Fort Scott Community College Student Success Center staff and the Eastern Adult Education Consortium hosts the GED/ABE graduation ceremony at Ellis Fine Arts on Wednesday, May 16 at 6 pm.
“The event attracts many graduates, their families, and friends,” said Adult Basic Education faculty member Aubrey Duft. “It represents a great milestone in the students’ lives, which affects the community for years to come.”
“By having the Adult Education Program located in the Student Success Center, we have seen a much easier transition for these students furthering their education at FSCC,” said DeAnn Welch-Cambers, Director of Student Success Center and Development Education Instructor. “This graduation ceremony is a celebration of a big accomplishment. Obtaining a GED is not as easy as it used to be. These students work hard and should be very proud of their accomplishment.”
Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. For more information, contact Aubrey Duft at [email protected] or 620.223.2700.
Students who would like to sharpen livestock evaluation and oral reasoning skills can take a summer camp starting June 19 at Fort Scott Community College.
The sessions are divided into beginner and complete sessions.
Fort Scott Preschool Center will have preschool enrollment at the center located at 409 S. Judson from 10 a.m. to 2 .pm. Friday, May 4.
For more information call 620-223-8965
Children who attend early learning programs are more likely to
appropriately develop literacy, numeracy, and social skills that
will help them in their educational career.
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Get ready to wear your best boots and sparklies to the first-ever Boots and Bling Gala, a fundraiser for St. Mary’s Catholic School.
The gala will start with appetizers and drinks at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Kennedy Gym, 705 Holbrook.
Tickets are $45 per seat which includes a prime rib dinner cooked by the Knights of Columbus and appetizers and desserts provided by the ladies of the parish, Katie Casper, chair of the gala committee said.
There are complimentary drinks with the dinner, then a cash bar after attendees use their drink tickets.
“We wanted a fun theme, to make it a fun event,” Casper said. “It’s not a black tie, it’s a country casual affair.”
The community is invited to the adults-only evening of fun, fellowship and raising funds for the school, she said.
“Our school is funded mainly through our church,” Casper said. “This is another way to help give our kids the best education we can.”
There will be a live auction and silent auction during the evening.
Some of the live auction items include a Chief’s Sports Package, a Royals Sports Package, a hog-hunting trip to Texas, a weeks stay at a cabin in Colorado among others.
Larry Martin will be the auctioneer.
To make reservations, call the school at 620-223-6060.
Reservations are required and still being accepted. Tables of six or eight people can be reserved.
Members of the gala committee are Casper, Krista Gorman, Jarett Dauben, Mark McCoy, Pat Renfro, Dale Cation, Chrystal Cowen, Tammy Hill and Deb Martin.
The Fort Scott Community College Student Government will host a co-ed softball tournament and home run derby at 6 p.m. May 1 at Buck Run Softball Fields. Contact Matt Glades at 223-2700 by April 27.
First place at Kansas History Day competition left to right: Boden Kiwan, Trent Toth and Katelyn Dancer.From Left to Right: Hannah Peck Trent Toth, Kaitlin Hardwick, Boden Kiwan, Katelyn Dzncer, Addelyn Nolan, and Kaitlyn Leavell. FSMS students that participated at the State competition.
Fort Scott Middle School students competed April 21 at Kansas History Day competition in Topeka.
The junior group performance titled: The Walker School Walkout of 1948-The Untold Story of Corinthian Nutter took first place.
This qualified the team of Trent Toth, Katelyn Dancer and Boden Kiwan for the national competition held in College Park, Maryland this June.
The Fort Scott High School Theatre Department, under the direction of FSHS Thespian Director Angie Bin, has been selected to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival, as part of the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF).
Each August, Edinburgh, Scotland becomes the most magical and exciting place on earth as performing artists from all over the world take part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The whole city becomes a stage and visitors can view performances everywhere from playgrounds to conference rooms, from city parks to churches.
The Fringe Festival includes over 3,000 different performances of music, theatre, dance, and comedy during its three-week run.
Fort Scott High School’s performance will be showcased as a part of AHSTF in the summer of 2019.
Fort Scott High School, recognized for its entertaining and innovative productions, was selected by the AHSTF Board of Advisors, made up of college theatre professionals, to represent our community as part of the 2018 AHSTF program.
The Board reviews all completed applications and identifies the top high schools based on their most recent bodies of work, awards, community involvement, philosophies, and recommendations.
While in Scotland, AHSTF’s professional Technical Team ensures that the company’s lighting, sound, and property needs are addressed.
WorldStrides, the nation’s oldest and largest student travel company, will be making the travel arrangements for each high school group. The trip includes two days in London, England and ten days in Edinburgh in August of 2019.
A parent meeting for all FSHS performing art students interested in traveling and their parents will be held April 24 at 7:45 p.m. in Room 401 at the High School.
Austin Bahr performs as Tom Sawyer and Trace Evans as his best friend Huck Finn in the Fort Scott Christian Heights high school play “Tom Sawyer” Saturday night at the school.
Fort Scott Christian Heights High School students entertained the community Friday and Saturday evening with its rendition of “Tom Sawyer: An American Legend With Music.”
The play depicts a segment of life of Tom Sawyer life, who was an orphan boy in Missouri, circa the 1840s.
The cast is as follows:
Jeff Thatcher was played by Kole Wagner, Tom Sawyer by Austin Bahr, Mrs. Thatcher by Annalyse Gilmore, Becky Thatcher by Darci Kendrick, Aunt Polly by Kendra Bahr, Sid Sawyer by Seth Lowery, Cousin Mary by Emily Davenport, Ben Rogers by Benji Banwart, Joe Harper by Jason Avery, Jim Hollis by Drake Garcia, Ted Austin by Josiah Banwart, Amy Lawrence by Lily Leigh, Lyda Hollis by Annalyse Gilmore, Widder Douglas by Annie Tarter, Preacher/schoolmaster by J.B. Lowry, Judge Thatcher by Steven Avery, Hope Austin by Emily Davenport, Suzie Harper by Kathryn Hudiberg, Faith Harper by Marissa Meanor, Huck Finn by Trace Evans, Doc Robinson by Benji Banwart, Injun Joe by Bryce Meanor, Muff Potter by Jason Avery, The Constable by Lucas Gilmore.
Sound, lighting, and props were by Mike Avery and Larry Davolt.
Costumes were provided by Vickie Shead.
The stage crew was Lucas Gilmore, J.B. Lowry, Brandon West, Mike Avery and Tim Avery.
Following are scenes from the play:
Tom Sawyer, Jeff Thatcher, Mrs. Thatcher and Becky Thatcher.Tom Sawyer wins the prize for the most memorized scriptures.
Becky Thatcher and Tom Sawyer get engaged.Tom Sawyer ponders why he is always in trouble.The funeral of Tom and Huck.Tom surprises the community by coming to his own funeral.
Tom swears on the Bible at the trial of Muff Potter.
Principal Terry Chance does the sound equipment during the play.The cast of Tom Sawyer thanks Mike Avery and Terry Chance for their help behind the scenes of the play.Members of the audience take their leave following the play Tom Sawyer Saturday evening at Fort Scott Christian Heights school.
The Fort Scott High School Prom 2018 is April 21, 2018, at the high school.
Public viewing of the building is from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, walk-in is from 6:30 to 8 pm and prom is from 8 to 11 pm.
“This year’s walk-in will be starting at the southeast corner of the high school,” according to Roberta “Bert” Lewis, an instructor at the school. “To get in line, you will need to drive north on Main, turn into the southwest corner of the parking lot by the tennis court. (directly east of Key Hole), then continue east toward the back parking lot. Valet parking will be available southeast corner of the east parking lot. If someone is picking up your car they can meet you at this location.”
Parent parking and viewing of walk-in:
Parent parking will be allowed on the street west of school, stadium, gravel lot west of the school, and at Buck Run. Handicap parking will be available on the north side of the school.
Parents willNOTbe allowed to park in the west (front) lot, at the pool, or on State Street between 9th and 12th streets. Also closed for walk-in will be Scott street from 10th to 12th and 11th street from State Street to Main.
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Parents will be able to set up chairs or watch from bleachers in the back parking lot.
The east entrance to the high school, steps, and grand entrance will have viewing areas and picture options, but there will be no seating in this area.
The Fort Scott Cosmetology School participated in a community service project this past Saturday.
In conjunction with the FSMS VIPs, the parent group at Fort Scott Middle School, eight student stylists donated their afternoon to style the hair of middle school students. This was the fifth year of the event, scheduled to coincide with the annual TWIRP dance.
Julia Allen with stylist Chelsey Morris.
This event benefits both the middle schoolers and the cosmetology students, as the middle schoolers get “dolled up” before the big dance and the college students get to practice creating different hairstyles.
Kyndal Hughes with stylist Allison Shumaker.
“We are so appreciative of the cosmetology school for continuing to volunteer their time each year,” said FSMS VIP President Stephanie George. “We had twenty-two students sign up for the event this year. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and they all looked fantastic! We look forward to this project every year.”
Khya Brown with stylist Cali Emerson.
The cosmetology school is located on the college campus in Fort Scott. They are looking into expanding their hours so that they can take appointments in the evenings and Saturdays.To make an appointment, call 620-223-2700.
Kenli Coleman with stylist Madison Grado.Kerragan Davis with stylist Krista Simpson.
Over 1,300 high school students, from 90 schools, converged on Fort Scott Community College Aggie Day April 6, according to Ryan Edgecomb, an agriculture instructor at the school.
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma high school buses line parking lots at FSCC for Aggie Day April 6.
Former FSCC Agriculture Instructor Gary Harvey started the event in the mid-1970s, said Edgecomb.
“This is my 15th Aggie Day,” Edgecomb said. “The Ag Department hosts the event. Blake Davis is my teaching partner and livestock coach.”
FSCC Ag Instructor Ryan Edgecomb, right, shares a light moment with area high school ag teachers, following the Ag Teachers Brunch in the Ellis Arts Center Friday morning.
Students competed in a variety of areas, including agronomy, entomology, farm management, floriculture, food science, livestock, meat evaluation, milk quality and products, nursery/landscape, poultry, speech, veterinary science, and reasonings.
Those from Bourbon County schools who ranked in the top ten in the contests:
In the Intermediate Live contest, Clay Brillhart, Uniontown, received 2nd place; Zach Snyder, Uniontown received a 10th place.
In the Junior Live contest, Tate Crystal, Uniontown, received the 3rd place.
In Senior Questions Live, Graham Hathaway, Uniontown, received the 2nd place; Kolby Shoemaker, Fort Scott, received a 10th place.
In Senior Reasons Live, Kolby Seested, Uniontown, received the 3rd place.
In the Veterinary Science contest, Maddie Ard, Uniontown, received 2nd place; Aubry O’Neal, Uniontown, received the 8th place.
In the Junior Speech contest, Hannah Beerbower, Uniontown, received the 4th place.
The event is sponsored by Purina and Purina Mills Honor Show Chow, which also includes an ag teacher brunch.
“We are honored to have Purina and Honor Show Chow back as our sponsors for a third straight year, and we’re grateful for their support,” Edgecomb said.
Edgecomb said the event has multiple purposes.
“It’s a recruiting tool for FSCC, allowing students to see and showcase our school,” he said.
In addition, the event is “an educational contest to help schools prepare for district and state events,” Edgecomb said.
Over 100 support people are employed to help with Aggie Day: faculty, staff, students and former students, Edgecomb said.
From left FSCC Basketball Coach Blake Cochran, Jon Barnes, Donnie Flowers, Tyler Zinn, John Montgomery, Lucas Kelley, J. M. Gregg, Aaron Williams, Andre Nelson, Dontrell Sanders, Jayden Davis, George Brocato, and Daemar Jones introduce themselves at the beginning of the March Madness Reading Challenge assembly.
It takes practice and lots of it, to do anything well, including reading.
That in a nutshell, is what the Fort Scott Community College Basketball Team told the students at Eugene Ware Elementary during an award assembly Wednesday afternoon.
During the month of March, students have been competing with other classes in reading the most minutes.
The classroom winners of each grade level were given a poster of the FSCC Basketball Team along with a promised extra recess, during the assembly held in the school gym.
The winners were: Carrie Southwell’s 3rd grade class with 3, 220 minutes of reading, Joyce Flanner’s 4th grade with 3,002 minutes and Jill Couch’s 5th-grade class with 2,232 minutes.
During the assembly, students were randomly picked from the audience to participate in a basketball throw challenge.
The winner of that challenge was Quadar Moreland, a fourth-grade student. Because of his win, all 4th-grade students were given autographed posters of the team.
Brenda Hill, an instructional coach at Ware, and Mary Mauer, a teacher, collaborated on the idea of capitalizing on basketball’s March Madness national competition to encourage students to practice reading.
Below are photos of the afternoon assembly.
Carrie Southwell gives her 3rd-grade students “high fives” following the announcement that the class read the most minutes for the reading competition.Students lined up to take a turn at getting the ball through the basketball hoop.
Some students needed a little extra help getting the ball through the hoop and the college basketball players helped.
Quadar Moreland gets some encouragement from the FSCC basketball team following his win of the basketball contest.Students look over the poster of the FSCC Basketball Team while waiting in line to get it autographed.
