Published by the Waynesville R-VI School District April 10, 2014

Musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ starts tonight The Waynesville High School Theatre Department and Thespian Troupe 1669, with the help of the music department, will present the theatrical musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” on April 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and April 13 at 2:30 p.m. The musical is about Seymour who one day discovers a strange plant whose food of choice is human blood. Ticket prices will be $7 for adults, $6 for staff and students, and $5 for children under 10 years of age. All performances are in the WHS Theatre.

Clockwise, starting at top: Josh Miller portrays Seymour; Ty Leatherbery portrays Mr. Mushnik, the shopkeeper, and Alexis Gaono portrays Audrey. Gaono sings one of the show’s numbers. Jim Stockmann directs the 11-member orchestra. Michelle Watson, Kekona Asi and Cinnamon Bragg portray Ronnette, Crystal and Chiffon. Hulon Smith is the voice for Audrey II, the odd plant whose food of choice is human blood.

Thirteen members of the Class of 2014 from Waynesville High School have received the High Schools That Work (HSTW) Award of Educational Achievement. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) gives this award to high school seniors who have completed a challenging program of study and demonstrated readiness for employment and for college. The WHS award recipients are Alyssa Arnold, Noah Atad, Corey Baker, Alison Bonner, Kaley Caracci, Matthew Dillon, Dallas Ernst, Tonique Gray, Fallon

Kelley, Ty Leatherbery, Tyler Moody, Nicholas Parker and Emily Salcedo. “These students are to be commended for their efforts,” says WHS Principal Courtney Long. “They have taken challenging courses in high school and scored high on rigorous exams and by doing so, they have increased their likelihood of future success.” Students qualify for the award by completing a college-preparatory course of study in at least two of the three subject areas (English/language arts, mathematics or science); completing a

concentration in a career-technical area, mathematics/science or the humanities; and meeting readiness goals in all three subject areas (reading, mathematics and science) of the HSTW Assessment. The Southern Regional Education Board is a multi-state compact for education, founded in 1948. High Schools That Work, launched in 1987, is the largest high school improvement effort in the United States, with more than 1,100 school sites in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

WHS seniors win HSTW educational achievement award

Students raised nearly $2,000 in their efforts to dodge hunger during the second annual Youth Dodge Brawl Tournament for Snack in a Pack on March 28. Sixteen teams, comprised of 114 students, participated in one of the tournament’s two brackets, 9th-12th and 6th-8th. The high school winning team, “Team Toolbag” members were Joey Bradford, Matt Dillon, Brandon Reuss, Mason Stevens, Wade Howser and Michael Thompson. Members of the 6th-8th grade winning team, “ Wrecking Crew,” were Aaron Emperato, Tyler Campbell, Ezekiel Rogers, Deonte Garland, Dominic Garland, Maleek Hopper, Desmond Dawkins, La Marquz Prather and Jaylon Williamson. Snack in a Pack, a program managed by AmeriCorps VISTA members through the Community Resource Office of the Waynesville R-VI School District, provides food to students in the district who may otherwise go without over weekends and extended breaks. With a current weekly operating cost of approximately $900, it is through the support of community partners, the Waynesville AmeriCorps Team, and dedicated volunteers that make this program possible. In addition to the students participating in the tourney, the Youth Dodge Brawl event raised $1,958 thanks to the generous donations and discounts provided by: Cancun Mexican Grill, Central School of Cosmetology, Domino’s Pizza, KFLW, Memories

Forever After Photography, Mid Missouri Credit Union, Mid Missouri Motors, Southern Spice Café, Splash Design and US Foods. A special thanks to the following student volunteers who put in a combined total of 52 service hours: WHS and WMDS interact club, WMDS photography club, Robert Harbison Jr, Salenna Hedgepath, Hunter Hedgepath, Archer Hedgepath, Justin Basel, Dallas Ernst, Bradley Poole, Michael Thomas, Taysha Nunez, Raul Nunez, and Gabrial Nunez. The Community Resource Office (CRO) is a grant-supported department of the Waynesville R-VI School District that manages district volunteers, AmeriCorps school tutors, Club TIGER Afterschool Program, Snack in a Pack Program, parent workshops, student transitions and more. These programs are made possible by grants from Corporation for National and

Community Service (CNCS), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), Army Youth Programs in Your Neighborhood (AYPYN), and Department of Defense - Education Activity (DoDEA). For more information about the CRO Programs or how to get involved, contact (573) 842-2530 or community@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

Students dodge hunger

Wrecking Crew, the 6th-8th grade winning team.

Team Toolbag, the 9th-12th grade winning team

For the third quarter, 10 teachers been awarded $100 to use for classroom materials to help with their next project and four teachers have received mini-grants of $300 for service projects. $100 incentives Amy Johnson-WHS Will Harris-WHS Christina Workman-WMDS Dara Faubion-Thayer Amy Heberling-Partridge Whitney Bell-East Ashley Bettes- East Dawn Vidt-WHS Dagmar Lambert-Piney Sara Miller-Partridge $300 service learning mini grants Debra Stuckenschneider- WHS Jessica Stewart - Freedom Candace Gilbert-Decker - Thayer Darinka Spaw - Wood The recipients were selected for their collaboration on lessons/projects with instructional coaches and technology and media integration specialists. Their lessons on My Big Campus in the ISTEM21 resource. To apply for incentive money or service learning mini-grants, go to the I-STEM 21 webpage at http://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/Domain/974.

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Teacher incentives

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By Rose Cobb, Williams Early Childhood Center I enjoy the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. If you like historical fiction speckled with a bit of French, Gaelic, time travel, adventure and romance then this is the series to read. I have mixed feelings about the TV series being made. I’ve yet to find a movie that is true to the book and I have a sense of needing to protect James and Claire who have become like family. I can’t wait to get MOBY, which will be released this summer.Tell us what you enjoy reading at ttails@waynesville.k12.mo.us.

April is Autism Awareness Month and Wood Elementary celebrated by raising money for programs that support Autism research and education. Wood Elementary staff participated in “Light It Up Blue Day” with the money raised being split between Wood’s autism programs and Autism Speaks.

Jeff Rogers, Trevor Breedlove and Michael Morris from Mid-Missouri Motors were presented with a certificate of appreciation from Sheila Nunez and Dr. Kim Hawk for their ongoing, weekly support of Snack in a Pack. Each week, volunteers from Mid-Missouri Motors help deliver the meals for Snack in a Pack to the schools so they can be sent home with students during weekends and holidays. Peggy Grosvenor also was recognized for her hours of volunteer work with Snack in a Pack during the March Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting.

The WHS music department participated in the State Music Festival for large ensembles this past Friday and Saturday at Camdenton High School. The following ratings were received by Waynesville groups:Concert Band - I rating - ExemplaryWind Ensemble - I rating - ExemplaryWomen’s Choir - I rating - ExemplaryChamber Choir - I rating - ExemplaryMen’s Choir - II rating - OutstandingMixed Chorus - II rating - Outstanding This year MSHSAA changed the descriptors for their ratings. The following is the new descriptors for I and II ratings.Exemplary – Division IAn exemplary performance that consistently demonstrates true musical expression and few technical errors. The performance is worthy of the distinction of being recognized as among the very best.Outstanding – Division IIAn outstanding performance of distinctive quality yet has minor defects in musical expressions and fundamentaltechniques.

Music programs receive high ratings

Rylie Kaberline, a first grader at Thayer Elementary, was named the Artist of the Week by Artsonia and received a certificate for $50 in art supplies to Dick Blick Art Materials for her “American Flag” hand print artwork. Debra Akery, Thayer art teacher, also received $100 from Artsonia to spend in art supplies at Dick Blick Art Materials. Artsonia is an online kids’ art museum.

Jorge Rios, an 8th grader at Waynesville Middle School, was named the Student of the Month for April by the Rotary Club of Pulaski County. Rios is a student-to-student volunteer who shows new students their class schedules and conducts building tours. He is member of the National Junior Honor Society, plays on the 8th grade football team, is a member of the wrestling team and serves as an office aid. He regularly attends the Spanish Christian Lighthouse Church where he volunteers with their weekend clothing giveaways. He also assists with his church’s Harvest Party, held each October. He is pictured with Keith Pritchard, Rotary president; his parents, Jorge and Rebecca Rios, and John Fluhrer, WMDS principal.

More than 80 Waynesville Career Center students recently competed at the Missouri SkillUSA contest held at Linn State Technical College. The contest is held in conjunction with the Missouri SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference, attended by more the 2,500 students, teachers, and representatives from business, industry, education and government. WCC students competed in more than 40 different individual and team events earning 23 Gold medals, 13 silver medals and 8 bronze medals. Nineteen WCC students who placed first in skill and leadership contests will advance on to the National Championships in June held in Kansas City. 2014 State SkillsUSA Medal WinnersJenie Luce- 1st, Culinary Arts Technical Information WrittenDechazlyn McMahon- 3rd, Culinary Arts Technical Information WrittenNicholas Geiger- 2nd, Career Pathways Showcase Information TechnologyShawn Lambert- 2nd, Career Pathways Showcase Information TechnologyJacob Raeder- 2nd, Career Pathways Showcase Information TechnologyCollin Carlton- 1st, Career Pathways Showcase Audiovisual Technology & CommunicationsSamantha Knaebel, 1st Career Pathways Showcase Audiovisual Technology & CommunicationsCarrie Starnes- 1st, Career Pathways Showcase Audiovisual Technology & Communications, and elected SkillsUSA Missouri State OfficerSarah Schiller- 3rd, Commercial Baking

At the beginning of the semester, students in Stephanie Murray’s book clubs voted to read three books about child and relationship abuse: “A Child Called It,” “Who Own Kelly Paddick?” and “Breathing Underwater.” The students in the reading program met weekly to discuss the books, deciding how many pages they would read for the week and assigning each other tasks associated with the books. When club members met to discuss their book, Murray recorded their meetings so they could later watch the videos of themselves. After each recording, the students reflected on what they did well and what they needed to work on – both individually and as a group. When all the book clubs were completed, students created children’s books to donate to The Genesis House in Waynesville. They worked individually or in groups to complete their projects, which varied from students creating their own stories to others using childhood classics. Murray took the books to the Genesis House, where they were very excited to receive books for the little kids.

WCC students win medals In SkillsUSA state contestJasinda Kelley- 1st, Commercial Technical Information WrittenShelby Stover- 2nd, Culinary Arts SecondaryRobert (R.J.) Harbison, Jr.- 3rd, Digital Cinema ProductionBryan Taylor- 3rd, Digital Cinema Production Marissa Arteaga- 3rd, Employment Application ProcessAnthony Barbosa- 1st, EntrepreneurshipZach Hobaugh- 1st, EntrepreneurshipJonathon Moyers-1st, EntrepreneurshipAnthony Montoya- 1st, EntrepreneurshipKiera Ferguson- 1st, Graphic Communication Technical Information Written & 1st Graphic Imaging SublimationShawnee Schwickerath- 2nd, Graphic Communication Technical Information WrittenBarbara Paris- 1st, Post-Secondary Graphic Communication Technical Information Written & 1st Post-Secondary Screen PrintingKayla Bates- 1st, Opening and Closing CeremoniesKaitlyn Dowdy- 1st, Opening and Closing CeremoniesDesiree Garza- 1st, Opening and Closing CeremoniesApril Hodges- 1st, Opening and Closing Ceremonies & 2nd Restaurant ServiceAlisyn Holt- 1st, Opening and Closing CeremoniesPatrick Leonard- 1st, Opening and

Closing CeremoniesViola Salgado- 1st, Opening and Closing CeremoniesAmanda Patrick-3rd, PhotographyCiara Golden-1st, Pin ContestLiz Connor-1st, Restaurant ServiceShanna Wagoner- 2nd, Welding SculptureKylon Bales- 3rd, Welding SculptureSamantha Gray- 1st, T-Shirt Design-Julia Guffey- 3rd, T-Shirt Design-Austin Adams, Trent Curran, Ryan Evans, Steven Gayman, Andrew Kifer, and Krystal Quiriarte- 2nd, SkillsUSA Quiz Bowl

A student creates a book for The Genesis House.

WHS students create books for Genesis House

19 of these WCC state medalists will advance to Nationals.