Hallsville R-IV Schools eNewsletter

Issue: 63

May 12, 2014

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2014 State Scholar Bowl Champ

Congratulations to our HHS Quiz Bowl Team for winning the 2014 MSHSAA State Championship at MU on Saturday! After winning a very stressful championship match on May 4 at the NAQT Small School National Championship, the team had only five days to prepare for the State Scholar Bowl Championship on May 10. On Saturday, they played Kirksville, Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) and Barstow during the preliminary rounds. The team went 3-0 and was the number one seed based on total points.

The team beat Eldorado Springs 640-150 in the semi-finals while Savannah beat Priory. They then played Savannah in the championship game. They were trailing by 70 points at half-time but put together their best third quarter of the tournament to take the lead going into the fourth quarter. Savannah came right back and took a 50 point lead with only half the quarter to go. The Hallsville team fought their way back and tied the game on the last question of the match. The game went into overtime and the first team to get three correct answers wins. Savannah got the first question of overtime and Hallsville followed up with three in a row to win the 2014 MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship.

College Signing Ceremony

On May 7 in the North Gym, HHS held a small ceremony to recognize two seniors who will continue their sports in college. Brittany Wise will be playing college golf at Stephens College and Taylor Kliethermes will play football for Truman State University next year. They signed their Letters of Intent in front of family and friends. Congratulations and Best Wishes to Brittany and Taylor!

Primary School News

Karen Jimerson, Principal

There are some important dates on our calendar for this month and we hope you can join us. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 13, our Parents as Teachers Program is hosting Big Truck Night on the Primary building parking lot from 6-8 p.m. On Thursday, May 22 in the afternoon, our students will participate in the Fun Run at the high school track. First grade will be having Pizza in the Park on Friday, May 23.

On Thursday, May 29 from 5-7 p.m. we will have our Primary Celebration. Students, their parents and their siblings (only immediate family members, please) are invited to come for hot dogs and fun. An invitation and reservation sheet will be coming home this week. On our last day, Friday, May 30, school will be in session for half the day with dismissal at 12:30 p.m.

Intermediate School News

Stacy Fick, Principal

MAP testing went off without a hitch! We had excellent attendance, good attitudes and proud teachers. Those scores will come back to us early fall and will be sent home as soon as possible. Thanks to everyone for an awesome Teacher Appreciation Week! We were well fed and hydrated!! Our Honor Choir performance was wonderful last Wednesday and well attended.

Moving On Up to Second Grade

This week, we welcome the first graders with a tour and a video introduction to second grade called Moving On Up! Wednesday is our End of Testing Ice Cream Sundae Celebration. Kids earned tickets during testing for good attitudes, attendance and effort. These tickets equal ice cream toppings. This week is a busy one with field trips, fourth grade Aquatic Day and the third grade tradition of the Dance Off!! Lots of memories will be made this week!

MIddle School News

Clinton Hague, Principal

Last week's drawing winner was Matthew Rickard; he was the winner of the Principal for a Day.

This will be another busy week for us here at the Middle School. All grades will be MAP testing this week. We will have our MAP Survivor Day on the 16th; this is an outdoor field day to celebrate the end of testing. Students must have good attendance and show a great effort during testing to qualify for survivor day.

Sixth grade had their spring concert on Tuesday. Seventh and eighth grade spring concert will take place this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the North Gym.

High School News

Scott Daly, Principal

The 2014 Outstanding Student Ceremony for the Columbia Area Career Center was held on May 7. It recognizes the top student from each career center program. The Outstanding Student designation is the highest honor the career center awards. Students are nominated by their instructors based on grades, course work, work habits and attendance. Nominated students submit an application, resume and essay in addition to being interviewed by personnel from the University of Missouri. This year, two Hallsville students were awarded this honor - Jacob Crum in Automotive Technology and Comfort Awosanmi for Professions in Healthcare. Scotty Johnson was also recognized at the ceremony and awarded the Big O Tire Scholarship.