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VOLUME 20 n ISSUE 2 n NOVEMBER 2013
Harvard Public School www.harvard.esu9.org
© Harvard Public School - Mrs. Polacek
© Harvard Public School - Mrs. Polacek
Homecoming Court 2013 is Paden Derr, Mikayla Novak, Quinten Roberts and Dacey Hampton. Homecoming King and Queen are Joshua McDow-
ell and Tiana Barnes.
Harvard Students Celebrate Homecoming
Chiara Strohl The students in kindergarten to 4th Joshua McDowell and Paden Derr had
Friday, September 27 was a re- grade made a video about being a Car- to push them from one point to another
ally busy day for students at Har- dinal. “It is fun to see them get into to put a balloon in a box. The task was
vard Public School as they celebrated high school activities. It makes me ex- difficult because the boys were blind-
Homecoming. The Student Council cited for what school is going to be like folded. “Mikayla and I dominated it,”
organized a pep rally. The volley- in 10 years,” said senior Paden Derr. said Derr.
ball and football teams were ousted After that, Head Volleyball Coach The sophomores organized “Kiss a
in games against Heartland and the Ms. Bevin Carroll and Head Football pig” to raise money. Students put mon-
evening ended with the crowning of Coach Mr. Sam Boshart thanked ev- ey in a container for the staff member
the Homecoming Queen and King erybody for their support. Some of the they wanted to kiss the pig. 6th grade
followed by a dance. players from both teams played a game teacher, Mrs. Amy Trimble, earned the
During 8th period, the band started named “Bowling with the Volleyball most money and had to kiss the pig
the pep rally by marching in the hall- Players.” The girls laid on scooter at the pep rally. Finally, the pep rally
way. That was the sign for every stu- boards and the boys pushed them into closed with the school song played by
dent, from kindergarteners to seniors, the pins. the band.
to meet in the gym. Devin Spike, soph- For another game, the Homecom- After the pep rally, the JV Volley-
omore, won the opportunity to sit on ing Queen candidates, Dacey Hamp- ball game started and the varsity team
an honorary chair for the pep rally and ton, Tiana Barnes and Mikayla Novak played afterwards. Both teams compet-
the volleyball games. His name was sat on scooter boards and Homecom- ed against Heartland and lost all three
drawn by a Student Council member. ing King candidates, Quinten Roberts, See Homecoming continued on page 4
Power Drive Team
Races at Harvard
Kelsey Andrews
The Power Drive team raced on
Harvard’s gravel track Friday, Octo-
ber 11 before the football game ver-
sus Red Cloud. The race at Wayne
was cancelled due to a tornado.
New members practiced how to
hook up the batteries and face the
different challenges expected on
race day. The race day procedure
is a very tight time schedule, going
through inspections and getting
ready to race. Power Drive spon-
sor, Mr. Chuck Conway, tried to
get everybody involved to experi-
ence driving the car. There were
twelve drivers and two cars, so two
people got to drive at a time.
Spanish Club members invited students to watch a tv broadcast of the United States vs Mexico Conway said, “During the race
World Cup qualifying game on Sept. 10. Many students attended to cheer on their favorite team. on the gravel track, the red car
Students Kick It in Spanish Club broke down. The rear spokes be-
gan to loosen and broke several
by Madelyn Anderson wanted Mexico to dominate. After spokes while on a turn, causing
Shaved ice, chili cheese nachos, sitting through an intense game, the wheel to wobble. The driver
and chips! A perfect combination the U.S. won. I was so glad the U.S. brought it into the pits to have it
for watching soccer! On Septem- won!” looked at. The car was unable to
ber 10, the Harvard Public School’s “Hopefully, next time Mexico continue racing.”
Spanish Club members watched will win,” said Sam Kamm. Due to the safety factors, the red
the United States versus Mexico Harvard Public School has had a car stopped after 15 minutes of rac-
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Game in Spanish Club for three years. “Each ing. The pink car went for 30 min-
the school cafeteria. year we get more and more mem- utes before stopping the race.
“I thought it would be fun to bers,” said Rodriguez. This year “Students still need to work on
invite everyone to come eat and the club has 16 members. the things that need to be done af-
support their favorite team,” said “I think Spanish Club helps mem- ter the races,” said Conway.
Spanish Club sponsor Mrs. Ro- bers express their interest in Spanish This year, the team plans on
chelle Rodriguez. “ Everyone in the cultures outside of the classroom, having a spaghetti feed fundraiser
school was welcome to attend the especially when we host events like on December 5 during the Doniph-
game. We set chairs up in front of soccer games,” said Spanish Club an-Trumbull wrestling dual. In
the cafeteria TV and two tables for President Alyssa Novak. past years, Power Drive sold cars
all of the food,” said Rodriguez. Spanish Club members plan to at- that the classes fixed up, had a
One-Act auditions took place the tend several events this school year. spaghetti feed and a TV raffle. The
same evening which made the turn “Every year we take a field trip to raffle has always been successful,
out even larger. Before auditions Omaha for a concert and dance pre- so they’re doing it again this year.
started, many of the students came, sentation,” said Rodriguez. This year they are raffling two
ate, and watched soccer. “Spanish club also donates to baskets, one basket for an adult
“Having the Spanish Club event a local charity that helps families female, and a basket for an adult
on the 10th was a great idea be- during the holidays. We do lots of male. Power Drive will begin to
cause I got some delicious nachos fun events and learn a lot in the sell raffle tickets at the beginning
before One-Act,” said freshman Sa- process,” said Novak. “This year of November.
mantha Kamm. should be a blast,” said Novak. Power Drive is a team that races
“It was pretty funny watch- “We also plan to host quite a few electric cars that the students have
ing everyone cheer for different more soccer games for the public to built. The cars run on batteries, and
teams,” said freshman Cassie Rob- come watch,” Rodriguez stated. “I schools compete to see who can
erts. “We all rooted for someone really can’t wait to see all the great complete the most laps in an hour.
different; most of us wanted the accomplishments my members will This year there are about 25 mem-
U.S. to win, but some people really achieve,” said Rodriguez. bers in Power Drive.
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Classes Attend Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island
Kelsey Andrews novative,” Conway stated. tives degree to become a mechanic.”
On September 11, Mr. Charles Con- Derrick Ives, a junior in Mr. Con- Overall this trip was for students to
way and Mrs. Lynn DeVries took 41 way’s class stated, “I enjoyed looking get an idea of what the industrial world
students to attend Husker Harvest at all the old farm equipment, like the is, and how it’s changing. This consists
Days at Grand Island, Nebraska. Husk- huge combines. The size of them im- of seeing all the metals, automotives,
er Harvest Days is one of the two larg- pressed me, because it can make har- woodwork and construction. Mr. Con-
est farming shows in the world and the vesting a field a lot quicker. Also seeing way said, “It becomes really helpful for
largest in America. the different cars helped me see how me to take all the students in all my class-
Students were taken to see the dif- the technology has changed, because I es, because everything that I teach is all
ferent advancements in technology want to go to school to get my automo- in one place.”
and to see the new designs, products
and materials. Students also see how
technology changes every year. Con-
© Harvard Public School - Chiara Strohl
way said, “Being a technology teacher,
I’m interested in anything that is be-
ing produced or manufactured that
will help out the farming industry and
increase the production.”
Mr. Conway enjoyed going just as
much as the students. Most students
enjoy it because it’s a day out of school,
but it’s not a free day. Each student is
given an assignment to complete while
they are there.
Tristan Kalvoda, a sophomore in both
Mr. Conway and Mrs. DeVries’ classes
said, “The day went pretty well. I want Drum Major Quinten Roberts directs the Harvard Cardinal Marching Band in the Harvest of
to go into construction and seeing all the Harmony Parade held in downtown Grand Island on October 5.
new houses helped me get a feel for what
the houses should look like. I also talked Cardinals March at Harvest of Harmony
to UNL about agricultural science.” Amanda Godding better,” flag captain junior Kelsey An-
When asked what his favorite part of Forty-three band members and drews said.
the day was, Conway responded, “Being five flag girls competed in Harvest of “Performing our field show and
able to see a variety of different things in Harmony on a chilly fall day, Octo- playing pep band at games has gone
the technology area. Also getting to see ber 5th in Grand Island. The televised well,” Thompson said.
different homes that are being crafted marching band competition was di- The band played at the final home
by different wood craft techniques along vided up by class and there were football game on October 18. At the
with different metallurgy.” overall awards. The band received a Extravaganza, they performed their
Leslie Ramirez, a senior in Mr. Con- rating of excellence, although they field show.
way’s construction class, said that her didn’t take home an overall award. “People definitely seemed to like
favorite part of the day was, “Learning They competed against over 40 class it,” said Thompson.
new technology that farmers can use, D bands. Thompson picked the song “ROCK
even though I’m not a farmer. Plus I got “We did change a few things from in the USA” to play at parades and
a free tree!” Yorkfest. We adjusted ranks and while performing their field show
The automotive industry, which lines so they were a little more even because it’s trumpet heavy, and they
includes not only new vehicles, but and spaced, worked on steps, and have a large trumpet section as well
also looking at the past, is rapidly changed some formations,” said band as it being heavy in low brass instru-
changing and increasing. A Ford director, Mr. Blake Thompson. ments. The band currently has more
trailer had an engine that was broken The group prepared by perform- low end instruments than they’ve
down so students could see all the ing marching routines, participating ever had.
different parts of the engine. “One of in band camp, held the week before Performances this year included
my favorite things to see was when school started, practicing their rou- performing at the State Fair, HyVee
the students from Milford Southeast tine, and performing at other parades. parking lot, pep rallies, all the home
Community College held a competi- “Despite the cold weather at Har- football games, and Yorkfest where
tion to put an engine back together in vest of Harmony, we overcame being they received a trophy for second
less than fifteen minutes. That com- freezing and played and marched the place in Class D. Now that march-
petition urges the students to go to best we had all year. With it being ing season is over, they’ll be getting
college and learn what’s new and in- televised, it made us strive to be even ready for concert season.
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Homecoming
© Harvard Public School - Chiara Strohl
Continued from page 1
sets. The football game started at 7 p.m.
where they also played the Huskies
and lost 12 - 52.
After the football game, the Home-
coming royalty were crowned in the
gym due to weather conditions. The
Homecoming King and Queen from
last year, Riley Gallagher and Karina
Hernandez, were present to give the
new Homecoming King and Queen,
Tiana Barnes and Joshua McDowell,
their crowns. Homecoming court this
Christian Martell pushes Kelsey Andrews across the gym floor during one of the contests at the year was Dacey Hampton, Mikayla
Homecoming Pep Rally. Kelsey tried to knock as many bowling pins down as possible when she Novak, Paden Derr, and Quinten Rob-
reached the opposite side of the gym.
erts. Derr said, “It is a great honor for
Spirits Soar During Spirit Week me being nominated, and it makes me
feel like I’m helping the school out and
Dallas Doupnik Jr. The next day was sure to be a fan fa- somebody recognized that.”
We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got vorite: Opposite Sex Day. Boys dressed Barnes said, “It is an honor for me
spirit, how ‘bout you! The one week a up as girls and girls dressed up as to be Homecoming Queen; it shows
year that students get to dress crazy and boys. The boys may have liked this day me that the younger students look up
wacky was Spirit Week, September 23-27. a little too much. to me even if I’m here for only four
The 7-12 grade students participated in “There is just something about re- years.” Barnes also said, “I think it was
Backwards Day, Toga Tuesday, Opposite leasing your inner woman,” said senior not easy to win because the other two
Sex Day, Multiplicity Day and Red and Joshua McDowell. candidates, Dacey and Mikayla, are
White Day. Spirit week also included the Cody Fishler, a second grader, was very liked, too.”
poster competition and the hallway deco- asked what his favorite day of Spirit Sophomore McKenna Schuck said,
rating competition. The winners of the Week was. “I liked opposite sex day, I “Joshua deserves to be Homecoming
poster competition were the sophomores, thought my brother looked the funniest. King. He is president of two clubs,
followed by the juniors in second place. The boys looked exactly like girls, but FBLA and Student Council. Besides
Third place went to seniors. For the hall- the girls didn’t really look like boys.” that, he helps with everything he can.”
way competition the first place class was Thursday brought heated class compe- After the ceremony, students went
the seniors. Runner-up was the sopho- tition with Multiplicity Day. The idea of to the decorated multi–purpose room
mores, and third went to juniors. Multiplicity Day was for members of each for the dance. The dance was sponsored
As the week began, students found class to dress alike, and the class with the by the Student Council with the theme
Backwards Day to be a simple, yet un- largest percentage of kids dressed alike “Eye of the Cardinal.” 7 – 12 graders
comfortable task. The shirt and pants won. The seniors chose to dress up as attended the dance. Mr. Jim Piper was
were the easy part, but the shoes were math teacher Mr. Riley. The juniors wore the DJ. “The music was good, I can’t
a little more difficult. Senior Quinten various animal prints. The sophomores dance but there were a lot of songs that
Roberts and junior Nick Hankins both wore their class shirt with the Super I could dance to,” said Paden Derr.
were determined to wear their shoes on Sophomore logo on it. Freshmen went The sophomores also had a fund-
the wrong feet all day, though they soon with the choice of hats. The eighth grad- raiser for the night, selling concessions
found out that it was a little more diffi- ers wore black shirts and red, black, and at the dace so that students could buy
cult than they thought and were forced white tutus. Last but not least, the seventh something to eat and drink. “That went
to return their shoes back the correct feet. grade chose to wear red shirts and hats. well. The football boys were very hun-
Roberts said, “Spirit week is go big Friday was Red and White day. gry after the game,” said Ms. Bevin
or go home. I had to at least try to wear Students wore as much red and white Carroll, class sponsor, who was helped
my shoes on the wrong feet.” clothing as they could. Some students by Miss Shea Hylden to organize the
Toga! Toga! Toga! Toga Tuesday wore hats while others painted their fundraiser. Denise Schuck, helped to
was the day where students got a blast face, half red half white. buy and organize the food.
from the past to the Roman Era. Most The class competitions determine “It was a lot of fun, but I had to leave
people wore the traditional white bed who wins the Cardinal Spirit Stick. early because we had a volleyball tour-
sheet, while some wore a more fashion- Currently, the juniors are the holders nament the next day,” said Barnes.
able toga. Senior Rafael Guerrero wore of the Spirit Stick. The point’s leader is M. Schuck said, “I was kind of sad
a fabulous cheetah-print sheet. confidential information; the students because it was the last homecoming
Zach Faltys said, “Toga day was my will not know the 2014 winner until with the senior class, and the seniors
favorite, I felt so free.” Honors Night in April. mean a lot to me.”
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and that they only want the best for
© Harvard Public School - Chiara Strohl
them,” said Mrs. Shelley Stone, kin-
dergarten teacher.
“The kids also have to learn how se-
rious fire can be and that it is not only
fun to ride on the fire truck,” said Mrs.
Whitney Kobza, 1st grade teacher.
“We watched a video about fire
safety and read a book before they
came,” said Stone. She also said, “The
firemen were surprised that they al-
ready knew so much. It was fun to see
their reaction.”
“I think it is awesome that commu-
nity members come in and volunteer
their time for us,” said Kobza.
“It is important that the students
First graders Kyle Knueven, Jesus Martinez-Calderon, and Giovanne Marquez examine the inside see that they don’t get paid for that.
of the Harvard Ambulance for Fire Prevention Week. If they would not do that we would
always have to call somebody from
Fire Prevention Week Educates Students another city,” said Stone.
Chiara Strohl Shore, member of the volunteer fire “The 4th grade students were very
October 9 was an interesting day department for 30 years. The kids excited to ride on the fire truck be-
for students from kindergarten to viewed all the equipment and had cause they could hear the sirens and
6th grade at Harvard Public School. the chance to ride on a fire truck. see the trucks the whole time,” said
The fire department came to show Shore also said, “We show them Mrs. Boyd, 4th grade teacher.
the students how to act in case of somebody dressed up as a fireman Every class got little gifts. For ex-
a fire. “We are doing this because so that they are not too shocked in ample, kindergarten got fire hats,
it is fire prevention week and we a real situation.” first grade got pencil bags, 4th grade
want the kids to learn how to be- “The kids have to learn that the fire got pencil sharpeners, and the 5th
have in case of fire,” said Gayle men are people from the community grade got rulers.
Harvard triMATHletes Take First at Doane
Paden Derr semifinals, Harvard defeated Nebraska nandez placed 15th and Alyssa Novak
On Thursday, September 26, the Har- Lutheran 6-1. For the final round, Har- placed 19th. Kelsey Griess placed 17th
vard Math Club competed at the Doane vard faced Brownell-Talbot. Entering out of 29 sophomores. Out of 19 fresh-
triMATHlon. Senior Douglas Johnson, the final question, the score was 3-3. men, Sam Kamm placed 8th and Julio
junior Alyssa Novak and sophomore Harvard gave the correct answer after Marquez placed 13th.
Trevin Derr placed 7th, 8th, and 9th, Brownell-Talbot buzzed in first but an- On the team exam, Harvard placed
respectively for the individual exam. swered incorrectly. The final Score was 7th out of 15 teams. The teams Harvard
Out of nine teams, senior Paden Derr, 6-3. Overall, Harvard scored 21 points lost to were Lincoln East, Omaha Cen-
Johnson, and Trevin Derr placed second while only giving up 4. tral, Omaha North, Millard South, Nor-
on the Extreme Team Challenge and This was Harvard’s eighth year com- ris and Duchesne Academy.
placed first in the Math Bowl. Harvard peting at this competition. In competi- “We didn’t know what to expect,”
placed second overall, missing first by tions past, the highest Harvard has ever said Johnson. “We did well despite
one point. placed in the Math Bowl was third. This competing against much larger schools.
“I thought we did outstanding at year was the first time that the Math Harvard was one of the smallest schools
Doane for how much competition we Bowl team defeated Brownell-Talbot. there. If we continue to compete as we
faced,” said Johnson. “I was especially Harvard competed at the Midland have and improve, we will definitely
proud of our underclassmen for step- University Math Challenge for the first have a very successful rest of the season.”
ping up to the challenge and doing so time on October 21. This competition This year, the math club will compete
well. Alyssa did very well on the indi- consisted of an individual exam and a in another competition that they haven’t
vidual exam, and Trevin helped both team exam. before: the Wayne State College Math
the Math Bowl and Extreme Team Chal- Participants taking the individual Contest on May 9. They will also be
lenge excel.” exam were placed with students in their competing at the Hastings College Math
In the Math Bowl round, Harvard high school grade levels. Out of 57 se- Invite in the spring, UNL Math Day on
was seeded second, their highest seed niors, Paden Derr placed 9th, Mikayla November 21, Harvard Math Day on
at this competition ever. Harvard faced Novak placed 18th, and Johnson placed March 1, and the Greater Southeast Ne-
Osceola first, beating them 9-0. In the 25th. Out of 40 juniors, Daniel Her- braska Math Challenge in March.
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Little Cardinals
© Harvard Public School - Mrs. Polacek
Trick or Treat
By Leslie Ramirez
The FDL (Future Diversity Leaders)
hosted their 3rd annual Halloween car-
nival on October 26 from 11:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Games like musical chairs,
Mexican bingo, karaoke, a costume
competition and more were available
for the young kids to participate in.
The Harvard Cardinal was the special
guest for the event.
Ita Mendoza, ELL (English Lan-
guage Learners) instructor, sponsors
this group. Mendoza said, “The chil-
dren who attend usually have a lot of
Dance team members Tiya Morgan, Leslie Ramirez and Maria Maciel dance to the spooky tune entitled
“This Is Halloween” during the Monster Mash on Oct. 18. fun, and really enjoy the face painting.
It’s also like an early trick-or-treating,
Flag Team Hosts Monster Mash and kids just love that.”
This year, seven FDL members vol-
Madelyn Anderson “It was really neat that the Spanish unteered, including junior Beatriz Ro-
On October 18, the high school Club did an activity involving Day of driguez, sophomore Belia Villegas,
flag and dance team sponsored a the Dead,” said freshman band mem- freshman Jackie Rodriguez, freshman
Monster Mash. This event took ber Cassie Roberts. “In a way Day of Samantha Martell, junior Karen Mar-
place at the football field during the Dead is like Halloween, so it was tel, sophomore Jenifer Rodriguez, and
Harvard’s last home game of the awesome that it was included in the senior Leslie Ramirez. All members
season versus Franklin. Monster Mash,” said Roberts. contributed by helping decorate and
“I am glad this year had a much Throughout the evening, the High run certain games. Several returning
better turnout,” said Flag and Dance School Pep Band played cheerful tunes. members, who are still in school, also
coach Mrs. Dawn Piper. “Due to the “I think it really gets the crowd go- volunteered to help. Students who
issues with the football field last year, ing when the band plays at games,” were too young to join the club were
we didn’t have many home football said freshman Sam Kamm, “Especially also more than willing to contribute
games,” Piper said. Now that the field at the Monster Mash game, because ev- sweat and time.
is fixed and there were plenty of home eryone was already so excited.” Comparing last year to this year,
games, the Flag team members hoped The band also performed their Martell said, “I thought it was pretty
to have many more people participate halftime show, which consisted of fun helping FDL, even though I wasn’t
in the Monster Mash. two songs, “Hail Varsity” and “ROCK officially part of the group. I liked how
During the football game, the flag in the U.S.A.” there were many different kinds of
and dance team, volleyball team, The main event of the night was games to play.”
band, and Spanish club all sponsored the Flag and Dance team Halloween In previous years, the club donated
an activity. Some of these activities Dance. “We danced to the song ‘This all of the money raised to charities.
lasted the first half, while others went is Halloween’ by Danny Elfman,” said This year FDL is thinking about keep-
on the whole game. freshman dance member Tiya Morgan. ing the money it earns to help pay for
“Lions, tigers, and bears, OH MY!” “I thought the girls did an amazing conventions they attend.
These were just some of the many de- job. Their performance gets better and
signs the Harvard High School volley- better each year,” said Kamm.
ball girls painted on eager children. The Flag and Dance team includes
This free face painting booth went on
until the beginning of the half time
senior Leslie Ramirez, junior Kelsey
Andrews, sophomores Maria Maciel Allen’s Receipts!
show. They painted many faces like and Falechia Kamm, and freshman
tigers, Batman, and Spiderman. Tiya Morgan. “We wanted to do some- Please bring your Allen’s
“I think it was really cute seeing all thing spooky, so we all dressed with
the little kids with their faces paint- one half of our faces looking normal
Receipts to the school office.
ed,” said junior volleyball player As- and the other half scary,” said Morgan.
cha Schumm. “The turnout was great this year, the
The Spanish club members sold Day girls really showed a passion for this
of the Dead candies for fifty cents each. event. I am very proud,” said Piper.
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Tami Verhage and step-father Dustin had
Courtesy Photo
a harder time. Classes were divided into
beginner, intermediate and advanced.
The parents were separated from their
children, though that didn’t stop the Roc-
cos from enjoying themselves.
Pelle said, “My favorite class was the
history one because we got to learn about
famous deaf people.”
Reagan said, “‘Stop Telling Me and
Show Me’ by Francisco Olivera was my
favorite class, because he taught me how
to communicate if I wouldn’t be able to
talk, and another person wouldn’t know
ASL.” This class mainly taught the stu-
dents how to sign with a more picture-
like quality and more facial expressions.
Reagan, who enjoyed the conference,
Pelle Rocco, Trey Rocco, and Reagan Rocco are in the plane at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, ready to fly to said, “I’d return in a heartbeat. I’d love to
Orlando, Fla for the 34th Annual Silent Week convention.
return next year, and I’m proud of being
Roccos Broaden their ASL Skills hard of hearing because I get to experi-
ence some things in a new way.”
Leslie Ramirez nior, and their older brother Trey all ex- Though the convention was the main
Harvard students Reagan and Pelle perience hearing disabilities. The siblings reason the Roccos attended the confer-
Rocco attended the 34th annual Ameri- decided to attend three classes. The class- ence, they stayed until July to visit Disney
can Sign Language (ASL) “Silent Week” es were “Don’t Tell Me, Show Me,” “The World. Their grandparents and younger
in Orlando, Florida on June 26- July 2. Science/Art of Color in ASL,” and “Roll sister met them and enjoyed some family
Over 500 people from 32 different Shifting.” Francisco Olivera, Peter Cook, bonding time. Though the grandparents
states attended the conference at The and Trix Bruce are deaf educators who don’t know much sign language, they
Florida Hotel in Orlando. Anyone who taught the classes. still experienced a small part of the con-
was interested in ASL was welcome to at- Attendees were not allowed to talk, but vention when Reagan taught them a new
tend, from families to interpreters. only used American Sign Language. This sign. She kissed the top of her fist, a sign
Pelle, a seventh grader, Reagan, a ju- made it easy for the siblings, but mother which means one is passionate.
© Harvard Public School - Mrs. Polacek
St. Joseph
Catholic Church
Annual Soup Supper
Free Will Donation
Ham & Bean, Vegetable Beef, Chili,
Chicken Noodle & Pozole
Take Out Available
Sunday, Nov. 3
5-7:00 pm
Raffle & Bake Sale
Harvard senior Mikayla Novak ,front row, center, signed a national letter of intent to be part of
the newly-formed women’s bowling team at Hastings College next fall. Novak was a member of
the Hastings High Bowling team during her high school career. Novak signed the intent letter on
October 23 at Harvard High with her family members present. Front Row (L-R): Butch Hogan,
Hastings High coach and Hastings College assistant coach, Novak’s father, Dave Novak, Novak,
Novak’s mother, Jodi Novak, and Hastings College head coach Ron Hergott. Back Row (L-R):
Assistant Hastings High Coach Chuck Kidd, Novak’s sister, Alyssa Novak, Novak’s grandmother,
Ardenna Friesen, and Novak’s sister, Carleigh Novak.
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get the word out that one doesn’t have
© Harvard Public School - Amanda Godding
to do drugs or drink to have fun. Har-
vard is just like any other school, and the
group emphasizes that most teens aren’t
doing drugs. DeVries describes Peer
to Peer leaders, as a focus group made
up of leaders. Good role models from
the group Area Substance and Alcohol
Abuse Prevention in Hastings, come to
Harvard twice a month to train Peer to
Peer leaders on intervention skills.
Drug Free Youth’s big event occurs
the last week of October and is called
Red Ribbon Week; this is when all stu-
dents and staff members participate by
wearing a red ribbon for one week pro-
moting a drug free lifestyle. Special priz-
es are handed out to selected students
Drug Free Youth member Alyssa Novak pours Orange Julius into a glass while Elsa Knight
who wear their red ribbon.
samples her drink. All students who signed a pledge card to be Drug Free were served a cup of The organization has been at Harvard
Orange Julius in the FCS room. Public School for quite some time. “My
guess is it has been going on for twen-
Working Together For Drug Free Lives ty years or more. It was going on even
Amanda Godding as vice president. Senior Colton Ives is before I arrived here,” DeVries stated.
The Drug Free Youth Membership secretary and public relations consist of When DeVries was hired, Drug Free
Drive took place in family consumer sci- sophomore Katelynn Piper and junior Youth was a special organization in the
ence teacher Mrs. Lynn DeVries’ room Elsa Knight. eyes of former superintendent Mr. Turn-
on September 18. The objective was to “We are leaders throughout the quist, and he wanted to keep it going.
encourage as many students as pos- school. We’re held to a higher standard,” 7th grader Jadyn Capps said, “I de-
sible to join Drug Free Youth. Students Colton Ives stated. cided to join Drug Free Youth for the first
who completed membership pledges re- “Being a part of this group helps show time because it gives me a good activity
ceived an Orange Julius drink. others, not just yourself, you’re work- to be in and it shows that I pledge not to
“We had a wonderful turnout this ing toward a drug free life. The group do drugs.”
year; we’re currently 80 members also provides support and guidance for Drug Free Youth is always accepting
strong,” DeVries said. whomever is struggling,” Daniel Her- new members. Students who want to
DeVries sponsors the group. The of- nandez said. make the commitment to live a healthy,
ficers include senior Tiana Barnes as The officers also make up the Peer to drug free lifestyle can join. Interested in-
president and junior Daniel Hernandez Peer Leaders group. Their purpose is to dividuals may see DeVries.
The Chirp Wants to Know
By Madelyn Anderson and Amanda Godding
What’s your favorite scary movie?
Brandi Owens
Ashlyn Goc
Para Educator
Kindergarten
Wolf Creek Halloween
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to exercise for twenty to thirty minutes
© Harvard Public School - Dallas Doupnik Jr.
a day. The progress of the tasks could be
tracked on the Blue Cross-Blue Shield
website. Some of the tasks lasted only
one month; others last for a full year and
are still going on.
A place of employment receives the
Governor’s Wellness Award when 50%
or more of the staff participates in the
program and completes the tasks and a
health fair. At the health fair, faculty and
staff have multiple things checked, such
as blood glucose levels, hemoglobin for
anemia, and thyroid levels for different
thyroid diseases.
Harvard Public School’s Spanish
teacher Mrs. Rochelle Rodriguez was one
of the many teachers to participate in the
wellness program. The tasks she partici-
Linda Hansen, school nurse at Harvard Public School, was awarded a fitness award from Nebras-
ka Governor Dave Heineman recently. Hansen has encouraged staff members at Harvard Public pated in were the eat healthy, get more
School to make healty choices. sleep and get more exercise challenges.
Rodriguez said, “The Wellness Pro-
Hansen Earns Fitness Awareness Award gram along with attending regular
Dallas Doupnik Jr. ing in the program for one year.” Weight Watchers meetings has moti-
Across the country, health has be- To achieve this award, the staff had vated me to eat healthier and to also
come a huge issue. Changes to school to participate in various tasks in the exercise more. In the past year I have
lunches all over have made schools EHA Wellness Program. Teachers re- walked in four 5Ks. During the last 5K
healthier for students. But what about ceived information about this program I even found myself jogging a little bit. I
the staff? Harvard Public Schools’ Nurse from e-mails and information given never ever thought I would say walking
Mrs. Linda Hansen was awarded the from The Blue Cross Blue Shield Asso- or jogging was fun, but it was. I recom-
Fitness Awareness Award on Septem- ciation of Nebraska. mend a Color Run or a Color Me Rad
ber 26 from Governor Dave Heineman One of the tasks was “Sleep for Suc- 5K for those who think walking or jog-
for her contributions to make Harvard’s cess.” The participants had to sleep for ging isn’t for them. Walking towards
staff healthier. eight hours every night. Another task the next color dousing station is very
Hansen said, “Most places of em- was to eat 2 to 3 servings each of fruits motivating.”
ployment receive the award after being and vegetables every day. A third task “I think it is a good program to make
in the program for two year or more. I needed was to eat one salad every day. our staff here healthier and it helps with
was happy as I completed this after be- Also, the participants were challenged motivation,” said Rodriguez.
The Chirp Wants to Know
By Madelyn Anderson and Amanda Godding
Tiya Morgan
Cassie Graf
Zach Nutz
7th Grade
Freshman
Junior
Carrie Mama The Conjuring
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Volleyball Stats
© Harvard Public School - Paden Derr
Ace Serves
Assists
Blocks
Digs
Kills
Tiana Barnes 5 1 1
vs. Dorchester
Katie Bell 1 1 2 1
L0-2
McKenna Schuck 1 1 1 13 2
Shelby Smith 7
McKenna Schuck 3 2
Shelby Smith 4
vs. Hampton
L0-2
Tiana Barnes 3 2 1 1
Katie Bell 3 0
Jennifer Callahan 3 2
Leslie Ramirez 1
vs. H - L
Jennifer Callahan 1 4 5
L0-2
Tiana Barnes 1 8 2 2
Katie Bell 1 2 4 4
Katie Bell 3 1
vs. Gilter
Jennifer Callahan 1 3
L0-3
Tiana Barnes 1 7 1 2
McKenna Schuck 1 2 3
Katie Bell 5 5
vs. Heartland
Tiana Barnes 8 3 2
L0-3
Jennifer Callahan 10 2
Alyssa Novak 1
Tiana Barnes 2 5 2
vs. Fullerton
Shelby Smith 1 6 3
L0-2
Jennifer Callahan 8 3
Katie Bell digs a serve as teammates Shelby Smith and Alexis Schuck get in position to set the
McKenna Schuck 2 1 4 2
ball. Harvard players and parents were honored during Parents Night on September 24 before
the match against Giltner. Megan Fishler 6
vs. R - C
Lady Cards compete at BDS
L0-2
Tiana Barnes 1 1
Leslie Ramirez 1
Katie Bell I also heard the quote, ‘No one can do Shelby Smith 3 1
vs. Meridian
Harvard faced Dorchester on a Sat- everything but everyone can do some- Katie Bell 1 4
L0-2
urday at the BDS tournament on Sep- thing, somewhere.’ It reminded me of Tiana Barnes 1 3 1
tember 21, losing the match 0-2. A close our team, and I think it’s something we McKenna Schuck 1 1
first set, Harvard lost by two points, should go by.” Leslie Ramirez 1 1
vs. Blue Hill
24-26, and again in the second set, 19- Senior Dacey Hampton said, “I felt
L0-2
Katie Bell 3 4
25, bringing Harvard’s record to 1-11. that the team was really doing good Tiana Barnes 4 2
Junior Katie Bell led the team with things, it was the best that we played Jennifer Callahan 1 2
serves with 11 attempts and scoring 1 on a Saturday. We brought our game
vs. Hampton
Tiana Barnes 3 2
L0-3
ace, followed by junior Jennifer Calla- to the court. Even though it didn’t go
Katie Bell 1 2 2
han who served 8, with 1 ace as well. our way, I am proud of my team and
Dacey Hampton 3 1
Sophomore McKenna Schuck followed their effort.”
Alyssa Novak 1 1 10
in a close third with 6 serves. Attack- The first set was a constant compe-
vs. McCool Junc
ing, senior Leslie Ramirez and Schuck tition of back-and-forth, both teams Tiana Barnes 15 3 5 1
L0-3
tied for the most kills with two each. struggling to hold serve for long. Any Leslie Ramirez 11
Senior Tiana Barnes and Bell tied for time the Lady Cardinals pushed points Katie Bell 8 13 6
the second most kills, taking only 1. On for a run, Dorchester was able to an- Tiana Barnes 1 1 2
the defensive side of the game, Schuck swer and swing the momentum their
vs. Deshler
Dacey Hampton 3
L0-2
lead the team with 13 digs, followed by way. The Lady Longhorns used the Alyssa Novak 1
senior Shelby Smith with 7 digs. momentum to their advantage, hold- Jennifer Callahan 7
Junior Megan Fishler said, “I think ing Harvard off at game point and tak- Tiana Barnes 1 1 3
vs. Blue Hill
the effort was put in by the whole team ing the set 24-26.
L0-2
Katie Bell 1 5
this game. We played as a team, which The second set was much the same,
Alexis Schuck 2 1 1 1
is something we were struggling with. See Volleyball continued on page 11
Pg. 10 The Chirp November 2013Football Stats
Courtesy Photo
Recieving Yards
Rushing Yards
Rushing TDs
Tackles
Joshua McDowell 15 1 1 9
vs. Heartland
L 12 - 52
Salvador Ledesma 11 2
Christian Martell 68 1 8
Tanner Ives .5
Colton Ives 71 3 9
vs. McCool J.
L 26 - 62
Rafael Guerrero 74 7
Christian Martell 52 1 14 8
Daniel Hernandez 52 4
Colton Ives 3 3 8
vs. Red Cloud
W 46 - 6
Rafael Guerrero 152 2 7
Christian Martell 106 25 8
Tanner Ives 19 3
Rafael Guerrero 32 2 9
vs. Franklin
W 15 - 12
Christian Martell 63 24 5
Derrick Ives tips a pass from the opposing Franklin Flyers, intercepts the deflected ball and Derrick Ives 7
returns it for Harvard’s first score of the game. Harvard Cardinals defeated the Flyers 15-12. Ben Rieckman 12
Cardinals gain Two ‘W’s in Two Weeks Christian Martell 96 1 4
L 19 - 44
Rafael Guerrero 37 1 8 8
vs. BDS
Paden Derr kept Red Cloud out of the end zone in Derrick Ives 14 6
On Friday, October 11, the Harvard the third quarter. Neither team scored Tanner Ives 10 33 1
Cardinals defeated the Red Cloud War- in the fourth.
riors 46-6. On Friday, October 18, the Har- ers’ quarterback for a safety giving
“Last year’s game against Red Cloud vard Cardinal football team upset Harvard 2 points and the ball, sealing
was too close for comfort. It was a two the Franklin Flyers, defeating them the Cardinals’ victory.
point game that wasn’t decided until with a final score of 15-12, putting the “Offensively, we struggled to do
the final minute,” said senior Joshua Cardinals’ overall record at 3-4. This anything in the first half,” said Owens.
McDowell. “This year we played a game saw no offensive touchdowns “In the second half we decided to keep
much better game even with all the in- from Harvard. the ball and run it up and down the
juries sustained over the season.” “It had been awhile since I’ve been field to run out the clock. This helped
After a long offensive drive early in involved in a game that was so back us win the game. Defensively, we pret-
the first quarter, senior Raphael Guer- and forth. It was very exciting to see ty well stayed home and did our jobs
rero ran 17 yards for a touchdown, giv- the kids play and have fun,” said all night. That’s why we were pretty
ing Harvard the lead that they would coach Terry Owens. successful. Our Special Teams was big
keep for the rest of the game. The next In the first quarter, the Flyers in this game. We had been playing
offensive drive ended when Guerrero pushed through the Cardinal defense with Franklin all night and wearing
ran the ball another 20 yards into the to score six. Later that quarter, sopho- them down, but the kickoff return for a
end zone. Later in that quarter, junior more Derrick Ives intercepted a pass touchdown was the real backbreaker.”
Volleyball
Daniel Hernandez pushed his way into thrown by Franklin’s quarterback and
the end zone for another six points, and ran it in for a touchdown to tie up the
sophomore Anthony Cardona kicked score. Neither team scored for the rest Continued from page 10
the PAT field goal putting the Cardi- of the first half. The score entering a game of small runs with the two
nals 19-0 going into the second quarter. halftime was tied at six. evenly-matched teams competing
The second quarter brought two The Flyers started off the second for each rally point. However in this
touchdowns from senior Colton Ives half to with a touchdown pass and a match, the Lady Cardinals found
and a PAT field goal by Cardona. failed PAT. The Cardinals responded themselves in a hole and could not
The Warriors were also able to push immediately with senior Christian dig out in time. Dorchester proved
through the Cardinal defense to score Martell returning the kickoff 74 yards to keep the momentum, and Harvard
a touchdown, but were unable to score into the endzone. Cardona made the lost the set 19-25.
any extra points. The score at halftime PAT putting the cardinals up 13-12. The Lady Cardinals suffered two
was 32-6. In the last few minutes of the game, more losses in the tournament that
To start out the second half of the junior Allen Brand, Derrick Ives, and day, falling 0-2 to Hampton and 0-2
game, Harvard scored 14 points and senior Ben Rieckman tackled the Fly- to Heartland Lutheran.
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Visiting the Future at CCC-Hastings
By Katie Bell ties, and how much the school does. I
The Juniors and Seniors of Harvard thought that the trip was very beneficial.
Public Schools took a trip on September It’s a way that students can get signed up
9 to Central Community College (CCC) with a college, or just make contact with
in Hastings to meet with representa- a college, which means they can keep
tives from colleges to get a look into contact. This trip is proactive because it
their possible futures. keeps students thinking about college
Sponsored by Harvard’s Guidance and what they want to do.”
counselor, Mrs. Debra Polacek, students “College visits are useful for the juniors
had an opportunity to broaden their hori- and seniors because they get to see at least
zons about colleges. They had a chance to 60 different representatives from different
meet with at least 60 representatives from schools. This allows the students who are
different schools, including UNL, Doane unable to go with their parents to learn
and several community colleges. about college. It opens doors for the college
Junior Zach Faltys said, “It was great to and the students,” said Polacek.
meet so many people, and to learn about She also mentioned that, “Understand-
my opportunities in college, but I also ing and finding out the expenses of college
learned college is expensive and tuition is important. I want my students to find the
costs way too much.” college that is the best fit. They can do this
From this visit to CCC, Faltys has an idea by attending this education planning day,
about college and where he might want to because it helps them figure out what’s
go. “From talking to the representatives I right for them.”
have realized I have a lot of options. One Polacek is always eager to help students
of these options would be attending UNL with future plans. She knows college isn’t
to play on their drum line, but I am not for for everyone, but for most students, some
sure yet,” said Faltys. kind of advanced schooling will give them
Senior Leslie Ramirez said that this many more options and advances in salary.
visit, “Just didn’t do much for me, because This college visit day provided
I already know where I want to go. I just students with an idea on what differ-
visited the college that I want to go to, but I ent schools offer, for example a two-
already knew most of the information that year program or a four-year program.
they gave me.” At the event, colleges asked for infor-
Ramirez wants to start her journey into mation like a student’s address, email
the future at CCC in Hastings and get her address, age, graduation year, and
general education credits, then transfer to possible future plans, so that they
UNL to major in business administration. could send information about their
Other students like junior Alyssa schools’ programs.
Novak said, “I already know where I Polacek said, “The visit is beneficial be-
want to go to college, but I was able to cause of the fact that CCC brings all these
find out more about the school’s activi- admission officers together, it helps us.”
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