February 2015

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Volume 11, Issue 3

...the heights and strength of the hills are His...

Educating in Truth and Righteousness

Michael wins Geo Beeby L.Linville

The Geography Bee January 23 had some surprise twists with Michael D. earning top honors. The runner up was Joey Crespino.

After winning, Michael took a written test that every school winner in Kansas gets to take. This test typically includes world geography and current events. If Michael places in the

top one hundred then he can go to the Kansas Geography Bee.

The school bee included double elimination questions about United States geography until the final round which was world geography. During the first round of the bee, only Joey got his question right. After about four rounds of questions, only Joey and Michael were left.

Three questions were asked in the last round, and both con-testants started fresh, with no misses. The person with the most correct at the end of the round would win.

The first question was what peninsula Norway is on. Joey

missed this one, but Michael gave the correct answer: Scan-dinavian Peninsula. Though this was the first question in the round it turned out to be the winning question. The next question both students got correct. Both students missed the last question about African lions.

According to Mr. Bitikofer, the school participates in the school-level of the National Geography Bee to give students opportunities to develop and excel in other skills besides just one academic ability and sports. He originally got the school involved with the Geography Bee because his sons were very interested in geography.

The Kansas Geo Bee will take place at the Eisenhower Mu-seum in Abilene March 27.

At their final lunch time meeting for the season, the high school Scholars Bowl team shows off some of their winning hardware.

`photo by B. Linville

Scholars Bowl teams winby E. Dunaway

Both high school Scholars Bowl teams finished their sea-sons with success at home meets in late January. The junior varsity team took first place at their second to last meet of the season January 22. Captain Caleb Linville led his team of Kelsey Warren, Nathan Featherstone, Hannah Lawrence and Amanda Dillon in their first first-place win after placing third twice earlier in the season.

A week later, the varsity team took fourth place at home January 27. Captain Derek Pockrandt led the team of Josh Ward, Caleb Linville, Ashlyn Shultz and Jessica Crespino.

“We were pretty confident. We really got through it more with energy and encouragement,” said Jessica Crespino.

The teams have to work together to answer sixteen ques-tions of all categories in order to win. Each question is 10 points and incorrect interruptions lose five points. Scholars Bowl brings teams together and helps the players learn more about each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

“My favorite part of Scholars Bowl was being with my team. Especially the Beloit meet in the car.” said Hannah Lawrence.

Michael answers his first question of the bee.

photo by L. Linville

January is for ReadingGillian and Annabel (left) as well as the second grade class (right) dress as their favorite character. Elementary students had extra incentives to focus on reading the last week in January. Students had opportunities to shop at the Scholastic Book Fair for good reads all week. Thursday, students and some teachers dressed in their favorite storybook character. Friday was dedicated to reading all day during the annual read-a-thon. `photo by B. Linvillephoto by M. Stoker

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Then and nowby A. Ellwein

Do you have any idea about what life was like in the “olden days?” What do you think the difference is from today? No-body back then would have never imagined a portable phone or a computer everywhere you go.

They would have never thought of getting their newspaper portably. Is this really what it was like back then? There are things that make our life both simpler and harder for us today.

In the 1900’s, most movies were without color and very short, yet in this age, there is color in every movie we see. One of the first movies ever made was about a train coming to its station. It wasn’t more than just that. The music, camera and skill to make a quality movie would have all been imagined in the 1900’s, yet never put into action. Only a very rare percent-age of the movies were in color.

Music was very important as it is today, though, playing a musical instrument was more important for kids than it is today. Many owned upright pianos; parents encouraged their children to learn and play the piano. In the early 1900’s, entertainment was often limited to musicians and instruments in the home. Today, the piano isn’t played as often, there is a decline in piano lessons and piano sales. In fact, more than 364, 500 pianos were sold in 1909 according to Bluebookofpi-anos.com. In 2007, there were 62,536 sold.

Do you know anybody who uses a typewriter to write their essays on? Probably not, but the big thing to use for writing was a typewriter. The typewriter was successfully made in 1868 by Americans. They still make them, but you would nor-mally use a computer to do your work. One of the advantages is that some models of the typewriter you can use without electricity.

Fashion has changed a lot! Young boys never wore comfort-able shorts the way we do now. Young boys used to wear nice slacks and young girls wore sweaters and skirts or dresses. Now, we wear more comfortable clothing instead like jeans and tennis shoes.

There are many other differences and similarities 100 years ago compared to now. We can all look at the past to fix stuff and to improve them, but we can all be thankful and appreci-ate the world we live in today and the advantages that go along with them.

Lindsey scores for classby L. Linville

Swish! Lindsey R. sunk her fourth out of seven free throws at the half time of a January 6 K-State game. Lindsey competed in the annual Manhattan Hoop, Holler & Shoot contest during halftime of the Baylor versus K-State women’s basketball game.

She won by making four free throws out of seven. After every-one had shot, the officials called a tie-breaker round, despite the fact Lindsey had the most shots made. Lindsey’s competitor, Ananya Pagadala, missed her shot while Lindsey made hers.

Hoop, Holler & Shoot is a competition open to fifth and sixth graders in Manhattan. At the school level, students shoot ten free throws, and the school win-ners of the boys’ and girls’ compe-

titions go on to compete during K-State basketball games. The winners of the school’s competition December 3 were

Leah S. and Luke K. Lindsey was runner up, but competed at the next level because Leah was not able to compete.

The girls semi finals were held December 14 during the halftime of the K-state versus Oral Roberts women’s game. The top four girls competed during the K-State-Baylor game.

Lindsey said that she practices three days every week. Her practice is spent shooting 10 free throws. She said that she was a little nervous at the competition at first, but then one girl missed a few shots and she felt a little better.

For Lindsey’s win, the fifth grade class has received $100, which so far they have spent on beanbag chairs, a movie, and snacks. They still have a little bit of money left over but they do not know what they are going to get. Lindsey also received a plaque, Hoop, Holler & Shoot t-shirt, and a K-State band t-shirt.

A ninth grader who caresby M. El-Aasar

One word to describe new student Brieanna Overley is caring. Brie joined the ninth grade class in January.

“I always want to help people make the right decisions,” Brie said.

Kelsey Warren agreed. “Once I went to her house and she gave me dough-nuts and Gatorade,” she said.

Fellow freshman Hannah Lawrence, had another word to describe her— funny. “We will be walking in between class and she is just so funny,” Hannah commented.

She plays sports, but her favorite sports are volleyball and

basketball. She is part of the girls’ basketball team.Brie’s favorite part of the school is the people. “All the people, they are nice and caring and understand-

ing,” she said. She goes to University Christian Church. She participates in

her youth group, and her youth pastor is Josh Nelson. She is planning to attend REVIVE, a Manhattan area youth confer-ence in March.

A native of Manhattan, Brie has two sisters, Nicole (22) and Rachel (12).

Brie went to Bergman for elementary school and Eisen-hower for middle school. After middle school, she did online schooling as well as attended Manhattan High.

Brie’s favorite movie is “The Fault in our Stars.” Her favor-ite book is “Wonder” and her favorite place on the face of the earth is the beach.

Lindsey uses her basketball skills on the junior high team in a game against Topeka

Lutheran.

Brie sings in choir.photo by M. El-Aasar

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Third hour chaosby E. Dunaway

The ring of the bell is drowned out by screams of excitement; there’s candy on the table. Welcome to junior high news-paper class. Here, five eighth graders laugh and talk their way to the monthly newspaper.

“My favorite part of class is the parties when we finish an issue,” said Lily Linville.

Mary, Austin, Lily, Jordan and Elizabeth come in, turn on mu-sic and buckle down to work;

well, sometimes,that is. Cameras are grabbed and they go to town. There are fights over leftover candy. Pictures are pulled up on the computers. Arti-cles are pulled up and forgotten. And still, somehow, they manage to pull off a monthly issue.

Once they put out their issue, they have a party. Mrs. Linville brings cookies and their shouts and laughter

reach all the way to Mr. Woods’ room.

“I like how we get work done but we’re still fun about it.” said Austin Ellwein.

The newspaper class has completed three issues, gone to a conference and has learned much about journalism this year.

“My favorite part of newspaper is that although we are severely distracted the entire time we get a lot of work done.” said Mary El-Aasar.

Book-o-maniaby J. White

From the signs outside and the front hallway full of books, students entering the school the week of January 26-30 could not help but notice the Scholastic Book Fair. Leigh White, a parent volunteer, was in charge of all of it. There were over 900 books at the book fair.

“I really enjoyed doing the book fair because I had helped with it at our old school,” Leigh White said.

This year’s book fair was bigger than last years. There was a larger variety of books and a bigger selection of books for older readers.

Last year, our school raised about $1,000 from the sale of books at the book fair. The goal for this year is $1,500.

“Our goal is to sell at least 150 books,” Mrs. White said. “There are picture books, beginner books, chapter books, young adult fiction to adult, cook books, war books, etc.”

There were over 225 books sold and about $1,500 raised for the library. New books will be bought for the library with the money raised at the book sale.

Books arranged at the Book Fair.

February Birthdays3 Curtis M.4 Mrs. Warren8 Cassie H.14 Angela N.19 Gillian S.21 Olivia S.24 Benjamin A.26 Addison E. Mr. Bitikofer27 Zachary W. Michaela C.

photo by A. Ellwein

Marshall W.(above left) and Austin Ellwein (above right) carry books in the Book Fair. Third-grader David W. (left) and sixth-

grader Rachel F. (right) each curl up with a book during the winter read-a-thon.

March Birthdays1 Noah G. Elizabeth C. Braden S.2 Hailey S.4 Brittany G.6 Nathan D.11 Sierra M.12 Tanner E.13 Miss Williams14 Kylynn R. Mycah S.17 Madeline V.23 Chance P. Lucas K.25 Lindsey R.27 Jonathan F. Mrs. Riggs28 Seonna M.29 Nathan F.31 Riley H.

photo by A. Ellwein

photo by J. White

photo by J. White

photo by J. White

Lily Linville stands next to the latest issue of Warrior

News in October.

Mary El-Aasar uses the white

board for some

down time although it is normally

used for planning

each issue.

Austin observes Jordan White test

out her photography skills.

When she is not writing, Elizabeth Dunaway enjoys the celebration

of an issue completion. Austin Ellwein works

on his articles using Google Drive.

photos by the newspaper staff

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Students resolve to changeby L. Linville

Taking a hundred selfies every day seems kind of ridiculous. But just as ridiculous is making silly resolutions that are hard to keep. A lot of people have intentions to keep resolutions but typically do not keep them.

Based on a survey from secondary students, the student body did not make that many stupid resolutions. Zachary Webster wants to eat a four pound burger. Another anony-mous student does not want to put holes in their socks. On a slightly more serious note, one student wants to stop drinking pop and eating chocolate, which the student considered as silly.

Some students wanted to make serious resolutions. One student plans to graduate high school this year. A common resolution seems to be to lose weight or to just eat healthier, and some even said they needed to gain weight. Others include working to increase artistic abilities, being more courageous, and developing stronger relationships with God and friends.

Overall students tend to make resolutions that involve all different sorts of things. Though sometimes resolutions get a bad rap for being silly and stupid they are actually a great way to try to do different things every year.

Students honor Dr.

Kingby M. El-aasar

For some students, the third Monday in January is just another day off of school, but Mrs. Evans disagrees.

“I believe it is a day on instead of a day off because instead of being selfish, we build unity and we help people,” said Mrs.Evans.

Although Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day off school, students celebrated by honoring Dr. King and his legacy. Mrs. Evans had her Bible stu-dents submit art and writing to Manhattan’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Arts and Writing Competition.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who wanted there to be no segregation. The MLK Art and Writing contest emphasizes this through its themes each year. This year’s theme was “Only Love Can Drive Out Hate.”

Mrs. Evans said, “The Martin Luther King Jr. Art and Writ-ing Competition shows the community what FHCS is about; we want to show interracial relationships are good. We want more unity between races. There is an interracial marriage in our family and no one is mad about it.”

The school hosted a community dinner Saturday evening January 17. Individual students also participated in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by going to Manhattan Town Center for a Day of Celebration. Winners of the Art and Writing contest received their awards and individuals and groups performed throughout the day.

Lily Linville participated by performing dances with her dance class in the mall. “I do my best and I hope that it affects people,” Lily said.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated April 4, 1968 when he was 39 years old. While some cities honored his legacy with a holiday as early as 1971, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was declared a federal holiday in 1983 and first officially observed in 1986. It falls on the third Monday in January, near his birth date of January 15.

In 1994, federal legislation was signed to transform Martin Luther King Jr. Day into a day of volunteer service in honor of Dr. King. Although it had been a federal holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was not officially observed in all states until 2000.

Martin Luther King Jr. Contest Winners

Writing (High School)Elijah Irving - First Place

Caleb Linville - Honorable MentionAmanda Dillon - Honorable Mention

Art (Junior High)Kaden Vandorn - First Place

Ann Hess - Honorable Mention

Warrior News is a monthly newspaper for students, families, and friends of Flint Hills Christian School. The purpose of this newspaper is to enable students to develop and enhance their gifts and abilities while helping to build the Christian community within our school. Comments or suggestions for improvement may be emailed to fhcsnews@gmail.com. Past issues of Warrior News may be found at issuu.com/warriornews.

2014-2015 Newspaper Staff—Elizabeth, Mary, Austin, Lily and Jordan

MLK Poemby E. Irving

Fought for a group of peopleStood as a generations steeple,

Did all he could to promote loveand yet he was thought unworthy of,

fought to stop hateand when pushed down continued to walk straight,

People hurt others because of their painand lives hit the ground just as rain,

Stood with both feet fighting for what’s rightAlways fighting even when day turned to night,

A fierce fight with his wordsbut never fashioned his tongue as a sword,

Now we look to him as a dovebecause he did all he did to promote love.

Ann Hess displays her winning artwork at Manhattan Town Center

January 19.