This newly released NPS youth conservation corps recruitment video features FSHS Tiger students Stewart Davenport, Elsie Hurd, Bryson Morrell, Adelynn Nolan, Aiden Sigafoos and Kiara Thompson.

March 18th: Each year at the State Basketball tournaments, KSHSAA appoints a special committee to evaluate and rate each school based on the team, its coaches, cheerleaders, school cheering section and fans, both adult and non-high school followers. A rating system is used and a certain score must be reached to receive an award.

Teams that make it to the semifinal rounds are eligible to receive a plaque. Teams that do not advance past the first round are eligible to receive a certificate.

KSHSAA announced the winners last week and Fort Scott High School received both a plaque for the Girls Basketball team and a certificate for the Boys Basketball team! This is a tremendous accomplishment and a great reflection of our school and community!

KSHSAA sent us a copy of the rating sheets and they were filled with positive comments about all involved at State: cheerleaders, student section, the players on the floor, coaching staffs, adult fans and also mentioned were our Band that performed Wednesday and Thursday and our Orchestra that performed Thursday.

Thank you to all involved in making the week in Salina a special time and for representing our school and community in such a positive manner. So much to be proud of! Tiger Pride was on full display in Salina!

–Jeff DeLaTorre, FSHS Athletic/Activities Director

The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge at FSHS on March 5th required students to conceptualize a business, including a plan for that business and a tradeshow-style presentation. These students then presented their business to local business leaders who served as judges for the challenge.Here are the prize-winning owners/businesses:

1st ($1,000) – Jasper Anderson – Fresh Start

2nd ($750) – Kaylie Dinneen – EmpowHer

3rd ($500) – Ivy Lee – Little Town Decor

Judges Choice Tradeshow ($250) – Ivy Lee – Little Town Decor

Additionally, the tradeshow was open to the public to attend and vote:

Community Choice Tradeshow ($250) – Ella Regan & Camrie Hunziker

Thank you all who attended!

from left: Lindsay Madison, judge; Josh Jones, judge; Jasper Anderson, creator of Fresh Start cleaning and grand prize winner; Deb McKenney, judge; Carissa Bowman, judge; Katie Casper, judge

The FSHS Chapter announces the 2024-25 FFA Officer Team:

President: Dakota Hazelbaker

Vice-President: Blaiton Terry

Secretary: Gracin Pitts

Treasurer: Jaidyn Crumby

Reporter: Raylee Cowan

Sentinel: Teegan Stiles

Parliamentarian: Kaden Cannon

Historian: Treyton Valentine

front row, from left: Landon McDaniel; Elsa Bishop; Adelynn Nolan; Caroline Barnes; Nick Davis; Savanna Cunningham; Jayden Newman

back row, from left: Molly Claypool (behind Elsa); Zaida Summers; Raj Gugnani; Cody Geiger; Rylan Miller; Sypher Cannon; Daetyn Fowler; Ben Phillips ; Aden Koppa

not pictured: Joy Self

Several of our FSHS students participated in the Allen Community College Math Competition on Tuesday, March 19th. This year, ACC decided to recognize the top two students from the sophomore, junior and senior levels and FSHS had TWO students ranked!

Nick Davis was in the top two seniors and Joy Self was in the top two juniors.

The ACC math competition included around 220 students from 11 schools. This is a great honor for both Nick and Joy. They are each being awarded with a free 3-5 credit course from ACC for the next academic year!

front row, from left: Jasmine James; Eden Haught; Hattie Jackson; Kathryn Williams

back row, from left: Delani Weddle; Cadence Hunziker; Luci Dunkeson; Caitlynn Tate; Tiffany Salazar

As members of the newly-formed FSHS Chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), these students attended the “Inspiring Women in Healthcare” conference in Pittsburg on March 20th.

Area professionals provided information and answered questions about their respective fields, encouraging those interested to consider a career in healthcare.

–submitted by HOSA sponsor and FSHS Health Sciences teacher Julie Heatherly

A round of applause and tip of the hat for Lady Tiger Wrestlers Gabby Rusk and Kenna Miles! In her fourth and final season, Gabby celebrated 100 career wins and is the first girls’ wrestler to qualify for state all four seasons! Kenna, a sophomore, captured the first girls state wrestling championship in school history!

In last month’s Tiger Newsletter, we shared that senior Jasper Allison celebrated 150 career wins in his four years as a standout Tiger wrestler. Jasper finished as runner-up at the Class 4A State Wrestling Championships in Salina. Congratulations, Jasper!

Tryouts for Tiger Dance & Cheer teams were held the week of March 18th.2024-25 Tiger Dance Team

Seniors: Kendal Armstrong; Graycyn Brown; Kinsley Brown; Abbie Eastwood; Annabelle Gorman

Juniors: Jozie Fisher; Bryleigh Hymer

Sophomores: Kodi Casper; Lillian Jackson; Sydnee Lane; Riley Marchiano

Freshmen: Laurali Clark; Gianna Gorman; Ahlonna Johnson

2024-25 Tiger Cheer Team

Seniors: Maddi Cook; Jaidyn Crumby; Jocelyn Fess; Cadence Hunziker;

Emersyn Logue; Emilly Moore

Juniors: Sadie Claypool; Kinley Dillow; Anna Farrington; Katlyn Parker

Sophomores: Molly Claypool; Camrie Hunziker; Gabby Majors; Jerri Smith

March 25th: Tigers had a great showing at this NSDA National Qualifier. Only two can qualify per event and both Lincoln-Douglas debate qualifiers are from FSHS: Annelise Hall, senior, and Grace Walker, sophomore! The team’s other LD debater, freshman Joseph Moberg, is second alternate. Also, due to shifts in entries, Regen Wells will represent Fort Scott at Nationals in Senate Debate. The Tigers are Nationals-bound with one more qualifier to go!

–Tyler Slinkard, FSHS Debate/Forensics

pictured: Grace Walker, left; Annelise Hall, right

Congratulations to these Tiger/Lady Tiger Basketball players who earned All-SEK League honors!

First Team: Keegan Yarick (unanimous); Rocco Loffredo

Second Team: Allie Brown; Kylee Comstock; Dierks Kegler

Honorable Mention: Abbie Gorman; Dub Chipman