Former editor cites journalism value

August 29, 2010  
Filed under HHS

Mr. Chris Grenz of Lenexa, Kansas wrote in support of the value of journalism class. Journalism classes across Kansas have received career and technical education funds from the State of Kansas. Under new guidelines taking effect in 2012, however, journalism classes will no longer receive these funds... Read more »

FCCLA team qualifies for nationals

April 14, 2010  
Filed under HHS

Trent Haverkamp and Christa Merriman will be attending national FCCLA Convention in Chicago this summer after earning a gold rating for their project at State Convention.  Qualified FCCLA members attended State FCCLA Star Event competition in Wichita on  Monday and Tuesday, April 12 and 13. Students... Read more »

Boys and Girls Advance to State

March 9, 2010 • Jackson DeLay  
Filed under HHS, Top Stories

The varsity boys and girls both won the sub-state championship last Saturday, earning them a trip to Salina.  The girls will enter as a number two seed and will play Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.  For the boys, this will be their first trip to state since 1990.  They enter as the number seven seed and will... Read more »

Journalists place at regionals, qualify for state

February 25, 2010  
Filed under HHS

The following students placed in the 3A/4A journalism contest at KSTATE on Thursday, Feb. 25.  They are now qualified to go to state the first Saturday in May. First Place Winners Kylie Miller – yearbook copy Kadi Suarez – student life photo Drew Porter -yearbook sportswriting Zach Porter... Read more »

Washburn Tech Scholarship and Information

February 5, 2010  
Filed under HHS, News

Consortium Scholarship Students may be eligible for up to $1000 in tuition savings!  To qualify, students must graduate from a high school that is a member of the Washburn Tech consortium during the year in which they request the tuition discount.  Eligible individuals may continue a program started... Read more »

Holton competes in Basehor-Linwood Tournament

January 28, 2010 • Jackson DeLay  
Filed under HHS

In the first round of the Basehor-Linwood Tournament, the Holton varsity boys team faced the home team, and defending 4A state champions, Basehor-Linwood.  They were handed a 48-65 defeat, but avenged their loss the next game against Pembroke Hill.  With just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter,... Read more »

Kiosk Keeps Memories

January 13, 2010  
Filed under HHS, News

If you have lost your yearbook, don’t worry, you can still go back and look at your classmates.  The kiosk is a virtual way to remember your classmates.  This system is a touch screen machine that allows people to scroll through and look at different years’ graduating classes.  This has... Read more »

Sports Tech Students Highlight Seasons

January 13, 2010  
Filed under HHS

A lot of students at Holton High School participate in at least one sport.  Season highlight films are a good way to remember how the different sports seasons turned out.  Mr. Hernandez teaches the sports tech class at the high school whose job is to create these highlights with some help from the... Read more »

Dedication is the Key to Success

December 3, 2009 • Jayna Smith  
Filed under HHS

Brooks Barta, Weights and Geometry teacher, participated in a triathlon in the summer of 2008 at the end of July. The triathlon was called the Midwest Mayhem Triathlon and was located at Lone Star Lake south of Lawrence. “I practiced swimming between 50-100 laps at the swimming pool about once a week,... Read more »

October 12, 2009 • Susan Iverson, Holton High School  
Filed under HHS

Last month, many Holton High School students learned the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Sheriffs Department delivered 98 cones shaping a course in the west parking lot that got the attention of all students freshmen through seniors. “This seemed to be a perfect opportunity to... Read more »