Month: September 2021

by Jace J. and Mason W.

On September 23, 24, and 25 at 7:00 and 26 at 2:00 the Coleman theater hosted a show of Mama Mia. It was put on by Miami Little Theater. Adult tickets and senior tickets were $20. Students were $15 a ticket. There was a huge turnout. We asked Mrs. Miller, our English teacher and a member of the cast, how things went.

1. How many roles are there?          13 main roles, even more supporting.

3. Do you think it is scary to perform on stage?     I think if it was smaller it would be but since there were so many of us it was not that scary.

4. Do you ever get stage fright?       Every once in a while I get butterflies in my stomach.

5. How much time do you get to practice a day?      Between 3 and 5 hours. It’s not a paid position, it’s a part time volunteer job. 

6. Why is it called mamma mia?      Well it takes place in Greece.

7. How many people do you think there will be?     I can only guess but about 700. 

8. What time does the show end?       At 9:00 pm.

9. What is your character?        I am a supporting character. My character is pretty zoned out.

10. What does your character do?      I dance a lot by myself and I’m always thirsty.

by Douglas S.

Every year starting in mid September to the end of September is Homecoming week in Welch, Oklahoma. We usually dress up according to a theme, and this year we did cowboy styles. There was a lot going on between the softball sendoff, door decoration contests and the parade Friday afternoon.

There was a parade where some people made floats and went through the area. There was also a send off for the highschool softball girls. Students stood on each side and cheered as they walked to the vans to go to the game.

 For sports there is also something for the high school to do. They will pick the homecoming king and queen a couple hours before the homecoming game, then, around 10 to 15 nominees go onto the field and one gets chosen for king and one other gets chosen for queen. 

By Douglas S.

On Wednesday, September 15th, 2021, there was a cookout people in TSA could go to. One of our students in Current Events is in TSA so we asked him to answer some questions for us when he got back.

What happened there? A guy ran his car into a picnic table.

How many people were there? 25 people were there.

How did you like it? It was a lot of fun because we didn’t have to go to school

What kind of food was served? Hot dogs and chips were served and it was pretty good

How long did it take? The event was also 5 hours long

We literally played softball the whole time and ther

On Wednesday, September 15th, 2021, there was a cookout people in TSA could go to. One of our students in Current Events is in TSA so we asked him to answer some questions for us when he got back.

What happened there? A guy ran his car into a picnic table and

How many people were there? 25 people were there.

How did you like it? It was a lot of fun because we didn’t have to go to school

What kind of food was served? Hot dogs and chips were served and it was pretty good

How long did it take? The event was also 5 hours long

We literally played softball the whole time and there was volleyball too, Kade did so well.

by Jace J.

There was a bike rally at Pittsburg, Kansas called Gorilla Century 2021. The ride was 62 miles long on gravel 100, 62 or 38 miles on pavement  and stretched all the way to Big Brutus! It was hosted  by Tailwind Cyclist on Saturday September 4th and boasted plenty of well equipped rest stops, with friendly and helpful volunteers. The weather has turned out to be perfect!  Mid 70’s with cloud cover and a 5 mph wind.The weather has turned out to be perfect!  Mid 70’s with cloud cover and a 5 mph wind. The ride cared less about winning and more about finishing  the race. Some people rode their first race this year and burned over 2,000 calories . 

  Whitney Cantwell said she made it the whole 100, she had the best root beer float at mile 80 and she fell in the grass in front of every one. She said that at the beginning of the shutdown in 2019 she began riding a bike due to the lack of options outside of her own home. In 202 she learned about the Gorilla century race and wanted to compete.

“Sounds great right? Well in late August 2020 I was exposed to COVID. On September 4, 2020, I didn’t feel good. I felt short of breath, and was coughing like crazy!!! Two COVID tests (first one was a false negative) and loss taste and smell later, sure enough I tested positive.

I went from riding my bike 20 plus miles a couple of times a week to having a phone conversation left me short of breath and gasping for air. Anyways, my husband went on to ride 62 miles in the Gorilla Century last year, and I did not compete. At that point I could only ride my bike for 5 minutes at a time. I was super discouraged, but my husband kept cheering me on. So here I am now a year post COVID and what do I plan to do on September 4, 2021? My happy little butt is going to be on a bike trying to ride a century. Will I make it? Who knows, but you can bet your britches I am going to give it my all.” And, she did.

by Addy S., Kaitlyn W. and Hayden L.

Coach Syd is a first year teacher and softball coach. She played softball for 18 years. She is 23 years old. She has a 3 year old great dane and her name is Emmy Lou. Coach Syd loves to try new things and live an adventurous lifestyle.

What’s your favorite city? She hasn’t found one that she loves yet

What’s your favorite candy? Anything chocolate 

What’s your favorite color? Blue

What’s your favorite animal? Dogs

What’s your favorite holiday? Christmas and Halloween

What’s your favorite hairstyle? Messy bun

Do you prefer to be inside or outside? Outside of course

How many kids do you want or have? She wants 2, preferably a boy and a girl

If you could live in France would you or would you not? Yes, I love to travel and would wish to live in many different places.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Fiji is one of the many places that I wish to visit. 

If you had to dye your hair a crazy color what would it be? Blue. (I have already had blue hair and I would do it again)

 What three words would you use to describe yourself? Tough, Athletic, and Sarcastic

by Zach T.

On September 7, 2021 Welch middle school had their first home game against the South coffeevile team. It started at 6 p.m. and it ended about 8 p.m. The score was 28-6, Dakota scored 3 touchdowns but he also missed a 2 point conversion. Caston also made a touchdown Dakota agrees with the coach that they have a lot of spirit. “We played our hearts out and we won.” Caleb claims that Dakota got about 200 rushing yards; it also was the first game for the Middle School Cheerleaders. Everyone thought they did awesome for their first game. The girls had fun cheering on the boys to a win. Mrs. Miller, the cheer coach, says she regrets that she didn’t get the banner out fast enough for the football boys to run through but she is also proud of the way her students, both cheerleaders and football players did at the game.

by Jace J.

Last weekend there was a pet adoption at grove tractor supply. Presented by Grove’s Tractor Supply Co. & Bella’s Heart Rescue Foundation. “Bella’s Heart is a 501(c)3 non-profit foster and adoption based rescue, providing abandoned and abused animals a safe haven of care on their journey to their forever home.”

At this event you could bring your pet – or rescue one there! This one-day event featured nail trims, microchip inserts, wellness info, adoptions and more. It boasted the only kissing booth open during Covid – where you could come smooch a pooch!

I think it’s important that animals are adopted. Every animal needs a home because no animal deserves to die. If a home is not found animals will be put to sleep to reduce overcrowding of shelters. I personally, have about 5 dogs and I suggest you spend a lot of time with your animals and spend time with them. It can be a lot of fun.

by Douglas S.

On Labor Day weekend Welch Public Schools shut down for one day. However, before the weekend began we had to shut down because of quarantine purposes. Later the next week the school was shut down because of a water leak. 

I, personally, didn’t like it because then my grades got bad because I can barely do virtual school. I don’t like it because I don’t have any motivation to do my work, mainly because there are so many better things for me to do at my house and if I’m at school I don’t have much more to do. However, there was an upside. I also liked it because I could see some of my friends and play games with them. And I could also sleep in after I checked in and then do the work.

by Addy S., Kaitlyn W. and Hayden L.

Mrs. Miller is a wife of 18 years and mother to 2 high schoolers here at Welch as well. Originating from this area, she has traveled the country, and even parts of the world, and has found her way back home. Mrs. Miller holds a Bachelor’s degree in English/ Literature/ Social Sciences from Liberty University and a Masters in Education from there as well. She has spent years teaching her own children, and countless others in various capacities. Some of Mrs. Miller’s favorite Literature pieces are Beowulf, a Doll’s House, The Tell-Tale heart, and The Road Not Taken. Mrs. Miller’s class is built on respect, relationship building and fun. This makes Mrs. Miller’s classroom a safe place where all students can do their best learning.

What’s your favorite hairstyle? “I would have a different hairstyle everyday if I could.”

How would you describe your style of clothing? “Eclectic. It is different everyday because it changes with my mood.”

How many pets do you have? “Currently one, I started the school year with 2 but I had to get rid of my puppy because he kept jumping the fence.”

How many kids do you have if you have any? “2 highschool boys, here at Welch.”

What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? “Chocolate chip cookie dough!”

Do you like the color pink? Yes

Do you like the color black?yes

Do you like Harley quinn? “Yes, but I like a lot of characters, both DC and MU.”

What three words would you use to describe yourself? Creative, loving, and quirky.

What three animals do you like?  dolphins, hedgehogs and horses

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? “I’d love to visit Paris.”

What three candies are your favorite? hersheys with almonds, giant sweet tarts and dark chocolate with sea salt

What’s your favorite animal? dogs

Who’s your favorite singer? Elton John 

What’s your favorite country?  “While I enjoy the freedom of living in the United States, I would love to go back to Nigeria some day.”

What’s your favorite food? Pasta!

by Zach T., Mason W. and Mrs. Miller

The high school game on August 27, 2021 was amazing. The score was 46-0 by half time. That might be a record for Welch, I don’t know. Gage made his first touchdown of the season which was incredible to watch and Noah provided strong defense against Wilson High School. For the middle school football players Trapper Johnson says “They went against the Mustangs but very sadly they lost the game. Caleb claimed that, “they had too many large middle schoolers [and] it’s no wonder we lost.” Thomas said our team didn’t just get beat, “They mopped the floor with us,” he said. Despite the loss to the Mustangs the middle school players seemed to bounce back pretty quickly without wallowing in the defeat for long at all. They are already looking ahead to the rest of the season with determination, which we find quite impressive. WMS players definitely have a winning spirit and we wish them the best of luck in their next game. Go Wildcats!!!