In This Issue
Botts' Babbles
Counselors' Corner
Character Education
Health Matters
News from the Library
MHS Art Department
Survey
MHS After Prom
MHS Site Council
MHS Sewing Program
The Fossil Forum
A Big "Thank You"
MHS Yearbook FAQ'S
Play Newsmagazine
StuCo
Lady Eagles 8-0
Lady Eagles WIN Tournament
Driver's Education
Online Bulletin Board
Important Dates

February 

6 K-1 P/T Conferences 4-8PM
7 NO SCHOOL - P/T Conferences 12-8PM 
8 NO SCHOOL - P/T Conferences - Conf. Comp Day 


MHS Administration
Admin

Chris Botts

Principal

 

Julie Cannizzo

Assistant Principal

Sophomores A - G & Seniors

 

Beth Schmidt 

Assistant Principal

Sophomores S - Z  &

Juniors

 

Craig Broadbent

Assistant Principal

Sophomores H - R &

Freshmen

 

Eric Wolgast

MHS Building

Athletic/Activities

Director

MHS Counseling Department 
counselors
Director of Guidance
Students A - Ba

Students Be - Ha

Students He - P

Students Q - Z

Counseling Office
Secretary
 
Lori Rankin,
Registrar
(316)350-2121
 
Should you need to get in touch with your student's counselor, please call his/her office at (316) 350-2122.
MHS Athletics/
Activities Dept.
 
 
District
Athletic/Activites
Director

District
Athletic/Activities
Secretary

MHS Building
Athletic/Activities
Director

If you have any questions or need to contact the Athletic Department, please call (316) 350-2147.

Calendar

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The following was taken from a release on the City website:  

Akim Richards, sophomore, and member of the Mayor's Youth Council attended Youth Delegate Sessions that were part of a National League of Cities (NLC) 2012 Congress of Cities and Exposition in Boston from November 28th through December 1st.  In attendance were Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and other City Council members. The event brought together local government leaders from cities across the United States. Conference participants found a range of learning and networking opportunities highlighting successful programs from the City of Boston and communities across the country.
The National League of Cities is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance.  The Congress of Cities program focused on three overarching strategies for cities: Promoting Strong Local Economies, Building Sustainable Communities and Strengthening Neighborhoods and Families. Each of the strategies was explored through keynote addresses, workshops, peer networking sessions, mobile workshops, leadership training seminars, the City Showcase, and the Exhibit Hall. 

 



Eagle Connection
MHS Parent Newsletter
 Eagle
 February 2013                             Volume 11 Issue 5

Botts' Babbles

botts I have been continually asked by friends, colleagues, and patrons how my "new" job is going as principal of Maize High School. Without hesitation, I tell them that the job is fantastic and that I love being part of this amazing school. Maize High is filled with the most dedicated, caring, and passionate teachers around. Moreover, I am proud to be the principal of a school whose students have passion for their classmates and represent Eagle-Nation with dignity and class.   

 

As the second semester has commenced, our students and staff are busier than ever. Our teachers continue to excel at relating to students, teaching from the heart, and preparing students to be college and career ready. Our students are heavily involved in keeping up with homework and participating in winter activities.  

 

Please plan on attending parent-teacher conferences either on Wednesday, February 6th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. or on Thursday, February 7th, from 12:00-8:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to visit face-to-face with your student's teachers with any concerns you might have but to also hear the amazing things your student is doing. Because of conferences, there will be no school on Friday, February 8th.  

 

Coming soon in February, our students will be performing the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The performance will be held on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th with show times beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please come out to see not only a wonderful production but the talents of our students. You will not be disappointed!

 

Enrollment for returning students and incoming freshmen will be taking place in February. Please make sure you are having conversations with your student regarding class choices. Careful consideration needs to be given because once the schedules are set, changes can only be made if they meet the following criteria:

  1. There is a mistake on the schedule.
  2. The student wants to take a more advanced class.
  3. A class was failed and needs to be re-taken.
  4. Pre-requisites have not been met.

As always, there are many wonderful accomplishments occurring at Maize High School!

  • Our girls basketball team held the #1 ranking in class 6A this month and looks to be a major player when the post-season begins. Congratulations to Coach Handy, his staff, and the girls on a great start to the season!
  • Congratulations to Jennifer Terrell and Dani Gerety, who were accepted into the KSHSAA state orchestra. In addition, the following students made all-state in orchestra:
    • Jennifer Terrell: violin 1
    • Danielle Gerety: cello
    • Alex Johnson: bassoon
    • Henry Law: trombone
    • Kaylin Yang: B-flat clarinet
  • Congratulations to Kevin Crouse, who was named all-state in band for playing the trumpet.
  • Six Maize High School students qualified for the state debate tournament. Luke Mohr, Kellor Yde, Lauren Appenfeller, Logan Ochsner, Kole McCorkendale, and Carter Mullen each represented the Eagles!
  • Tavon Morrow, boy's basketball player, was named to the all-tournament team at the McPherson tournament.
  • I would like to congratulate those seniors who graduated at semester. We certainly are proud of you and will always be here for you.

At Maize High School, we continue to grow greatness one student at a time. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for entrusting us with your student's education.


With eagle pride,

 

Chris Botts

Counselors' Corner

Second semester is off to a great start in the counseling office. The February ACT date is on the 9th, and we have a record number of students signed up.

 

Some of our activities this past month include

  • Counselors have gone over PLAN and PSAT results with their students
  • We are working on putting together a schedule for classes next year.
  • We are excited to once again offer our online enrollment process to all Maize High School students this year.
    • Students will be able to log in to their Skyward Student Access account and complete enrollment from their home computer.
    • Complete information and instructions will be given to the students in the enrollment EnCor time and will also be available @  www.usd266.com

Some of the activities for the next couple months include

  • February 6th and 7th - Parent/teacher conferences
  • February 11th - Enrollment night for current 8th graders
  • February 12th - Enrollment EnCor for seniors, class of 2014
  • February 13th - Enrollment EnCor for juniors, class of 2015
  • February 14th - Enrollment EnCor for sophomores, class of 2016
  • February 13th & 14th - senior announcements will be delivered from 10:30 - 1:30 in the commons.
  • February 20th - All Maize High School students will work on enrollments during EnCor.
  • February 22nd - all paper enrollments due to the counseling office. All online enrollments must be completed.
  • March 5th - College information night.   More information will be available about this event at conferences.  
  • April 15th - Last day to turn in pictures for the senior slide show.
  • April 17th & 18th  - Cap & Gown delivery in commons 10:30-1:30
  • May 14th - last day for senior classes
  • May 17th - Senior parade, graduation practice, and senior picnic
  • May 19th - Graduation @ Koch Arena @ 5:30 pm.
  • May 23rd - Last day of school.
     

NEW Opportunities

  • There are still spots open in our ACT Test Workshop. If your student is interested, please contact their counselor. The cost of this six week workshop is $95.00.  Sessions are held on Thursday evenings in the MHS Lecture Hall and will begin on February 28th.
  • Please check out the new senior scenes with complete scholarship listing available in the counseling office or online @ www.usd266.com.  

Senior Class News

  • Commencement Speech entry forms are available in the counseling office for seniors who are interested in submitting a manuscript to speak at graduation. Deadline is March 15th and selected entrants will be scheduled to present their speech before a committee of judges.
  • College Goal Sunday will be held Sunday, February 24th between 2 and 4 pm. This is an opportunity for you to learn what types of financial aid are available.  You will get personal assistance filling out the necessary paperwork. There will be a drawing for four-$500 scholarships at the end. Information is available in the counseling center.
Character Education

Januarry's Character Education trait was "self-discipline":  "practicing self-control...setting long-range goals and achieving them...making good choices."  The Business Professionals of America chapter at MHS developed the activities for character ed.  First, EnCor classes viewed a film created by members of BPA.  In the video, members of the following groups were interviewed about self-discipline, their goals, and how they achieve those goals:  boys and girls basketball teams, the pep band, Red Rage, cheerleaders, and Fly Girls.  Following the short film, teachers and students were encouraged to discuss New Years' resolutions and goal-setting strategies. 

Health Matters

Dana Desjardins, RN 

How Today's Marijuana Harms Our Youth  

 

Today's marijuana is more potent

The marijuana smoked today is more addictive than ever. For decades, the level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana's active ingredient, averaged 2.3%. Today, marijuana's average THC level exceeds 8%. It often reaches 35 percent in certain

hybrids. High levels of THC make marijuana stronger resulting in 78% of Kansas's youth, under the age of 18, admitted for substance abuse and treatment.

 

How marijuana affects the maturing adolescent

The color blue in the picture below indicates maturity. Other colors indicate immaturity. The part of the adolescents brain that craves pleasure matures much earlier than the area that controls our teen's ability to understand risks and consequences. This leaves adolescents, whose brain is in the growth and development stages, vulnerable to drug use, abuse, and addiction. One in 6 teens who try today's marijuana before the age of 18 develop a clinical diagnosis of marijuana abuse or dependence.

 

Long term effects

Regular users who start smoking the drug before age 18 often

develop changes in their brain's structure and functioning resulting in permanent cognitive deficits. Research has found that marijuana users experience a loss of verbal intelligence, which measures the ability to analyze information and solve problems using language. Teens working memory is impaired, they become more impulsive, less attentive, less motivated, and are slower to make decisions. Marijuana users withdrawing from the drug are often aggressive and irritable, which can contribute to bad decision-making.

 

Three major things that contribute to marijuana use

  • Availability of the drug in 2012
    • 2.4 % of 6th graders, 11.7% of 8th graders, 32.4 % of 10th graders and 42% of 12th graders report marijuana is very easy to get.  
  • Social norms surrounding the drug's use    
    •  Increasing numbers of Kansas students report they have friends who smoke marijuana. 4.8% of 6th graders, 18.7% of 8th graders, 42.5% of 10th graders and 51.8% of 12th graders have close friends who use marijuana.
  • Perceived harmfulness of the drug
    • Since 2008 there has been a 51% increase among the 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders who believe marijuana isn't harmful.
          

How to help prevent drug use & dependence in children

It's never too early to start having conversations with your kids about drugs. More importantly stay involved with your child, their friends, or go online www.kansasfamily.com/marijuanatoolkit

this website also provides additional information.

 

References: Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services/Addiction and Prevention Services.

2012 Kansas Communities That Care Survey.

 
News From the Library

After winter break, students catapulted directly into the Battle of the Books competition. After the four rounds of mind-boggling questions, Mrs. Pfeifer's EnCor Team prevailed. Petra Jacobson, Alec Landreth, Justin Noble, and Nick Mathias successfully answered questions about the 8 books read for the Battle. Each received a movie ticket and their EnCor class received a pizza party for their win. Students who read the selected books enjoyed them, and the books are still available for checkout in the library.

 

With the class changes for the new term, freshmen from PE/Health once again visited the library for the Clue Hunt and database information presented by Mrs. Eaton. The next two weeks Mrs. Eaton helped these students with researching in the databases for a paper in their health class. The month of January marked the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

 

The first LAC meeting of the new year was held Monday, January 21. Members made plans for the Bake Sale at Parent/Teachers conferences on February 6 and 7. Money earned will be added to the fund for bringing a live author to MHS next school year. Members were told of author Clare Vanderpool's reading and reception on January 22 at Watermark Books and were encouraged to attend. Mrs. Eaton discussed the preparations for the upcoming Skype conference with author Todd Strasser. Plans were made for a service project, t-shirt designs were reviewed, and students talked about what they are reading.  

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Left to Right:  Justin Noble, Nick Mathias, Alec Landreth,
and Petra Jacobson

MHS Art Department Sweeps Up at Annual Scholastic Art Show

 

Art students at Maize High School have good reason to be proud of themselves this week. Every year, art teachers from around the state enter their students' work into the juried Scholastic Arts Show and Scholarship Competition. Of the art that was accepted into the state-wide show, nine percent are from MHS.

 

The show is held at the Wichita Center for the Arts and will be up from February 1st through March 10th. Awards will be given on March 10th to students who received silver medals and gold medals. Last year sponsors gave over $366,000 in scholarships and prizes.

 

Be'le Bernard             Honorable Mention

Verity Clark                Honorable Mention

Chloe Cloud                 Gold Key

Lucas Downes             Honorable Mention and Silver Key

Mariana Figliolino       Honorable Mention

Lauren Hadley             Honorable Mention

Megan Hawkinson       2 Honorable Mentions

Kayln Helm                   Honorable Mention

Ashley Herreid             Honorable Mention

Lizzie Hurley                Gold Key, Honorable Mention  

                                      and Gold Key Portfolio

Bronwen Jenkins         Gold Key

Sarah Karim                 Gold Key

Zach Manuel                Honorable Mention

Gigi Marquez               2 Honorable Mentions  

                                      and Silver Key

Travis McCarty           Silver Key

Mika Mitchell              Gold Key

Shannon Nadres           Silver Key

Sarah Nash                   Silver Key

Kyle Nguyen                 Silver Key

Wyatt Payne                  Honorable Mention

Michael Phillips            Gold Key

Chelsey Ratzlaff           Honorable Mention  

                                       and 2 Silver Keys

Emma Reko                  Silver Key

Stylan Roberts              Honorable Mention

Samantha Salinas         3 Honorable Mentions

Haley Smith                  2 Honorable Mentions

Mia Taylor                   Gold Key and Honorable Mention

Kate Utech                   Gold Key and Honorable Mention

Taylor Utter                  Gold Key

Zack Warwick               Honorable Mention

 

Elizabeth Hurley
Shallow Water
Color Pencil
Verity Clark
Summer Sleep
Photography 
Bronwen Jenkins
I Always Knew You Were a Mod 
Adobe Illustrator
Taylor Utter
Sacrifice for the Catch of the Day
Jewelry 

Maize School District  

to Survey Patrons

 

"Project will identify residents' views on how Maize USD 266 is meeting the school needs of our community."

  • A phone survey will be conducted soon! Calls will begin on February 11th. If you get a call, please participate and tell us what you think!
  • Calls for the 10-15 minute survey will be made between 7-9 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
  • A sampling of 400 patrons will provide insight into what our community thinks about the district and plans for future facilities.
  • Participants will be selected totally at random and all responses are kept confidential.
  • We will gather information from all geographic parts of the district, people of all ages, and everyone from newcomers to long-term residents.
  • Caller ID may show "Market Research Associates" or an area code from 816 or 913.
2013 Maize High School
 After Prom Party

Planning for the 2013 Maize High After Prom Party has begun. The high school Prom and After Prom are traditionally a time of celebration for high school juniors and seniors. For the past 25 years we have held the After Prom Party, which is a drug and alcohol free activity.

 

This is a non-profit event, totally supported by donations from dedicated parents, individuals, organizations, and local businesses. We need your help if we want this event to be a continued success!

 

There are lots of ways you can lend your support:

 

Monetary Donations: Money goes to rent inflatables, purchase prizes, food, etc. $5, 10, or 20 can make a big difference! All donations are tax deductible.

 

 Prize Donations: We can use just about anything like TVs, iPods, GPS units, cameras, giftcards, movie tickets, camping gear, dorm room items, etc. If you own a business or work for one that can help, please contact Teresa Claybrook at 729-9482 or email [email protected].

 

Volunteer: Committees are being formed now to organize and prepare for the event. Our committees are Refreshments, Weddings, Bingo, Games, Raffle, Casino, and Chaperones/Check-In. You don't have to be a parent of a junior or senior to help. Please email Teresa Claybrook at [email protected] to volunteer.

 

Chipotle Fundraiser: Monday February 11th, from 5-8 pm in New Market Square. AfterProm will receive 50% of your total purchase when you bring in the flyer. They will be available at the check in table during conferences and on the District website's Online Bulletin Board.

 

We need someone to chair the Refreshment Committee. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Teresa Claybrook at 729-9482 or [email protected].

 

Preparations are underway, so please respond quickly and generously! Your monetary donation will be greatly appreciated. Donationd should be made payable to Maize After Prom (MHS in the memo), and mailed Maize After Prom, 11600 W. 45th St. Maize, KS 67101 or dropped off at the school office. If you would like to make a merchandise donation, you may drop it off at the MHS office, attention Teresa Claybrook, or call to make arrangements for pick up. Contributors will be acknowledged at After Prom and through school wide email unless otherwise requested. For more information contact Teresa Claybrook at [email protected] or call 729-9482.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOU SUPPORT!

MHS After Prom Committee 

Maize High School Site Council

 

Maize High School is fortunate to have an outstanding group of individuals committed to improving MHS. Each school within USD 266 has a site council who advises the school on such matters as student learning, education programs, school improvement planning, and accreditation issues. Specifically, the MHS Site Council provides advice and counsel to the school in developing, implementing, and evaluating school performance goals and objectives, and providing continuous support for both students and staff members. The MHS Site Council serves as another avenue for patrons to address concerns in an effort to make Maize High School the best school it can be. Site Council members for the 2012-2013 school year include:

  • MHS Faculty: Chris Botts, Shari Dalal, Mary Grimes, Curtis Shephard, and Kristina Vuong
  • Patrons: J. Holmes Andrus, Jeff Tredway, Russ Brown, Marci Barragan, and Maryann Wynn

 

Maryann Wynn is the Assistant Director of Human Resources at Friends University where she's worked since 2004.  She holds a Master's Degree in Business Law and is a Senior Professional in Human Resources.  Maryann and her husband Tor have three children:  Torie '09, Charlie '12 and Nick, currently a sophomore.  The Wynn family moved to Wichita in 2000 and have been in the Maize school district ever since.  They enjoy attending as many choir and drama functions as possible as all three of their children have been very involved in both of those activities for many years.  Maryann previously served on the Facilities Needs Committee.  She is excited to be selected as a member of the MHS Site Council because it's an opportunity to support the new principal, Mr. Botts, during his successful transition to Maize High, and serving on the council is one way to give back to a school district that has served her family so well over the years.  If you have an issue or comment you'd like brought to the council's attention, please contact her at  [email protected].

 

Marci Barragan and husband have three children in the Maize school district. Their oldest son is a freshman at MHS and has had a great experience so far. Marci works at the Northwest YCMA as the Associate Executive Director and is active in the Sunrise Rotary Club. She believes it is wonderful to have the opportunity to serve as a parent representative on the Site Council. What an exciting time to be an Eagle!

 

J. Holmes Andrus graduated from Oral Roberts University '86; has been in Wichita since 1990; is a CPA; works at Cessna since 1998; Wife Lahna teaches 2nd grade at Pray-Woodman (8 years); Janelle Andrus (MHS 2010) currently attends ORU; Becca Andrus (MHS 2014) currently a Junior; Attends Pathway Church; teaches Sunday School; works with youth; and has had a homeless lunch ministry for over 10 years.  J. Holmes works out each morning at the NW YMCA; follows the Dallas Cowboys; and enjoys watching Becca play club and high school soccer.


Russ Brown is a Relationship Manager with Rabo AgriFinance. He and his wife Shelli have lived in the Maize school district for 15 yrs. They have two kids. Spencer is a 2012 graduate of Maize High School and is now attending Kansas State University. Their daughter Bailey is a sophomore at Maize High. This is Russ's second term on Maize High Site Council.

 

Jeff Tredway has lived in Wichita for 20 years.  He is married and has 3 children that are 20, 17, and 13.  All of his children have/are attending Maize school district schools and all have been actively involved in the Maize band programs.  Jeff is in his 2nd year term as a site council member and welcomes any and all comments, suggestions, and concerns that the Maize school district parents may have to continuously improve our schools.

   


MHS Theatre & Vocal Music
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Maize High School Theatre and Vocal Music departments will present the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying from February 22 to February 24. The story concerns young, ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch who, with the help of the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rises from window washer to chairman of the board of the World Wide Wicket Company. For ticket information or reservations, contact Kathleen Barbara at [email protected] or [email protected]

The Fossil Forum is a website where people from all over the world who love fossils congregate, sharing their finds, posting questions, and generally have a good time.   Each month, they sponsor a "Fossil of the Month" contest and members vote on their favorites.  At the end of the year, they have a "Fossil of the YEAR" contest, with the winner getting bragging rights.  This year's winner was Kris Super!

 

Xiphactinus was a 15-20 foot giant fish that lived in the Cretaceous sea that once covered Kansas. The most famous example is the "Fish-Within-a Fish" fossil at the Sternberg Museum in Hays. Many other examples exist in collections around the world. However, juvenile examples are exceptionally rare, which is what makes Kris's find so extraordinary (his fish would have been less than 12 INCHES)!

**Note the centimeter scale bar in the picture to the left.**

 

 For comparison, here is a picture of an adult pair of Xiphactinus jaws that Kris discovered earlier in the year. The largest tooth in the adult jaw is almost three inches long (longer than the entire baby jaw picture below the adult jaws)!

 


Charles Sternberg, working on a complete adult Xiphactinus skeleton. Almost nothing is known about the juveniles of the species.


Kris Super, with his adult Xiphactinus jaws in the field. You can see the large teeth in the left of the photo. The entire block of limestone was removed and later prepared, resulting in the jaws in the photo above. The baby jaws were found later, but in the same general area.

 

A Big "THANK YOU" 
As a community service project, Mrs Moser's psychology classes are starting up a food bank to help Maize families in need.  MHS staff and students have been bringing non-perishable items and canned goods to show their support.  A big thank you goes out to MHS for their generous food donations.

MHS Yearbook FAQ'S

Did I pre-purchase a 2013 yearbook? 

The list of students who have pre-purchased 2013 yearbooks is posted on the MHS website. Go to www.usd266.com, click on "Schools," click on "Maize High School," and scroll down to find the link to this list under "Important Announcements."
   
When and how can I pre-purchase a 2013 yearbook? 2013 MHS yearbooks can be pre-purchased through March 29, 2013. Yearbooks are $40; cash or checks made out to MHS Yearbook may be sent to MHS attn: Anne Debes or delivered to Anne Debes, yearbook adviser, in room F39. You may also pay for yearbooks online using the Skyward fee payment feature.
   
Do I have to pre-purchase a yearbook, or can I just wait and buy one when they arrive?
We have to know the number of yearbooks to order in advance; this is why yearbooks must be pre-purchased if you want to guarantee that you get one. We do usually have some extra yearbooks to sell at distribution time, but this is only if our publisher prints extra copies on their own--we never know how many, if any, will be printed as "extras" to sell.
   
When will 2013 yearbooks be available for students? 
The MHS yearbook covers the entire school year in one bound edition, so it is printed in the summer and available to students in early August. This means that 2013 graduates' books must be picked up in the MHS front office by the graduates themselves or by friends/family members. Students who bought yearbooks and still attend MHS will receive their books during En-Cor within the first week of school. We can mail books to students whose entire families have moved out of the area.
   
How can I buy a senior ad?
We do still have senior ad space available in the 2013 book. Senior ad information was emailed to parents at the end of October. The link to the senior ad form is also on the MHS website.
Play Newsmagazine 

Play newsmagazine received an All-American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association for its work during the 2011-2012 school year. Play received a total score of 4,090 and four marks of distinction. A score of 3,200 and four or five marks of distinction are required for the All-American rating. Play's marks of distinction were in coverage/content, writing/editing, layout/design and leadership.

 

"The staff is to be congratulated on its attention to the school community of Maize High School," judge Anita Marie Wertz said. "Each issue contains balance, though-provoking, truthful writing. ... There was something for every student to find in each issue."    

StuCo
By: Regan Wright

Second semester always goes by slower because summer is right around the corner, but Student Council at Maize High School won't slow down. Currently, StuCo is planning their winter homecoming! This year the Sweetheart dance will be semi-formal, and the theme is Hollywood Glam, so break out that Sunday best. The dance will take place on February 16, 2013, from 8-11p.m. The night before the dance is the basketball homecoming game and the crowning of royalty, which will take place between games. In the mean time of waiting for summer, students should get excited for winter homecoming.  

LADY EAGLES Take down Andover Central

8-0 RANKED #1 IN STATE 

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The Maize High School Lady Eagles improved to 8-0  with a victory over Andover Central 56-38 in late January.   The Eagles jumped out to an early 14-5 lead and a 28-16 halftime lead with most of those points coming from sophomores Keiryn Swenson and Daley Handy who had 14 and 8 points in the half. Saige Baalman also added a trey in the first half. Maize switched up defenses throughout the half to keep the Jaguars from finding any offensive rhythm.

 

In the second half, Maize used a half court trap to force multiple turnovers.  Senior Paige Lungwitz capitalized with several strong drives to the basket resulting in 12 second half points.  She also dished out a nice assist to Brayden Byrd for a bucket. The duo of Handy/Swenson proved hard to guard as Daley (looking better after being hampered by a back injury all season) repeatedly found Swenson on pick and rolls and high-low dump plays.  Keiryn poured in another 11 points in the second half.

 

The Eagles shot 46% from the field (16/48) and  76% (19/25) from the line.  They held Andover Central to 33% (16/48) from the field and 50% (4/8) from the line.

 

Swenson led the team in scoring with 24 points, rebounds with 10, and steals with 5. She also dished out 2 assists.  Lungwitz was also in double digits with 15 points, and had 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Handy added 9 points and led the team in assists with 6. She also pulled down 6 rebounds and had 2 steals.  Byrd had 4 points and 5 rebounds, Baalman had 3 points, 2 assists and 2 steals and MaKenna Jones added 1 point from the line.

 

Junior Varsity

The junior varsity team is 6-3 on the season.

Maize 42 Andover Central 33. 

 

Scoring:

Halee Roland 14

Kassidy Watson 12

MaKenna Jones 8

Megan Grimes 4

Zoe Wedman 3

Delanie Pierce 1

 

Freshman

The freshman team is 5-4 on the season.

Maize 26 Andover Central 35.   

 

Scoring:

Madison Wright 7

Ashley Zane 5

Marissa Wright 4

Lauren Hills 3

Hallie Bontrager 2

Kaitlin Ayres 2

Aubrey Cole 2

Bailey Weese 1

 

LADY EAGLES WIN TOURNAMENT  

 

The Maize High Lady Eagles basketball team have been longing to play defending State Champs Wichita Heights for a couple years.  They got their wish at the Shawnee Heights tournament in Topeka.  In January 24-26 Maize had taken care of business Thursday and Friday nights to advance to the championship game Saturday night vs. the Falcons.

On Thursday, January 24th, the Eagles met Shawnee Mission East.  Maize played rather lethargically, struggling with unforced turnovers (21 for the game) in this victory, but were able to eventually put them away.  Sophomores Daley Handy and Keiryn Swenson  dominated the scoring for Maize in the first half as they combined for all of Maize's 20 first half points except for a layup from Paige Lungwitz.  The Eagles led 20-16 at half.  In the final two periods, Lungwitz found her way through the lane for more points in the paint.  Saige Baalman and Brayden Byrd also added a basket and some free throws each.  Daley hit another trey and her and Keiryn added points from the line as well.  The Eagles extended their lead in the final period and Coach Handy was able to clear his bench.  Maize sealed the victory 46-36.  Daley Handy led the scoring with 15 points, and grabbed 5 rebounds and 4 steals.  Keiryn Swenson added 12 points and 5 rebounds.  Paige Lungwitz had 9 points, and led the team in rebounds with 7.  Brayden Byrd had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Saige Baalman had 4 points, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Meghan Grimes added 2 points, 3 steals and 1 assist.  

 

The Lady Eagles vistited with Governor Sam Brownback while in Topeka.

 

On Friday, January 25th, the Eagles met Topeka High in the semi-finals.  An athletic team, Topeka hung with the Eagles early, capitalizing with treys on some Eagle turnovers. But Paige Lungwitz quickly smashed their hopes as she exploded for 13 first half points including two treys. Swenson was steady as usual with 7 first half points and Brayden Byrd also pitched in a couple baskets. Maize led 27-18 at half.  In the second half, Daley Handy drained a trey and added a bucket and some free throws.  Kassidy Watkins came off the bench and provided some great minutes for Maize, adding 3 from the line. Lungwitz added her third trey of the night and Brayden pitched in two more baskets.  Maize had a commanding 22 point lead in the final period before Topeka waged a little comeback vs. the reserves in the final minutes.  The Eagles secured the victory 55-41.  Paige Lungwitz led the scoring with 20 points, and had 3 assists and 3 steals.  Keiryn Swenson added 13 points, and pulled down 6 rebounds and had 2 blocked shots.  Daley Handy was also in double figures with 10 points, and added 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Brayden Byrd was close behind with 9 points, also had 6 rebounds and led the team in assists with 3.  Kassidy Watkins added 3 points and 2 steals.  Saige Baalman contributed 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

 

In the championship game on Saturday, January 26th, the Eagles got the opportunity to play Wichita Heights.  On paper, Maize held a distinct height advantage, but Heights' quick guards and athletic trapping press appeared as if it might cause the Eagles problems.  Maize quickly put that to rest, as guards Paige Lungwitz and Daley Handy calmly dissected the pressure, rendering the feared Falcon press a non-factor. The two also took turns guarding Missouri State commit Katie Palmer, limiting her to only 4 first half points.  Meanwhile, Keiryn Swenson's long reach held sharp shooter Jharian Bowen to only one trey in the opening half.  However, other Falcons stepped up with treys and Heights pulled ahead of Maize 16-10 after the first quarter.  Rebounding became a factor in the game, as Maize owned the boards with 36 rebounds. Swenson pulled down 11 boards, while Brayden Byrd and Daley Handy each grabbed 8 and Saige Baalman had 4.  This allowed the Eagles 13 second chance opportunities and aided them in their comeback.  Paige Lungwitz attacked the paint ferociously and was steady as usual from the free throw line.  She poured in 9 first half points and Swenson added 8.  Kassidy Watkins provided some good defense in the first half and buried an outside jumper.  Maize pulled to within two at half 23-25.  However, in the third quarter, the treys rained in for Heights as they drained three in the period.  The Eagles' scoring slowed, but Brayden did have a traditional three point play.  Heights pulled ahead 40-33 after the third quarter.  But, the Eagles kept fighting. Their defense stepped up frustrating Heights and their tenacious rebounding limited the Falcons to one, often poor, shot.  Meanwhile, Lungwitz went to work with 11 fourth quarter points including going 6-6 from the line. Keiryn and Brayden added baskets as well.  Soon, Maize had pulled ahead with a 17 point fourth quarter effort. Meanwhile they limited Heights to only 4 points.  The Falcons crumbled as Maize extended their lead and secured the victory 52-44.     

 

Lungwitz led the scoring with 22 points and also had 3 rebounds and 2 steals.  Swenson posted a double double with 18 points and 11 rebounds as well as 2 blocked shots.  Byrd added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.  Watkins added 2 points. Baalman had 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.  Handy added 1 point, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots. Katie McClure also pulled down 2 rebounds.

 

Paige Lungwitz and Keiryn Swenson were named to the All Tournament Team.

Lady Eagles Add Two More Wins

Advance to 13-1 and #2 Ranking


The Maize High Lady Eagles returned from the mid-season tournament with another successful week of league play. The Eagles traveled to Newton Tuesday for a tough match-up. Newton posed a challenge with 6'2 Abby Lehman who's large arms made scoring in the paint nearly impossible. It took overtime for the Eagles to put them away. The Eagles got a rough start as they struggled to score in the opening quarter. Daley Handy found Brayden Byrd on a fast-break for the lone Eagle basket and Newton held a 7-2 advantage after one.  

 

Maize picked it up offensively in the second quarter beginning with offensive rebound put-backs by Brayden Byrd and Saige Baalman. Then Daley Handy hit a runner in the lane and followed that with a driving layup on the next possession. However, Newton's Taylor Stahly hit two of her 5 three pointers in the second period to keep Newton with the lead at half 17-10.  

 

Keiryn Swenson got the comeback started in the third quarter with a fastbreak basket. Daley Handy followed that by draining a deep jumper. Newton had done an exceptional job of blanketing Paige Lungwitz in the first half holding her scoreless. But her conditioning and tenacity took over in the second half, and she exploded for 20 second half points. She got it started in the third with a drive to the basket that resulted in two made free throws then she followed that by draining a step-back trey to pull the Eagles to within two at the end of the stanza, 19-21.  

 

Daley got the fourth quarter started with a driving layup. Then Paige Lungwitz went to work with the first of her many drives that resulted in free throws. Swenson followed that with an offensive board that resulted in two made free-throws. Lungwitz ripped a rebound from a Newton player and laid it in. However, the Eagles left Stahly open again for her second trey of the quarter. Then an ill-timed technical foul by Newton's coach, resulted in more Lungwitz free throws to pull the Eagles ahead 31-29. But Newton's Lehman responded with back to back inside jumpers to pull Newton ahead by two. With 1:14 to play in regulation and the Eagles down two, Handy drove the lane and used a shuffle pass to a cutting Lungwitz who sank the layup to tie it up. Newton attempted to take the lead on a drive, but Brayden Byrd stepped in to take the charge, giving the Eagles back the ball. But a turnover gave Newton a final attempt for the victory with 14 seconds remaining. Lehman's shot was off the mark and Handy snagged the rebound sending the game into overtime.

 

In overtime, Lungwitz sank two more layups and the Eagles found themselves up by two with under a minute to play. The Eagles fouled Lehman to prevent a layup. She missed both free throws and the Railers were forced to foul Swenson who sank one free throw to give Maize a 3 point lead with 20 seconds remaining. Then Newton sank a running layup to pull to within one point with 6 seconds remaining. But they had to foul "the closer", Paige Lungwitz, who calmly sank both free throws to seal the victory 41-38 for Maize.

 

Lungwitz led the team in scoring with 20 points and added 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Handy had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Swenson had 5 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Byrd had 4 points and 2 rebounds. Baalman added 2 points and 3 steals. Kassidy Watkins grabbed 2 rebounds.

 

On Friday, the Eagles hosted Hutchinson.This was a blood bath from start to finish as Maize dominated the contest. The Eagles owned the paint with Keiryn Swenson and Brayden Byrd scoring repeatedly inside. Paige Lungwitz opened the game with a trey and continued to slash to the basket throughout the game. 7 of her game high 18 points came from the free throw line. Swenson drained her first three point shot of her career. Daley Handy added a couple layups and sank three free throws. Saige Baalman hit a jumper and also sank three free throws. With a 32-8 half-time lead and 52-15 lead after three quarters, the starters saw limited action in the second half which allowed the bench to contribute in the contest. Meghan Grimes dropped in two shots and Kassidy Watkins and Makenna Jones each added a basket as well. Elizabeth Herrington drained the only other trey of the evening for Maize in the final period. The Eagles secured the victory 62-33.

 

Lungwitz led the scoring with 18 points and dished out a team high 4 assists. Swenson contributed 12 points as well as dishing out 3 assists. Byrd had 9 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Handy added 7 points and pulled down a team high 7 rebounds and had a team high 4 steals. Baalman made 5 points and also had 3 rebounds. Grimes added 4 points. Herrington added 3 points. Jones had 2 points. Watkins added 2 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Katie McClure contributed 2 steals. MacKenzie Wedman grabbed 2 rebounds and 1 steal and Halee Roland pulled down 2 rebounds.


Driver's Education

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USD 266 Maize offers driver education year round. The driver education programs strive to prepare students to become knowledgeable and respectful of the law, to learn basic driving skills, and to develop a responsible attitude toward driving. The instructors will provide critical experience to students, involve parents in the process, and foster cooperative interaction with others in the driving environment. More detailed information on driver education can be found on the high school web site under the counselor's corner.

Online Driver Education: Enrollment (enrollment packets may be picked up in the counselor's office or online under the counselors' corner)   

 

Term 4:    

February 15, 2013 (last day to enroll)

*Student/Parent Orientation Meeting Feb. 21st; 6:00 pm; MHS Lecture Hall

  

Summer 2013:  

April 19th, 2013 (last day to enroll)

*Student/Parent Orientation Meeting April 24th; 6:00 pm; MHS Lecture Hall

    

Summer Face-to-Face Driver Education:  

Enrollment (enrollment packets may be picked up in the counselor's office or online under the counselors' corner starting April 29, 2013)

**We will not be holding a meeting for parents and students; instead students will fill out their enrollment papers and turn them in on one of the following dates.

 

Date:  May 7, May 8, or May 9, 2013  

Time:  7:00-7:30am   
Place:  MHS Big Gym or MSHS Lecture Hall
ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD

Online Bulletin Board - Your Resource for Clinic and Camp Information

 

Maize USD 266 is working to utilize technology and online resources in communicating with parents, staff, and the community. As part of this effort, Maize USD 266 is introducing an Online Bulletin Board to tell parents about opportunities offered by school sponsored or student curricular groups.  Events linked to individual schools or activities sponsored by groups partnering with the Maize schools. 

 

The Online Bulletin Board is through the district Web site, www.usd266.com. Beginning in January 2013, the Online Bulletin Board will replace all paper flier distribution from outside groups.

 

Families can access the Online Bulletin Board from the Parents or Community tab on the district home page. Additionally, it will be available under Quick Links, or you can go directly to the page at www.usd266.com/bulletinboard.

 

As an added convenience, people can receive email updates each time new information is posted. Visit  www.usd266.com/bulletinboard and click "Subscribe" to sign up. Subscribers will receive emails each time new fliers are posted.

 

Transportation Change Form Now Available in Skyward Family Access

 

Parents needing to make a change to pick up or drop off locations for student bus transportation can now access an online form in Skyward Family Access. Simply log in to your Family Access account and click "Bus Change Form" under District Links in the left side navigation pane.

 

For the safety and protection of our students, any change in a student's bus transportation arrangements must be provided using this form. Please allow up to three school days after the form is received by the Transportation Department for the changes you have requested to be made.

 

Please note if your home address has changed, you must provide proof of residency to your child's school before changes in transportation occur. We can accept an electric bill, gas or water bill with service address or housing contract with date of residency or lease/rental agreement.