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New Hugo High English teacher enjoys traveling, adventure |
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Friday, 25 September 2009 19:05 |
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By Daniel Zhang
Hugo High School
Co-Editor The featured teacher for this week is Matthew Allen. Allen currently teaches English II and English III at Hugo High School. He is married to Kelsi Kiper. Kiper is currently a substitute teacher at Hugo High School. Both Allen and Kiper said they love teaching. Allen said he believes that teaching is his calling and loves working at Hugo High School.
Allen is a new teacher and holds a degree in English literature. He has taught prior to his current position, but this is his first English course. Allen heard about an opening for a teaching position at Hugo High School, was interviewed and given the job on the spot, he said. He loves his job and would like to continue for years to come.
Allen has been through a number of adventures. These adventures include hiking and living life in Spain. Allen has also been primitive camping, or surviving in the wild. Spending a lot of time in Spain, his first visit was through a foreign exchange program the summer of his high school sophomore year.
“I love the Spanish culture,” Allen said.
Allen said he hopes to go on a future trip.
“I have been thirsting for that experience,”he said.
He returned to Spain once again after college in May 2007 and stayed until November of the same year.
Allen volunteered through an organization called World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms or WWOOF. Through WWOOF, he had to make it to Spain with little money. All together it cost Allen about $300 to go transatlantic. Although Allen likes to garden, he didn’t want to work on a farm. By making the contact to the right people in Madrid, he was able to get a volunteer job gardening. During Allen’s trip, he also worked as a waiter in a teashop and as a musician. He is mainly a percussionist, and he also plays a little guitar and loves to write music.
Allen is an interesting person and it only took a brief interview to find that out. He is a new face to Hugo High School and is working to make a positive impact on his students. Allen is one of the many teaching staff at the high school teaching effectively, and that is why he this week’s Featured Teacher.
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Hugo High School cheerleaders practice hard |
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Friday, 25 September 2009 19:02 |
By Kiera Jones
Hugo High School
Student Reporter
A group of 10 girls with 10 different personalities is thrown together for hours each week. They are required to run, exercise, practice and yell. Hugo High School cheerleaders have a very tough job.
Hugo High cheerleaders believe people do not realize how much time, pain and practice they put into their sport. They believe cheerleading is a sport because they are doing just what athletes do. They have to practice to become perfect, there are injuries and they, too, can receive scholarships for their hard work. Our cheerleaders practice every morning for an hour and a half and every evening for two hours. This constant routine is called two-a-days.
A current Hugo High School cheerleader is injured so it is making stunts difficult to learn. When asked what their goals were for this year, the cheerleaders said, “Our current goal is to always have the crowd pumped during every football game.”
Coach Angie Citty is excited about this year, and she feels she has a good team. Citty believes her cheerleaders can energize and pump up the crowds and players alike. When you attend the next game or pep rally make sure and notice how hard the cheerleaders are working to support every team. |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:53 |
By Ryan Debo and Brian Holbrook
Hugo High School
Sports Reporters
Friday, the Buffs head to Durant to face what will probably be the toughest game of this year. Even though the Lions are 0-2, they have played two really talented 5A football teams, McAlester and Ada. The Lions are a well-coached team and have a lot of talent.
Durant’s key player is their quarterback — he is very fast and has a lot of moves. Our defense’s main goal this week is to shut him down. This is his first year at Durant as he’s a move-in from a 5A school in Texas. Besides having talent at the quarter back position, the Lions also have a good offensive line and quick receivers. On the defensive side, the Lions are strong and fast with a big defensive line. With all this being said about the Lions, the Buffs have no fear and know that if we play our best game we will upset the Lions on their homecoming night.
Some people in Oklahoma are already counting Hugo out because Durant is a 5A school, and 3A schools don’t beat those every week. This week, the Buffs have been practicing really hard despite all the rain and bad weather. We’re not complaining as we never know what we’re going to be playing in on Friday night. Rain, sleet or snow we’ve got to be able to play through it all. Make sure and come to watch us play at 7:30 p.m. in Durant. We’ll need your support. |
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Prime Time program offers help to middle school students |
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Friday, 25 September 2009 19:00 |
By Alexzandra Cantu
Hugo High School
Student Reporters
Some middle school students were falling behind on their homework, grades and their CRTs. So one of Hugo Middle School’s teachers, Mary Maxwell, started an after school program that helps middle school students in math, language arts, reading, computer and science. The program, which is called Prime Time, also lets the students participate in kid’s college, photo story, physical fitness, careers and hiking across Hugo. They teach their students how to work with younger students and social issues.
There are currently 60 students enrolled in the after-school programs that are administered by five certified teachers and one paraprofessional. Students from sixth to eighth grades can attend this program. Maxwell created Prime Time to educate the social, emotional, physical and well being of each student who is participating. It is meant to enrich and supplement academics.
Prime Time helps with homework and improves academic skills through tutoring, either one-on-one or in a small group. Computer programs help reading and math skills on each individual student’s level. This program also focuses on sportsmanship, school spirit, social issues and community learning and service.
“In Prime Time we show students their CRT scores from previous years and their grades. We ask them a lot of questions concerning how they preformed, what they think they need to work on and show them how to be accountable for their own progress,” Maxwell said.
Maxwell said she has students come to her at Wal-Mart and ballgames to tell her they aren’t on the probation/ineligibility list anymore.
If you are in interested in Prime Time, it starts as soon as school lets out and ends at 5 p.m.
Thank you, Ms. Maxwell for stepping up and helping our future generation become the best they can be.
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Lady Buffs impress fans with 11-4 |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:53 |
By Ryan Debo and Brian Holbrook
Hugo High School
Sports Reporters
The Lady Buffs are looking strong this year. They have started their season off playing well. Coach Shaw is doing a great job of leading the team to victory. Their workout strategy is to practice hard and give 100% on the field.
Having only lost four games out of 14 the lady buffs are playing great. Offensively they are scoring runs and hitting the ball well. We interviewed Coach Shaw and he stated that the key players lately are pitcher Kelsey Raper, catcher Heather Bunn and third basemen Elizabeth Peddy.
The team’s goals are to first win districts and from there make their way through the playoffs.
As time for districts gets closer, the lady buffs are practicing very hard. The team has improved over the season and they are continuing to improve each game. Coach Shaw stated that the biggest improvement needed to be made is to be focused and ready to play every day knowing that they can beat the opposing team.
As fans we need to give all the support we can. The number of fans at games now is good, but could be a lot better especially with the way the Lady Buffs are performing. There is no reason why the stands should not be packed. The team is 11-4, which must mean they are putting on a great show. |
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