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Points Kaylee S. School Service Hannah Dietz Community Service Haley Dietz Nation Lexi Riedel World Carli Nowlin Program Leah Flax Recreation John Griffith Publicity Shaylee Flax and Allyson Denning Newspaper Jacob W. and Kristin Hanks Photographer Peyton Desormiers Reps Isaiah Fabrizius and Abraham Pfannenstiel

KAY travels to Unit Conference

By Amelia Fabrizius
Twenty-three KAY members attended an annual KAY conference at Quinter on February 16.

The conference began the day with an Opening General Session, which included a welcome, some entertainment, and announcements. The group then spilt up and attended sessions in which participants’ brainstormed service projects for their local club.

The conference provided speakers for the event. Quinter teacher and football Coach Greg Woolfe spoke about the “Power of Words,” and Behavior Consultant Susan Bailey spoke about “Non-Verbal Communication.”

To close the conference, KAY State Director Cheryl Gleason spoke about the meaning of the theme “The Power of One.”

ABOVE LEFT: Preparing a care package, Kaylee S., Cameron Staples, and Payton Nowlin put the finishing touches on the package for the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home during the KAY Unit Conference on February 16.

KAY completes holiday service project

KAYS met in the commons area to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 8 during activity period.

To start the meeting, each club member made a Valentine card to send to the nursing homes. This was KAY’s service project for the year.

After making the festive cards, the club enjoyed rice krispy treats and drew names for candy. Salena Gano, Brad Pfannenstiel and Cherell Owens won the treats.

KAY will travel to Quinter for a unit conference on February 16.

LEFT: Removing stickers from a plastic bag, Senior Salena Gano gets the material she needs to construct a Valentine's card for a local nursing home resident. The KAY members gathered in the commons area on February 8 to complete the service project. (Photo by Cherell Owens)

Activity period party enjoyed by KAY

By Salena Gano
KAY celebrated the season with a Christmas party during activity period on December 14.

To kick off the party in the new gym, the club members divided into groups and played games, including a reindeer ring toss. Prizes were awarded to the group that got the most rings on the antlers in the time allotted. Following the ring toss, the students had a contest to see who could fling a reindeer rubber band the farthest.

After the games, all the students enjoyed brownies and drinks.

TJH, TCHS KAY members attend regional conference

Twenty members of the TJH and TCHS KAY Clubs attended the Area IV Regional Conference at Logan High School on November 4.

Each club received the Gold Award, recognizing their student leadership and service to their school, community, nation and world for the 2010– 2011 school year.

The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership=training program directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. This nationally acclaimed organization provides students an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well organized programs. These programs emphasize four areas of service: school, community, nation and world.

The theme for the 2011 Regional Conference was “The Power of One!” This conference affords opportunities for student leaders and sponsors from neighboring clubs to share successes and challenges, as well as to exchange ideas. Sessions in leadership training and organizational skills are also offered. These conferences inspire delegates to return to their clubs to challenge their local members.

Local KAY members attending the Regional Conference included the following:  TJH – Mariah Brungadt, Brandi Fritts, John Kuhn, Dean Barney, Cheyenne Nickelson, Elyssa Carr, Kacie Dunn, Megan Zahn, Sarah Schoenberger and Brendan Flax. TCHS – Allison Carr, Cameron Staples, John Grifftih, Jacob Weber, Kaylee Smith, Carli Nowlin, Abraham Pfannenstiel, Haley Dietz, Hannah Dietz and Kristin Hanks.

Meet the Eagles fosters student participation

KAY sponsored the annual Meet the Eagles event on August 18.

Meet the Eagles began with a hot dog feed at 5:15 p.m. in the commons area and then moved to the new gym for the program at which organizational sponsors and coaches encouraged students to particpate in their programs.

At the event, students paid organizational dues, and parents and students took the opportunity to purchase promotional items, such as activity buttons, old unforms, etc.

According to www.college.com, extra-curricular activities help students succeed. The web site reports that they allow students to "make a meaningful contribution to something; maintain a long-term commitment; (and) manage time and priorities." Furthermore, the web site explains, being involved helps students identify career interests and goals, gain skills, and apply classroom learning to the real world.

Explaining the specifics of Trego Eagle football program, coach Myron Flax addresses parents and students at the Meet the Eagles event on August 18. The Event is sponsored by the KAY organization to promote extracurricular activities at TCHS. (Photo by Karen Flax)