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The Oriole
The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
The student newspaper of Augusta High School

The Oriole
Alyssa Ferrell

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter

This is senior Alyssa Ferrell’s third year on staff. She enjoys seeing her friends, working, and volleyball.

Content by Alyssa Ferrell
Senior newspaper members reflect on high school years: Alyssa Ferrell

Senior newspaper members reflect on high school years: Alyssa Ferrell

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
May 10, 2022
Riley watches a play develop as she decides to stay third base or make the move home run and score another point for Augusta. She has enjoyed her season with her best friend junior Kennadi Poore on the team with her.

Softball creates bonds between players

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
May 9, 2022
Sophomore Isabella Shafer and sophomore Trinity Logan Students sit in class feeling unmotivated. They are stressed for the end of year finals.

As school year ends, students lose motivation

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Apr 27, 2022
Wells leaps on her floor routine at nationals. On floor, she ended with a score of 9.700 and in 9th place.

Kiera Wells signs to Oklahoma University

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Apr 5, 2022
Slam dunk, pin, strike: winter sports

Slam dunk, pin, strike: winter sports

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Dec 15, 2021
Volleyballs last home game before state ending with a win. The team rallies together after the last point of the game to celebrate.

Dynamite season for volleyball

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Nov 3, 2021
Oct. 28 the varsity soccer team competed against Buhler and won 3-0. Pankratz tried to get around the other team's defender to pass the ball to his teammate.

What seniorism looks like in different groups

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Nov 2, 2021

In the Spotlight: Senior Malori Renville

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Oct 8, 2021
Friday Sept. 3 senior Keither McClure was taken to the Coffeyville Regional Medical Center due to an injury he sustained at the game. He was immediately rushed in and taken care of by the staff.

Senior faces unexpected injury at first game

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Sep 20, 2021
Run, tackle, serve, spike, put, kick: Fall sports

Run, tackle, serve, spike, put, kick: Fall sports

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Sep 4, 2021
Junior Mary Maggard and seniors Ellie Craft, Owen Classen and Grace Logan spell words in FACS teacher Kathy Newcom class.

Augusta welcomes students back to school

Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Maddie Smart, Savannah McMichael, Hayden Blair, Alexandra Svard, Haley Jeter, TiAna Arnn, Justin Gwaltney, Alyssa Ferrell, Chadd Brown, Rachel Womeldorff, Stacia Pennycuff, and Ella Carrillo
Aug 19, 2021
At the home track meet Anderson jumps the pole vault. Warming up to try and break the record that's been held since 2006.

Broken records and memories

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
May 19, 2021
Mask mandate ends after after the Kansas Legislature Coordinance Council revoked Governor Laura Kelly’s third mask mandate.

Mask mandate ends in Butler County

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Apr 9, 2021
Coach Brandon Terry was awarded the 4A sportsmanship award at the state wrestling tournament. The officials gave him this Sunday Feb. 28.

Coach receives sportsmanship award at state wrestling tournament

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Mar 6, 2021
On Sunday the Oriole Instagram account announced the final score of the Super Bowl Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.

Super Bowl LV halftime show leaves viewers confused

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Feb 12, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Feb 2, 2021
As junior Kassidy Miller along with other juniors and seniors apply for Butler classes. She makes sure that the counselors have approved her class.

Options for Butler classes

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Jan 26, 2021
COVID-19 affects jobs

COVID-19 affects jobs

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Dec 11, 2020
Senior Xander Roberts tries out for the basketball team Nov. 17 in the Hutter Gym. He goes in for a layup and makes it.

Boys basketball welcomes a new head coach

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Nov 20, 2020
Sophomore Jacob Wignall and the rest of the soccer team played Thursday Sept. 15 against Mulvane at 5 p.m. JV won and varsity won.

How injuries can affect a team

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Nov 4, 2020
(Top row, from left to right) John Rolph, Mark Hutton, Helen Van Etten, Shellaine Kiblinger, Cheryl Harrison-Lee, and Allen Schmidt. (Bottom row, from left to right) In the bottom left we have Ann Brandau-Murguia, Shane Bangerter, Bill Feuerborn, and Blake Flanders. Photo Credit Kansas Board of Regents Facebook Page.

College application requirements changing

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Oct 23, 2020
Counselor Audrey Neuchafer participates in a Zoom meeting with quarantine students in her office at 10:00 a.m. Students will join if they have any questions and to check in.

Quarantine puts stress on students

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Oct 21, 2020
Junior Sawyer Schmit, junior Zach Engelbrecht, and junior jake Williams sit at the lunch table. As they and the rest of their class mates enjoy a free lunch.

Free Meals for Students K-12

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Sep 21, 2020
Augusta football team carried the Oriole flag ready to be back on the field Sept. 19. The final score on was 12-20.

Athletes facing many hurdles into the fall season

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Sep 8, 2020
Dillons is trying to keep up with the struggle of shoppers during the COVID-19.

Shopping suffers during pandemic

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Apr 20, 2020
Principal Ryan Muhlig collects vape devices in him office. If students get caught with a vape device on campus, they get suspended and the vape gets confiscated along with a $200 fine.

City council votes to increase fines for underage vap possession

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Mar 12, 2020
Sophomore Grace Stueven, senior Lilly White, sophomore Brendon Wedel, and sophomore Ellie Craft write kind anonymous letters to students during 2019’s Kindness Week. Counselors this year decided not to do The Great Kindness Challenge because of scheduling.

Mystery Behind the Great Kindness Challenge

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Feb 11, 2020

Teachers Bring Their Catchphrases to Life

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Jan 30, 2020
Students show their school spirit by going all out for the first home football game of the year on Sept. 13. The O’s Zone theme was American Night.

[Photo] School spirit within students gives a sense of family

Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 26, 2019
The football team starts practice off with a couple of warm-up throws. J.D. Hand threw the ball to the players.

Sports teams prepare for games

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Sep 9, 2019
Athletes trying out for the soccer team prepare to run drills at the first practice. The Orioles won their first game against El Dorado.

Teams prepare for season

Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter
Sep 6, 2019
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