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Wildcat News 3/30 through 4/7

Alysha Ham

April 8, 2024

We have made it into April and graduation is just around the corner! This week's "Senior Spotlight" features Mr. Leland Daniels. Congratulations, Leland!
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April is here and time is flying! Teachers are busy helping students prepare for state tests, and students are buckled down finishing out the year along with running all over the state with sports, FFA, music, and more. 

In 4th grade science, the students are learning about structures and functions of plants and animals. Last week they learned about the internal and external parts of plants. They then dissected several different flowers to examine the different structures. They also used  food coloring, water, and celery to observe how a plant's vascular system transports water throughout the plant.
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 4th graders, Ryder Williams and Nikki Clark dissecting roses to examine their structures.

In Mrs. Gaisfords 1st grade class, the students had the opportunity to do their first breakout game. This is a learning activity that promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork. They did a great job! All of the groups were able to get at least one lock unlocked. 

Congratulations to Arnett Junior Harley Shoaf for an outstanding performance, placing 2nd out of 73 golfers in her first high school tournament of the season, the Dover Girls Invitational at Kingfisher Golf Course!
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This weeks Farmers and Merchants Bank "Banking on a Wildcat" goes to Mr. Jack Long. His work colleagues had this to say about him: "Mr. Long is a dedicated teacher to his subject area and to his students. He makes it his mission to not only educate his classes about history and geography, but also about going out into the world and being good, productive citizens. Mr. Long establishes a relationship with his students that he can have the fun, bantering talks with them, but also that he can have the harder, life lesson conversations with them. Mr. Long is an asset to our school and education system that we are very blessed to have." Congratulations, Jack!
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We also celebrated our students of the month for March this past week Congrats to our amazing students who earned it this month. These students were recognized for their efforts in class, attitude, and hard work. Keep up the great work! 
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Left to Right: Kyler Ham (2nd), Lucas Coykendall (3rd), Everleigh Hunter (Kdg), Tiegan Dearing (2nd), and not pictured Jozie Latta (6th). 

Friday the 6th graders were recognized for their outstanding efforts on their essays they wrote for the D.A.R. Essay contest. They spent three weeks researching and writing for this contest. Their topic was very difficult this year in my opinion. 
“Stars & Stripes Forever”

Topic: On May 14, 1897, John Phillip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This song would become the national march of the United States on December 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for “The Philadelphia Times.” Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the song being performed that day. Your article needs to tell us about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes your thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what is seen and heard that day. 

Leilani Daniels placed 1st with her essay in both the Arnett and Woodward Chapter divisions! We are very proud of her and her writing! 

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Left to Right: Mrs. Alysha Ham, Adrian Gutierrez, Sabe Williams, Alexandra Strick, Noah Holman, Derick Girton, Jozie Latta, Leilani Daniels, and Mrs. Roberta Chance.

Baseball and softball have been staying busy also. This past week the JH & HS boys took on and defeated Sweetwater. The senior baseball boys were also recognized the same night. 
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Coach Burcham with his senior boys, Canon Hardin, Merced Sanchez, and Ryan Elder.

Prom was this past Saturday also. Mrs. Burcham, Mrs. Knowles and the junior class worked extremely hard until 10pm Friday nightprepping for the big day Saturday. Their theme this year was "Come Down to Cabo." All of the kids looked absolutely amazing dressed up!
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Juniors, Cadie McCracken and Landry Bayless, working on prom decor and props. 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 8-12              Book Fair
Monday, April 8     HS Baseball @ Leedey 
                             JH Softball vs. Canute
                             HS Softball vs. Canute
Tuesday, April 9    HS Softball vs. Mooreland & Beaver
                             JH Baseball vs. Vici
                             JH Softball @ Mooreland
April 11-13            Arnett HS Baseball Tournament
April 11-12            Arnett HS Softball Tournament 
April 12-13            State Speech Tournament
Monday, April 15   NO SCHOOL - Professional Day
                             HS Baseball @ Shattuck
                              HS Softball vs Cheyenne @ Home
                              JH Softball @ Cheyenne
Tuesday, April 16   State Testing Begins
                               HS Softball @ Arapaho
                              JH Softball @ Arapaho
                               JH Baseball vs. Leedey
Wed., April 17        3rd-6th AR Trip OKC baseball