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1 NORTH NEWS August 2, 2014 The students at Olathe North have been using their time off this summer to do some wonderful things. This issue is full of the great things North students and staff achieved this summer. Screaming Eagle Band Congratulations to the Olathe North High School Wind Ensemble for their invitation to perform at the prestigious Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana from March 12-14, 2015! Music for All hosts several musical events each year on a regional and national scale that provide potentially life changing experiences. These include the Summer Music Symposium; Honor Band / Orchestra / Jazz Band of America; the Bands of America Regional and Grand National Marching Championships; and the Music for All National Festival. The MFA National Festival features approximately outstanding high school bands and orchestras from across the country. All of the ensembles selected to perform were required to submit a blind audition recording. A panel of several prominent band directors evaluated each audition and made their recommendations for bands to be selected for this performance. Simply earning an invitation to this event is a tremendous accomplishment and an outstanding testament to the musicality, effort, and dedication of our students! Additional information can be found at Website: 1

Girls Soccer The 2014 Lady Eagles varsity soccer squad received the Team Ethics Award of Merit from the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America).

Abby Shopper (Social Studies Teacher and Head Volleyball Coach) took students, Rebecca Alley, Madison Shepherd, Samantha Snook, Brittany Burford, and Sequoia Shire, to Portugal and Spain this summer.

2 Girls Soccer The 2014 Lady Eagles varsity soccer squad received the Team Ethics Award of Merit from the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America). This was earned by receiving no Red card during our season of play, and less than ten total Yellow cards. Website: Student Travel Ms. Abby Shopper (Social Studies Teacher and Head Volleyball Coach) took students, Rebecca Alley, Madison Shepherd, Samantha Snook, Brittany Burford, and Sequoia Shire, to Portugal and Spain this summer. In Portugal they stopped at Lisbon, Albufeira, and Lagos; which meant that they spent a lot of time on the beach. In Spain they were in Seville. They saw the cathedral where Christopher Columbus is buried. Then it was on to Granada to visit the Alhambra. Finally ending the trip in Valencia and Barcelona. 2

Eaglette Dance Team The Olathe North Eaglette Dance Team attended the NDA Elite Dance Camp from June 6 th June 9 th, 2014. The camp was held at Emporia State University.

3 Eaglette Dance Team The Olathe North Eaglette Dance Team attended the NDA Elite Dance Camp from June 6 th June 9 th, The camp was held at Emporia State University. The team received many awards, including the following: Superior Rating for Home Routine (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Officers) highest rating for Home Routine Innovative Choreography for Home Routine (Varsity) Superior Showmanship for Home Routine (Junior Varsity) Superior Rating for Team Dance (Varsity and Junior Varsity) highest rating for Team Dance Team Dance Circle of Winners Gold (1 st ) for the Varsity Team and Gold (1 st ) for the Junior Varsity Team Daily Awards Most Improved Technique (Junior Varsity for 1 day), Technical Excellence (Varsity for 1 day) and the Spirit Stick (Varsity and Junior Varsity for all days) A Spirit Stick for the Week (Varsity and Junior Varsity) this is an award presented to the team displaying the most sincere spirit and enthusiasm for the day. This includes punctuality, sportsmanship, cooperation, and leadership NDA Nationals Bid (Varsity and Junior Varsity) this award is presented to teams with best overall skill and dance technique. Recipients are eligible to compete at the NDA Dance Championship at the Hard Rock Live. The Eaglettes attended in 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, and are hoping to attend again in

4 NDA Team Award Awarded to the team which epitomizes an all-around superior team in areas of leadership, teamwork, performance, and positive attitudes. This is selected by the NDA staff and is quite the honor. Members of the Eaglettes also received individual awards: All American Kylie Dillon, Emily McDonald, Ellie Miller, Lorin Prather, and Rachel price (This is awarded to the most well rounded dancers who display strong technical and memory skills, superior projection and showmanship, advanced dance ability, good physical conditioning, dedication, attitude, and leadership.) All American Nominees Madie Aulick, Jimeara Brock, Abigail Knepper, Kara Ruley, Ashton Thomas, and Hana Viehweg (This is awarded to outstanding individuals who display strength in dance performance skills, leadership ability, and / or over all attitude at camp.) Pin It Forward Abigail Knepper (For standing out at camp for demonstrating an admirable trait to NDA staff and other campers) Top Gun Hip Hop Finalists Jimeara Brock and Kiera Forrest Top Gun Kick Finalists Ashton Thomas, Mikayla Schmitz, Emily Krieg, Lorin Prather, and Kylie Dillon Top Gun Leap Finalists Kylie Dillon, Lorin Prather, and Hana Viehweg Members of the Eaglettes include: Varsity: Lindsay Albrechtsen, Madie Aulick, Tiera Baskin, Jimeara Brock, Brittany Cost, Kylie Dillon, Meghan Dyster, Abby Falkner, Erika Fiscus, Kiera Forrest, Sydney Harter, Brennan Hosford, Emily Krieg, Hannah McCartney, Emily McDonald (Captain), Ellie Miller, Lorin Prather, Kara Ruley, Mikayla Schmitz, Ashton Thomas, Hana Viehweg, and Lexi Wegner Junior Varsity: Olivia Ames, Courtney Bayliss, Alex Dickson, Morgan Dickson (Co- Captain), Abi Knepper, Lauren Huelson, Kalei Porter (Co-Captain), Rachel Price (Lieutenant), Linsey Rogers, Morgan Salazar, Raina Welling, and Amanda Yoksh Website: Facebook: 4

Orchestra A picture of the 2014-2015 Eaglettes and Cheerleaders This summer was the first "camp Mahan," an orchestra camp for students in grades

The goal of the camp was just to keep students playing throughout the summer, while having some fun.

5 Orchestra A picture of the Eaglettes and Cheerleaders This summer was the first "camp Mahan," an orchestra camp for students in grades Several students participate throughout the week of July 7th-11th for two hours each day. The goal of the camp was just to keep students playing throughout the summer, while having some fun. To close the camp a picnic was held with a performance to showcase the students accomplishments for the week. The group is looking forward to having this event every summer! Hopefully an additional camp will be added for in-coming freshmen. 5

Theater We had 16 theatre students attend "Thespian Festival," an international event sponsored by the ITS and EdTA (International Thespian Society and Educational Theatre Association) hosted by the

Juniors, Hannah Jones and Andrew Schaff, participate in college auditions receiving upwards of 35 callbacks to various schools across the country between the two of them.

Fourteen north students participated in the Technical Theatre Challenge, improving their times and becoming more consistent in multiple events.

6 Theater We had 16 theatre students attend "Thespian Festival," an international event sponsored by the ITS and EdTA (International Thespian Society and Educational Theatre Association) hosted by the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Juniors, Hannah Jones and Andrew Schaff, participate in college auditions receiving upwards of 35 callbacks to various schools across the country between the two of them. Austin Ebert and Kailyn Barnt auditioned for scholarships, one receiving options to a school in New York City. Fourteen north students participated in the Technical Theatre Challenge, improving their times and becoming more consistent in multiple events. The group saw fourteen shows performed by high schools from across the country, like "Mary Poppins" and "Catch Me If You Can". Students also attended workshops on many theatrical topics ranging from Puppetry to Lighting Design and Script Writing. The students represented North very well and have brought back new knowledge to the Olathe North Theatre Department. To the left, Junior Gabe Diaz during the light hang and focus part of tech challenge. Pictured below, The whole North group as well as two spring hill students that went with us. The top picture, hand puppets after a puppetry workshop. Website: 6

Zan said, I learned the difference between a group of people and a team. A team has a common goal.

7 Student Leadership Zan Johnson & Britten Massy attended the Hugh O Brian Youth (HOBY) leadership conference held in Wichita. Founded in 1958, the mission of HOBY is to inspire and develop a global community of youth who are dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. Zan said, I learned the difference between a group of people and a team. A team has a common goal. I also learned that an effective team must be heterogeneous or made up of many different parts to be effective and that in a movement the first follower is just as important as a leader. Britten learned, that your strengths can become your weaknesses, and your weaknesses can become your strengths. There is good in the bad, and bad in the good. You always have to do what your heart pumps for. If you're not doing that, you're not going to be successful. Hannah Jones, Ana Gardi, Raela Petersons, and Harrison Biasella spent 6 days at the KSHSAA Student Council Summer Leadership workshop Emporia. This workshop provides students the opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with other student council members, learn about student council issues, and discover their own leadership potential which will help to build a better world in which to live. Hannah said, We need to stop comparing our crayons with those around us and just learn to color. I learned that in order to be a successful leader, you have to believe in what you're doing. You can't lead a group of people without passion. Kennedy Snyder (pictured at the left) attended the Missouri Associations of Student Councils Summer Leadership Camp, for a week in Fulton, MO. At the camp Kennedy engaged with students from Missouri during breakout sessions that included problem solving, project planning, self-esteem, meeting skills, and teambuilding. At camp she learned, that the best way to lead is to come alongside the person or group of people; lead do not manage. You have to learn to follow in order to be a leader. 7

8 Teacher Summer Professional Development AVID Jason Martin (Language Arts & AVID), Denise Debonis (Language Arts & AVID), Stacie Palmisano (Business/Computers & AVID) and Johnathan Lynk (Social Studies & AVID) attended the AVID Summer Institute on July in Indianapolis. At the conference, they rubbed shoulders with AVID teachers and administrators from all over the country. The focus was on ways to help our AVID program create a college and/or career ready student body at Olathe North. Boys Town Zach Johnson (Math), Chris Elniff (Science), Levi Huseman (Science), Sheila Irvin (Math), Melissa Fagan (International Language), Stephanie Alderman-Oler (Science), Pat Lieneke (Special Education), Richard Belske (Language Arts), Shayla Smith (P.E.), and Phil Shaw (FACS & Culinary) attended the Boys Town Well-Managed Schools Training. Richard Belske (Language Arts), Gwendolyn Jacobs (Language Arts), and Josh Price (Math) attended the Boys Town Administrative Training. All the trainings took place in Omaha. The Olathe North staff gained knowledge on school-based intervention strategies that emphasizes behavior management practices, relationship-building techniques, and social skills instruction. The goal at North is for all teachers to use the Boys Town strategies to build a true community in our school! 8

9 Schedules There is the schedule for the first 2 days of school. Thursday Aug. 14 th 2014 Friday Aug. 15 th 2014 Eagle Advisory.8:00 8:40 1 st Hour.8:46 9:29 2 nd Hour.9:35 10:18 3 rd Hour.10:24 11:07 4 th Hour.11:13 11:56 5 th Hour.12:02 1:25 1 st Lunch.12:02 12:26 2 nd Lunch.12:21 12:46 3 rd Lunch.12:41 1:06 4 th Lunch.1:01 1:25 6 th Hour.1:31 2:13 7 th Hour.2:19-3:00 1 st Hour. 8:00-8:38 2 nd Hour.8:44-9:22 Eagle Advisory.9:28-9:58 3 rd Hour.10:04-10:42 4 th Hour.10:48-11:26 5 th Hour.11:32-12:54 Lunch 1.11:32-11:56 Lunch 2.11:51-12:16 Lunch 3.12:11-12:35 Lunch 4.12:30-12:54 6 th Hour.1:00-1:38 7 th Hour.1:44-2:22 9 th & 10 th Graders Released By Announcement. 2:22 11 th & 12 th Graders Released By Announcement. 2:28 Pep Assembly.2:30-3:00 Starting on Aug. 18 th, the bell schedule will return to the normal times. Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Thursday Friday (Odd Block) (Even Block) 1st Hour 8:00-8:50 2 nd Hour 8:56-9:46 3 rd Hour 9:52-10:42 4 th Hour 10:48-11:38 5 th Hour 11:44-1:08 1 st lunch 11:44-10:08 2 nd lunch 12:03-12:28 3 rd lunch 12:23-12:48 4 th lunch 12:43-1:08 6 th Hour 1:14-2:04 7 th Hour 2:10-3:00 PLC 7:30-8:10 1 st Hour 8:00-9:30 2 nd Hour 8:15-9:45 3 rd Hour 9:36-11:12 Advisory 9:51-10:19 5 th Hour 11:18-1:24 ART 10:24-11:12 1 st lunch 11:18-11:43 2 nd lunch 11:47-12:12 3 rd lunch 12:22-12:47 4 th lunch 12:57-1:24 7 th Hour 1:30-3:00 4 th Hour 11:18-1:24 1 st Lunch 11:18-11:43 2 nd Lunch 11:47-12:12 3 rd Lunch 12:22-12:47 4 th Lunch 12:57-1:24 6 th Hour 1:30-3:00 9

10 Athletics Any student who will be playing a fall sport must have a completed physical on file in the front office before the first official day of practice/tryouts which is Monday, August 18. Physical forms (Pre-Participation Form) are available in the front office, as well as the ON website Physicals must have been performed after May 1, Please be sure that both a parent and the student have signed the back page of the form, it is not complete without both signatures. Fall Sports Coed Cross Country Levi Huseman (lhusemanon@olatheschools.org) Football Gene Wier (gwieron@olatheschools.org) Girls Golf Richard Sula (rsulaon@olatheschools.org) Girls Gymnastics Jay Roberts (jrobertson@olatheschools.org) Boys Soccer Michael Cox (coxsoccer@att.net) Girls Tennis Wendy Robinson (wrobinsonprt@olatheschools.org) Volleyball Abby Shopper (ashopperon@olatheschools.org) Fall Jamboree The Fall Sports Jamboree will be held at Olathe North on Friday, August 22 beginning at 5:00pm. Concessions and ON Apparel will be available for purchase and admission is FREE! on Twitter for up to the second updates on ALL North Athletics. 10

11 Counseling Office Summer Work Is your student enrolled in any of the following class: Honors Biology, Pre-AP English 1, Pre-AP English 2, AP English 3, and/or AP English 4? If the answer is yes, then please check to see if they have completed their summer work. Do not worry if they haven t there is still time! Summer work is posted on the Olathe North Website under Academics, First Day of School Students will report to their advisory at the start of the day. Advisory assignments will be displayed on large signs posted in the south commons, north commons, and main entrance. In the advisory class, students will receive a new copy of their schedule. This schedule will include locker assignments with combinations, advisory assignments, and any schedule changes completed since registration. Advisory teachers will have schedule change forms in the classroom for students who still see errors or are missing an hour for first or second semester. Students will complete the form for advisory teachers to turn into the counseling office. Schedule Changes All schedule change forms & requests must be turned into the office by August 15, New student to NORTH We want your first days to go smoothly! Your special orientation is on Wednesday, August 13 th, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Please plan to meet with other new OLATHE NORTH EAGLES in the Little Theatre for snacks and a chance to meet VIP s. We will answer any question, conduct tours, make you aware of activities, discuss athletic programs, and talk about anything else you might be interested in. 11

12 ACT PREPWORKS PREPWORKS course are competency-based, performance-driven, and intelligently automated to deliver targeted personal instruction based on YOUR needs. 100% online work when convenient for you. An initial diagnostic test results in a customized learning path for every student. Thousands of real test questions specific to your performance levels. Simulates ACT assessments HD video and practice questions content is just like what students encounter in real-life testing situations. Virtual Office Hours Weekly live online help from PREPWORKS instructors via video, chat, & screen-share. $45 for a 12 month subscription - Choose an enrollment group starting in August or October. Go to to see Olathe s PREPWORKS site or call the eacademy office at for more information. ACT The next test date is September 13 th, registration deadline is August 8 th. Register at cost is $38.00 without writing. Please follow the counseling office on Twitter for upcoming college visits, news from the regent schools, and much 12

13 Freshmen Corner In this section you will find all things that relate to freshmen and being a freshmen parent! Topic 1 your student s first day!! Freshmen begin school on August 13 th for half a day of orientation. They start school at 8:00 A.M. The day is organized by our LINK CREW leaders who have been trained to help students transition to high school. LINK CREW is a group of student mentors who are chosen because of their outstanding citizenship and leadership. Orientation day is an opportunity for freshman to acclimate to the building and our Eagle community through student mentor led activities by the Link Crew. Students will be grouped in their Advisory (or small groups) and will be led through activities to help them bond with other students and learn the ways in which Olathe North functions. Students will also attend an assembly, take a building tour, eat lunch and receive an Olathe North T- shirt. This fun and successful day will conclude after lunch. That evening is Welcome to the Eagles Nest a parent information meeting from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Your student is encouraged to attend the LINK CREW hosted, freshman only mixer from 6:15-8:00 P.M. Welcome to the Eagles Nest is an opportunity for you to get answers to frequently asked questions, meet the Olathe North family, familiarize yourself with our building, and learn about our programs and processes. Upcoming Dates: August 13 th August 14 th August 15 th August 19 th August 22 nd Freshmen attend half day 8:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Welcome to the Eagles Nest & Freshmen Mixer (6:00-8:00) First full day 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. All Schedule change requests due by 3:00 p.m. Back to School Night Fall Jamboree (7:00-8:00 p.m.) 13

Eaglettes May May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat. 3 Costume Turn In Varsity. 2 Grade Check due. Sophomore s 7: Eaglette Banquet 5:00

Eaglettes May May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat. 3 Costume Turn In Varsity. 2 Grade Check due. Sophomore s 7: Eaglette Banquet 5:00 May Eaglettes May Grade Check due 3 Costume Turn In Varsity Grade Costume Check Turn In due Varsity New Freshmen Team : Practice Mrs. Freshmen :00 Sophomores : 3:-: 3:-: (V) Warren Sophomore s : 3:- Happy