Roadrunners Heading to the Blue Oval

District Track Meet

May 9, 2013 - Nodaway Valley

Photos Courtesy of Tess Taylor

Junior, Jenna Sandquist

Sophomore, Caylin Brommel

Sophomore, Maddie Albers

Junior, Hunter Wearmouth

Senior, Nick Peterson

*State Qualifiers*

Boys

Briar Vogel - Long Jump

Girls

100 M Dash - Abby Boyer

200 M Dash - Abby Boyer

1500 M Run - Holly McKinney

100 M Hurdles - Ellen Lupkes

400 M Hurdles - Ellen Lupkes

Shuttle Hurdle Relay - Jenna Sandquist, Caylin Brommel, Jordan Williamson, Ellen Lupkes

4x100 M Relay - Jenna Sandquist, Natalie Johnson, Maddie Albers, Abby Boyer

4x200 M Relay - Rachel Flickenger, Natalie Johnson, Maddie Albers, Abby Boyer

Sprint Medley - Natalie Johnson, Maddie Albers, Rachael Wiggins, Jenna Sandquist

Good Luck, Roadrunners!

Golf Update

Junior, Tori Erickson chipping on to the green.

 


 

Junior, Tess Taylor preparing to putt.

Results from Southeast Warren/ Martensdale Meet

Girls Team

Toriann Erickson- 62

Tess Taylor- 60

Boys Team

Paul Queck- 60

Tyler Lester- 48

Shane Grant-55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding At Wildwood

                On Saturday April 13, freshman, Holly Womack participated in an event at Wildwood Hills Ranch, outside of St. Charles. Womack put her horse riding skills to work as she gave a performance for a fundraising event.

                Holly was asked to participate in the event because she has a few years of riding under her belt. As she brainstormed ideas for her routine, she finally decided on “Roman riding”. Roman riding is an act where one rider has two horses and stands with one foot on the back of each horse. Womack only had about three weeks to prepare herself.

                Congratulations on your successful performance, Holly!

High School Boys Track Season Highlights

100 Meter Dash

_{Briar Vogel   -   11.94}

_{110 Meter Hurdles
Wyatt Davenport   -   16.74}

200 Meter Dash Briar Vogel   -   24.74

_{400 Meter Dash Nick Petersen   -   55.52}

400 Meter Hurdles Ryan Hart   -   1:05.09

_{800 Meter Run Garrett Heckman   -   2:25.00}

_{1600 Meter Run Garrett Heckman   -   5:16.89}

_{3200 Meter Run Garrett Heckman   -   11:11.89}

_{Long Jump Briar Vogel   -   20-00.00}

High Jump Tommy Bregar   -   6-00.00

Shot Put Bobby Heilman   -   40-01.75

_{Discus
Briar Vogel   -   108-07.00}

_{Relay Teams 4x110 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Relay   -   48.90
4x200 Meter Relay   -   1:09.32
4x400 Meter Relay   -   1:37.91
4x800 Meter Relay   -   3:48.41
1600 Medley Relay   -   10:07.30}

On May 10, 2013, the Interstate 35 Speech Team will be hosting a dodge ball tournament to raise money for  future participation fee.  All are welcome to participate.  Participants will be divided into two groups; a group of below high school graduation and a group of those who have graduated high school.  Teams will consist of  six participants with the option to have an alternative.  Each gender must be represented by two participants on each team.  Champions of each group will be given championship t-shirts, as well as bragging rights over others.  Cost per team will be $30.  Contact Jason Mehrhoff to register or with questions; jmehrhoff@i-35.k12.ia.us.

Boys' Middle School Track

April 8 @ Clarke: 7th place

April 11 @ Saydel: cancelled

April 15 @ Adel: 5th place

April 19 @ Norwalk: cancelled

April 22 @ Nodaway Valley: cancelled

April 23 @ Van Meter: cancelled

Interstate Middle School Track Runners Zach Goering (top)

 and Trevor Thornburgh (bottom)

A Quick Start

     The Interstate 35 Girls track team has been off to a great start this season placing in the top five at all four of their meets. The team's success was highlighted in front of a home crowd on April 4 when the Roadrunners beat their rival Martensdale-St. Mary's by a margin of 26 points.
     Opening the night was a double gold by Brittany Mease in the shot put and discus. Natalie Johnson finished second in the long jump with a leap of 15'00.75". Rounding off the field events was Rachel Flickinger finishing sixth in the high jump.
     Scoring in the 100 meter dash was Maddie Albers in a time of 13.35 in addition to her sixth place finish in the 400 meter. Abby Boyer finished third in the 200 and fourth in the 400 pulling in ten points for the Roadrunners. Natalie Johnson added points in the 200 finishing behind Boyer. Ellen Lupkes pulled in double gold in the 100 meter hurdles and 400 meter hurdles, setting a meet record. Jenna Sandquist also added points in the 100 meter hurdles with a third place finish. Holly McKinney ran well earning a gold in the 1500 meter in a time of 5:26.10 and a silver in the 3000 meter run.
     In addition to outstanding individual performances, Interstate pulled out a victory in the 4x100 meter relay consisting of Sandquist, Albers, Johnson, and Boyer. Also with a gold was the 4x200 meter relay of Johnson, Miranda Hahn, Rachael Wiggins, and Flickinger. Flickinger, Sandquist, Albers, and Lupkes finished second behind conference rival Martensdale-Saint Mary's in the 4x400 meter relay and the 4x800 meter relay of Taylor Leonard, Shelby Spoerl, Megan Ellis, and Shandara Beener finished with a bronze medal and a time of 12:03.82. The sprint medley of Jordan Williamson, Emily Young, Hahn, and Wiggins ran to a fifth place finish while the distance medley of Caylin Brommel, Wiggins, Sandquist, and Leonard finished in fourth place behind three conference teams.
     The Roadrunners will be hosting the conference meet at Truro on Tuesday, April 30.

Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, and Dodge!

Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, and Dodge!

By Bailey Dixon

                In the past few weeks, the advisory groups at Interstate have begun their annual Advisory Dodge Ball Tournament.  Dodge ball, a classic and slightly painful game in the heart and minds of all children, is a fun and easy activity that everyone can play.  The rules are simple: a person throws a ball, and if it hits another person, the person that was hit is out.  Once an entire team is out, the opponent is the victor.

                So far, the tournament has been an exciting and exhilarating event that has had everyone at the edge of their seats.  It began on April 3, with the freshman class kicking things off.  The freshman advisories that competed in this first wave were the advisories of Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Good, Mr. Kness, and Ms. Haines.  After four rounds of play, Mrs. Myers’ advisory took home the title of freshman champion.

                On April 10, the juniors were this time up to play, including the advisories of Mr. Mehrhoff, Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Day, Mr. Webster, and Mr. Smith, with the victors of this round coming out to be Mrs. Day’s advisory.  Similarly, on April 17, the sophomore advisories played, including the advisories of Mr. Condon, Mrs. Steinlage, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Zuercher, and Mr. Corwin, with the winners of that match being Mr. Calvert’s advisory.  Finally, on April 24 the senior class advisories played, including the advisories of Ms. Lahart, Mr. Borlaug, Mr. Oakley, Mr. Edgerly, and Mr. Meggers, with the final winner coming out to be Ms. Lahart’s advisory.

                The championship round will be played on Wednesday, May1, and will feature the winning advisories of Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Day, Mr. Calvert, and Ms. Lahart.  Stay posted to see the advisory who will take home the winning title for their grade!

THE FRESHMAN BRACKET

 THE JUNIOR BRACKET

 THE SENIOR BRACKET

 THE SOPHOMORE BRACKET

Girls' Middle School Track

Girls' Middle School Track Update

April 8 @ Clarke 4th Place

April 11 @ Saydel CANCELLED

April 16 @ Winterset 2nd (8th grade) 4th (7th grade)

April 22 @ Nodaway Valley STARTED BUT STOPPED EARLY DUE TO WEATHER
April 26 @ Truro ***POI CONFERENCE
April 29 @ Albia
May 2 @ MstM

"Our Distance Med. team is still undefeated for the last two years. Cheyenne Hiatt is undefeated in the 800. We hope to make a strong showing at our conference meet on Friday at home and become conference champs two years in a row!"- Assistant Coach Roxanne Beeler 

"It's a lot of hard work, but at the end of the day it all pays off." -Victoria Gutierrez (MS track team member)

A Fine Arts Night Preview



Flower Art created by Samantha Carter (12th Grade)

Charcoal Drawing by Nicole Reed (10th Grade)

Giraffe Drawing by Emily Steward

 

Work in Progress Art by Brody Curtis

 

 Pastel Art by Haley Couch

 

 Leaves Tissue Artwork by Dillon Armstrong

 


 Drawing by Eva McKinney

CERAMICS ART:
    by: Megan Ellis

Coil Bowl by Val Bedwell

Slad Artwork by Shane Grant

Pinch Pot Cups by Kayla Brant

Wheel Thrown Bowl by Bailee Huddleson

Pinch Pot Elephants by Holly McKinney

Coil Decorated Cup by Asha Omar

Slab Made Vase by Tommy Bregar

Wheel Thrown Bowl by Colton Clarke

Coil Bowl by Cole Ferris

Coil Built Pitcher by Remington Hutton

Coil Built Bowl by Morgan Lehman

Pinch Pot Set by Nicole Travis

Traveling to the Civic Center

By Charlie Rupp

                During the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, the entire third grade class of Interstate 35 will be traveling to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines to watch the Applause Series presentation of Boats. The field trip isn’t currently related to the third grade curriculum, but it is a fun excursion that the third grade has an opportunity to participate in this spring.

                “It is just something fun for us to do,” commented third grade teacher, Mrs. Alyson Morrison.

                Boats is brought to the Civic Center by Australia’s innovative Terrapin Puppet Theatre. It is a tale of two sailor friends that are on a quest for adventure, and it turns into a story of love and friendship. The characters will reflect on their lives, inspire each other, and encourage each other to move forward in life and to accept themselves. While the third graders may not currently be learning about it, they will surely gain a new perspective from this experience.

Switching to Calculus

By Charlie Rupp

                        In the 2013-2014 school year, Interstate 35 will be seeing changes in the math department. Mr. Jordan Edgerly will now be teaching calculus. While all the changes in the math department have not yet been finalized, the number of students that sign up for math classes will play a big factor in who will be teaching which classes. This is a difficult task because certain classes are offered more than once throughout the day, while others are not.

                        Edgerly has recently obtained his masters degree in the school of mathematics, so he will now be certified to teach the upper levels of math that Interstate offers. He plans to work closely with one of his professors from Iowa State University to make this a smooth transition.

                        “I’m excited to carry over with the pre-calculus class because it’s very unique to be able to be will the same students for two years,” exclaimed Edgerly about his excitement for this transition.

                        “I feel like this will created a great, smooth transition from this year to next year with the same teacher,” remarked junior, Brittany Mease.

                        “It will be nice to have a constant teacher instead of changing teachers every year,” added junior, Tess Taylor.

The Ride Comes to an End

By Travis Thornburgh

            As postseason basketball began to move to the State Tournaments in Wells Fargo Arena, both Interstate boys and girls basketball squads found themselves watching from the stands.

                February 9, brought an end to the run of the girls team, when Coach Jamie Smith and his squad, led by seniors Nicole Travis and Jordan Williamson, met the North Polk Lady Comets in the first round of regional basketball.  The Lady Comets were ranked in 3A, and came into the game averaging nearly 60 points per game.  The Lady Roadrunners put up a valiant effort, but came up short, dropping a 59-33 decision to the Comets.

                “We exceeded most people’s expectations for the year,” said Coach Smith at the year-end banquet, “We’ve come a long way and I have seen great improvement in this team.”

                The boys saw their run come to an end on February 19, at the hands of conference rivals Nodaway Valley.  It was a close contest, but the Roadrunners came up just short, dropping the game 56-47 in Creston. 

                “It was hard fought and we are looking to push through in the coming years,” stated Coach Nate Rankin at the year-end banquet.

                Both teams have had great years and thank the communities of New Virginia, St. Charles, and Truro for their support.

Playtime is getting a Makeover

By Travis Thornburgh

                As a spring thaw approaches, there is a new addition in the works to the playtime that the elementary children at Interstate 35 enjoy.  Mr. Casey Christensen, elementary principal, along a committee made up of many teachers and a few students have decided that the playground equipment that we have is not adequate for our growing student body. 

                “During recess, we have 120 students out there.  There are only six swings, one piece of equipment, two basketball hoops and two tetherball poles. There are not enough places to play for our numbers,” stated Mr. Christensen, when asked about the motivation for purchasing the new equipment.

                The committee has decided to purchase a Merry-Go-Round, worm tunnel, more swings, a ring race apparatus, and a rock duo climber.  Beyond everything that was planned by the committee, they also opened voting to the student body on the final two pieces of equipment that were going to be purchased.  The results of this vote showed that there was a desire to put in a teeter-totter, as well as a complex monkey bar apparatus.

                “This is a purchase that we feel will satisfy our needs for years to come.”

Energizing the Home Crowd

By Travis Thornburgh

            February 5 brought what many people would qualify as mayhem to the high school gym at Interstate 35.  The fifth brought Senior Night, where both boys and girls basketball both faced off against arch rivals Martensdale-St. Marys, as well as a halftime performance of the highest quality.  The Energizers were in the house, doing their normal, spectacular thing.

                The halftime show at Interstate was just one of many events at which the Energizers performed this year .  This year, the team of 33, the largest in the history of the program, performed at Clarke of Osceola, Martensdale-St.Marys, Winterset, Northwest Missouri State University, and Drake University.  The group ranges from five to seventeen in age and is made of many different school districts.  Among these are Interstate 35, Martensdale-St.Marys, Clarke, Lamoni, Murray, Winterset, and Norwalk.

                “The tumblers were pleased with their performance at I-35.  It is always exciting for the kids to perform in front of their home school crowds,” stated Sue Cornelison, when asked about the performance and the reaction that she got. 

                The Energizers have become a mainstay in the Interstate and surrounding communities, and have made a habit of performing at Interstate, and that doesn’t seem like it is going to change.

A Once in a Lifetime Experience, and Not a Good One

By Travis Thornburgh

            February brings many things to an end.  However, for NASCAR, February brings a beginning to a new season and a tradition that is decades old; Speed Weeks at Daytona International Speedway.  February also brings a bit of relaxation time for Miss Raeann Thomas, a second grade teacher at Interstate.  This year brought a bit more excitement than most years.

                As many of you may have seen, there was massive, last-lap crash during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, which left debris strewn throughout the grandstand at Daytona and over twenty people hurt.  Miss Thomas was a mere twenty seats from where a flaming engine came through the catch fence and into the grandstand, but in true Miss Thomas fashion, when asked about her first reactions about the wreck, she did not answer with making sure she was okay, she responded with, “my first thoughts were to Dale Jr.’s  safety.”

                When asked about how she reacted to the wreck, Miss Thomas stated, “To me it all seemed to happen in almost slow motion but having seen the replay I realize it was all so fast there was no time to really process it.  There was total mayhem on the track and they immediately announced there would be no victory celebration on track.”

                Nobody was seriously injured in the wreck, either in the stands or in the cars, and racing continued the next day.  Miss Thomas said that she would continue to attend NASCAR events and this wreck would not discourage her from going to future events.

                “On the following day before I climbed back into the stands I made sure I stopped by the ticket office to renew my seats for next year.  Where will I sit, first row behind, the fence coming off of turn four just before the start/finish line, exactly where I sat this year.”

America, Meet Italy

America, Meet Italy

By Brittany Mease

                The sixth and seventh graders have been given the opportunity of a lifetime! Throughout the next couple of weeks they will become pen pals with a class of Italian students. They will be sending word documents electronically and those documents will be printed out then given to the student pen pals in Italy. This is the first time Interstate’s middle school has written to fellow students of Italy, so this is a very exciting time.

                The students they are writing to are the ages of twelve to thirteen and are from Rho, Italy. Rho is a old city with a population of around 51,000. Rho is located in Northern Italy, just eight miles from the famous Italian city, Milan.

                “I believe that the students here will love hearing about the culture of Rho and the city of Milan, due to the fact that it is the ‘fashion capital of the world’.”, states Mrs. Downes, “It will also give them a chance to really get to know what Italy is all about; not that it’s a place where everyone has ‘mafia’ accent. It’s a great opportunity!”

                The sixth and seventh graders are doing this to broaden their horizons. They have been studying the country of Italy; becoming pen pals with Italian students will be a great benefit. They will be taking a lot from this international project: new friends, a grasp of Italian culture, and a new understanding of the world outside the United States. 

The Next Michelangelo

The Next Michelangelo

By Brittany Mease

                The kindergarteners have been letting their creative juices flow in Mrs. Ludwig’s art room recently. They have been studying Michelangelo’s many works, especially the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

                “Most of my students agreed, when talking about how Michelangelo painted the ceiling, ‘that it would hurt their necks’.” mentions Ludwig. Not only do they talk about the pains that being a great painter would be, but they frequently boast about their extensive knowledge of Michelangelo, from The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So, they don’t really know a whole lot about the painter, but that’s exactly why they learned about him before hitting the palettes.

                After learning about the artist’s work, they moved on to create some of their own masterpieces. They are free to replicate the types of work that Michelangelo is known for, as well as produce some of their own. While they paint, they learn that art can be many things: funny, pretty, or even tell a story. They use multiple materials such as watercolors and pencils to create their own art. This gives them a chance to show off their art potential.

                “I like learning about Michelangelo, he makes me want to paint, but only hearts and kittens!” exclaim kindergartener Kayelee Sciarrotta. Be on the lookout for the world’s next group of Michelangelos, these students really shine!

Diversity Day

Items from Peru.

Foreign exchange student, Iryna, with her presentation on Ukraine.

Senorita Lahart telling the middle school students about her times in Ecuador.

A guest speaker discussing the variety of information on Ireland.