Mansfield School Blog

By: Katie Hanson

They get butterflies in their stomachs. They get nervous. They get the thought, “What if I do badly?”

These things happen because of contests.

Every year MHS students participate in many different contests. Some of those contests include science fairs, ag. contests, math contests, LAD Fair and Summit Conference contests.

“I think this year’s Summit Conference will be great,” said English teacher Caroline McGinness. “I am confident in the freshman that I chose to compete in the conference.”

Last year MHS got third place at the conference in English which was held in Gainesville. They fell behind Hartville who took first and Conway who took second. This year the Summit Conference will be held at MHS.
Science fairs have always had good turn outs in the past. This year the science students have already competed in one fair in Seymour. This is the first year that freshmen have been able to compete in science fairs, due to a new sponsor. They came home from the fair with two overall wins, two blue ribbons, and four red ribbons.

While some students ate lunch and talked to students from other schools, others played games.

“I was the sensei at air hockey,” said freshman Tyler Henry. “Bow down to me.”

The winners were: overall- Emily Neal and Lexi Sherman, blue ribbons: Christian Gray and Katie Hanson: red ribbons - Trey Jones and Tyler Henry, Emily Neal, Lexi Sherman and Nathan Bogart.

Math club students hold a contest for the middle school students every year, and this year it was be held on April 25. They also held a 24 contest where elementary students multiplied, divided, added and subtracted four numbers to equal 24. For example, students would multiply  4 and 8 to equal 32 and subtract 6 from 32 to equal 26. Then they would subtract 2 from 26 to get 24.

“It was really fun,” said Christie Banister, last year’s 24 second place winner. “It was really awesome.”

Math students had their own contest on April 25.

Another big contest that happens every year at MHS is FFA contest. Many students in FFA go to workshops, study in class, and work with friends to get better at their contest.

Area leadership contest was held on March 17. These contests included things like parliamentary procedure, greenhand knowledge and speaking contests. The other judging contest was held on April 6 and 7.

MHS has lots of contests every year and many people participate. They may get nervous, and they may get butterflies, but they still put out the effort.

Snap shot: At the Inspire Now assembly, on Aug. 27, junior Nathan Jones, poses for a picture after getting an autograph from Chad Varga. “I am looking forward to the Summit English Conference,” said Jones. He received $20 dollars from Varga at the assembly for being the only person willing to get up and get the money.

Beauty at its best: At the Wilder Day Parade, Justin Ormsby, band director, yells over a chatty band to tell them how they did. “This year the band is playing some difficult music,” said Ormsby, “but they’ve had a very successful year, and I have faith we’ll do very well.” The middle school has already had their contest for the year and received a two rating, one being the best.

By: Chance Allen

Juniors Kaysha Ousley and Alicia Gray have a good time at a Mad Tea Party hosted by MHS Englsh teacher Debbie Whetstine for her fifth hour class. The party took place in the MHS libary.

Photo by Rheanna Allen

By:Lexi Sherman

Streamers flying and air horns blowing are what many seniors are looking forward to in May as they approach graduation on May 26 in the gym.

“I can’t wait to graduate,” said senior Tron Sherman. “As soon as I toss my graduation cap in the air I’ll be college bound.” Sherman is planning to attend college  at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.

Other seniors are spreading in different directions. Senior Justin Keith, for example, plans to attend College of the Ozarks. “I can’t wait to move on with my life and get started on the fast track of life,” he said.

The class of 2009 will be attending Project Graduation at the Mansfield Community Center.

Next year’s seniors will miss the 2009 graduates because they’ve given many memories to the class of 2010. “I’m going to miss a lot of my friends when they graduate this year,” said junior Marcy Stofer.

But students won’t be the only people at MHS who will miss the seniors. “I’m going to miss my four main officers in student council because they’ve taught me just as much as I’ve taught them,” said adviser Bob Cubellis. “I know that later on in life they will all be famous and successful. I wish them the best of luck.” StuCo’s four main officers are president Jackie Emerick, vice president Tron Sherman, secretary Rachel Sowers and treasurer Landon Jarett.

“I’m going to miss the seniors,” added Scott Lawson, English teacher, “because they’re a funny class and they all have varied abilities with weird senses of humor.”

Missin’ the memories: The 2009 Homecoming Queen, senior Julia Allen dances with senior Josh Box at the Homecoming dance.. “I had tons of fun at the dance and I’ll miss these wonderful high school memories next year, but I’m still excited about leaving,” said Allen. She plans to take a semester off of college before she begins her journey to college.