Student Fire

Local house fire brings De Soto community together

Kelsey Henry, Staff Reporter

May 14, 2012

People in the De Soto community have come together to help the Adkins-Kuritz family that lost their home due to a fire. Starside Elementary is doing quite... READ MORE »»

Caption: Collection jars for the "Raise Some Cents" fundraiser in front of the office. The fundraiser was a competition between each grade level and the staff to raise money for the Kuritz- Adkins family.

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2011-12 school year to be principal David Morford’s last

Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief

May 10, 2012

On Thursday, May 3, De Soto High School principal David Morford informed the DHS faculty that after eight years at DHS, the 2011-12 school year will be... READ MORE »»

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Caption: Seniors Joey Johnson and John Williams sign to play basketball and soccer, respectively, at the collegiate level.

Grim Reaper visits DHS students for Prom awareness

Laura Meyers, Arts Editor

May 3, 2012

On Thursday, May 3, students and faculty at De Soto High School participated in a school-wide Prom awareness activity, with the Grim Reaper. The event... READ MORE »»

Caption: Sophomore Alex Deghand, freshman Tessa Phongsavath and sophomore Bailey Steele look on as the Grim Reaper (senior Jaxon Hargrove) looks for his next victim in the De Soto High School Commons over lunch on May 3, 2012. In this Prom awareness activity, DHS students were selected or “killed” because of poor driving decisions.

Tessa Scott signs to row at KU

Ryanne Mercer, Staff Reporter

May 3, 2012

De Soto High School senior Tessa Scott signed her letter of intent to begin her collegiate rowing career at the University of Kansas on May 2, 2012, in... READ MORE »»

Caption: Senior Tessa Scott, with her sister, Sarah Valencia and mother, Jan Valencia, signs her letter of intent to begin her collegiate rowing career at the University of Kansas on May 2, 2012.

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Annual blood drive a success

Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief

May 2, 2012

On May 1, 2012, the De Soto High School Student Council hosted the annual blood drive in the little gym. While over 20 people were turned away for various... READ MORE »»

Caption: De Soto High School Students donate blood on May 1, 2012.

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Expansion, new high school or changing the boundries?

Ryanne Mercer, Staff Reporter

When you think back a couple of years, kids went to neighborhood schools, now it’s just where ever you are put. I live in Shawnee, and I think it is ridiculous that I have... read story

May 2, 2012 • 0 comments

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Stoplight needed at 91st and Lexington

Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief

I have been driving for four years, and after Driver’s Ed and countless hours behind the wheel, I would say that I am a safe driver. However, this is all thrown out the... read story

April 3, 2012 • 0 comments

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Student Fire

Local house fire brings De Soto community together

Kelsey Henry, Staff Reporter

People in the De Soto community have come together to help the Adkins-Kuritz family that lost their home due to a fire. Starside Elementary is doing quite a bit to help raise... read story

May 14, 2012 • 0 comments

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DHS softball participates in “Strike Out Breast Cancer” game

Kaylee Asher, Sports Editor

Junior softball player Sophia Templin models the "Strike Out Breast Cancer" t-shirt. For the first time on Tuesday, May 8, the De Soto High School girls’ softball... read story

May 8, 2012 • 0 comments

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Meet sophomore Michael Buffkin!

Makena Jarboe, Staff Reporter

Q: What activites are you involved in? Michael: Football, baseball and STUCO Q: What is your favorite thing to do? M: Play football Q: If you won the lottery, what would... read story

April 13, 2012 • 0 comments

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