School Scene

Skyline Elementary School recently recognized students for their perseverance.Pictured on the front row, from left, are Ruby Williams, Kierra Barnett, Bode Hayworth and Karlie Coleman. Second row: Ashley Garza, Kylah Hawkins, Carlie Cooper, Logan Acklin and Preston Miller. Third row: Jacob Muin, Sam Wise, David Wilson, Jessica Tienda and Mackenzie Bond. Back row: Gage Schmidt, Caleb Bush, Cassie Mankin and Gabby Ramirez.

<p>Cindy Birdwell</p>

Cindy Birdwell has been recently elected as the treasurer for the Central District Business Teachers Association. She is the business instructor at Otterville School along with yearbook, senior class and FBLA adviser.

<p>Amos Kasperek</p>

Amos Kasperek earned a doctorate in Spanish with an emphasis in Golden Age literature from the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

He is the son of Marian and Jean Kasperek, of Cole Camp, and is a 2000 graduate of Cole Camp High School. He was a lifelong member of Faith Baptist Church in Sedalia.

He, his wife Sarah and son Titus will be moving to Greenville, S.C., where he is on the faculty at Bob Jones University.

As a first generation son of a Polish immigrant family, he is the first Kasperek to earn the title “doctor.”

<p>Byancia Kohler</p>

Warsaw High School senior Byancia Kohler placed second in vinyl sign making at the Skills USA Competition at Linn Tech on April 6, along with teammates Courtney Graves and Ashley Henderson who attend Smith-Cotton High School. Byancia attends State Fair Career and Technical Center in Sedalia.

<p>Nan Hutcheson</p>

Nan Hutcheson, of Sedalia, received the Olen and Alpha DePew Memorial Scholarship at the 2012-13 Annual Student Awards Ceremony on April 25 at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout. She is a home-school graduate.

High school senior Ashley Chance of Lincoln High School has been selected an honorable mention student in the 2013 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2013. The announcement was made by Marc Spunaugle, principal at Lincoln High School.

Missouri Scholars 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools across Missouri were invited to nominate candidates for this statewide recognition. The selection is based primarily on a formula using the student’s grade point average and ACT or SAT score. Each student nominated had to first meet criteria of an academic decathlon, which included 10 events designed to assure the academic strength of the student. To meet the decathlon requirements, the student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.750, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1,900, be ranked in the upper 10 percent of the class, and have taken upper level courses in mathematics, science, English, and foreign language. The student must also have excellent attendance, be an exemplary school citizen and be involved in the school activity program.

<p>Aric Gooch</p>

Aric Gooch has received a variety of honors this school year. He is the son of Curtis and Vicky Gooch, of Bolivar, and grandson of Frank and Patsy Gooch, of Sedalia.

He was named the Rotary student of the month in January. School activities he’s participated in include Student Council, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and FCA.

He was a semi-finalist in the 44th annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Competition. Awards are granted to high school seniors for the best all-around presentation including an explanation of why they are planning careers in government service.

He also attended the FCCLA Legislative Shadowing Program in Jefferson City. He met with state leaders and spent two days learning about their jobs. He spent most of his time with State Rep. Sue Entlicher and her intern. He also heard U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt speak.

He has been an intern at Bolivar City Hall and has worked with City Administrator Darin Chappell and Director of Economic Development and Human Resources Tracy Slagle. He also served on the downtown renovation committee and Missouri Main Street program. He graduated from Bolivar High School this month and plans to attend Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.

Jacob Schuster, a junior mathematics major from Pilot Grove, was the recipient of the Libby Scholarship Award during the annual Honors Day Convocation held May 13 at Culver-Stockton College in Canton.

Warsaw High School students competed in the State Band Competition April 25 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Students who received a “I” rating were Claudia Schmitz, piano solo; and Derek Carpenter, euphomium solo.

Students who received a “II” rating were Kylie McRoberts, flute solo; Claudia Schmitz, flute solo; Austin Wright, Lauren Reffett, Jordan Gresham and James Starks, saxophone quartet; and Claudia Schmitz, Jessica Kuykendall and Megan Brown, flute trio.

Knob Noster High School recently held its music banquet and presented instrumental awards.

Leaders who received certificates were Aimee Binder and Jordan Eaves, drum majorettes; Jalil Tuggle, flute; Sarah Abernathy, clarinet; Krystal Rhodeman, alto sax; John Abernathy, low reeds; Donavan McGoldrick, low brass; Rachel Palomo, trumpet; Karissa Rhodeman, percussion; Virginia Manuel and Abigail Grella, guard captains.

Marching Band:

Flag corp

First year: Lauren Lustig, Sirius Sparks, Makaylee Stice and Courtney Foffel.

Repeaters: Katherine Azbill, Abby Grella (Captain), Bryton Kendall,  Zoeyi Lafavor, Virginia Manuel, captain; and Taylor Parks

Rank leaders: John Abernathy, Sarah Abernathy, Donavan McGoldrick, Erik Nash, Rachel Palomo, Karissa Rhodeman, Krystal Rhodeman and Jalil Tuggle.

Drum majorettes: Aimee Binder and Jordan Eaves.

All-District Honorable Mention Band: Rachel Palomo, Jalil Tuggle and John Abernathy.

All-District Honor Band Alternates: John Abernathy.

All-District Honor Band: Sarah Abernathy.

Jazz Band (eighth note letter):

Alto Sax: Aimee Binder, Mitchell Munson, Jesse Anderson,  Jalil Tuggle and Dejuan Gates.

Tenor Sax: Jamal Tuggle, Erik Nash and Dishon Vincent.

Bari Sax: John Abernathy and Michaela Payne.

Trumpet: Rachel Palomo, Justis Allen, Cole Lankford, Natalie Hatmon and Tesslyn Nevins.

Trombone: Donavan McGoldrick , Lucas Deberry and Aaron Foster.

Guitar: Zachary Herndon.

Bass: Seth Templeton.

Drums: Austin Casey and Dayton Moon.

Outstanding Soloists: John Abernathy, UCM Jazz Festival; Music in the Parks Festival, Silver Dollar City.

UMKC Honor Wind Symposium: John Abernathy, Sarah Abernathy, Aimee Binder, Zac Herndon, Tesslyn Nevins, Rachel Palomo and Jalil Tuggle.

MRVC — All-Conference: Aimee Binder, Jalil Tuggle, Rachel Palomo, Micheal Williams, Sarah Abernathy, Ryan Foffel, Erik Nash,  John Abernathy, Tesslyn Nevins and Lucas Deberry.

Contests:

District II’s: Jared Yates, Abby Grella, Caitlyn Hepworth, Erik Nash, Dishon Vincent, Jamal Tuggle, John Abernathy.

District “I” and State “II”: Sarah Abernathy, Jalil Tuggle, Tesslyn Nevins, Caitlyn Hepworth, Erik Nash, John Abernathy, Aimee Binder.

District “I” and State “III”: Aimee Binder, Charles Gardner, John Abernathy.

District “I” and State “I”: Jalil Tuggle.

Lettering:

First year: Jordan Eaves, Tesslyn Nevins, Krystal Rhodeman, Taylor Rogalski.

Second year: Caitlyn Hepworth, Donavan McGoldrick, Erik Nash, Rachel Palomo, Karissa Rhodeman, Seth Templeton, Jalil Tuggle, Jacob Weinmann.

Third year: John Abernathy, Sarah Abernathy, Aimee Binder, Ryan Foffel, Abigail Grella.

Fourth year: Jamal Tuggle, Charles Gardner.

Special Lettering:

Double Up Awards: Aimee Binder, Erik Nash, Tesslyn Nevins, Charles Gardner.

Triple Up Awards: John Abernathy, Sarah Abernathy, Ryan Foffel, Rachel Palomo, Jalil Tuggle.

Most Improved Players: John Abernathy, Sarah Abernathy, Aimee Binder, Austin Casey, Lucas Deberry, Dejuan Gates, Caitlyn Hepworth, Donavan McGoldrick, Dayton Moon, Erik Nash, Tesslyn Nevins, Rachel Palomo, Michaela Payne, Jalil Tuggle, Jamal Tuggle, Dishon Vincent.

Louis Armstrong Award: Zachary Herndon.

Miles Davis Award: John Abernathy.

Henry Filmore Award: Charles Gardner, Jamal Tuggle and Zach Herndon.

“K’s”  Exiting Bandsmen: Abby Malloy, Dishon Vincent, Mr. McCoy.

Seniors: Timothy Allen, Courtney Foffel, Charles Gardner, Zachary Herndon, Michael Mendoza, Mitchel Munson, Jamal Tuggle

Super Senior: Mr. David Robinson.

First place “K Maker: Chermone Bunting.

Second place “K Makers: Austin Casey, Dayton Moon.

Third place “K Maker: Derek Schwinler.

Music Booster Scholarship winners: Charles Gardner and Hannah Waters.