Troy High and Middle School held their First Quarter Awards Assembly on Wednesday, November 5. Awards given included top grades, good attendance, and quality characteristics.
Pic 1: “Kindness Pays” recipients (these students exhibit quality characteristics): Alex Johnson, Brailee Elrod, and Callie Pierce
Pic 2: Teacher of the Quarter: Middle School Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Amanda Rullman
Pic 3: Staff Member of the Quarter: Middle School Paraprofessional Ms. Cheryl Lindteigen
Pic 4: Students of the Quarter: 7th Grader Timber Moenkhoff and Senior Gracy McConnaughey
The JV Scholars Bowl Team travelled to Frankfort on Nov. 11th, where they competed alongside 17 teams. In the first 8 rounds of pool play, they went (6-2), to qualify for finals. In the finals rounds they went (2-0), defeating St John's and Blue Valley Randolph to place 1st. The team consisted of Lydia Kretzinger, Colton Sigrist, Jaclyn Jenkins, Jack Keller, and Hailey Sigrist, with AnnaMaria Root as an alternate. The team's next meet is Dec. 2nd at DWest, where the Varsity team will also compete. Thank you to Coach Theresa Root for sponsoring the event.
Troy Schools hosted its annual Veterans’ Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 11. The school district honored veterans through performances, poems, and a slide show. Thank you to Mrs. Kristee Grable for leading the event.
Pic 1: The Troy Band and other spectators look on.
Pic 2: Veterans and their families stand to be honored.
Troy FFA members attended the FFA Leadership School at Royal Valley High School on Monday, November 10, where they had the opportunity to grow their leadership skills and connect with other FFA chapters. Student officers competed in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies contest, proudly representing Troy FFA. It was a great day of learning, teamwork, and leadership development. Thank you to Ms. Audrianna Bruce for sponsoring the event.
Pic 1: Back row left to right: Bryer Ferris, Ty Horner, Jace Johnson
Front row left to right: Kyler Luedke, Nicole Wissler, AnnaMaria Root, Mackenna Thomas, Olivia Thomas
On Wednesday, November 5, Troy High School Student Council decorated the Doniphan County Courthouse gazebo for Christmas. Thank you to Mrs. Bethany Cluck for facilitating the event.
Pic 1: Students decorate the Christmas tree.
Pic 2: Junior AnnaMaria Root smiles for the camera.
Pic 3: Troy High School Student Council
Back row left to right: Jace Johnson, Gavin Woodruff, Henry Geiger, Aiden Rathert, Colton Sigrist
Front row left to right: Nicole Judd, Elliette Geiger, Stella Engemann, Mackenna Thomas, AnnaMaria Root, Sophia Reno
Troy High School Sophomores visited the Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri on Tuesday, November 4 to learn about psychiatric disorders and historical treatment of mental patients. Thank you to Mr. Derek Frieling and Ms. Halee Andrushchenko for facilitating the event.
Pic 1: Students learn about different historical psychiatric devices.
Pic 2: Sophomore Riley Grable tries on the straitjacket.
Troy High and Middle School students worked on their projects during History Day Camp on Tuesday, November 4. Sixty-two students attended the camp after school hours while enjoying pizza, cookies, and music. Thank you to Mr. Derek Frieling, Ms. Halee Andrushchnko, and Mrs. Amanda Rullman for facilitating the event. The next History Day Camp is on the evening of December 2.
The TGS Student Council had a great turn out for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest! We had 19 pumpkins lining the front hall. Students could vote by dropping money into the jar of their favorite pumpkin. They earned around $340.00 for the Student Council fundraiser.
The winners were:
1st place -Brook Tharman with $77.11
2nd place – Brayden Holder with $51.68
3rd place – Beckett Redman with $44.97.
Thank you to everyone who participated and brought money to vote for their favorite pumpkin!
Kaden's Kloset Open Shopping Dates are posted on the attached flyer from 5-7 PM.
For the month of October, Mrs. Geiger kept things exciting with a couple of fun contests in the TGS library. We love seeing our students get involved and make the library a place full of learning and fun!
Congratulations to the winners of the Spooky Story Writing Contest: 1st Place-Charlie Petersen, 2nd Place-Brook Tharman, and 3rd Place-Ainsley Kostman.
The winner of the "Guess the Number of Spiders in the Jar" contest is Sydney Grable! (There were 337 spiders in the jar and Sydney guessed 340)
