Trojan Tribune
By Jordan Garbin and Danielle Geier
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 10:49 AM CDT
Seven students participated in the United Way Day of Caring in the Pittsburg area on Sept. 19.
By Taylor Batson and Jordan Garbin
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 10:50 AM CDT
In observation of Constitution Day, Sept. 17, USD 248 students participated in various activities to enhance their Constitutional knowledge.
By Jordan Garbin
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 10:51 AM CDT
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 10:53 AM CDT
Third grade students in the RVH Library look on as Title 1 reading para Constance Sommerfeldt displays her three-year-old bearded dragon named Emery. The students are studying desert habitat and talking about desert animals. Third grader Cody Jarboe said about the experience, “Emery was a very smart lizard; he could even wave! It was really cool.”(Carrie Smith/RVH)
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 10:54 AM CDT
Senior Kelci Newkirk gives her presentation over Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” during Robyn O’Malley’s AP English class on Thursday, Sept. 25. Students chose a novel from a list of well-known novels to read over the summer and gave poster presentations during September. (Robyn O’Malley/GHS)
By Staff reports
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 11:24 AM CDT
Students and parents can now submit photos for the yearbook.
By Rachel Brown
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 11:22 AM CDT
Upcoming Events at Girard High School and Girard Middle School
By Canese Jarboe
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 11:21 AM CDT
The Girard High School Foreign Language Club began the 2008-09 school year with a meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, in sponsor Angela Kunshek’s classroom.
By Danielle Geier
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 11:19 AM CDT
The 2009 Girard High School Yearbook Staff attended a workshop at Pittsburg State University on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
By Taylor Batson and Jeanine Kunshek
Wed Sep 24, 2008, 11:17 AM CDT
With 62 members, the GHS Art Club has more participants than ever, beating last year’s record of 55 members.
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:15 PM CDT
Instructor Alan Boultinghouse uses an Elmo to teach eighth grade intro to agriculture students
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:14 PM CDT
Students celebrate the great outdoors
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:09 PM CDT
The names of the following Girard High School students were inadvertently left off the list of Renaissance card recipients in the Sept. 10 issue of The Trojan Tribune. Juniors Heather Ashmore, Austin Price and Maria Wilson also received gold Renaissance cards for the first quarter of this school year.
By Rachel Brown
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:08 PM CDT
Calendar of Events, Sept. 17-30
By Rachel Brown and Danielle Geier
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:06 PM CDT
Eight GHS Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America officers attended Leadership Camp at Pittsburg State University on Friday, Sept. 5.
By Jordan Garbin and Canese Jarboe
Wed Sep 17, 2008, 04:02 PM CDT
GHS students received Renaissance cards and prizes to reward academics and good behavior at a kickoff assembly Sept. 8 in the auditorium.
By Rachel Brown
Wed Sep 10, 2008, 12:33 PM CDT
By Canese Jarboe/Trojan Tribune
Wed Sep 10, 2008, 12:31 PM CDT
Instructor Alan Boultinghouse uses an Elmo to teach eighth grade intro to agriculture students about the importance of farming and agricultural careers. USD 248 purchased 45 new document cameras for classroom use in the three district schools. (Canese Jarboe/Trojan Tribune)
By Taylor Batson and Jordan Garbin
Wed Sep 10, 2008, 12:29 PM CDT
FFA members participated in several activities this summer in preparation for the school year.
Several students attended the State FFA Convention in Manhattan May 26-30.
By Rachel Brown and Jeanine Kunshek
Wed Sep 10, 2008, 12:27 PM CDT
One hundred fifty GHS students have been awarded Renaissance cards for their good behavior and academic standing during the 2007-08 fourth quarter.
By Canese Jarboe and Jeanine Kunshek
Wed Sep 10, 2008, 12:25 PM CDT
Girard High School students elected 2008-09 class officers during seminar on Friday, Aug. 22.
Candidates for office submitted a petition with 15 student signatures and gave a brief speech in order to run for office. Classes voted for their officers via ballot.
Wed Sep 03, 2008, 11:24 AM CDT
Sean Carter, of QSP Reader’s Digest, explains magazine sales to Girard FFA members on Thursday, Aug. 21. Students turn in orders for their annual fund-raiser today. (Danielle Geier/Trojan Tribune)