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Volume 1, Issue 3
January, 2015
FOX C-6 SCHOOLS
Setting Academic Goals with our Kids
Seckman High School
Log in as a “guest” to Missouri Connec-tions for Career In-formation
National School of Character
www.seckman.net
https://portal.fox.k12.mo.us
Don Grimshaw—Principal
Ext.503
Curt Sykes—9th Grade
Assistant Principal
Ext. 522
Dave Black—10th Grade
Assistant Principal
Ext.523
Jennifer Fritz—11th Grade
Assistant Principal
Ext. 520
Jeff Krutzsch—12th Grade
Assistant Principal
Ext.504
Brad Duncan
Athletic Director
Ext. 511
If you are like me, you have probably had an argument or two with one of your children about studying, improving grades, or keep-ing up with homework. Fortunately for me, my children have been very self-motivated academically… most of the time. When they needed prodding I was there to give them a poke. It sometimes resulted in an argument. I wanted them to understand, “hey, this is for you!” We all want our kids to accomplish their dreams and to be successful in every-thing that they do.
After multiple arguments about doing aca-demically challenging work and studying with one of my daughters, I decided to try a different approach. It was a more positive approach. I sat down with my daughter and asked her to tell me where she wanted to be in 5 years. We wrote that down at the bot-tom of a piece of paper. In five years she wanted to graduate from Mizzou. I told her I thought that was a great goal. Most im-portantly, we could change the goal at any time if she changed her mind. We then backtracked year by year and recorded the steps on the piece of paper working our way up the page. At the top of the paper we got to the step “where do you want to be at the end of this semester?” She had made an academic plan that carried her through a college graduation. It had included things about extracurriculars, work, career aspira-tions and completing high school. I took the paper and stuck it on the refrigerator with all the photographs and artwork. I wanted her to know that this paper was important. Best of all, she was vested in it.
After that day, anytime she needed to be
prodded I pointed to the paper on the re-frigerator and re-minded her that she had estab-lished steps to accomplish her goal. I would ask her if we needed change the 5 year goal. It really changed the way we discussed things and virtually ended the arguments about school work. In the end, she was accept-ed to Mizzou and although she chose to
attend a different university, she graduat-ed on time with honors. She followed her plan and that was the key. It was her plan. I held her accountable to her goal and there was no longer a debate about studying. She knew it was something that had to be done to get what she wanted out of high school.
Casey Grimshaw’s College Graduation
Career Information
P A G E 2 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
Scheduling
YOUR
Sophomore
Classes
Course Request Forms are due by
JANUARY 27th (Signed by a parent)
You will meet in the library
with your counselor February
9-13 to schedule classes for
next year
1. Believing your freshman year doesn't really count and you can improve your grades later.
If you slack off in your first year, it will be really hard to catch up later. Don’t forget: Your freshman year grades count toward your overall grade point average as much as your grades in later years, and you want that GPA to be high to better qualify you for college admissions.
2. Sacrificing your grades for your social life.
You should definitely try to have a rich social life in high school, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get good grades too. Good grades are your ticket to getting into great colleges and universities, which in turn gives you more career choice and opportunities. Remember that while high school may seem like forever, it’s only four years, but the college you choose and your subsequent career affects the rest of your life.
3. Skipping classes and missing homework.
Teachers share important information during class, and listen-ing to their lectures helps you to better understand the subject. You never know what subjects will end up becoming your fa-vorite – or even your college major! Don't miss homework ei-ther: Homework assignments help you learn the subject matter better, which is not only important for your GPA, it can also help you when you take standardized tests like the SAT or ACT.
4. Failing to make up missed assignments.
Some teachers are very reasonable in negotiating extra time for you to complete your homework, so just because it’s late doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. It might cost you a few points, but that's better than a missed assignment on your rec-ord. There is a huge benefit in doing assignments, even if you’re turning them in late: You are more likely to retain the material.
5. Assuming you’re not doing well because the teacher “just doesn’t like you.”
Your future is your responsibility, and you shouldn’t let person-al feelings interfere in your path to get the degree or career you want. You won’t get along with everyone in life, but that’s not an excuse to slack off or give up. If you’re struggling with a subject, ask your teacher for help, get tutoring or talk to your counselor. Schools want you to succeed if you are willing to do the work.
Which Direction Are You Heading In?
Follow the Jaguar PATH
PRIDE ACHIEVMENT TEAMWORK HEART
Part 1
http://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips
Upcoming Events
Glow Fest January 23
After Girls Varsity B-ball game
“You Bring the Talent”
TALENT SHOW Auditions - January 14 & 15
February 19
When talking with soph-
omore Zoe Tyler, you
can’t help but come away
in a better mood. Her
upbeat, positive personal-
ity is high infectious. Be-
sides being a successful
student in the classroom,
Zoe has also enjoyed
many successes out of it. One of her more
recent successes came in Debate. Zoe
competes in both Prose and Humorous
Interpretation. In Prose she has 8 minutes
to read from printed text. The objective in
Prose is to bring the text to life. Her second
event, Humorous Interpretation, is a 10
minute comedic performance in which she
plays several characters. At this competi-
tion Zoe took 1st place in Humorous Inter-
pretation and 2nd place in Prose. SHS did
well as a shool, receiving 3rd place overall.
Zoe is also an accomplished singer, per-
forming in our concert and chamber
choirs, and she was selected to the all-
district choir. Her career goals lie in the
fields of math and science. At this point
she does not have a specific job in mind,
but she is very interested in chemistry and
will most likely pursue a career in that field.
Congrats Zoe, and best of luck!
P A G E 3
FEAtURE SOPH
Wil.i.am, frontman for the pop-
ular pop group, Black Eyed Peas,
has long been a supporter of ed-
ucation through his partnerships
with leaders in industry in the
areas of Math, Science, engi-
neering, and technology. In
2011, he partnered with Segway
founder Dean Kamen to produce
a television special called
“i.am.FIRST—Science is Rock and Roll”. This special
followed the 20th annual FIRST Championship, a ro-
botics competition for students in kindergarten
through 12th grade. In 2012, in conjunction with his
i.am.Angel foundation, he announced a groundbreak-
ing Sience, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathe-
matics initiative called i.am.STEAM. The program is
designed to inspire and cultivate the next generation
of STEAM leaders. The mission of this initiative is to
bring opportunities to underserved communities to
enable students from all walks of live to compete for
the jobs of the future.
V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
CELEBRITIES MAKING A
DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION
The
Seckman Hockey team is
fighting its’ way through a
500 season, but according
to team captain Brian Schu-
macher, ―a lot of player
have really stepped up and
played well this year‖. The
playoffs will begin in early
February. Coached by former St. Louis Blue
Reed Low, the team will play again this Satur-
day vs. Marquette at 8:30 at the Hardee’s rec
plex. Good luck to the Hockey Jags!
UPCOMING EVENTS
1/17—Seckman Hockey vs. Marquette
1/19—MLK Day, no school
1/20—Professional Development day,
no
school.
1/20—Boys Basketball vs. Lafayette
(away)
*See the Athletics and Activities tab on
the website for Fall sports information
SECKMAN HOCKEY CLUB
Seckman High School was one of fourteen schools
chosen to participate in the Student Summit on Race.
The summit took place on January 15th. We had
eight students participate in this exciting event. This
event allowed students to have a voice in how to
strengthen community relations and create an action
plan. Students participated in team builders, race dia-
logue with students from other schools, and students
created presentations to share. Seckman High School
students will be working with students from Hazel-
wood East High School. The students are excited to
promote positive change.
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/first-its-kind-race-summit-students-
build-bridges
P A G E V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
Student Summit on Race
2015
#Gateway2Change
Junior Feature
Meet Jill Tarwater…
Jill Tarwater is an amazing young lady! Jill recently went to dinner with her uncle and his friends. One of his friends began to choke. Jill performed the Heimlich Maneuver on him and saved him from chok-ing. Jill learned this through CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) at the Rock Community fire department. She trains others on CERT, CPR, Safe Sitting (Babysitting), She is also a firefighter explorer. She trains twice and week and after she passes the truck test she will be able to assist on calls. She plans to be a paramedic/firefighter for Rock Community.
The library has just added almost 100 new titles to
their collection, in addition to the growing number of
e-books available! Looking for an interesting read for a
cold evening or snow day? Check out some of the lat-
est additions:
Black Ice (by Andrew Lane) For fans of mystery and
intrigue, this novel follows a teenage Sherlock Holmes
through the beginnings of his genius crime solving
techniques.
Prince of Venice Beach (by Blake Nelson) A homeless
teen in California makes a pretty sweet life for himself,
until someone comes around looking for a missing girl.
Love is the Drug (by Alaya Dawn Johnson) Bird has
everything, the perfect hair, perfect boyfriend, and a
perfect Ivy League future. But what happens when she
wakes up one day to find the world is – literally – fall-
ing apart and she has no memory?
Through the Woods (by Emily Carroll) A collection of
five haunting stories that take place in The Woods, told
in bold, graphic pictures.
Templar (by Mechner, Pham, and Puvilland) An illus-
trated tale of Templar knight Simon and his adventures
as he escapes a plan concocted by the Pope and the
King of France.
Ms. Thompson, the media specialist, is always happy to
provide book recommendations and help students find
just the right reading materials.
Senior Spotlight
Claire Kinkead sure can go for cold-er weather, and it is one of the reasons she’s chosen to be a Golden Gopher next fall. The Golden Gopher is the official mas-cot the University of Minnesota, and that is the college Claire will attend. Although the frigid winter is one influential factor, Claire spent a great deal of time researching what university would be the right fit for her.
“I like that the University of Minnesota is a big school in a big city,” said Kinkead. “After visiting the school in October, I knew it was the right fit for me.”
University of Minnesota is located in Minneapolis and it has a student population of nearly 50-thousand students. Many freshman students would be intimidated by a school of that size located in a major metropolitan city, but not Claire. She is looking forward to the challenge.
“I wanted to go somewhere where I didn’t know anyone,” said Kinkead. “Even though Seckman is a big school, it’s like a small community; I’ve attended Seckman schools the whole time, so I’m looking for a fresh start.”
Claire has been preparing for this decision since she began her career at Seckman. She has pursued the honor’s core; and as a result, she enters the University of Minnesota with enough credits to be considered a sophomore. As a matter of fact, Claire’s transcript was so impressive it even garnered consideration by an Ivy League school: the University of Pennsylvania.
Applying to schools like Minnesota and Penn can be an arduous task. If writing college es-says and paying for application fees upfront isn’t rough enough, the hard-est part might be the patience and stress that comes from waiting on uni-versity admissions.
“The whole process is like hur-ry-up and wait,” said Kinkead.
Claire credits much of her pre-
paredness to the teachers at Seck-
man. She believes she can handle
the academic rigors of freshman year.
Claire is pursuing a degree in anthro-
pology; and because she has plenty of college credits in the bank, she
may add a double major or begin her master’s degree immediately fol-
lowing graduation.
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
January 27, 2015 at 7pm
Understanding the Basic Principals of Behavior
This presentation will focus
on understanding the basic principles
of Applied Behavior Analysis such as
the functions of behavior and the use
of positive reinforcement.
The seminars are open to the
public and are held at the Roy Wilde
Conference Center at 849 Jeffco Blvd.
in Arnold. Reservations are required.
Please contact Charity Schluter at the
following email address:
Congratulations to the Arnold
Rotary Students of the Month for
November and December.
Students are recognized by mem-
bers of the Arnold Rotary Club for
their achievement at Seckman
High School. Students selected
attend the bimonthly luncheon
of the Arnold Rotary Club. As
guests, the students network and
visit with prominent business and
community leaders in our area.
December’s Rotary Honorees:
Senior , Dalton Erger
Senior, Natalie Rose
January’s Rotary Honorees:
Senior , Chelsea Canania
Senior, Aldin Vrebac
Arnold Rotary
Student of the Month
Claire Kinkead reviews notes with her
lab partner
P A G E 6 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
www.shsjaguars .com G o t o t h e a t h l e t i c w e b s i t e
- N E W S A R T I C L E S
- E V E N T S C H E D U L E S
- P H O T O S
- d o w n l o a d t h e V N N a p p a n d g e t y o u r
s c o r e s , n e w s , a l e r t s o n g a m e c h a n g e s o n y o u r s m a r t p h o n e
SPRING SPORTS
TRYOUT INFO
Mar 2 is the first day of tryouts for the
spring sports season. Athletes must have
a tryout card in order to tryout. You can get
your tryout card in the Athletic Office by
showing proof on insurance, parent permis-
sion, and an up to date physical. Give your
tryout card to your coach. Missouri State
High School Athletic Association mandates
that everyone has this information before
practicing. Baseball, Boys Volleyball, Girls
Soccer, Boys Golf and Boys /Girls Track
will practice right after school. *MUST
HAVE TRYOUT CARD
NIKE SALE- Mar 19th—21st
Boys Track will once again have their Nike
Sale on the spring Parent Teacher Confer-
ences. The sale opens on Thursday Night
and will end on Saturday. Get all of your Car-
dinals and Mizzou gear, as well as your favor-
ite Nike sponsored college and pro teams.
LUKE WEILAND STARTS HOT!
Luke Weiland was get-
ting prepared for the sea-
son the moment he left
the Mizzou Arena during
the State Tourney last
year. Weiland is a 3 x
state qualifier, placing 4th as a Freshman and Jun-
ior year and 6th as a Sophomore. Luke has start-
ed this year 18-0 with 6 of those wins being pins.
Mid Dec the Jaguars travelled to the Kansas City
Invitational (6th ranked tourney in the nation)
and Luke won the 152 lb weight class by taking
down the 13th and 19th ranked wrestlers in the
nation. Luke Weiland says, ―Everyone is working
their butts off and is excited for the state tourna-
ment and believes that they are ready. As a lead-
er, Weiland leads by example, ―I try to step up and
show how hard you have to work to place at
state. The team is working that hard.‖ Luke
Weiland has committed to wrestle at West Point
CROWN TROPHY ATHLETE OF THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER
Aldin Vrebac is having a standout bas-
ketball season in his senior year. He is
leading the team and averaging a double
double in scoring (13 PPG) and rebound-
ing (11 RPG). In the last game, Aldin
led the team with a career high 34 point
night to help the team beat Windsor by
one point in overtime to win the consola-
tion championship in the 18th Annual Seckman Holi-
day Tournament. He also made the all-tounrmanet
team for both the Seckman Holiday Tournament and
Hillsboro tournament earlier in December. Aldin leads
the team through example by showing what it means
to be a student athlete on a daily basis
CROWN TROPHY ATHLETE OF THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER
Mackenzie Lamb-Coach Linda Ehlmann says ,
“I have had the pleasure of working with Mackenzie
for 4 years now and she never ceases to amaze me.
She is an outstanding athlete and student. She will
help anyone with anything, always goes above and
beyond, and has a heart of gold. She stands up for
people that are the underdogs. Mackenzie never hesitates to give up her
time for her team, her teammates, or for the program. I cannot say
enough good things about Mackenzie. I have entrusted her with certain
responsibilities that go beyond a student-athlete, but I know that she will
take the job and make sure that it is done the right way and on time.
Mackenzie also is great with her teammates. She always puts them first
and makes sure they are good before anything else. Mackenzie is a very
well rounded student- athlete; it’s been a privilege being her coach for
the past 4 years. Mackenzie is a bright, fun, responsible young lady, and I
have seen her work hard and put others needs in front of her own. She
will be greatly missed in our program next year.”
P A G E 7 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
This week (January 12-16) the current 9th, 10th, and 11
th graders received course request forms
for the 2015-16 school year. These forms will need to be reviewed and signed by parents prior to being returned to their LANGUAGE ARTS teachers by the following dates:
Current 11th
graders January 23
Current 10th
graders January 26
Current 9th
graders January 27
If these forms are not signed and returned by the above dates, the guidance counselors will choose the student’s schedule.
Parents, please be aware of the graduation re-quirements listed below.
The Graduation Requirements for Seckman High School are as follows:
4 credits Language Arts
3 credits Math**
3 credits Science
3 credits social studies
Counselor’s Corner
1 credit Fine Art
1 credit Practical Art
1 credit Physical Education
7.5 credits Electives**
0.5 credit Health
0.5 credit Personal Finance
**While SHS only requires 3 credits of math it is highly recommended that the students take a fourth year for college admissions. Two years of a consecutive foreign language is also strongly encouraged.
If clarification for courses is needed, the course descriptions can be found at www.seckman.net under the guidance tab. Please be advised that college admissions requirements vary.
Questions regarding placement in any subject should be directed to the student’s current teacher. (ie. honors, college prep, AP, dual cred-it, Etc.)
Students Pick Classes
for the 2015-2016 School Year
#TBT — Throw Back Thursday Photo’s Mr. Griffin at a morning
Renaissance mtg. 1999
2014-2015 Postmark Deadline Late Period
September 13, 2014 August 8, 2014 August 9–22, 2014
October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 Sept 20–Oct 3, 2014
December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8–21, 2014
February 7, 2015* January 9, 2015 January 10–16, 2015
April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14–27, 2015
June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9–22, 2015
February 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
8th grade Connect Night
Play @ Rickman
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Play @Rickman
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Play @ Rickman
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Play @ Rickman
9 10 11 12 13
STUCO Officer Elections
14
15 16
No School
President’s Day
17
18 19
Talent Show @ Rickman
20 21
22 23 24 25
Sr. COMPASS Testing
26 27
DECA Zombie Run
28