HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWS GRAM
May-July 2009
ALL SCHOOL REUNION AND ANNUAL MEETING-OCTOBER 9
REGISTRATION FORM AND PROGRAM ARE ENCLOSED
PLANS FOR FALL MEETING AND REUNIONS IN PLACE
Our annual meeting and school reunion will be held on October 9, 2009. A schedule of events and registration form is included with this newsletter. We have several classes who are planning special reunions including 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959 and 1979 and possibly others. Also, the Wildcats are playing at home against Hesston. We are including a tentative Fall Festival schedule which will be held the day following our event .
HHS ALUMNI WALL OF HONOR PROGRAM
The HHS Alumni Wall of Honor program has been launched and initial nominations have been received. The selection committee composed of two HHS Alumni Board members, two HHS Faculty and two from the HHS Student Council will be evaluating these nominees during August with announcement prior to Labor Day. As we stated in our last Newsletter, this program has been developed to honor individuals and inspire current students to outstanding achievement in their life careers after HHS . The Wall of Honor will feature a plaque for each inductee with a brief summary of their life’s accomplishments and will be placed in a prominent location in the High School. Provided the committee selects individuals for the Hall, we are
planning to induct our first inductees at our annual meeting in October.
END OF SCHOOL YEAR HAPPENINGS
MUSIC
The HHS band competed in a St. Louis “Music in the Parks” festival and brought home high honors in many areas. Both the Concert Band and the Jazz Ensemble placed first place in their divisions. In addition, the Jazz Band was named best in class for the jazz category and Eric McGrane, guitarist, was named outstanding jazz musician of the festival.
ART ACTIVITIES
Linda Morgan, was selected by the National Art Education Association to receive the Kansas Art Educator of the year Award. This award honors an outstanding member from each state association whose service and contribution to art education merits recognition and acclaim. The award was presented at the National Art Education Association convention in Minneapolis on April 17-21, 2009. As an example of her excellent leadership, 20 students participated in the Ft. Hays High School Art Show in late April and brought home 62 awards—WOW----CONGRATULATIONS, LINDA FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING WORK AT HHS.
HHS STUDENTS EXCEL IN STATE SCHOLARSHIP TESTS
Haven continues to prove its intellectual superiority in many areas. At the state scholarship tests in May, the following 10 students brought home honors for HHS:
Jerrod Shafer - 3rd in Calculus (4A), Honorable Mention State
Austin Shafer - Spelling, Honorable Mention State
Carolyn Roederer - 2nd in Accounting (4A), Honorable Mention State
Trent Rhodes - 1st place in Intro to Business, (4A) and State!
Torrie Rhodes - English, Honorable Mention State
Lacey Howard - American Government, Honorable Mention in both (4A) and State
Lacey Howard - Literature, 3rd place State level, 2nd place (4A)
Josh Hevener - Current Events, 3rd place State level, 2nd place (4A)
Vince Biltz - 3rd place American History (4A), Honorable Mention State
Jason Depew - 1st place Computer Literacy (4A), Honorable Mention State
3rd - Word Processing for Windows (4A), Honorable Mention State, 2nd - Intro to Business
HHS PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE TEAM ADVANCES TO STATE FINALS.
The HHS Personal Finance Challenge team composed of Jason Depew, Jerrod Shafer, Kai Ezell, Josh Hevener and Trent Rhodes advanced to the State finals of the state finals. This program began with over 496 students from 96 high schools competing on line for the opportunity to compete in the state competition with 20 teams selected for the final. The Kansas Personal Finance Challenge is an opportunity for high school students to demonstrate their knowledge of personal finance by competing with other students across the state. The finals consisted of three rounds of competition. Maize and Haven advanced to the finals which was a quiz bowl format. GREAT JOB, TEAM.
FORENSICS
Wildcats continued to perform at high levels in forensics this past spring. Following are placings from one of their events, Smokey Valley Invitational:
ATHLETICS
SOFTBALL
After starting the season with two straight losses, the girls softball team rolled off 17 straight victories to advance to the sub state before losing in the semi finals. Erin Schmidt again led the Wildcats with her outstanding pitching which led to a scholarship to Newman University in Wichita
TRACK
Emily Ostlund had an outstanding year in the shot put and discus resulting in a second place finish in discuss at the state class 4A meet in Wichita in late May.
Although the boys track squad had no one placing at state, Trent Rhodes, Jordan Drake, Colby Sauer, Dustin Stull and Kevin Marks had good years. For example, at the Hillsboro Meet, Marks placed 2 nd in the 3200m, Rhodes was 1 st in the 1600m, Drake was 2 nd in the 100m and the relay teams of 4 X 100 and 4 X 400 took first place.
GOLF
The nine member boys golf team was loaded with underclassmen with only two seniors on the team. Barry Bontrager led the team with high placings at three of the events. Look out for next year as the Wildcats hope to continue to improve.
BASEBALL
The boys baseball team ended the year with a 5 win and 8 loss record but improved as the season progressed. Several returning lettermen should lead to an improved season in 2010.
ASSOCIATION INFORMATION AND NEWS
CLASS ADDRESS LISTS
We are still working on membership and need your help with class address lists from the graduating classes in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Please help us by contacting us and providing the name of individuals who may have address lists in these years.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
We have established a scholarship fund account with the Hutchinson Community
Foundation. This is a tax deductible account. Anyone who wants to contribute can forward us the check made payable to the Hutchinson Community Foundation with a notation in the memo portion of the check “For Haven High Scholarship”.
HOW TO CONTACT US
HHS Alumni, P. O. Box 131, Haven, KS 67543; Email: HHSAlumni.com or search the internet for USD 312 Haven Kansas; click on High School and get the latest on school activities.
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS:
Harland Priddle, Pres./Director 620-465-3502, Email: hpriddle@aol.com
Kathy Schmidt Trapp, Vice Pres./Director 620-465-3670, Email: wtacres1@ourtownusa.net
Betty Morgan Albright, Treas./Director 620-465-3843, Email: balbright@pixius.net
Verla Hefling Swindler, Sec./Director 316-772-5698, vswindler@cox.net
Bill Romig, Director, 316-838-5451, Email: bromig@cox.net
Jim Hayes, Director, 620-663-2700
Nancy Miller Morgan, Director, 620-463-2123, Email: nmorgan@havenschools.com
Marilyn Kinast Hurst, 620-486-2496, Email: marilynhrst@yahoo.com
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