Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Essex, Missouri – The junior class at Richland High School are working hard to make their first prom and the senior class’s last prom a memorable one. Since the beginning of this year, the junior class and the members of the Prom Committee have developed plans, fundraisers, and a theme for their favorite high school event in May. Project Prom was started at Richland many years ago so that the kids had a safe and fun place to enjoy time with their friends and dates after the dance.
Last night (Monday, November 18th), the junior class and the Project Prom Committee (junior and senior class parents and supporters) worked at Sikeston’s Pizza Inn from four to ten o’clock and received all of the tips and 10% of the sales that will go towards their Project Prom.
The Project Prom Committee is also currently creating wreaths to help raise funds. These handcrafted wreaths are fabricated out of geo-mesh and ribbon. The holiday wreaths will contain festive ornaments. If you would like to order a wreath, the money must be turned in when the order form is turned in. You can place your order at either the elementary or high school office (make all checks payable to “Project Prom”).
Medium and large wreaths are available to purchase. The medium wreath will be $35 while the large will be $40. There are multiple different style options to choose from including: Rebel (Red, white, and gray) with a wooden “R” in the center of the wreath (chevron or polka-dots), Peppermint Christmas (red and white), and Blue Christmas (blue and silver). The deadline to order a wreath is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20th. The wreaths will be distributed on Tuesday, November 26th.
Aside from the wreaths, the juniors and the Project Prom Committee parents are also selling Tutus. The Tutus will be perfect for the upcoming high school varsity basketball season and other junior high sports. The small, medium, and large tutus will be $12 and the extra large will cost $15. The deadline to order these will be on this Friday, November 22nd. Order forms are available in both the high school and elementary office (make checks payable to Project Prom).
The color schemes for the tutus include: Rebel (red and gray), Christmas (Red and green), Breast Cancer Awareness (hot and light pink). If there are any questions about the tutus, please contact junior Aimee Whitney at 573-421-4614 or Project Prom Committee Member Candy Harper at 573-380-6288.
Thank you for supporting the junior class!
Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Essex, Missouri – After nearly four months of waiting, the Richland Elementary students finally got to celebrate the opening of their new playground. After Richland received a USDA grant in August to rebuild their playground, there was a lot of waiting, planning and anticipation from the faculty and students. After a rainy delivery a few weeks ago in the end of October and a lot of hard work put in from Richland’s Superintendent Frank Killian, handyman Calvin Edwards, board member Terry Blair, and other volunteers, both playgrounds were finally completed last Friday.
Both of the new playgrounds were designed to show our school spirit, being colored in red and gray. There is a playground for both the younger students and the older students. The brand new playground includes a brand new tall, swirly slide, swings, and multiple climbing structures, including a rock climbing wall and crawl-through tunnels. Along with the students' new playgrounds, the construction workers and Calvin Edwards have finished building an awning that is perfect for outdoor lunches and other outdoor activities during the summer and spring weather.
On account of their half day and the celebration to the end of National Young Readers Week, the young Rebels were rewarded with a day of play on their new playground last Friday and enjoyed every second of it. The Rebel students and staff want to give a big thank you to everyone who helped their dreams of a new playground become a reality!
Picture above taken by Yearbook Staff member of The Rebel
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Jefferson City, Missouri - Fighting wildfires, delivering relief supplies and medical evacuation are only a few ways flight is used to save lives. Young people throughout Missouri are invited to illustrate these and other lifesaving flights as part of the 2014 International Aviation Art Contest.
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation and several other national and international organizations, the contest inspires youth to explore aeronautics, engineering and science as they illustrate the theme, "Flying Saves Lives."
Children between the ages of 6 and 17 can participate. Entries are judged in three age classes for creative use of the theme. Entries from Missouri youth will be evaluated by MoDOT employees. The winners will advance to national and possible international levels of the contest.
All artwork for the state competition must be postmarked by Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. For the mailing address and official rules, contact MoDOT's Aviation office. Call (573) 526-2169, send an email to s.hall@modot.mo.gov or visit the national sponsor's site, www.nasao.org
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
The Most Valuable Student Scholarship- The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2014 competition.
Rules for the scholarship:
-Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
-Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
-College students are not eligible to apply.
-Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
-Male and female students compete separately.
-Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. The -Most Valuable Student scholarship deadline is December 6, 2013.
-Applications must be submitted to the Elks Lodge closest to the student's permanent U.S. address.
Applications must advance through local, district and state competitions to reach national judging. The weekend of April 25 to 27, 2014, the 20 top finalists will participate in a Leadership Weekend in Chicago during which they’ll interview with the national judges. These 20 finalists will be vying for two first-place awards of $50,000; two second-place awards of $40,000; and two third-place awards of $30,000. The remaining 14 finalists will receive awards of $20,000. The 480 runners-up will receive fifth-place scholarships of $4,000.
The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners, and notify them in writing, by late April 2014. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships.)
All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.
Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year,
Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university.
For more information on this scholarship, visit the Elks website at:
Written by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Dexter, Missouri- The Dexter High School choir students will be performing Disney’s High School Musical on Thursday, November 21st through Saturday, November 23rd.
Tickets can be purchased each night at the door, through the high school office, or by Mrs. Sepulvado. Tickets will be $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for Dexter students age five and up. Children four and under will be free.
The performance on November 21st and 22nd will begin at 7:00 p.m. The performance on Saturday, November 23rd will begin at 5:30 p.m. The High School Musical performance will be held in the auditorium of Dexter High School.
Please come out and enjoy the DHS Choir performance of Disney’s High School Musical!
