Varsity wrestling hosts Holiday Tournament
Sasha Gubina, Copy Editor
December 21, 2010
On December 17 and 18, the HHS wrestling team hosted a two-day Holiday Tournament, which consisted of 23 varsity and 6 JV teams, Harrisonville included. The event lasted from the end of school to late Friday and all morning on Saturday. The Harrisonville varsity team took 13 out of 30 teams total. The... Read more »
Students help shield Carver family from Phelps protest
Kayt Dahn, Editor- In- Chief
November 23, 2010
Earlier today silence and tears fell amongst the Harrisonville community as fallen soldier, Jacob Carver’s funeral, processed down Mechanic Street. However, just a few minutes before all that could be heard was shouting, singing and profanity. Jacob Carver, of Midway, was killed in active duty in Iraq... Read more »
Football prepares for showdown with Webb City
The Pride Staff
November 18, 2010
A year has passed, and the Wildcat football team is finally where they want to be. After falling to Kearney 41-0 in last year’s playoffs, the Wildcats (12-1) will face Webb City (13-0) Saturday at Memorial Stadium after beating Kearney last weekend 14-10. ” We are certainly excited about the... Read more »
FFA students compete in Public Speaking Contest
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
November 15, 2010
Last week six HHS students participated in the Area Public Speaking Contest in Osceola, Missouri. Four of these students placed high enough to compete at the District Contest at University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg later that week. According to FFA advisor Jason Dieckhoff, junior Trisha... Read more »
FMP mentors head out for some thrills at Worlds of Fun
Audrey Marshall, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
On Friday, November 29, 20 FMP mentors and supervisors Mrs. Ellsworth and Mr. Sharp headed off for an evening at Worlds of Fun. The trip was partially funded by the school; therefore mentors paid a discounted price of about 15 dollars plus money for dinner. They arrived there by bus around 6 p.m., and... Read more »
DECA students participate state leadership conference
Victoria Bostic, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
On October 17 and 18 DECA students attended the DECA state fall leadership conference at Lake of the Ozarks. Adviser Lorraina Hollingshead took eight students this year based on the number of members. “[Students were chosen] because of their participation so far this year in DECA,” said Hollingshead. The... Read more »
FCCLA hopes to educate students of opposite sex
Kayt Dahn, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2010
Men are a mystery to women just as much as women are to men. The school’s FCCLA (Family Career Community Leaders of America) group is trying to give insight to both. The group found their answer at the FCCLA regional conference. His name is Justin Lookadoo. According to Lookadoo’s site, lookadoo.com,... Read more »
Robotics team is off to competition
Haley Nothnagel, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
On November 6, the robotics team will head to Cerner Campus North to play soccer with their robots. Cerner Campus North is located in North Kansas City. They will be competing with robots in a soccer match against all other teams who have paid their due. “This is just a way for our new kids to... Read more »
NHS inducts new members with ceremony
Leslie Hunter, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
With 12 members occupying NHS, 13 new members are prepared to be officially introduced as members on Wednesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC. “We are having an induction next Wednesday for the new members, and letters [went out] Wednesday, November 3, to [the new members],” said NHS sponsor... Read more »
FFA members return from National Convention
Abbey Fisher, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010
Nine FFA members from HHS returned from National Convention on Saturday, October 23. The convention was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, and went from Wednesday until Saturday. According to agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Clint Johnson, students toured the Cummins tractor plant and an elk far, ... Read more »
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