http://wildcatworld.org The news Web site of Holton Public Schools Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:29:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://wildcatworld.org/hhs/2010/03/09/boys-and-girls-advance-to-state/ Mark Twain said there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. You may have recently heard some lobbyists, legislators, or television commercials offering statistics claiming that spending on Kansas public schools has actually gone up over the past few years and school districts have $700 million ... http://wildcatworld.org/top-stories/2010/03/08/fighting-school-funding-misinformation/ Holton qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament.  Two out of the five placed.  Kane and Drake Lovvorn finished 5th and 4th respectively.  The Lovvorn cousins each entered with a hefty resume and high finishes at regionals.  Senior Kane finished 1st in regionals, while Junior Drake took 2nd.  Other wrestlers ... http://wildcatworld.org/news/2010/03/01/wrestlers-make-trip-to-state/ 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 - newspaper sportswriting Kenny Zawlacki - cutline writing Second ... http://wildcatworld.org/hhs/2010/02/25/journalists-place-at-regionals-qualify-for-state/ Several community members, the school board, and those employed in the district gathered Monday night to talk about USD 336's current budget situation.  A paper with potential budget cuts was handed out and then those present were able to ask questions and voice their opinion.  A few letters that were ... http://wildcatworld.org/news/2010/02/15/financial-meeting-completed/ 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 while enrolled in ... http://wildcatworld.org/news/2010/02/05/washburn-tech-scholarship-and-information/ 6th graders build bridges, make lego robots, and many more activities in Mr. Seymour's technology class.  This is the beginning class that introduces the students to a variety of electronic devices.  Eventually throughout middle school they will work they way into creating websites, bridges, making CO2 cars, creating comic books, ... http://wildcatworld.org/hms/2010/01/28/6th-grade-builds-their-education/ 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, Holton ... http://wildcatworld.org/hhs/2010/01/28/holton-competes-in-basehor-linwood-tournament/ Potential budget cuts for next year have been released.  These are not final decisions, just potential cuts.  View the cuts here. A meeting will be held February 8th at 7:00 P.M. at the Holton High School.  Community members are welcome to come and discuss  the financial situation and the potential cuts ... http://wildcatworld.org/news/2010/01/22/potential-budget-cuts-announced/ No doubt many of you are aware that Governor Parkinson gave his State of the State address on Monday night. In it he asked the legislature to consider passing a one cent sales tax increase for three years and raise the tobacco tax significantly. These increases would help the state ... http://wildcatworld.org/news/2010/01/15/new-budget-information/