Staff Writer Hannah Franz says goodbye
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
May 18, 2012
After my two years at Harrisonville High School I have, despite my typically closed-off nature, developed an attachment for a few people and places… Goodbye to a few select Harrisonville fast food restaurants: McDonald’s, Sonic, and Dairy Queen. Harrisonville has some bomb fast food.... (more...)
Baseball season starts with room for improvement
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
April 23, 2012
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the baseball team played games against Oak Grove, Jefferson City, Farmington, Camdenton and Lebanon. All five games resulted in losses but four of the five were two-run games. The team has sixteen total players and three seniors: Brett Bearden, Thaddeus Messer... (more...)
Insufficient lunches leave students hungry
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012
Every day HHS students file into the cafeteria and wait in line for lunch, often to be disappointed by the seemingly inadequate portions they receive. Many students pay money for extras because they feel the food they receive is just not enough. Others resort to the vending machines for snacks... (more...)
Golf team gains new, young players
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
April 17, 2012
Last year’s District-qualifying seniors set the bar high for this year’s golf team, which will look a little different than past years. Out of the fifteen players on this year’s team, only four are returning players, and only two have Varsity experience. The team only has three seniors... (more...)
Politics for dummies
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
February 28, 2012
Mitt Romney mittromney.com - Wants to reduce taxes, spending, regulation, and government programs - Wants to increase trade, energy production, human capital and labor flexibility - Wants to give more power to the states - Repeal health care reform - Governor of Massachusetts Rick Santorum ricksantorum.com -... (more...)
Wrestling team prepares for Districts
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
The wrestling team is preparing for their Districts meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Clinton. The competition will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and will feature 14 different schools.Coach Eric DeVenney is hopeful that the boys will live up to their potential. “The kids have... (more...)
Girls’ basketball faces ranked opponent
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
January 12, 2012
The wildcat girls’ basketball team will take the court tonight against Smithville at 5:30 in the main gym after a tough loss against Notre Dame De Sion high school this past Tuesday 57-43. “Tonight we play a state-ranked team. It’ll be a tough game. I’m looking for us to come out and... (more...)
Drama attends international conference
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
January 10, 2012
Fourteen HHS members of the International Thespian Troupe 1341, left Wednesday, January 4 for the International Thespian Society Missouri State Conference. The conference was held at Missouri State University in Springfield, and lasted from Wednesday to Saturday. Junior Hannah May attended... (more...)
School organizations contribute to Head Start program
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
December 19, 2011
On Thursday, December 15, student council visited Head Start to deliver “presents from Santa”. Student council collected donations from various HHS organizations in order to buy the gifts. Harrisonville’s Head Start is a preschool program which serves 47 lower-income families. The children... (more...)
Girls’ basketball season starts with high hopes
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
December 7, 2011
Tuesday night the girl’s varsity basketball team won against Platte County with a final score of 47-34. The team was down by eight at halftime, but pulled together for a 32-11 run in the second half, bringing the team to victory. The team is now 3:1 after last night’s game, as well as... (more...)
Drexel car accident demonstrates the devastating effects of reckless driving
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
December 5, 2011
On the morning of Saturday October 15, 2011, sophomore Chris Moles and junior Trevor Cooley, both students at Drexel high school, borrowed a Corvette from a family friend. They decided to go for a drive before they boarded the bus to go to their football game. Neither of the boys were wearing... (more...)
Boys’ soccer awaits Districts with confidence
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011
Boys’ soccer will be competing in the Districts competition on November 1 at 7:15 p.m., against Pleasant Hill. If they win, they will play Warrensburg or Clinton on November 3 at 5:30 p.m. Both games will be held at home. Senior co-captain Ryan Schliem is confident about the upcoming... (more...)
HHS athletics support cancer awareness
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
October 14, 2011
In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Sara Clarke’s recent cancer diagnosis, HHS athletes have been doing their part in both promoting cancer awareness and raising money for Clarke. The volleyball, soccer, and football teams have all been showing their support, either by wearing pink... (more...)
Harrisonville welcomes new businesses
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
October 12, 2011
At the beginning of this summer, Harrisonville welcomed two new restaurants, Baskin-Robbins and The Velvet Lime Bistro, both located off of Commercial Street. Since the stores’ openings, many HHS students have gone to both businesses. However, others have yet to visit either restaurant and... (more...)
HHS takes time to remember September Eleventh
Hannah Franz, Staff Writer
October 10, 2011
On Sunday, September 11, HHS students and faculty somberly recognized the ten year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade1 Center and the loss of thousands of American lives. Though a decade has passed, no one has forgotten the tragic events of that day, and the pain... (more...)
