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hawktalk.eduNovember
3-5 FALL MUSICAL Curtains 7:30pm Auditorium
7 Preparing For College Parent Meeting 6:30pm - Auditorium
7-10 Hawk-A-Po-Looza 3:15-6:00pm
14 First Day/Winter Sports Mr. Hawk 6:30pm - Auditorium
16 Q2 Mid Quarter Progress Reports
17 Class Ring Delivery w/Jostens during lunch in commons
November 23-25Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL
Important Dates14545 W. 127th Street • Olathe, Kansas 66062 • http://schools.olatheschools.com/olatheeast
Olathe East High School Parent NewsletterVolume XXV • Issue 3November 2016
49th & 50th OE State Titles(left to right) Alison Krumbiegel, assistant coach; Shale Mohlman, freshman; Anna Vogel, freshman; Sam Bond, senior; Katie Wingate, junior; Nicole Grazier, junior; Mallory West, head coach.
(left to right) Back Row: Coach Jacob Gunn, Porter Adams, Alex Kirk, Jacob Vermillion, Jacob Breon, Will Tindall, Ryan Weishaar, Ben Kahnk, Connor Young, Coach Daryn Miller. Front Row: Head Coach Tony Bozarth, Austin Rex, Colton Wheatley, Bryce Kaufman, Cameron Rippee, Coach Glenn Daniels.
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A Message from the PrincipalADMINISTRATION Kerry Lane
Frank Bell A-FiAssistant Principal
Special Services/Student [email protected]
Amanda Faunce Fl-LAssistant Principal
Athletic [email protected]
Drew Thomas M-RiAssistant Principal
Curriculum and [email protected]
Kraig Taylor Ro-ZAssistant PrincipalFacilities Director
COUNSELING STAFFWhitney Schmale A-Fi
Shelly Shaw [email protected]
Nicole Etherton [email protected]
Natalie Ryan [email protected]
SUPPORT STAFFTammy Robinette
School Social Worker [email protected]
Abigeal GaghenSchool Psychologist
Traci Jensen Student Advocate
Nancy JohnsSchool Nurse
Robin MottaSchool Nurse/Life Skills
Bryan JaegersSchool Resource Officer
Second quarter has quickly approached and I can’t believe we will be ringing in the New Year before we blink an eye. We are nearing the conclusion of our fall sports season and start-ing to look ahead to winter and spring. One of these upcoming events is the celebration of our 25th Anniversary. Continue to stay tuned on upcoming special events to commemorate this important school milestone. We have several fun activities already completed.
I am excited to announce TWO State Championships have been earned since I last wrote. Our Hawks won State in Girls Gymnastics and Boys Cross Country. The most recent cross-country championship has added to a grand total of 50 STATE TITLES for Olathe East. This is truly amazing and a huge testament to the current and longstanding tradition of athletic excellence. I am so proud of our student athletes and coaches for this sustained record of achievement.
The Orange and Blue Brigade recently wrapped up another very successful competitive season at the KU Heart of America Marching Festival. They were awarded third in their class and third overall out of 23 bands. They were also awarded Best General Effect for the day out of all bands. Earlier in the year they performed again at the Bands of America Super Regional which is one of the most competitive marching competitions in America with 64 bands in attendance; they were awarded 17th in their class at this competition. Early in the season the Brigade attended the Blue Springs Marching Festival where they were awarded Best Drum Majors, Best Soloist and 3rd in their division as well.
In the area of academics, a huge congratulation goes to 50 of our Olathe East senior students who will be recognized as Kansas Honors Scholars at a program at Gardner Edgerton on November 3. The KU Alumni Association sponsors this program and it spotlights the top 10% of all graduating seniors in the state of Kansas. As I walk through classrooms I am continu-ously impressed by the academic rigor our students are experiencing and the thinking and learning needed to fulfill the many complex assignments and tasks we are asking of them.
Perhaps, most importantly, Olathe East participated in Be the Voice week. This week was a joint effort in bullying and suicide prevention. Throughout the week, students pledged to find their voice in their efforts, to take care of themselves while being kind, compassionate, brave, spirited and willing to stand up for each other. During lunches, there were various activities to participate in, such as a Be the Voice pledge banner to sign, suicide preven-tion bracelets and resources, daily affirmations and opportunities to share how students are being the voice for themselves or others when they need help. Please contact us if you are feeling your child needs some extra support or immediate help. Caring for all Hawks socio-emotional needs is of the utmost importance to us. The Hawk family is here to help and support your child in the best way we can. Your kids are very special to us and we want to work alongside our parents to insure students at Olathe East are prepared academically and emotionally for their current and future world.
athletics corner
OE Men’s soccer captured their fourth consecutive undefeated Sunflower League Title with a 1-0 victory over SME on October 13. That’s 44 league victories in a row, quite an accomplishment, and we are very proud of our Men’s soccer team. They currently have a 17-1 record and will play BV West in the Quarterfinal game. Post season always brings out the best in teams as everyone starts with a clean slate and only winners advance onward to that elusive State title game. Go Hawks.
Gymnastics Wins State #49The State Gymnastics Meet was everything we had hoped it would be. There was intense competition between Newton and Olathe East for 1st place, and ultimately, our Lady Hawks came away with the win. We had solid routines on all events and new vaults by Katie Wingate and Anna Vogel were the difference-makers that led to our success. Sam Bond was our strong and steady leader with consistent routines on all events, with a 1st place floor, 1st place vault, and 1st place in the All-Around. Katie Wingate also led the Hawks with a 3rd place vault finish, 2nd place on floor and 4th in the All-Around. ~by Mallory West, Head Coach
This is the seventh state title for the OE gymnastics program (2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016) and the 49th (and counting) state title in the 25 years East has been open. Congratulations Hawks!
Boys Cross Country Wins State #50The Olathe East Boys Cross Country team won their first State Championship team title on Saturday, October 29 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence. Led by Will Tindall, who won the overall state title with a time of 16:24 over 5k, the Hawks scored 67 to second place Garden City’s 119. Ryan Weishaar and Alex Kirk also medaled, with Ben Kahnk, Connor Young, Austin Rex and Jacob Vermillion making up the rest of the team. It’s the program’s sixth title as the girls won in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2014. The Lady Hawks placed 12th as team, mak-ing this the fourteenth straight year they have qualified for the state meet.~by Tony Bozarth, Head Coach
Winter Sports Tryout InformationWinter sports tryouts and practices start Monday, November 14 for basketball, wrestling and boys’ swimming/diving. Bowling tryouts start Wednesday, November 30. Requirements for tryouts:• Current physical (dated after May 1, 2016) and concussion forms on file in the front office• Academic eligibility as directed by KSHSAA• Please be prompt and supply your own tryout clothing
Tryout schedules and information:
Boys’ Basketball Sophomores, juniors, and seniors: Monday, November 14 Main Gym 3:15-6:00 Tuesday, November 15 Main Gym 6:00-8:45 Final Selection Wednesday, November 16 Main Gym 3:15-6:00 PracticeFreshmen: Monday, November 14 Main Gym 6:00-8:30 Tuesday, November 15 Aux. Gym 3:15-6:00 Wednesday, November 16 Main Gym 6:00-8:30 Final SelectionQuestions? Contact Coach Jim Super 913.558.3241 [email protected]
Girls’ Basketball Juniors and seniors: Monday, November 14 Auxiliary Gym 3:15-6:00pm Tuesday, November 15 Main Gym 3:15-6:00pm Wednesday, November 16 Auxiliary Gym 3:15-6:00pm Final Selection
Sophomores and freshmen: Monday, November 14 Auxiliary Gym 6:00-8:30pm Tuesday, November 15 Auxiliary Gym 6:00-8:30pm Wednesday, November 16 Auxiliary Gym 6:00-8:30pm Final SelectionQuestions? Contact Coach Clint Evans 913.449.2067 [email protected]
Thursday, November 17: All girls selected for the team will practice from 3:15-5:45pm fol-lowed by a player/parent meeting from 6:00-7:00pm. Boys’ Swimming and DivingOlathe East Swimming and Diving’s first day of practice will start at 3:25 at California Trail Mid-dle School. The pool is located on the east side of the building--park in the parking lot east of the building. Plan on being in the water the first day, which would include bringing a swim suit, goggles and towels. There will be no cuts in this sport, however a commitment to the team will be expected such as: being at every afternoon practice, two morning practices and Saturday morning practices. Looking forward to getting started!—Coach Dave Youker [email protected]
WrestlingWrestlers should meet in the Wrestling Room at 3:30 PM for the first day/week of practice. Please wear athletic shorts and T-shirts. Plan on bringing running/athletic shoes and wrestling shoes (if owned) Coach Lance Larson [email protected]
BowlingWednesday, November 30 through Friday, December 2 at Olathe Lanes East from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Coach Chuck Thibodeau [email protected]
Reminder: physical and concussion forms must be on file in thefront office in order to participate.
activities.eduTie DesignThe Textile Design classes created neckties for some of the male staff members at Olathe East. Each student was randomly assigned a teacher as their client and met with each one to get a sense of their interests, hob-bies, families, etc. The ties were delivered on October 17 and can be seen in the window displays outside of the library. (see photos on the left - top to bottom) Junior Bailey Sourk with Mr. Laurence Woodruff; Junior Braelyn Basel with Mr. Eddie Shafer; Sophomore Claire Johnson with Mr. Jim Super; Senior Xavier Mahan with Mr. Frank Bell
Hawk Leaders Hawk Leaders have continued to be hard at work, teaching 9th graders valu-able lessons about high school and life in general. So far we have covered topics including striving for excellence, cooperation, perspective and deci-sion making. As the first quarter came to an end, so did the first half of Hawk Leaders, so we only have a few mentoring sessions remaining.
Hawk Leaders have also been busy selling delicious Butter Braids the last few weeks to fund the program for upcoming events for both the Hawk Leaders and 9th graders. We are planning to schedule a Movie Night in November and will also host Cocoa & Cram in December to help freshmen prepare for their first round of semester finals. We look forward to Quarter 2 so we can continue to build relationships with the Class of 2020.
Hawk-A-Po-LoozaStuCo is sponsoring the 16th Annual Hawk-A-Po-Looza Festival November 7-November 11. The Mr. Hawk Pageant, canned food drive and blood drive will be featured events. The food drive runs from October 31-November 14, the blood drive is November 9 and the pageant will be on October 14. Parents are invited to donate canned food and blood. For the athletically minded, parents can enter the volleyball and dodge ball tournaments which will be from November 8-10. Entry fee is $10 per team. All proceeds from these events go toward the food drive. Our goal is to donate 10,000 items and to donate 200 pints of blood. Contact Nathaniel Thuston ([email protected]) for more information.
Olathe East Holiday BazaarCome shopping with us for all of your holiday needs. We have vendors available from Scentsy, Thirty-one Gifts, Origami Owl, Jewelry in Candles, Premier Jewelry, and unique gifts cre-ated by our own center based resource students. Proceeds are used to support the Center Based Resource students to attend an end-of-the-year field trip. We will be open for shop-ping and browsing in the lower commons from 3:30-7:30pm on Friday, November 4.
Join us after school or catch us before you come to see the Olathe East play Curtains based on the book by Rupert Holmes. All purchases will be delivered and wrapped for pick up prior to the holiday break.
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CurtainsEveryone loves a suspenseful whodunit, and Curtains, pre-sented by the OE Theatre department, will be no exception! Curtains, opening Thursday, November 3, is a Broadway-born musical comedy that is a send-up of backstage murder mysteries of the 1950’s. Boston Detective, Lt. Frank Cioffi, is summoned to the cowboy musical Robbin Hood of the Old West, to investigate a series of murders that have taken place behind the scenes. Can Cioffi save the show, solve the case and get the girl, without getting himself killed in the process? Only one way to find out! Order your tickets for this unique and first-run musical comedy mystery at www.oetheatre.com. All tickets are reserved so order early and get prime seating! The show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday (November 3, 4, and 5) at 7:30 pm. Ticket costs are $9.00 for Adults and $8.00 for Students and Senior Citizens.
counseling.edu“Preparing for College – High School Counts”Meeting for Parents and Students – Grades 9-11November 7, 2016 - 6:30 pm - OEHS Auditorium
High school students and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting specific to preparing for college throughout high school. OEHS counselors will highlight available resources.
• Academic Preparation for College • Recommended Courses • Admission Requirements • Preparing for the ACT • College Search – Choices and Comparisons • College Visits • Academic major opportunities • Applying for Admission • Financial Aid Resources – free resources on the web • College Planning Websites
Career & Technology Programs (CTE) Applications
Any sophomore or junior wanting to enroll in a CTE program must submit an online application no later than December 16. Applicants can find the link to the application on the front page of the OE website. CTE programs include: Auto Technology, Auto Collision Technology, Welding Technology, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Devel-opment/Early Childhood Education (ECCO), Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Contact Mrs. Shaw in the counseling office if you have any questions.
Scholarship Information!Scholarships are available to Olathe high school seniors from a variety of sources – local, state, regional, and nation-al. Scholarships may be sponsored by civic organizations, business, industry, higher education programs, depart-ments, institutions, and public/private foundations. Olathe District Schools has combined the most current scholar-ship information and resources available in one convenient website. http://schools.olatheschools.com/buildings/scholar-ships/
Students are encouraged to check this site regularly for scholarship information.
“Career Cruising” Olathe East students continue to access “Career Cruising – An Internet-Based Career Exploration and Planning” resource to: • search for colleges and majors • explore career and college options • explore financial aid resources • develop a career planAccess Career Cruising from school, home, or wherever your student has access to the internet to view colleges, career profiles, scholarship and financial aid information. For more information on Career Cruising—go to www.careercruising.com and enter your username and password.
Need Transcripts?Students needing official transcripts for college/university applications or unofficial transcripts for personal use, should request them online through Parchment.com. To begin ordering transcripts, students will need to create an account with Parchment.com. The web link and directions to create an account are available on the OE Coun-seling website’s home page.
Awesome Hawk AwardThese students might be the ones who are quiet and capable. The award is given out 24 times during the year, 12 in the fall and 12 in the spring. These students show• Respect for property and others (staff and students). • Kindness to others (staff and students).• A positive attitude toward the subject taught in that department• Cooperation in working with others (staff and students).
October/Week 1Grace Welsh, SeniorGrace is an honest, kind, and loyal teacher aide, friend and student. She’s a leader to class peers who are in need, both socially and aca-demically. In other situations, Grace puts others’ needs in front of her own. Grace is constantly rescuing dying plants, thinking of new ideas to implement in the greenhouse and
giving others great creative ideas about how to manage their plants. Additionally, her value is immeasurable in Horticulture club. She loves to brainstorm and come up with the best ideas for the club: how to make it work together with our group and to see projects through. Grace is a “GREEN” Awesome Hawk!
October/Week 2Nick Aaronson, SeniorNick is always engaged in class dis-cussion, always prepared and goes beyond what is required in every endeavor. He helps other students voluntarily and pays attention to issues while away from class and brings in what he’s learned to class discussion. Nick is polite, respectful, informed and responsible. Nick is an Awesome Hawk!
October/Week 3Jennifer Meier, JuniorThe Performing Arts Department would like to recognize Jennifer Meier for the Awesome Hawk award. Jennifer is a member of the Talons Dance Team where she is a captain; Choir where she is a member of the top women’s ensemble, Armoniz-zare; and the Drama Department where she sings and dances as a member of the Music Repertoire
Theatre ensemble and is a Thespian executive board officer. Jennifer is a very diligent young lady who teachers can al-ways count on to perform to the best of her abilities, lead her peers by example, and go above and beyond for the good of the team – and always with a smile and positive attitude.
Project Graduation NewsProject Graduation fundraising activities are in full swing, but we still need your help!
We are looking for additional volunteers for many of our committees. Please consider getting involved. PLEASE REMEMBER, VOLUNTEERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SENIOR PARENTS! This is a great opportunity for those of you who have younger kids, to really see and experience the work that goes into a successful, fun night for our kid-dos! We would LOVE to have you!!
Things to note:• For anyone who purchased a Student Directory, THANK YOU! We still have several available for purchase, so if you are interested, just send $10.00 to school with your student and have them pick one up in the front office. Remember, all proceeds go to Project Graduation! • For those of you who didn’t get a chance to order Senior Apparel – no worries! We are still taking orders again. The deadline is November 18. Please watch for announce-ments. Order forms will be in the main office, as well as emailed out with announcements.• For those of you who didn’t get a chance to order Trash Bags, we will take orders through November 18. Please watch for announcements. Order forms will be in the main office, as well as emailed out with announcements.• Our beautiful Holiday Poinsettia Sale has started! Orders will be taken through November 18 and the plants will be available for pick up December 5, after school in the commons. Order forms will be in the main office. Questions? Contact Cheri Woodsmall at 913-568-3708 or [email protected].• The evenings are getting busier, especially with the holidays approaching! Why not take a break from the kitchen and treat the family with Panera or Pie Five? That’s right! Restaurant Nights are back beginning in December. It’s easy! Just take a flyer or email in to the restaurant and tell them you are with OE Proj Grad and a percentage of the evening’s profits will go to Project Graduation. Stay tuned for dates and details in daily announcements. Contact Susie Kempin, [email protected] or Janet Kincaid [email protected] OE Restaurant Nights Co-Chairs, for details.• Are you doing any holiday shopping this year? Of course you are! Did you know anything you buy on Amazon will help Project Grad? Just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and look for “Olathe East Project Graduation”. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates to the charitable organiza-tion of your choice. And who doesn’t love free shipping?
Project Graduation is 100% parent supported. Your dona-tions are greatly appreciated! Be sure to watch the newslet-ter, go to our Web site by clicking on Project Graduation Quick Link for up-to-date information and changes in meet-ing dates/times.
For more information, contact Cheri Woodsmall [email protected]
