Mansfield School Blog

Boys of summer

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:31:57 +0000

Pitching a gem, senior Nathan Jones works on striking out a Fordland batter on Tuesday, April 20. Fordland, said Jones, is a tough, but satisfying team to face. “The best part is getting the best hitters in their lineup out, which is also the most challenging.” Sadly, the Lions fell to the Eagles 2-6.

Nathan Jones pitching

Baseball battle

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:27:17 +0000

Going up against Springfield Catholic on Monday, April 6, the MHS Lions put up a hard fight but eventually lost 9-4. Shortstop Nathan Jones, below, tries to stop a player on the way to second. “I thought I was going to drop the ball,” Jones said, “but I recovered in time to throw the guy out.”

jones, nathan

MHS students win in annual language arts fair

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:06:34 +0000

Fifteen Mansfield High School students, 14 Mansfield Middle School students and 40 Wilder Elementary students earned places in the top four of their categories in the 2010 Language Arts Departments of Southwest Missouri’s language arts fair, one of the oldest and largest competitions of its kind in the United States.

But some students were surprised by their wins.

“I was actually expecting two other entries to win,” said sophomore Chance Allen, “so it kind of flip flopped on me.” Allen won honorable mention in the biopoem/geopoem category and third for art promoting writing.

Other students were less focused on strategy though.

“I had fun,” recalled sophomore Trey Jones, who won second for art promoting writing (along with sophomore Brady Hanger), “and it was cool to win.”

The list of MHS winners

Grades 9/10

Book Report

Honorable Mention Kendra Woolman: “Hattie Owen Changes”

Comparison/Contrast

2^nd Christian Gray: “A Comparison of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Great Debaters”

Description of Place

Honorable Mention Katie Hanson: “My Secret Place”

Documented Essay

1^st Julia Gresham: “Celtic Religion”

Personal Experience Narrative

2^nd Katie Hanson: “In the Moment”

Biopoem/Geopoem

Honorable Mention Chance Allen: “Chance Allen”

Acrostic

1^st Macy Allison: “Saying Goodbye…”

Long Free Verse

1^st Kyle Rummens: “Kicked”

Individual or Group Art Promoting Writing

1st Nicole Mitchell: “Reading is Awesome”

2^nd Trey Jones, Brady Hanger: “LAD”

3^rd Chance Allen: “LAD Hatter”

Individual Drawing

2^nd Robin Barth: “The Day the World Changed”

Grades 11/12

Personal Opinion

2^nd Whitney Whorton: “Abuse of the Elderly”

3^rd Kimberly Graf: “The Misleading Effects of War Movies”

Description of Object or Thing

2^nd Vince Miller: “Doors”

3^rd Rochelle Johns: “Just a Marker?”

Individual Graphic Adaptation of Published Literature

1^st Rochelle Johns: “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

High School Winners: Nicole Mitchell, Julia Gresham, Chance Allen, Robin Barth, Whitney Whorton, Katie Hanson, Christian Gray, Trey Jones, Jenna Campie, Kyle Rummens. Not Pictured:Macy Allison, Brady Hanger, Kimberly Graf, Vince Miller, Rochelle Johns.

MHS math students excel at Summit contest

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:14:44 +0000

Putting their math skills to the test, MHS students traveled to Conway High School on March 30 to participate in the Summit Conference’s math contest. Winners included Jeff Barenchi (gold medal and trophy in individual pre-algebra); Kindal Ball, Rhyche Hale and Jeff Barenchi (gold medal and trophy in team pre-algebra); Scott Davis (silver medal in geometry); and Christian Gray and Robin Barth (bronze medal in algebra 2).

Row 1: Rhyche Hale, Kindal Ball, Jeff Barenchi. Row 2: Scott Davis, Christian Gray, Robin Barth.

100% Club

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:35:42 +0000

Taking a well deserved break, MMS students with perfect attendance (the 100% Club) took a field trip to Ava’s bowling alley and theater on March 15. Besides bowling with their friends, students watched Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Participants enjoyed themselves, said Alyssa Elliott, sixth grade. “We were bowling and everybody was acting crazy and everybody was hyper,” she said.

Alyssa Elliott

Yearbooks available for pre-order

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:16:43 +0000

Mansfield High School’s yearbook, the El Leon, will be available for orders through March 19. Orders for the fall delivery yearbook for the 2009-2010 school year can be made in the high school office. Basic books are $30 each. Personalization and a variety of icons are also available. Copies of the 2008-2009 El Leon are also available in the high school office for $30 while supplies last.

Hair band

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:01:35 +0000

Taking a quick break from pep band, seniors Kaysha Ousley and Danielle Morgan clown around in the hall. “I have this weird thing about my hair,” said Ousley, “and she was messing it up.” The impromptu do happened during a girls basketball game against Fordland on Feb. 25.

Feelin’ the love

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:09:46 +0000

In annual appreciation of its seniors, MHS held its rose ceremony on Feb. 23. Shown below, senior Jaimie Smith hugs junior Haley Miller. “She gave me the lion,” explained Smith, who thought the gift was very sweet. “She’s a good friend,” Smith added.

Girls basketball

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:52:40 +0000

Fighting hard for a win, MHS Lady Lions’ Jordyn Loge lunges for the ball against Greenwood opponents. “You know there is a lot of intensity,” she said, ” when everybody is diving on the floor for a loose ball.” The game was played on Feb. 18.

Jordyn Loge

Lions attitude

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:53:31 +0000

Showing a winning attitude, senior Lindsay Allen, center, assists Bob Cubellis, math teacher, left, and junior Vanessa Delcour, right, in the concession stand. The Lady Lions were playing Greenwood that evening, Feb. 18. “I wasn’t supposed to be there,” explained Allen. ” I was just helping out.”