October 29, 2020
In early August, a MAGA sign was vandalized in Cowley county. President Donald Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again”, was covered by the words “resist” and “BLM” in spray paint. Since then, vandalism has spread to other cities around Kansas with big and small cities reporting the dest...
October 29, 2020
This time of year, temperatures drop, leaves change colors and children's joy grows as Halloween is around the corner. Thoughts of children walking through neighborhoods in costumes and going up to different houses to receive candy race through the minds of the community. Although Halloween is a joyful ...
October 28, 2020
Students started receiving free school lunches Sept. 17 this will end June 21, 2021; the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) distributed money to each school district within the state for free breakfasts and lunches, there was also left over COVID funds that gave the school money for the f...
October 23, 2020
Kansas Board of Regents universities changed their Qualified Admissions (QA) requirements for 2021 high school graduates. The purpose for these changes are to enhance success at the university level and ensure students are prepared for college.
The six Board of Regents universities use QA admissions to selec...
October 23, 2020
The ACT (American College Testing) is a test that most students dread taking, but it was mandatory if they wanted to attend a four-year college. With COVID-19, most colleges have decided that the ACT is not mandatory for the upcoming class of 2021.
“More than two dozen institutions — including highly selecti...
October 19, 2020
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness month, which the high school is participating in. Unlike Suicide Awareness month, they will not give out bracelets or ribbons; instead.
Friends of Freshman (FOF) joined the counselors in planning this month for students who want to be involved.
“T...
Sydnee Kuhn, Reporter
October 16, 2020
The school started a new club for students who are interested in video games, E-Sports gives students the chance to practice in groups who play the same game and compete against others. Sponsor Kellie Roberts is trying to set everything up for the sport to go into play and get students playing video games.
“First we have to get it approved by the Board of Education, and once they approve it, we can start actually really getting into it and trying to compete against other teams,” Roberts said.
Students who sig...
October 9, 2020
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump participated in their first presidential debate Sept. 29. The purpose of the presidential debate is to show what both candidates are for, against, and how they would respond to certain events and situations.
Moderator Chris Wallace, Fox News Anchor, wa...
October 5, 2020
Bell covers, puppy potty pads, 30 minute breaks and more have all been incorporated into the daily routine of these musicians.
The school has three music directors, one choir and two band. Jerrod McNutt, choir director, Todd Hollis, band director and James Hollingsworth band director.
One of the saf...
September 26, 2020
A cool fall breeze, the sight of girls dressed up in beautiful dresses, candy falling on the ground and hearing the crowd clap and cheer are just some of the memories that homecoming comes with. Due to COVID-19, homecoming 2020 will be changed quite a bit.
“There will be no homecoming parade this y...
September 21, 2020
Students enrolled at Augusta receive breakfast and lunch free if they sign up for the free meals that started September 17. Parents have to fill out an application for free or reduced lunch and breakfast, this is effective through December 2020 or until COVID-19 relief funds are not available. Studen...
Sydnee Kuhn, Reporter
September 11, 2020
As the new school year begins and both students and teachers get settled into the difficult learning situation, National Honors Society (NHS) welcomes science teacher Erika Richardson as the new sponsor.
Most students and teachers are trying to figure out how school will be right now but that has not stopped Richardson; She has gotten NHS up and going.
“I see this year going really well, so far I have had board meetings and scheduled service events,” Richardson said.
Richardson ran NHS from 2008-2016.
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