a parent-signed form on file, it is not necessary to call the office for attendance on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Students who do not qualify to opt out of a final or who do not obtain a parent signature must have a parent contact the office if they wish to leave the building for any rea-son during finals.

During finals, students may not leave the building during class for any reason and must leave during PASSING PERIODS ONLY (if excused by a parent to do so). Passes will not be sent to the classrooms, and students will not be called out of classes for any reason. Students are advised to report to the office during passing if they have been excused to leave. Students who are late to a class in which there is a final may not be allowed into that class and will need to make other arrangements to make up the exam.

Wed., Dec. 19 - Finals 1, 2, 3 FINAL 1st Hour - 8:00-9:35

FINAL 2nd Hour – 9:40 – 11:15 Bronco Hour – 11:20 – 12:20

FINAL 3rd Hour – 12:25 – 2:00 Advisory – 2:05- 3:05

Thurs., Dec 20 - Finals 4 & 6

FINAL 4th Hour – 8:00 – 9:35 FINAL 6th Hour – 9:40 – 11:15 Bronco Hour – 11:20 – 12:20

1st Hour – 12:25 – 12:53 2nd Hour – 12:58 – 1:26

3rd Hour – 1:31 – 1:59 7th Hour – 2:04 – 2:32

8th Hour – 2:37 – 3:05

Fri., Dec 21 – Finals 7 & 8 FINAL 7th Hour – 8:00 – 9:35

FINAL 8th Hour – 9:40 – 11:15*

*All students (high school only) release at 11:15. Buses will take students home at that time.*

Safety – a MUST for our

youth during Prom season

Parliamentary Procedure Headed to State

The Spring Hill FFA Parliamentary Procedure team placed second overall at FFA Leadership School Nov. 19. The team of Jolie Meek, Kate Schoenberg, Brenden Meek, Sammie LeBlanc, Mallory Meade, and Christa Deines will represent our district at State Convention in May as they fight for a state cham-pionship.

Great job, Broncos! Good luck

at state!

SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL BRONCO BULLETIN

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From the Activities Director

The girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will host Olathe West

for the first game of the season Monday, Dec. 3. The JV boys

and girls will play at 4:30 p.m. The varsity girls and fresh-

man boys will play at 6 p.m., and the varsity boys and fresh-

man girls will play at 7:30 p.m. We have added a freshman

girls’ B team to the schedule. Their first game will be Thurs-

day, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the SHHS aux gym vs. Blue Valley.

The wrestling teams will all be in action on Saturday, Dec. 8.

The varsity team will be at Eudora starting at 9:30 a.m. The

JV team will be at Olathe Northwest starting at 9 a.m., and

the girls’ team will be at Great Bend starting at 9 a.m. The JV

will also wrestle at Santa Fe Trail Friday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m.

The Winter Orchestra Concert will be Monday, Dec. 10 at 7

p.m. in the auditorium.

The Winter Band Concert will be Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7

p.m. also in the auditorium.

The Winter Vocal Concert will be Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

also in the auditorium.

Finals are scheduled for Dec. 19, 20 and 21.

We will have an athletic signing in the SHHS auditorium on

Monday, Dec. 17 at 3:30 pm. for all athletes who have signed

a letter of intent this fall to attend college on an athletic

scholarship in 2019-2020. We will have another signing late

spring semester for those who are currently undecided or

will sign a letter of intent for a winter or spring sport.

There will be no winter practices Dec. 23-27.

For the latest changes in the schedule please check our

website at http://shhs.usd230.org/ or at

www.frontierleagueks.org. Schedules and standings are

available on this site for all schools who are members of

the Frontier League.

StuCo News by Bella Price, President

The month of November held many StuCo-sponsored

projects. At the beginning of the month, we collaborated

with NHS to collect 154 pounds of

Halloween candy for Project

Gratitude, an organization that

sends the candy to troops over-

seas. Also, to show appreciation

to those who serve, we spon-

sored a letter writing project dur-

ing advisory class that allowed

students to write thank you notes

expressing their gratitude to our

heroes. As a result, StuCo sent over 400 letters to Opera-

tion Gratitude!

Our busy November continued with our annual dodgeball

tournament where teams duked it out to see who would

play the teachers in the winter pep assembly. That same

week, the classes competed against one another in a

food drive for the Spring Hill Food Pantry. The freshmen

came out victorious and earned themselves a gaggle of

Bronco Pride points.

In an attempt to keep our school clean during Bronco

Hour, StuCo purchased two vacuums for the concourse

which can be used by any student to clean up messes

they might make as they enjoy their lunch.

As November comes to a close, StuCo prepares for an

eventful December. Students can look forward to candy

cane sales, our Cramming with Cocoa event, and, of

course, annual winter wishes.

154 lbs of Halloween candy was collected for Project

Gratitude

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Class of 2019 Updates

Early Graduate Info

Seniors who have been approved to graduate first se-mester are welcome and encouraged to participate in the SHHS graduation ceremony in May. Please make sure your first semester graduate provides his or her contact information with the front office before leaving for the semester. Important information regarding dead-lines and events will be provided to those students by their preferred methods of contact as we get closer to the big day.

Early graduates are also welcome to attend Prom on April 13 as an SHHS student. They will need to make ar-rangements with Mrs. Anna Cline at [email protected] in April to obtain tickets for themselves and their guests.

Senior Fees Due May 1

All school fees must be paid in full by May 1 in order for seniors to participate in the graduation ceremony. Please check Skyward Family Access and have all fees paid prior to May 1.

NHS Names Newest Members

On Nov. 5, officers of the Spring Hill chapter of the National

Honor Society officially inducted its 24 newest members in a

candlelight induction ceremony.

Congratulations to new members Beth Baum, Lauren Brink-

man, Courtney Costain, Gracey Cowden, Kaylen Dawson, Anna

Elliott, Laura Flanery, Machaela Ford, Ashley Gehlen, Brandon

Green, Daniel Kaechele, Travis Leaton, Samantha LeBlanc,

Colby Madsen, Sloane McKinney, Natalia Moreno, Emery

Mounce, Emily Pope, Katelyn Pope, Meg Putnam, Loren Reed,

Logan Smoot, Abby Starkey, and Elizabeth Willson.

These new members will join the Spring Hill NHS’ 30 existing

members James Barnett, Madeline Belcher, Skyler Burke,

Laura Denson, Dakota Dutcher, Kelsey Emas, Brennen Fee-

back, Katelyn Frank, Brody Gatza, Meghan Goff, Ashley Ingram,

Brenden Meek, Jolie Meek, Stephen Mitchell, Kennedy Mounce,

Jordan Norman, Caleb Pahl, Samuel Pollom, Bella Price, Alex-

is Rivers, Chloe Roberts, Katherine Schoenberg, Angelo Shek-

har, Mallory Smith, Megan Splichal, Savannah Summers, Caleb

Sutton, Isabella Todd, Noah Verbraken, and Kalia Woodhead.

At the high school level, admittance into NHS is the highest ac-

ademic honor a student can earn. NHS recognizes superior

achievement in four areas including scholarship, leadership,

character and service. Selection to NHS at Spring Hill High

School has been the school’s highest and most distinct honor

since 1965.

To be eligible for NHS, students must have a 3.6 grade point

average on a 4.0 scale, possess leadership experience, com-

plete several hours of community service and exhibit good

character. Eligible students were required to fill out an exten-

sive essay application.

For more information about NHS, visit the group’s web page at

http://shhs.usd230.org/activities/national_honor_society.

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Fine Dining for the KC Community Project Leaders Jordan Norman, Meghan Goff & Anna Elliott

Oct. 10 was a chilly, quiet, and perfect day for a SHHS Volun-

teer Club project. In Kansas City sits a small building. It may

not be in the nicest part of town, but there is something

special about it that makes it a popular spot for some not-

so-typical guests. It is the Kansas City Community Kitchen,

and inside is unlike any other community kitchen. The peo-

ple there take offense to the term “soup kitchen” as they

consider themselves a restaurant for the less fortunate.

When the volunteers showed up on that chilly morning they

were greeted with smiles and warm greetings. Volunteers

were assigned to specific spots throughout the building as

either greeters, waiters or servers. As opening time grew

near, the people informed everyone to be ready for the

guests.

The guests came in and were given a playing card to give to

the waiters to order their food. They had an option of beef

brisket with potatoes and vegetables or spaghetti with veg-

etables. All the food is donated by a variety of people or or-

ganizations. The food was fresh and delicious, and when

lunchtime came around the volunteers got to try some of

the food they had been serving; it was amazing! The day was

busy and fast-paced. The volunteers worked hard, but it

was a fun day. There were a few challenges, but everyone

worked really well through them. For example, the power

went out a couple times but everyone kept calm and contin-

ued on like nothing was wrong. This establishment alone

served over 300 people in the few hours they were open.

The day went really well and it was an amazing project that

had an amazing purpose.

Christmas Already? Project Leaders Skyler Burke & Ashley Ingram

On Saturday, Sept. 15, the SHHS Volunteer Club participated

in an event called Christmas in October to assist the elderly

with maintenance and upkeep of their homes. The organi-

zation helps with tasks such as repairing windows, doors

and roofs, yardwork, and any other necessary tasks for

homes in our community. Our volunteers assisted with a

house in Spring Hill that needed help with numerous brush

piles, bushes that needed trimming, a destroyed garden,

and weeds.

Over 20 students showed up that morning around 8:30 a.m.

to help contribute to the house. After putting on gloves,

eyewear, and a lot of bug spray, the students split up into

multiple groups of 4-5 people to perform the different

tasks. The students hauled away numerous truckloads of

brush, trimmed weeds, and mowed the entire yard. There

were enough volunteers to help remove all of the weeds,

cut all of the grass in the yard, and finally help maintain the

shape of the bushes. In a span of a few hours, a lot of work

was accomplished.

The homeowner was so thankful and in awe at the sight of

her brand new yard. She informed students that their con-

tribution was an extreme blessing and that she had no idea

that her yard could ever look the way it did. Over seven

truckloads of brush were hauled away leaving the owner’s

backyard looking brand new.

It was a very positive atmosphere, and everybody enjoyed

helping out. Impacting others is the goal of the Volunteer

Club, and it was definitely done at this project.

VOLUNTEER CLUB

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Students and staff have adjusted very well to the

Bronco Hour schedule and are enjoying the freedom

that comes with it! We’ve learned where the vacuums

are to pick up after ourselves, how to manage our time

to get to various meetings, attend and respect teacher

appointment requests, use the new vending ma-

chines, and where to set up our lawn chairs without

blocking traffic in the hall. We would, however, like to

remind parents and students of a few Bronco Hour

rules and ask your help in enforcing them.

Students may not have outside food delivered by a

parent, friend, or restaurant during Bronco Hour. Stu-

dents are expected to purchase a lunch or bring a

lunch from home. Several microwaves are available

for students to heat up food from home.

Students are not allowed to leave the building to get

lunch or visit their vehicles during Bronco Hour. If it is

necessary for a student to leave for a medical ap-

pointment, parents must call the front office to notify

us and excuse the student to leave.

We ask that parents provide a minimum of one hour

notice whenever possible to check a student out. If the

phone call occurs during Bronco Hour, we recom-

mend that the parent also send a text message to the

student to have him or her report to the office to re-

ceive the pass to leave the building.

Students are responsible for keeping teacher ap-

pointments during Bronco Hour and are assigned

consequences for missed appointments. If there is a

conflict with an appointment time, the student is en-

couraged to visit with the teacher before that appoint-

ment to arrange another time.

Veterans Community Project Project Leaders Katelyn Frank, Alec Hitchens & Kaylen Dawson

On Oct. 23, nineteen students from the SHHS Volunteer Club

attended the Veterans Community Project to dedicate a day

of service to help with the building of tiny houses for home-

less veterans. The first phase of homes included thirteen

houses which have been built to provide homeless veterans

safe and warm places to live. Our volunteers helped with the

second phase of the project currently underway.

The volunteers felt it was a wonderful place to volunteer and

enjoyed the opportunity to make somebody’s day better. The

groups of volunteers brought their working gloves and

shovels and were ready to work. Some volunteers cleaned

around the office while others assisted inside the houses.

The volunteers also picked up trash and moved equipment

out of the way for the people that were laying concrete and

placing electricity into the homes.

The volunteers kept busy and finished every job that was

assigned to them. Those who participated in working on

baseboards and painting the walls had a lot of fun. Everyone

was excited to help out with the houses.

At the end of the day, all the volunteers picked up their mate-

rials and cleaned everything. The VCP coordinator spoke to

the volunteers and stated that our group “made a big differ-

ence in the community” and were “the best volunteers he

has worked with in many months.” It was definitely a great

day spent helping build tiny houses. SHHS volunteers were

happy to assist this organization and homeless veterans get

off the streets and into a warm and safe place to stay.

VOLUNTEER CLUB (cont’d)

Bronco Hour Reminders

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District Honors Music

District Honors Music auditions were held Saturday, Nov. 3. Congratulations to the following SHHS students for be-ing selected for their honors groups!

District band (Classes 1-5A): Emma McCoy, 3rd chair flute Ashdon Kice, 5th chair flute Cadence Wooge, 1st chair oboe Miranda Versaw, 3rd chair clarinet Katelyn Whipkey, 5th chair clarinet Koen Ottenschnieder, 8th chair clarinet Grace Campbell, alternate contra bass Kennedy Mounce, 1st chair tenor sax Caleb Niehoff, 1st chair trumpet Logan Smoot, 3rd chair trumpet Lily Kuhn, 3rd chair snare

Jazz Band (Classes 1-6A): Christian Carpenter, 3rd chair jazz trumpet

Orchestra (Classes 1-5A): Angelo Shekhar, gold 2nd chair, viola Stephen Mitchell, gold 7th chair, bass Julia Bigus, blue 15th chair, violin II Kris Nelson-Brantley, blue 7th chair, cello

Vocal Music: Matthew Naylor

All groups will perform Dec. 1 at the locations shown be-low. Admission is $1 for adults and 50¢ for children.

Band: Blue Valley HS 6001 W. 159th Street 1:30 PM - ML Band, HS Jazz 3:00 PM - HS Concert Bands (Gold, Red, Blue) Choirs: Shawnee Mission Northwest HS 12701 W. 67th Street 11:15 AM - Elem. Treble Choir 1:15 PM - ML Choir 3:30 PM - HS Choirs, Mixed & Treble Orchestras: Olathe South HS 1640 E. 151st Street 2:30 PM - Elem. & ML Orchestras (South Gym) 3:30 PM - HS Orchestras, Blue & Gold (Large Auditorium)

Frontier League Names All-League Teams

Congratulations to the following Bronco fall athletes on their selection to 2018 Frontier League All-League Teams!

1st Team Football Brennen Feeback, Multi-Purpose Player

2nd Team Football Bryce Scholze, Offensive Line

Alec Waterman, Defensive Line Nolan Ewing, Linebacker

Bear Gardner, Kicker

Honorable Mention Football Easton Jones, Receiver

Carson Downes, Defensive Line Brennen Feeback, Linebacker

Bryce Scholze, Linebacker Noah Verbraken, Defensive Back

1st Team Soccer Jeffrey Schoenberger, Forward

Nick Gulley, Midfielder Grant Burnett, Defensive Player

Chezney Haney, Goalkeeper

Honorable Mention Soccer Josh Santos, Forward

1st Team Volleyball Jalyn Stevenson, Hitter

2nd Team Volleyball Alli Frank, Hitter

Honorable Mention Volleyball Sammie LeBlanc, Defensive Specialist/Libero

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Principal’s 4.0 Honor Roll

FIRST QUARTER 2017-2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

JAMES T. BARNETT MADELINE M. BELCHER LAUREN S. DELKER LAURA K. DENSON KELSEY L. EMAS BRODY A. GATZA MEGHAN G. GOFF LUZ GORDO DURANGO NICHOLAS P. GULLEY MADALYNN B. HASTINGS EVI HEINEN CHLOE E. HERRS DYLAN M. HILGENDORF ALLISON C. KOSBERG SAMANTHA LEBLANC MALLORY J. MEADE JOLIE A. MEEK KENNEDY B. MOUNCE BELLA R. PRICE LOREN E. REED CHASE A. ROONEY KATHERINE M. SCHOENBERG ANGELO GERARD P. SHEKHAR MEGAN D. SPLICHAL PAIGE F. SWANDA ISABELLA J. TODD NOAH M. VERBRAKEN MIRANDA J. VERSAW KALIA M. WOODHEAD

BETH M. BAUM COURTNEY E. COSTAIN GRACEY K. COWDEN PAIGE N. DENNING WYATT J. GEORGE BRANDON L. GREEN BRIANNA R. GULLEY ALEXANDER W. JOHNSON TRAVIS C. LEATON COLBY C. MADSEN EMERY M. MOUNCE EMILY R. POPE MEG A. PUTNAM EMILY G. SHIELDS LOGAN R. SMOOT ELIZABETH C. WILLSON HUNTER O. WILLYARD

Class of 2021

OLIVIA J. CHANDLER OLIVIA F. CHRISMAN CAMRYN J. CLOONEY MORGAN F. D'ALBINI TAYLOR S. DENT ALEXUS E. DILLON RYLEE G. FRANCE ALLISYN L. FRANK DENVER W. GARDNER MIKAELA J. GARMAN ALYSSA L. HAIN CHEZNEY J. HANEY JORDAN P. HAWORTH LINDSAY J. HOFFMAN JACOB Q. HOOKER HANNAH L. HOPKINS ELIZABETH KAECHELE JORDAN C. KINSEY OTTO K. KNITTEL NEVAEH L. KOCH LILY A. KUHN OCTAVIA G. LAWSON-SOLORIO ALLISON E. MCMILLIN JOHN T. MITCHELL KRISTIAN G. NELSON KRISTOFFER E. NELSON-BRANTLEY JOURDYN R. NICKEL THOMAS A. O'LEARY WYATT W. POLLOM CODY M. POWELL JACKSON A. RAINFORTH JOSIE SCHENHERR KYRA E. SCHMUHL ALYSSA M. SHERRON CAEL L. SINCLAIR KATIE L. SINCLAIR HANNAH R. SMITH LAYLA E. SMITH JALYN A. STEVENSON MADISON R. SUTTON TRINITY D. TAUER MEREDITH G. TODD RYAN C. WEBER KAITLYN N. WHIPKEY ISABEL O. WILLIAMS SABRA C. WINBOLT CADENCE M. WOOGE NICHOLAS E. WORKMAN

Class of 2022

ELISE P. BELCHER AMARIS A. BOWMAN MORGAN L. BRUECKNER LUKE C. BUNKER OLIVIA L. BURGER CHASE M. BURMAN CORAL J. CALLEN ETHAN N. CARPENTER ADDISON R. CHEATHAM HALE E. COFFMAN JOSEPH J. DICKIE KATHRYN G. FRAKES ALANA M. FRIGON KASTIN G. GALLOWAY BROOKE E. HATCHER JOHANNA L. HEINEN LOGAN D. HILGENDORF MALIA R. JANUARY KATLYN M. KIMMI CHELSEY M. KIRK ZACHARY W. KNOWLTON MORGAN E. LAHNER DILLON P. LEWIS OLIVIA M. LISTER AVERY A. MARNEY ALYNNA K. MATTOX HANNAH P. MCCORMICK REBECCA J. MCCREIGHT MARGARET G. MCNALLY MOLLY E. MURRAY OLIVIA I. OBORNY AUGUST M. OPPEAU ASHLEY R. PAHL AIDAN D. PALMER FLETCHER D. PANKEY BROOKELYNN N. POWELL GRAYSON J. ROBERTS MARLEE N. SAXON JILLIAN C. SCHMIDT RYLEE K. SERPAN BRADEN K. STILLMAKER ALEC G. VERBRAKEN KORI M. WILLIS KAITLYN G. WILSON

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Meal Menu

Breakfast and lunch menus for all Spring Hill schools are also available on the website. Nutrition information is listed online for all of the components that are included in a school meal including optional entrée choices and condiments. Menus can be accessed on the nutrition services web page at : http://www.usd230.org/parents___students/nutrition_services/meal_menu

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December Counselors’ Corner SHHS Guidance Office

Mrs. Woofter: Mrs. George: Mrs. Divine: Mr. Frigon: Janet Taylor: Last names A-K Last names L-Z Freshmen Only CTE Coordinator Transcript Requests [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Class Change Requests for Semester 2

Freshman through junior students can request second semester class changes on the Google Drive form that will be

shared with them Dec. 3 through their student e-mail . They can also find the form in their “Shared with Me” Google

Drive. Only students may complete the form out while logged into Google using their school login. Requests for teacher

or class hour changes are not permitted. Requests must be made before students leave for winter break Dec. 21. Sen-

iors requesting schedule changes are to complete a separate form that will be given to them by the guidance office and

will be due Dec. 3.

Student Study Tips for Finals

With finals right around the corner, here are some study tips to get you in the right mindset and prepped for finals.

Study Alone: Unless you've got a couple of friends who are super-serious about getting down to business, stay away from group study sessions because they tend to get off-topic pretty quickly. Save the social time until after you've handed in your test.

Create Your Perfect Study Area: The place where you study should be quiet, comfortable, and free from distractions. Go to your room, close the door, and kill as many distractions as possible - like music, television, and even the internet and your phone. If you don't have your own room that you can sneak away to, consider studying at the library instead.

Turn Your Notes into Flashcards: Now that you've got all your notes in front of you, open up a pack of index cards. As you read through the important facts, rewrite them in Q&A form on the cards. For instance: to study historical facts, write the historical fact on one side of the card and the key details on the other side. To study geometry formulas, write the name of the formula on one side and the formula itself on the other side.

Narrow it Down: If you try to study every single thing your teacher's ever said, you'll go crazy. Instead, focus on the most im-portant topics. If you're not sure what those are, read the study guide (if there is one), or ask your classmates. Once you've nailed down the important stuff, if there's still time left before the test, you can move on to the finer details.

Take a Break: Your brain can only take so much hard work at one time. For every hour that you study, take about 15 minutes to do something mindless, like taking a walk, listening to music, or playing a computer game. (You can even take a 15-minute nap if you're confident you can wake yourself up at the end of it.) It'll keep your stress level down and give your brain a chance to let all that information sink in.

Put Yourself to the Test: Once you've got your set of flashcards, test yourself with them. If you don't trust yourself not to cheat, give the cards to your parents and have them test you. Don't stop until you've made it through the whole stack without any mistakes. And be sure to bring your flashcards to school with you on the day of the test: you'll be amazed at how much more you can retain if you run through the cards right before your teacher hands out the test packet.

Get Some Sleep: You might be tempted to pull an all-nighter, but if you do, you'll only be hurting your chances of getting an A. Get a full 8 hours of sleep so your brain is in good shape on test day.

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Don’t Hibernate From the Future

So, your teen wants to eventually graduate! Where to begin? When to begin? The thought of this can be over-whelming, but your student doesn’t have to hide from the world. Here’s a great winter project: map out the gradu-ation future! It’s easy to do; just follow these simple steps:

1. Determine which graduation/diploma path you want to take.

Hoping to be a valedictorian, salutatorian, or qualify as a National Merit Scholar? Choose the Kansas State Scholar Curriculum.

Want to attend a state university? Choose the Kansas Qualified Admissions Curriculum.

Just want to graduate with the required classes? Choose the SHHS Graduation Requirements.

2. Next, look at the courses you’ve completed and the courses you are currently taking. You can find these on: Skyward Family Access under Academic History.

Check off the courses you’ve taken and passed and then determine what’s left to complete.

Before you know it, your student will be prepared to fly into their future and you’ll feel good knowing that you have encouraged them to find their wings and take on the world!

How to Praise Your Teen

It is simple to learn how to praise a teen, you just need to remember to do it until it becomes second nature.

1. Pay attention. Observe the things your teen is doing and give praise for the positive actions that deserve it.

2. Be genuine in your praise. Your teen will be able to tell if you are not communicating your actual feelings.

3. Tell them what you like. Begin by telling your teen what you have observed, say that you liked or loved it and then explain why.

4. Do something nice for your teen. For example, "I thought that since you were working so hard on your exams this week, I would do your chore for you."

5. Praise in front of others. Tell someone else how well your teen is doing in front of your teen. This can be embarrassing for a teen, so keep it in the family or with close friends.

6. No “buts” allowed! You’ll ruin the praise if you add a “but” on the end of it. Point out the good aspect and skip the criticism, saving that for a time when they really could use it.

Tips for Giving Your Teen Praise by Denise Witmer

Genuine Praise Can Raise a Teenager’s Self-Esteem

Praising teenagers for doing good things is essential to shaping them into the young adult you want them to be. You want to send a message that good deeds and actions deserve as much attention as their negative actions.

Giving a teen praise is easy, especially when you know what to look for and how to do it.

Why Do Teens Need Praise?

Teens who receive genuine praise from their parents and the adults around them have more self-confidence and a higher self-esteem.

They are better able to form good habits based on the praise they receive.

Telling a teenager that you are proud of them or noticed a special thing they did can help you form a stronger bond as well. They may feel more comfortable telling you about the good and bad things that happen and open up more often about how they are feeling.

It is very common for teens to feel disconnected from their parents, and a little praise can help remedy that.

The holidays can often times be a source of stress

for people with anxiety. The SHHS Counseling Office

can provide resources for adults and teens dealing

with the many forms of anxiety. Contact Janet Taylor

at [email protected] or 913-592-7299 for more in-

formation on where to find help in your time of need.

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College Sports Eligibility

The NCAA eligibility center website is a great place

to begin your search for information if you are an

aspiring college athlete or parent of an athlete. At

www.eligibilitycenter.org, you can create a user

name and profile, then get the latest information

for a successful athletic and academic future! Want

to get recruited? Explore the options at:

www.ncsasports.org.

PLEASE NOTE: ACADEMIC ELIGIBLITY REQUIRE-

MENTS FOR DIVISION II NCAA ATHLETES

CHANGED BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2018.

Please find more details at the eligibility center

website. The Division II Kansas schools are Empo-

ria State, Fort Hays, Newman, Pitt State and Wash-

burn.

Senior Transcripts

SENIORS!! Already know where you are headed to

college after graduation or need a transcript sent

for a college you are applying to? Please stop in

counseling and sign up with Mrs. Taylor to have

your transcript mailed. You may also e-mail her at

[email protected]. If you are submitting a com-

mon application, your counselor will include a copy

of your transcript with her Common App recom-

mendation.

Thinking of Signing Up for the ACT?

Please answer these questions:

1. Will you attend a four-year university immedi-

ately after high school? If NO, then you may not

need to take the ACT.

2. Are you in the 2nd semester of your junior year

or are you a senior? If NO, then you should not

take the ACT.

3. Have you had at least Algebra II and Chemistry

or higher? If NO, then you should not take the

ACT.

4. Do you feel you should take the ACT, but have

answered NO to one or

more of the above ques-

tions? Please stop in the

guidance office to visit

with your counselor!

DID YOU KNOW?

Students don’t learn the curriculum necessary

to score well on the ACT test until at least the

second semester of their junior year of high

school.

Should I Take the SAT?

Midwestern universities do not

typically require SAT test

scores. Check with your college

to find out test requirements.

You may not need to take the ACT if you are

headed to a 2-year college. Check with your

counselor! Practice the COMPASS at

www.testpreppractice.net/

COMPASS or www.jccc.edu/

testing/assessment.

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Start the College Search Here

This website is a great tool to search colleges by areas

such as: academic programs, majors, geographic lo-

cation, demographics, cost, selectivity, affiliation, en-

trance statistics, etc.

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

College Visit Days and Admissions Websites

Remember to check the admissions page on the web-

site of colleges you are interested in to pre-register for

events. Some schools charge for attendance to

events, and KU visit days fill up very quickly!

Scholarship Search Sites

www.collegeNET.com ● www.fastweb.com ● www.ScholarshipPoints.com ● www.Cappex.com ● www.Scholarships.com ● www.supercollege.com ● www.collegeboard.org ●

www.scholarshipexperts.com ● www.studentscholarships.org ● www.Chegg.com/scholarships ● www.huntscholarship.com ● www.raise.me ● www.collegefish.org ● www.collegeresourcenetwork.com ●

www.myscholly.com ●

http://shhs.usd230.org/guidance___counseling/scholarships

SENIOR social media web site: www.GoEnnounce.com

Kansas Wants to Help Send Your Kids to College!

K.I.D.S. is a grant program that will match up to $600

toward each student for whom a Kansas Learning

Quest 529 Education account is maintained. For more

information and to find out if your family qualifies, go to

www.learningquest.com or call 1-866-504-5898.

Deadline is Dec. 31!

Fastweb: A Tool Every College-Bound Student

Will Want!

How Fastweb Works

Join and match instantly. It's just that easy. Once you com-

plete your profile you'll have access to the database of

more than 1.5 million scholarships. That's $3.4 billion dol-

lars in funding - all available to students like you!

Organize and manage your lists. Fastweb has made it sim-

ple to keep track of your scholarship search. You can indi-

cate which scholarships you'd like to apply for, which

you're not interested in, and those you've already complet-

ed.

Apply to scholarships you can win! Start applying for

scholarships you're already qualified for. It's up to you to

apply but with Fastweb, you're never on your own.

FAFSA applications for 2019 graduates became available on

Oct. 1. Apply early to leverage your best college scholarship

and grant money! Check with your college or university for

their deadline date.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

The following offer free services to community members in need.

SERVICES IN SPRING HILL

Spring Hill Clothes Closet Free Clothing for Families 1st & 3rd Sat 9 a.m.-noon 2nd & 4th Thurs 6-8 p.m.; Or by appointment: call Jenny Vogelmeier at 913-592-3963.

The Clothes Closet is located in the basement of the Spring Hill Baptist Church, 406 W Nichols, Spring Hill, KS; go around to the north side of the building and use the basement en-trance door. Spring Hill Food Pantry at Life Spring Church 210 N. Webster 913-592-LIFE (5433) Thursdays: Senior Citizens: 9-10 a.m. Everyone: 6-7:30 p.m. Spring Hill Multi-Service Center, 913-715-6653 510 W. Main, Gardner Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-noon; 1-5 p.m.

Services to those in need living in the Spring Hill School Dis-trict. Call for appointment.

SERVICES IN PAOLA/MIAMI CO.

Eckan Miami County Community Center 905 E. Wea, Paola [email protected] Harvesters Food Network Cross Point Assembly of God 1016 North Pearl St, Paola 913-294-2429 My Father's House Services is home to some local community & prevention resources. To in-quire about services, call 913-294-3600. Baldwin First United Methodist Church Food Pantry 704 8th Street, Baldwin City 785-594-6612 Saturday: 9 am to noon www.baldwinfirst.org (LIEAP) Low-Income Energy Assistance Program 1-800-432-0043 Helps income-eligible house-holds pay some of their home energy costs with a one-time per year benefit. Apply mid-January through March 31.

SERVICES IN OLATHE/JOHNSON CO.

Joy Closet 504 E Main St, Gardner www.joycloset.com M-Tu-Th, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Clothing vouchers available in SHHS counseling office for students in need. Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Center 333 East Poplar, Olathe 913-782-4077 www.catholiccharitiesks.org Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Food pantry, limited utility, rent, and prescription assistance. Spanish and English Center of Grace 520 S. Harrison St., Olathe 913-764-1353 www.gracech.org/center Clothes closet Wed 5-7 pm, Sat 9-11 am Free Meals: Wed & Thur 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free Health Screenings 5-6 p.m. ESL Classes M-Th 9 a.m.-noon, 6-9 pm 913-764-1353 x 305 Also: Migrant Family Literacy Program

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FOOD PANTRIES IN OLATHE

New Hope Food Pantry 133rd & Blackbob in Olathe, open Mon-Fri 1-6 p.m. They also have a mobile food pantry on the 2nd Sat-urday of every month, weather permitting. You will receive perishable items like fresh produce, bak-ery items & dairy products. Contact Jim Linker at 913-782-0955. Indian Creek Communitiy Food Pantry 12480 Black Bob, Olathe, 913-829-0712 www.indiancreek.org Mon-Th, 8 a.m.-noon College Church of the Nazarene 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe 913-489-6262 www.collegechurch.com Olathe residents First Baptist Church of Stilwell 19950 Broadmoor Lane, Stilwell 913-449-6601 www.fbcstilwell.org/caringmin.html Indian Creek Community Church 12480 Black Bob Road , Olathe 913-829-0712 www.indiancreek.org Loaves and Fishes-SouthWoods Christian Church 16110 Metcalf, Overland Park 913-681-5100 www.southwoods.org 10 a.m.—noon on Saturdays New Hope Food Pantry 13310 S BlackBob Rd ., Olathe 913-782-0955 http://nhfoodpantry.wordpress.com/ Mon.-Fri. 1-6 p.m. Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry is 2nd Saturday of each month, weather permitting; Call Jim Linker at number above.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Kansas Lifeline Service Program Income less than 150% of Federal Poverty Level or re-cipient of SSI, Medicaid, Section 8 Housing assistance, etc. may call your local telephone company to see if you are eligible to save up to $17 off monthly phone bill. Kansas Corporation Commission 1-800-662-0027

Salvation Army 420 E. Santa Fe St., Olathe 913-782-3640 www.salarmymokan.org Rent and food assistance

United Way 2-1-1 Kansas City, MO Call 211 www.unitedwaygkc.org

American Red Cross 211 W. Armour Blvd., Kansas City, MO 816-931-8400 www.redcross.org Disaster assistance

El Centro, Inc 500 E. Santa Fe, Ste. A, Olathe 913-829-7800 www.elcentroinc.com Family services, Hispanic outreach

Jo Co Interfaith Hospitality Network 11503 Strang Line Road, Suite C, Olathe 913-345-2121 http://jocoihn.org/default.htm Emergency shelter for homeless families, meals, so-cial services & independent living

Salvation Army in Olathe 400 E. Santa Fe, Olathe 913-782-3640 www.salarmymokan.org Families with children under 18

Reachout Wireless 1-877-870-9444 www.reachoutmobile.com Government-assisted wireless service offering discount benefit to low income individuals

COMMUNITY SERVICES The following offer free services to community members in need.

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SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL BRONCO BULLETIN

Spring Hill High School 19701 S. Ridgeview Rd. Spring Hill, KS 66083 (913) 592-7299 shhs.usd230.org

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