Richmond High School
THE CHARIOT Volume 99, Issue 6
RHS Celebrates Academics
By Miranda Essig silver medal for students who Hank Sherman, Bobbi Stevens, Burk, Alan Drew, April Essig, Davis, Megan Dunwoodie, Ryan
RHS celebrated student scored proficient on the social Jake Thompson and Kris Warren. Lindsey Hicks, Jay Jackson, Eastley, Cody Hogan, Lindsay
academics by awarding honors to studies, science, math and English Reggie Johnson, Aubrey Keller, Hook, Jeffrey Nelson, Collin
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors sections of the MAP test and a gold English Silver Medal MAP Lea Mrosak, Lindsey Southwick, Noble, Ryan Rittmiller and Lisa
on March 9 in the commons. The medal for students who scored The 2005 Silver Medal Winners Justin Strickler, Hannah Williams Sharon.
awards given were the chenille advanced on the social studies, for the English section of the MAP and Robert Williams.
academic letter and the MAP science, math and English sections test were: Tiffany Abbott, Valerie Sophomore Chenille Letters
award. of the MAP test. Aversman, Destiny Belz, Jessica Science Silver Medal MAP The Sophomores who earned a
The academic letters included Bloom, Luke Covey, T.J. Crosser, The 2005 Silver Medal Winners chenille letter were: Jordan Adkins,
certificates and silver stars for Social Studies Silver Medal MAP Corbia Davis, Alyssa Dodson, for the Science section of the Larissa Burk, Autumn Clevenger,
students who had a 3.0-3.49 GPA; The 2005 Silver Medal Winners Miranda Essig, Dusty Giles, David MAP test were: Alan Drew, Travis Derek Darnell, Austin Davis,
chenille letters and gold stars for for the Social Studies section of Gorham, Amanda Harper, Aaron Schnittker, Justin Strickler and Megan Davis, Elizabeth Farnan,
students who had a 3.5-3.9 GPA; the MAP test were: Dustin Ahart, Harrison, Kyle Hudlemeyer, Seth Robert Williams. Austin Geisler, Casey Giles, Derek
and chenille letters and medals for Caleb Alpers, Jessica Bloom, Jones, Jessica McCrary, Tony Goodall, Wesley Gorham, William
students who had a 4.0 or above Blythe Broderick, Miranda Essig, Millsap, Nicole Mintzlaff, Megan Senior Chenille Letters Harris, Amber-Kay Hoard, Megan
GPA. Aaron Harrison, Seth Jones, Eric O’Connor, Keenan Parker, Hank The Seniors who earned a chenille Jones, Molly Minnick, Alyssa
The letters were based on Leathers, Mark Luman, Reanna Sherman, Kaitlyn Sorenson, Bobbi letter were: Jasmine Allen, Joshua O’Dell, Michael Richardson,
semester grades, according to Santillian, Scott Scowley, Kaitlyn Stevens, Joshua Suddarth, Blaire Creason, William Crosser, Alyssa Patricia Ridenour, Jonathon
Principal Karen Southwick. To Sorenson and Joshua Suddarth. Vandiver and Kris Warren. Dodson, Holly Essig, Jaylynn Riggert, Molly Ritchie, Luther
earn the letter, in either second Hendricks, Julia Kopania, Aaron Roberts, LaShonda Robinson,
semester of 2004-2005 or first Social Studies Gold Medal MAP Math Gold Medal MAP Lewallen, Kelsey Meis, Amber Lauren Russell, Kaitlin Sanders,
semester in 2005-2006, students The 2005 Gold Medal Winners The 2005 Gold Medal Winner for Minnick, Markus Oelze, Freddie Joshua Schnelle, Erik Smith,
had to accumulate 3.5 credits for the Social Studies section of the Math section of the MAP test Rogers, Reetta Sallinen, Justin Quentin Stevenson, Jourdin Weber
(including weighted courses), have the MAP test were: Luke Covey, was Britni Westbrook. Seek, Jessica Staley, Joost van and Abby Williams.
grades no lower than a C, have good T.J. Crosser, Corbia Davis, Sean Outeren and Kristopher Warren.
standing as a school/community Glassburn, David Gorham, Math Silver Medal MAP Senior 4.0 Letters/Medals
member and meet the A+ School Amanda Harper, Victoria Hill, The 2005 Silver Medal Winners Junior Chenille Letters The Seniors who earned a letter
Attendance criteria of 95 percent. Tony Millsap, Nicole Mintzlaff, for the Math section of the MAP The Juniors who earned a chenille and 4.0 medal were: Jared Ahart,
The MAP awards included a Megan O’Connor, Keenan Parker, test were: Ella Brunworth, Jason letter were Natalie Adams, Chris Please See STUDENTS, Page 4.
MRVC Speech and Drama
Team Takes 2nd Place
By Tasha Curtis competition. It included debate and
Richmond took second place one-act plays.
in the MRVC Speech and Drama The debate team consisted of
competition, according to speech Erik Smith and Ronnie Jones.
teacher Jill Jones. “I was really proud of them for
The first day of the MRVC speech ending up with fourth place because
and drama tournament took place it was their first competition and
after school on Feb. 21 at RHS. they were up against kids who have
The schools that competed were been competing for years,” Jones
Boonville, Carrollton, Lexington, said.
Odessa and Richmond. The play cast performed The
The speech and drama students Wrestling Season. Several cast
who participated could choose to members won honors. Dusty Giles
compete in the following events: and Lyndsay Hook took home best
dramatic interpretation, duet acting, actor and actress. Victoria Hill
humorous interpretation, poetry and Sean Glassburn received best
reading, prose reading, story telling, supporting actress and actor and
radio speaking, extemporaneous Josh Lyday took third runner-up for
speaking and original oratory. best actor.
Jones said several RHS students Others who competed were
took home medals. Maria Brandon Batchelor, Chris Clancy,
DeAngelo received second place Aaron Harrison, C.J LaBella and
for dramatic interpretation. Reanna Megan Jones.
Santillan received third place for The one-act play cast also
humorous interpretation. Samuel competed at districts on March
Bowman received third place for 17 and performed the same
prose reading, and Danielle Green play. The cast placed fourth in
and Shamaine Danner received that competition. The cast also
third place for duet acting. performed the play for the Juniors
In Grain Valley, students and Seniors, as well as the public,
competed in the second day of the in mid-March.
Everyone knows John Dee Thompson, otherwise known as the Candy Man. (Photo by Reetta Sallinen)
John Dee Thompson:
The Man Behind the Candy
By Holly Essig Thompson is retired, but he works always goes to the girls games
Most of us at the high school at the court house. first.
and in the community know the In 1987, he started coming to “I get a lot of thanks, but I don’t
Candy Man. He is the guy who Richmond High School sporting expect it,” said Thompson.
comes to as many sporting events events and bringing gum. He pays for the candy with his
as he can and brings a cooler full of “The smile on the kids’ faces is own money and so far has not heard
candy. what keeps me doing it,” Thompson of being able to get a tax break for
What most of us probably don’t said. the purchases.
know is his real name is John Dee Somehow over the years the He wears shorts all year ‘round.
Thompson. He graduated from cooler has progressed into his own He said he worked outside a lot
Orrick High School where he little candy store. The most popular and wore everything he owned. Student Council members met with U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton this month
played football and basketball and item the Candy Man brings is beef He slowly got used to the cold and at Richmond City Hall. Talking with Rep. Skelton are, from left,
ran track. He has two daughters, a jerky, followed by fruit roll-ups. found working in shorts is so much Lindsey Southwick, Lindsey Hicks, Ella Brunworth and Samantha
granddaughter and another on the When deciding on what event easier. Now when you see him in Williams. StuCo adviser Terri Cook also attented the meeting, which
way. He also has one relative at to attend, Thompson rotates each town, he is in t-shirt and shorts, included Rep. Skelton’s speech about what is going on in the United
RHS. Taylor Didder is his nephew. season. During basketball, he even if it is below zero. States Congress.
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Students Receive Academic Honors
Continued from page 1. The Seniors who earned a
Valerie Aversman, Kade Belcher, certificate/silver star were: Jared
Destiny Belz, Blythe Broderick, Ahart, Jasmine Allen, Caleb Alpers,
Robin Clancy, Luke Covey, Derek Bush, Tim Campbell, Jenny
Josh Creason, Corbia Davis, Clark, Kecia Cox, Zach Dial,
Alyssa Dodson, Holly Essig, Alyssa Dodson, Josh Elliot, Holly
Miranda Essig, Erin Farabee, Essig, Caitlyn Evans, Steven Farris,
Steven Farris, Stephen Hamm, Dusty Giles, Ryan Hessenflow,
Amanda Harper, Aaron Harrison, Chris Koger, Joseph Kostelac,
Jaylynn Hendricks, Victoria Hill, Jenny McDonald, Amber Norris,
Tricia Houser, Katie Hutchings, Rashadd Price, Bradley Schrier,
Seth Jones, Julia Kopania, Eric Stephen Stamper, Scott Scowley
Leathers, Mark Luman, Josh and Jessica Zurn.
Lyday, Christina McGinnis, Jessica
Merrick, Michael Millsap, Nicole Senior Letter/Gold Star
Mintzlaff, Megan O’Connor, Traci The following Seniors received
Oden, Markus Oeleze, Keenan the chenille letter and gold star:
Parker, Mallory Penny, Melissa Dustin Ahart, Jared Ahart, Jasmine
Peterson, Reetta Sallinen, Reanna Allen, Kade Belcher, Robin Clancy,
Santillan, Hank Sherman, Amanda Nathan Cox, T.J. Crosser, Dusty
Sullard, Joost Van Outeren, Blaire Giles, Aaron Harrison, Jaylynn
Vandiver, Kris Warren, Ben Hendricks, Jamie Henley, Ryan
Williams and Brett Williams. Hessenflow, Tricia Houser, Katie RHS had its academic celebration and honored a lot of different students. Some of those students were, from left, Josh
Hutchings, Joseph Kostelac, Aaron Suddarth, Blythe Broderick, Scott Scowley and Aaron Harrison.
Junior 4.0 Letter/Medals Lewallen, Jennifer McDonald,
The Juniors who earned a letter Christina McGinnis, Kelsey Meis, Stephanie Smith. Chris Davis, Megan Dunwoodie,
and 4.0 medal were: Natalie Amber Minnick, Mallory Penny, Corey Durbin, Samantha Eldridge, Senior Perfect Attendance
Adams, Brandon Batchelar, Alan Melissa Peterson, Kym Pieper, Sophomore Letter/Gold Star Lane Hambrick, Cassandra Hunt, The following Seniors had
Drew, Ryan Eastley, April Essig, Freddie Rogers, Reanna Santillian, The following Sophomores Aubrey Keller, Cassie Kirk, C.J. perfect attendance: Josh Creason,
Dillon Evans, Danielle Green, Bradley Schreier, Justin Seek, received the chenille letter and Labella, Miranda Lee, Elizabeth Stephen Hamm, Aaron Harrison,
Lindsey Hicks, Jay Jackson, Lea Hank Sherman, Jessica Staley, Josh gold star: Jordan Adkins, Lyndsey Miller, Ashley Minnick, Michelle Katie Hutchings, Aaron Lewallen,
Mrosak, Travis Schnittker, Lindsey Suddarth, Amanda Sullard and Kris Arney, Derek Darnell, Megan Oyler, Charlsey Paden, Courtney Christina McGinnis, Melissa
Southwick, Hannah Williams and Warren. Davis, Austin Geisler, Casey Giles, Sanders, Justin Strickler, Amanda Peterson and Josh Suddarth.
Robert Williams. Derek Goodall, William Harris, Taber, Corey Thomas, Whitney
Junior Letter/Gold Star Amber-Kay Hoard, Megan Jones, Walker, Phillip Warren, Samantha Junior Perfect Attendance
Sophomore 4.0 Letter/Medals The following Juniors received Alyssa O’Dell, Patricia Ridenour, Williams, Xue Yan and Melissa The following Juniors had perfect
The Sophomores who earned a the chenille letter and gold star: Jonathon Riggert, LaShonda Zurn. attendance: Brandon Batchelar,
letter and 4.0 medal were: Larissa Cassandra Adams, Ella Brunworth, Robinson, Lauren Russell, Joshua LaQuisha Carmichael, Alan Drew,
Burk, Autumn Clevenger, Austin Jason Burk, Chris Davis, Megan Schnelle, Erik Smith, Quentin Grade 10 Certificate/Silver Star Danielle Green, Ashley Minnick,
Davis, Elizabeth Farnan, Wesley Dunwoodie, Ryan Eastley, Stevenson and Jourdin Weber. The Sophomores who earned a Charlsey Paden, Travis Schnittker,
Gorham, Molly Minnick, Jessica Samantha Eldridge, Dillon Evans, certificate/silver star were: Derek Amanda Taber, Robert Williams
Phillips, Michael Richardson, Danielle Green, Cody Hogan, Junior Certificate/Silver Star Carter, Adam Cooper, Taylor and Dustin Yoakum.
Molly Ritchie, Luther Roberts, Lindsay Hook, Reginald Johnson, The Juniors who earned a Didier, Thomas Hupp, Kevin
Kaitlin Sanders and Abby Laura McCrary, Jeffrey Nelson, certificate/silver star were: Natalie O’Connor, Heather Palier, Audrey Sophomore Perfect Attendance
Williams. Collin Noble, Charlsey Paden, Adams, David Arnold, Brandon Penny, Holly Peoples, Rolly The following Sophomores had
Stephanie Peoples, Ryan Rittmiller, Batcheler, LaQuisha Carmichael, Rogers, Daniel Sisson and Jon perfect attendance: Austin Davis,
Senior Certificate/Silver Star Travis Schnittker, Lisa Sharon and Molly Carroll, Megan Covey, Stephenson. Josh Schnelle and Erik Smith.
SkillsUSA Members Place at Districts
By Holly Essig Repair Skills; and Eastley, second place,
and LaShonda Robinson Collision Repair Technical Information.
Richmond students who attend the SkillsUSA is a national organization
Lex La-Ray Technical center placed this that serves trade, industrial, technical and
year at the SkillsUSA district contest in health occupation students in public high
Kansas City, Mo. Congratulations to schools, career and technical schools and
16 Richmond students who competed two-year colleges.
T.J. Crosser, Charlsey Paden, Maggie SkillsUSA is an applied method for
Rinkenbaugh, Jessica Hiser, Kellie preparing Americans high performance
Eaton, Travis Schnittker, Jeff Nelson, workers in career-technical programs.
Derek Littrell, Robert Willams, Josh SkillsUSA provides quality education
Elliot, Justin Roach, Tyler Perkins, experiences for students in leadership,
Aaron Lewallen, Eric Claire, Ryan teamwork, citizenship and character
Eastley and Jason Burk. development.
The Richmond winners were: SkillsUSA has more than 240,000
Crosser, third place, Related Technical student and professional members. It
Math; Rinkenbaugh, second place, is organized into more than 13,000 A panel of Richmond High School students recently answered questions for the eighth
Job Skill Demonstration; Williams, chapters in 50 states and three territorial graders. The students asked questions and voiced concerns about coming to the high school.
first place, Collision Repair Technical associations including Puerto Rico, The high school students answered the questions and helped with the concerns. The high
Information, and third place, Collision Guam and the Virgin Islands. school students and counselors who went are, from left, Debi Pond, Courtney Swafford,
Jourdin Weber, Jon Riggert, Sam Bowman, Jay Jackson, Holly Essig, Jared Ahart, Abby
Williams, Larissa Burk, Lindsey Southwick, McKenzie Fowler and Austin Geisler.
All-Conference Band FFA Students
Members Perform Judge in Contest
at Oak Grove
By Josh Creason
Some Richmond FFA members took a trip to
Harrisonville on March 2. Some of the items
By Molly Ritchie named to the band. Other judged were soil, dairy cows, livestock, horses,
MRVC all-conference schools in the conference forestry and farm management. Senior Kym
band auditions were held in include Oak Grove, Odessa, Pieper was one of the students who attended.
February. Pleasant Hill, Lexington, “I was one of the people who judged soil,”
Those auditioning were Carrollton, Boonville, Grain Pieper said.
Erica McFarland, oboe; Valley, Higginsville and Others in attendance were Caitlyn Evans,
Amber Hoard, clarinet; Knob Noster. Justin Hook, Derick Bersano, Robert Williams,
Whitney Martens, clarinet; The day of the Amanda Taber, Charlsey Paden, Ashley
Jessica Bloom, bass clarinet; performance, all schools Minnick, Chris Bush, Miranda Lee, Jason
Stephanie Peoples, baritone met at Oak Grove, practiced Burk, Jenny Clark, Destiny Belz, Shamaine
saxophone; Jessica Phillips, all day and had their Danner, Reanna Santillan, Jessica Zurn, Jon
trumpet; Hank Sherman, performance that evening. Riggert, Adam Cooper, James Welch, Chris
trombone; Keenan Parker, Some of the selections Burstert, Jayme Hicks, Cody Henry, Zach
euphonium; Mark Luman, performed by the band Peck, Erik Smith, Ben Farris, Dale Dunwoodie,
euphonium; Luke Covey, were La Banda Nascente, Josh Burstert, Chas Cone, James Peterson,
percussion and Sam Amazing Grace, First Suite Aaren Mathes, Ashley Layman, Allison Hamm,
Bowman, percussion. for Band, Rhythm Stand and
The SADD organization had RHS students sign their names to pieces of paper. Later SADD members Kristy Young, Colene Estes, Stacy Santillan
linked all the pieces together to represent how the students help each other avoid destructive decisions
All who auditioned were Mosaic. such as drinking and driving. (Photo by Seth Jones and Holly Essig) and Dustin Ford.
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Golf Balls Fly Again Girls Record First Winning Season
By Reetta Sallinen 5; Knob Noster, Lexington and
By LaShonda Robinson involved in the Class 5, District each and Penny with two.
Fore! As winter ends, it is time Richmond April 11; Richmond,
For the first time in Lady 15 tournament include Richmond, The Lady Spartans advanced
for the spring sports to begin. Knob Noster and Carrolton April
Spartans basketball history, the Lawson, Lathrop, Don Bosco, St. to a second game but Lawson
The boys golf team started 12; Boonville, Pleasant Hill and
team ended its season with a Mary’s, Lexington, Higginsville, won 52-37. Scoring for RHS
practicing for its season in early Richmond April 18 and Richmond,
winning record of 15-11. The Carrollton and Smithville. were McGinnis with 13, Oden
March. Grain Valley and Oak Grove April
girls were 6-3 in the MRVC, and In the opening game of districts, and April Essig with eight, Hunt
The team this year includes Dustin 24.
placed third in the MRVC. the Lady Spartans beat Higginsville with five, Blythe Broderick with
Ahart, Jared Ahart, Tony Millsap, The Varsity was to compete in the
The Lady Spartans were 42-27. Scoring for the Lady two, and Rittmiller with one.
Chris Davis, Kevin O’Connor, Blue Springs tournament March 20,
ranked the No. 2 seed in districts Spartans were Cassie Hunt with 12, Coach David Littrell said this
Casey Giles and Aaron Meek. The but winter weather cancelled the
held in Richmond during the Christina McGinnis with 10, Ryan Lady Spartans team will be one
two Aharts and Millsap are the event. The Varsity is to compete in
week of Feb. 27. The teams Rittmiller and Traci Oden with nine to remember.
returning Varsity players. Coach the Smith Cotton Classic April 10,
Brock Dover said he is bringing in the Cameron golf tournament
two JV players to the Varsity team. April 21, in the Richmond golf
JV team members will compete for
the spots by playing nine holes.
Dover will decide who is the most
tournament April 28 and in the
MRVC golf tournament May 1.
The Districts are May 3 and State
Boys’ Strong Season Comes to End
able to join the Varsity team. is May 15. By LaShonda Robinson In the first district game, the two.
The team has 16 matches this Dover said he is expecting a good The Spartans ended their season Spartans beat the Lexington The Spartans advanced to the
season, including Districts and season. with a winning record of 16-11 and Minutemen 55-35. Scoring for second game of districts to play the
State. JV and Varsity will play “We will probably go the middle 6-3 in the MRVC. The Spartans the Spartans were Stephan Hamm Higginsville Huskers. The Huskers
nine matches together. These road at conference,” he said. placed third in the MRVC. with 17, Rashadd Price with nine, won 54-44. Scoring for the Spartans
include Boonville, Carrollton and Dover thinks the team will be The Spartans were ranked No. 2 in Josh Edelbrock with eight, Ben were Edelbrock with 10, Thomas
Richmond March 28; Lawson, able to beat many of its opponents, the Class 5, District 15 tournament Williams and Corey Thomas with with nine, Price and Hamm with
Brookfield and Pembrook Hill but may struggle against Pleasant held at home during the week of seven each, Drew Brotherton with seven, Estenbaum with six, Nathan
March 29; Richmond, Oak Grove Hill and Boonville. Feb. 27. four and Brennen Estenbaum with Cox and Williams with two.
RHS Baseball Team Assembles
and Grain Valley March 30; Districts this year are held at
Higginsville, Pleasant Hill and Richmond, and Dover is expecting
Richmond April 4; Richmond, to take two or three players to
Lexington and Higginsville April State.
By Jackie Sailers The baseball schedule will be as Grove, 4:30p.m.
The Richmond High School follows: April 13: V/JV at Lexington, 4:
baseball team season is under way The March 21 game has been 30 p.m.
and practice has begun. moved to March 25 at 1 p.m. in April 18: V/JV against Boonville,
“The baseball team is very young Warrensburg due to weather. 4:30 p.m.
this year, but we are working very March 23: V/JV at Chillicothe, 4: April 21: V MRVC Tournament
hard and hope for good things,” 30 p.m. April 25: V/JV against Odessa, 4:
said Coach Brandon Quick. March 24-25: at Odessa JV 30 p.m.
The team members in this year’s Tournament. May 2: V/JV at Lafayette County,
season are: Jordan Adkins, Josh March 31: JV at Excelsior, 4:00 4:30 p.m.
Anderson, Anthony Arrington, p.m. May 4: V/JV at Carollton, 4:30
Kyle Ash, Morgan Brown, Shayne April 1: V at Excelsior p.m.
Chuck, Taylor Didier, Brennen Tournament. May 8: V/JV at Platte County, 4:
Estenbaum, Adam Felix, Austin April 3: V/JV at Grain Valley, 4: 30 p.m.
Geisler, Stephen Hamm, Ryan 30 p.m. May 9: V/JV against Knob
Hessenflow, Preston Maples, April 4: V/JV at Smithville, 4:30 Noster, 4:30 p.m.
Aaren Mathers, Eric Moses, Josh p.m. May11: V/JV at Pleasant Hill, 4:
Schnelle, Erik Smith, Danny April 7-8: V at Marshall 30 p.m.
Sisson, Jacob Swope, Chris Tackett, Tournament “It’s tough to prepare in only
Nick Terranova, James Vance, Jon April 10: V/JV at Lawson, 4:30 three weeks and the weather is not
Vance, James Welch, L.T. Miller, p.m. cooperating, but I look forward to
Justin Roach and Brady Roberds. April 12: V/JV against Oak this season,” Quick said.
Runners Get Off to a Head Start
By Lyndsey Arney Katie Spiers, Lisa Thompson, The rest of the meets
Richmond High School is Blaire Vandiver, Kassy Rader will be held as follows:
beginning the 2005-2006 track and Elizabeth Farnan. On April 1, the team will
season. The team consists of a head The boys runners are Adrian compete at the Odessa Invitational.
coach Dennis Harper and three Arabie, David Arnold, Chris On April 7, the team will
other coaches. These coaches are Bush, Derek Bush, Robert compete at the Chillicothe relays.
Seth Jones received best overall lifter during the weight lifting com- Stephen Houck for distance, Scott Bradley, Joe Canales, Adam On April 11, the team
petition this month. (Photo by LaShonda Robinson) Summers for jumps and sprints Cooper, Josh Edelbrock, Aaron will compete at the Hoot
and Nate Danneman for throws. Elliott, Trey Folvarcik, Ryan Middleton Invitational at home.
RHS Students Compete For the girls, the runners are
Hannah Alpers, Allie Bartolich,
George, Bricen Green, Derek
Goodall, John Herrero, Reggie
On April 18, the team will compete
at the Bill Hamman Invitational.
Mollie Blair, Regina Bulk, Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Mark On April 21, the team will compete
in Weight Lifting Event LaQuisha Carmichael, Katey
Flamank, April Essig, Shamaine
Luman, Jacob Pulliam, Michael
Richardson, Rolly Rogers,
at the Mineral Water Classic.
On April 25, the team will
Danner, Amber-Kay Hoard, Cassie Michael Scott, Corey Thomas, compete at the Knob Noster relays.
By LaShonda Robinson Jones received top bench in On April 27, the team will
Hunt, Baylyn Jennings, Whitney Robert Williams, Jacob White
On March 4, RHS students went his weight class, highest overall compete at the Lawson Invitational.
Martens, Laura McCrary, Kristen and Skylar Wright.
to Odessa to compete in a weight weight and overall best lifter. On May 6, the team will compete
McMillan, Jessica Merrick, Ashley Harper’s goal is to have a full
lifting contest. Elliott received top squat and at the MRVC tournaments.
Minnick, Megan O’Connor, Traci team compete at every event.
Students competing in the second highest total weight in The District Track Meet will be
Oden, Heather Palier, Mallory The practices started on Feb. 28
competition were Seth Jones, his class. Williams received top held on May 13. The Sectional
Penny, Megan Phipps, Ellen and the Spartans are practicing hard
Aaron Elliott, Brett Williams, L.T bench and highest total weight in Track Meet will be held on
Richardson, Ryan Rittmiller, every day after school, Harper said.
Miller, Wesley Gorham, Andrew his class. Miller received second May 20 and the State Track
LaShonda Robinson, Stephanie Their first track meet will be on
Woolard and Derek Goodall. highest total weight in his class. Meet will be held on May 26.
Smith, Lindsey Southwick, March 25 at the Warrensburg relays.
New Tennis Season Begins at Richmond High School
By The Chariot Staff Evan McWilliams, Levi Staley, “The atmosphere of the team is March 28 against Lafayette April 19 at Boonville at 4:30
The new season of tennis has Zack Peck, Corey Durbin, Derek great, and the practices are a lot of County at 4:30 p.m. p.m.
begun. Carter, Blake Truby, Markus Oelze, fun,” said JV player Markus Oelze. April 3 against Boonville at 4: April 20 against Lexington at 4:
Practice and the games have Phillip Corwin, Andy Mrosak, Joost Coach Ken Simmons shared his 30 p.m. 30 p.m.
already started. The teams are split van Outeren, Caleb Dunwoodie, thoughts. April 4 against Carrollton at 4: April 21 at Lafayette County at
into two teams, Junior Varsity and Landon Green, Kayhan Karimi, “They are an inexperienced team 30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Varsity. Team members said they Ben Farris, Ryan Bloom and Craig right now because they are so April 6 at Knob Noster at 4:30 April 24 at Carrollton at 4:30
are ranked in order of how well Strickler. young group,” Simmons said. p.m. p.m.
they play. Varsity player Stollenwerk said, The schedule is as follows: April 10 at Excelsior Springs at May 2 against Knob Noster at 4:
The order of Varsity team is “It’s going great.” The March 21 game against 8 a.m. 30 p.m.
Quentin Stevenson, Nathan Cox, Cox added, “except it’s not a Kearney has been postponed and April 12 at Wentworth Academy May 4 at Lexington at 3:30 p.m.
Josh Lyday, Steven Stollenwerk, good thing that there are so many will be rescheduled at a later date. at 4:30 p.m. May 5 MRVC tournament.
Phillip Warren and Kris Warren. JV players. Half of them won’t get March 22 at Excelsior Springs at April 18 against Cameron at 4: May 9 against Chillicothe at 4:
The Junior Varsity rankings are to play.” 4:30 p.m. 30 p.m. 30 p.m.
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FFA Members
Participate in
FFA Week
By Molly Ritchie
RHS students joined in
celebration of National FFA week
Feb. 20-24.
National FFA week recognizes
FFA, its members, and agriculture,
according to adviser Joe Robinson.
“National FFA week was started
around George Washington’s
birthday at a time when new
technological advances for
agriculture were being made,”
adviser Darren Farmer said.
At RHS, any FFA member can
get involved in FFA week.
RHS celebrated the week with
a Valentine’s Day party, t-shirt/
blue and gold day, official dress
day/FFA jacket, crazy dress day
and Carhartt/tractor/hat/teacher
appreciation day. All students were RHS students drove tractors to school on Carhartt/hat/tractor day during National FFA week. They were from left: Ricky Adams, Seth Jones,
encouraged to pay $1 to wear a hat. Derek Bersano, Ben Hockemeier, Josh Soutter, Josh Burstert, Chris Bush, Chris Burstert, Cody Henry, Mark Luman, Jason Burk and Ashley
Proceeds were given to charity. Minnick. (Photo by Joe Robinson)
Math Team Attends
Contest at Warsaw
By John Crawley and Algebra Simplification and
The Richmond High School math Keenan and Richardson placed
team went to Warsaw High School second in the ninth grade team
on Feb. 25 for competition. competion.
Sponsor Jane Weisz said the Strickler placed eighth in Algebra
students who participated were 11.
Freshmen Ellen Richardson and They competed against Hallsville,
Calvin Keenan and Junior Justin Louisburg, Kansas, Warrensburg,
Strickler. Holden and Fairgrove.
Richardson placed third in Hallsville was the overall winner
geometry, fourth in Word Problems, in Division 3.
Read Across America
Celebration RHS Science Team Shows
RHS students and young
students interacted
ing two activities in March.
dur- Its Wits in Competitions
By John Crawley On March 3 Drew, Hamm,
(Clockwise from above) Seniors
The Richmond High School Westbrook, Millsap, Broderick,
Carissa Stewart, left, and Mal-
Science team competed three times Richardson, Ben Williams
lory Penny cook green eggs and
in March. and Markus Oelze represented
ham for the Lil’ Spartans. Green
The students, who competed on Richmond at the University of
Eggs and Ham is a popular chil-
March 2 at Northwestern Missouri Missouri-Kansas City in the
dren’s book written by Dr. Seuss.
State University for the Science TEAMS competition. It tests
Listening to the book are, from
Olympiad were Kade Belcher, Alan engineering aptitude, math and
left, front row Thomas Steffens,
Drew, Lindsey Southwick, Britni science.Richmond took first in the
Jonathan Kelly, Jacob Mitchell
Westbrook, Blythe Broderick, small school division.
and Clara Scovill, back row
Stephen Hamm, Ben Williams, Eleven Richmond students
Janelle Pulliam, Maggie Sause,
Tony Millsap, Lea Mrosak, Michael competed March 7 at UMKC in
Nikai Jones and Calvin Swafford.
The Lil’ Spartans visited Richardson, Abby Williams, math and science contests. They
Jill Jones’ speech classes and Hannah Williams, Larissa Burk, were Richardson, Millsap, Drew,
showed them how to use sign Elizabeth Farnan, Molly Minnick, Hamm, Westbrook, Broderick,
language. Calvin Swafford Travis Schnittker and Jessica Megan O’Connor, Belcher and Ben
and Maggie Sause demon- Phillips. They competed against 17 Williams. They competed against
strate the skill. (Photos by Cilla schools with 221 students. 15 schools.
Hedrick and Corbia Davis) Richardson placed third in Sponsor Ruth Carter said the
General Chemistry. students did a great job.
AG Students Benefit Through SAE
By Seth Jones maintaining animals or livestock students in many ways,” Farmer
The SAE program is one of the and agricultural equipment, Farmer said. Through the SAE, students
most important and beneficial extra said. They could also own and learn how to keep personal and
curricular programs that the FFA manage their own agriculture financial records. They also learn
organization has to offer. related business. business principles and a sense of
According to the FFA adviser If students are involved in the responsibility.
Darren Farmer, the Supervised placement experience, they are in The students’ SAE also helps
Agricultural Experience is a the work field benefiting themselves the FFA members to move up in
program students create once they by working at a part-time job, said their degrees, and it also lets them
become members of the FFA. Farmer. If students are involved in take what they have learned in the
The students SAE may be in the the direct lab experience, they are classroom and apply it to a real
categories of ownership, placement learning a trade or skill by working work world experience.
or direct lab experience. for a company or a business. They Along with Farmer, Joe Robinson
If students are involved in also supervises the SAE programs. Destiny Belz is a devoted FFA member. Her SAE includes aquaculture,
do not get paid but work only for
the ownership experience, they They occasionally visit students horse raising and local lawn mowing service. Belz is also the FFA
the experience, Farmer said.
are responsible for owning and and assist the students. chapter president and the area 5 chaplain.
“The SAE is beneficial to the
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