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Troy High School Football vs Mound City - Jayhawk Linn
District Play-off Week 9 - 7 PM
DATE: 11/1/24 - Friday
LOCATION: Jayhawk Linn High School, 14675 KS Hwy 52, Mound City, KS 66056
GAME TIMES: 7pm Jayhawk Linn Football Field
ADMISSION: $5 adults and $3 students. NO passes will be accepted.
CONCESSION STAND: Available in concession building
They do NOT have access to live streaming at Jayhawk - Linn. So no live broadcasting for this event will be available.
Good Luck Trojans!
At the beginning of the year, the faculty, students, and I had an assembly, and one of the important points of that assembly was the issue of cell phones. I basically told the students to police themselves (do not have them out in class, do not use them as an instrument of harassment, do not take pictures of others without their consent, etc.) or I would police them.
That time has come.
It is not one incident that sparked this decision. It is a series of issues (cyber harassment, disrespect when teachers ask students to put cell phones away, distractions, etc.) that have cleared this path.
Starting tomorrow, students will not be allowed to have their cell phones during the school day at Troy High School.
In the morning, students will drop their phones off in their designated home rooms. Each home room has a shoe holder with their name on a note card in a designated spot. The student will turn their phones off or on silent and place their phones in these designated spots.
Obviously, Work Experience students and grade school aides will be allowed to have their phones during these activities. Any time a student leaves the building for an extended period of time, I want them to have their phones in case of an emergency.
If a student needs to use the phone during the school day, he or she can come to the office.
If a student does not cooperate with this policy, the following consequences will occur:
1st Offense: 40-minute detention
2nd Offense: 1 day of ISS
3rd Offense: 3 days of ISS
Each additional offense will add two more days to the subsequent ISS consequence.
Why am I doing this? Multiple reasons:
The use of cell phones has become an issue as it pertains to disrespect, harassment, and bullying.
The distractions that cell phones offer students prevent optimum achievement in the classroom. Furthermore, phones avert student attention from the world around them, undercutting the ability to learn by observation. Innocuous conversations, during which ideas are formed and connections are made, are stymied by cell phone usage.
Our mission statement at Troy High School alludes to producing responsible, productive citizens. In what effective workplace are employees allowed to have their phones and take pictures of others without their consent or make others feel bad with Snapchat filters?
I am tired of students being made to feel less-than from certain actions taking place on cell phones. I don’t like it, and I will not tolerate it.
I truly believe this is a huge step in making things better for our kids at Troy High School. Short-term, they will not see the point, they will despise the policy, and they will despise me, but I’m thinking long-term. I believe by taking this privilege away, the students’ eyes will be opened to other privileges previously unknown, such as the privilege of eye-to-eye contact, of a clear mind in the classroom, and of the ability to step away from social media, if only for a few hours a day.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Jeremy Prudden
6-12 Principal
Troy Middle School 7th grade students attended the Civic Immersions Program at EmpowerU in St. Joseph, MO. Students brainstormed, collaborated, and presented to four St. Joseph City Council members on digital footprints and “disconnecting to connect.” Thank you to Mrs. Angela Johnson, Mr. Jonathan Rodvelt, Mrs. Bereanna Cluck, and Mr. Devran Brower for facilitating the event.
Pic 1: Students present on digital footprints.
Pic 2: Students present on the concept of “Disconnect to Connect.”
Pic 3: Top row left to right: Lillyian Kessler, Michelle Frost, Dameion DeSalvo
Middle row left to right: Mara Kretzinger, Adelyn Kostman, Torrie Peden, Hayleigh Cluck, Lexi Collins, Andi Grable, Sydnee Ashburn, Brock Ferris
Front row left to right: Ali Garrison, Bristol Jenkins, Jacelyn Blanton, Ellie Hartman, Kinzlie Ferris, Callie Pierce, Jill Woodruff
Troy High School State Cross Country Information
Fan Information
Class: 1A Girls - 12:20 PM
Site: Wamego Country Club
Address: 1900 Country Club Dr., Wamego, 66547
Event Schedule
Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
Event Start: 10:00 am
Ticket and Parking Information
General Admission: $10.00
Pre-K Age Children Admitted Free
Additional digital ticket processing fees may be applied at the time of purchase.
Ticket Purchase Options:
Walk Up and Digital
Walk Up Payment Options:
Cash Only
Digital Ticket Links:https://gofan.co/event/1969138?schoolId=KSHSAA
Fan Entry:
There are two (2) fan gate locations. The two (2) locations are at the Wamego Country Club Clubhouse and the main gate is located across Columbian Rd. from the Football Complex. This is where fans can park. Clubhouse parking is limited.
Wheelchair Accessible Entry:
Wheelchair entrance is located at the Clubhouse entrance. This will allow you to follow the golf cart path down to the start and finish lines.
Parking Information:
Parking is located at the Wamego Football Complex at 4290 Columbian Rd. Fans may park in the football complex. The Wamego Country Club parking is very limited in number of spaces, however street parking on 8th St. is available. PLEASE DO NOT Park in the Hospital Parking lot.
Wheelchair Accessible Parking Information:
Handicap stalls are located in the main parking area at the Football parking lot. They are limited and designated by signage.
Additional Information
Program Price:
$4.00
Concessions Information:
Offered: YES
Payment Options: Cash Only
Venue Policies:
NO PETS and NO Individual Golf Carts.
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Kansas State High School Activities Association
601 SW Commerce Plaza, Topeka KS 66615
Ph: 785.273.5329 Fax: 785.271.0236
kshsaa@kshsaa.org
A pep rally is planned for Wednesday. A time will be published later, Please join Gracie and Coach Roger Purdy as we send them off to State Cross Country on Saturday at 8:45 AM weather permitting. Please feel free to honk your horns, make signs, get your flags out and cheer Gracie on as she travels to State Cross Country in Wamego on Sat., Nov. 2nd.
There is not a prettier sight than seeing the trees turn to fall colors in Doniphan County. Yes, fall already. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be scheduled this week and you should be hearing from your children’s teachers on your scheduled times by next week. I am going to throw out a challenge to middle school and high school students. Whatever grade in the middle school and high school has the highest percentage turnout for conferences, that class will earn an ice cream sandwich at lunch. So ice cream sandwiches for the kids whose parents attend the conference in their grade level. I am also going to set a reserve on this of 75% at least for the winning class. Let’s shoot for 100% for each grade level. I would like everyone to have ice cream!
I am certain many of you heard about the recent expansion of Summit Truck in Wathena and Elanco in Elwood. With a projection of 150 new jobs between these two businesses, how can our community and our school promote ourselves to families wanting to move into our community and attend our school? The board of education will continue to discuss this topic and look forward to any input you might have to help promote our small town living and our schools.
We had a pretty strong storm blow through part of Troy last night. Hopefully everyone is safe and able to work through the damage and inconvenience these things cause. If you ever need any help from your school district for things not necessarily school related, please reach out and we will see if we can help. Take care and I look forward to seeing all you at parent teacher’s conferences on November 7.
Patrick E. McKernan
Superintendent of Schools
Troy USD 429
Contact Information for Troy Public Schools Elementary School High School District Office 230 West Poplar 319 South Park 230 West Poplar Troy, KS 66087 Troy, KS 66087 Troy, KS 66087 Superintendent Pat McKernan pmckernan@troyusd.org Phone (785)985-3950 ext. 2100 / Fax (785)985-3688 Board Office - Phone (785)985-3950 Fax (785)985-3688 . . .
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