Breakfast is now served!
Makena Jarboe, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2012
On Monday April 23, the Student Nutrition staff at De Soto High School sent out and email informing students and parents that breakfast is now an option. Breakfast will be served at a 7:30am starting April 30, and a full breakfast will cost $1.20. A full breakfast includes and entree item, fruit, fruit... Read more »
Sharp publishes music theory books for piano and strings
Laura Meyers, Arts Editor
April 24, 2012
Generally, musicians are brought up learning their craft from their parents, a variety of instructors and directors, as well as other musicians. Piano and string instruments, specifically, are taught by memorizing the placement of notes and chords. Science teacher, Scott Sharp, was faced with a frustrating... Read more »
Cooking With Kaylee- Carrot Cake
Kaylee Asher, Sports Editor
April 17, 2012
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Yields one 9 by 13 inch cake Ingredients: Cake: 4 whole eggs 1 1/4 cups of vegetable oil 2 cups of granulated sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2... Read more »
Elementary choral festival
Ryanne Mercer, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2012
On April 12, a select number of elementary students sang at Mill Valley High School for the annual elementary choral festival. Choir students from all seven elementary schools gathered at MVHS at 7:30 p.m. to sing eight songs. It was introduced by Administrative Services and Community Relations director,... Read more »
Meet sophomore Michael Buffkin!
Makena Jarboe, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2012
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 yo do wiht the money? M: Spend it on a ferrari … five of them. Q: Do you have any plans for the summer? M: I’m going... Read more »
Tech Talk with Tyler – The Apple Mac Mini!
Tyler Bell, Photography & News Editor
April 12, 2012
Today I will be reviewing the 2011-2012 MacMini. This apple computer is the cheapest Mac on the market, but it packs a punch. I have had my MacMini for almost three weeks so far and it has allowed me enough time to get a feel for Mac OS X 10.7 and some of the other features. In 2010 Apple changed the... Read more »
Titanic re-release in 3D
April 11, 2012
Nearly 100 years ago, the Titanic sank, on April 15, 1912. What was supposed to be “the ship of dreams,” ended up killing roughly 1,500 people by hitting an ice burg. In December 1997, a movie was made about this ship, reenacting its sinking and following a love affair between a lower class man and... Read more »
2011-12 school year shortened
Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2012
At the USD 232 School Board meeting on Mon. April 9, the School Board members voted to shorten the 2011-12 school year by two days. The final day for students, rather than being May 24, is now May 22. This school year, no inclement weather days were used which is why the board voted to shorten the... Read more »
De Soto debate team qualifies for National tournament
Laura Meyers, Arts Editor
April 11, 2012
On March 23 and 24, De Soto High School’s forensic team competed in one out of the three qualifying tournaments, leading up to the National Forensics League Tournament. In December, the first qualifying tournament specialized in policy debate. In that tournament, seniors Parker Riley and Philip Kaul... Read more »
Softball team undefeated
Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2012
This season, the De Soto High School softball team is 8-0, the only team in the spring season that is undefeated. The team has returned every starter except for one, with strong leadership from senior Makenzi Shackley. The next game for the Wildcats is against Bonner Springs on April 12 at 3&2.
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