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Senior spotlight: Marissa Stephens After 2nd semester, DeKalb High School got a new student. Marissa Stephens came from Tennessee. She played soccer at her old school and enjoyed spending time with her friends. Since coming to DeKalb High School, she has been able to make many friends. Q: What do you miss the most about Tennessee? A: My dad and my sisters Q:... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight: Savanah BaughSenior Savanah Baugh has a lot to be proud of. The last four years that she has been in DeKalb High School, she has been involved in NHS, FFA, Drama Club, and numerous school play productions. Her love for theater has been both inside and outside of school, at the Theatre Atchison. Some of the most memorable theater productions for... READ MORE >
2020 Courtwarming Royalty Winners Every year we vote for courtwarming royalty; this year we continue the tradition. Our winners for the 2020 royalty are: prince junior Harrison Lofland, princess junior Ashtyn Griffin; king senior Darrin McElfresh, and queen senior Liz Generaux. Junior Ashtyn Griffin was “actually really shocked and excited” when she... READ MORE >
Spotlight: Mr. Lawson Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization. In every school building, it is a principal's job to lead the school. For our new principal, Mr. Lawson, this is a new challenge. He was a history teacher for 17 years and this is his first administration job. He has taught at several different schools, such as... READ MORE >
Mrs. Faulkenberry When you hear the term English teacher you think about a person who likes to read and write; however, Mrs. Faulkenberry is more than that. She tells fascinating stories from working at Lee’s Summit Taco Bell, studying abroad in Spain, and teaching at Lafayette High... READ MORE >
Spotlight: Mr. Guilkey Math. You have to take the class, but you don't always enjoy the class. Like with many other classes, the teacher is what makes the class better. This year our new math teacher does just that. Jonathan Guilkey started his 5th year teaching here at Dekalb High School, and he has already made math a little better. Many students were... READ MORE >
Mrs. Collier There are many teachers here in the building, but there are only few that everyone has a strong relationship with. One of those teachers is Amanda Felice Collier, or as we call her, Mrs. Collier. She is a great teacher. She is also very easy to get along with. I personally have a... READ MORE >
Graduating There comes a time in a person's life when he or she has to say goodbye. For some, it signifies the biggest relief, but for many, it is a very emotional time. For thirteen years, we go to school for 9 months out of the year; starting from 8:00 a.m. to 3:06 p.m. Going to school becomes a huge part of our everyday life and our classmates become your... READ MORE >
Because we live in a small farm town, many people would infer that the people of DeKalb would only listen to old country music while they drive their tractors down a back road. Fortunately, this is not the case. Despite the beliefs of outsiders, the people of DeKalb, students and staff specifically, have a very wide range of music tastes. From folk to rap, and... READ MORE >
· By Wyatt Ashpaugh The Backbone Of DHS From six in the morning until six at night, there is a custodian here at DHS. He or she keeps the school clean and organized every single day. There has been countless times that our custodians have returned clothing, books, and personal belongings that students have lost throughout the school. One of those... READ MORE >
All About Mrs. Downing By: Baylee Knorr When you think of the important people at DeKalb High School, your mind instantly goes to Mr. Lawson and Mr. Dittemore. Yes, they both play huge parts in how the school runs; however, staff members, like secretary Mrs. Downing, also make a big impact on how the school functions. Mrs. Downing, or Stacy as most of the... READ MORE >
Teacher Spotlight:Coach Dice This year Dekalb High School’s staff gained a new member. P.E. teacher Matt Dice is both an educator and a new addition to the football coaching team. Because the kids lost a beloved member of the staff last year, Dice had some big shoes to fill. He quickly proved that he could more than fill these shoes. Beginning a... READ MORE >
Athlete of the week nominee Darrin McElfresh Darrin McElfresh is a senior at Dekalb High School. He has played varsity football, basketball, and baseball for four years. Darrin is not only a great athlete but an awesome student, for he puts smiles on thou face. He is in the top five percent of his class with a 3.5 GPA. He rushed for 1600 yards and received for 400... READ MORE >
And So It Begins… By: Baylee Knorr As the weather gets colder, and fall sports wrap up, another season begins: winter. The students begin to pull out winter coats, hats, gloves, and, for many, basketball shoes. Since basketball is the longest sports season, the students don’t have much time to relax in between the fall and winter sports. All of the... READ MORE >
The Muddy Paw This year at Dekalb High School has been filled with change, from acquiring a new principal, to all the new teachers in the classrooms. One thing is for certain: it has taken some time to get use to the changes; however, one of the more notable things that didn’t surprise our business teacher Ms. Hayner was a huge step for her business... READ MORE >
It Only Took Four Years One full length softball game consists of 21 outs for a team. As long as you score one time, all you have to focus on is 21 outs. The DeKalb High School Softball Team has been trying to come on top after these 21 outs in the conference championship for four years, and they finally made it happen this year. Softball is a crazy... READ MORE >
The Impact Of Caleb Hundley Last year, sophomore Caleb Hundley came to our school. At first, no one knew who he was or where he came from; he was just an outsider of the school. I knew him personally because of family, so I tried to help take him under my wing and show him around the school. It seemed that I was... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Wyatt Ashpaugh Taylor Fisher came to Dekalb High School in 7th grade and has been a very involved student- athlete ever since. She is involved in softball, basketball, FBLA. and is the president of the FFA. We decided to ask her a series of various questions and her replies are as following: Q1: Do you love Jacoby? A1: Yes, because he’s... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Carley Christgen Carley Chirstgen is one of the sweetest students in the class of 2020. She is always complimenting people and asking about their day. She is rarely found with a frown on her face and loves to hangout out with her friends. In her four years of high school, Carley has been involved in cross country, softball, basketball, track,... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Paige Morey Paige is one of the quietest students in the senior class. She is an introvert and a passionate reader; she is always reading a book. Paige is a really great friend, and will always talk to you if you need it. She is overall a great person. Paige has been involved in band, basketball, softball, and the school play in her four years... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightJaelob Bally Jaelob Bally moved here this year, and although he hasn’t been here for very long, he has quickly made friends. He has even found a girlfriend already, Taylor Fisher. His personality is like no other at DeKalb. His southern accent makes his humor way more enjoyable, and he always has a smile on his face. When asked some questions... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightDamian Lindstrom Within the class of 2020, Damian is probably the most laid back individual. He is very easy going and very easy to get along with. Because he is so laid back, he gets talked into doing things very easily. Every Thursday night, when the football team goes out to team dinner, we yell at him to do a burnout, then ten seconds later... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Jordan Myers Creative and artistic are two words that really describe senior Jordan Myers. From drawing and painting, to doing her friends’ makeup, Jordan loves art. She is very kind and loves to help people when she can. In her four years at DeKalb High School, Jordan has been involved in cheer, softball, basketball, and FFA. These are the... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Dylan Park In the class of 2020, Dylan isn’t one of the most talkative ones. Once you get to know him though, he loves to talk and has a very amazing and unique personality. You will always see him around school. Any time you see him walking, he always looks like he is on a mission. Dylan goes to Hillyard and is in the Fire Science class.... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Baylee Knorr In the class of 2020, the most competitive person would have to be Baylee Knorr. She loves sports. If she doesn’t have a game to play, or isn't doing something with friends, she is hitting a softball or practicing sports. She is already committed to college to play softball. Even with all the time spent with sports, she keeps... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Lillian Kasten Everyone at DeKalb loves to see new faces, and senior Lillian Kasten was the new face here last year. Being a new student is hard, but Lily fit right in and is now a popular face around the school. If you ever need a laugh or someone to talk to, Lily will always be there. Lily has participated in softball, basketball, track and... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Wyatt Ashpaugh Coming from Shawnee Mission to Dekalb can be quite the change; however, Eric Kelley came to our school sophomore year and ever since then he hasn’t struggled to fit in. He is an active football, basketball, and baseball player. He plays varsity for football and basketball. He is also studying to be an EMT at Hillyard Technical... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Katelyn Koehler In this world, there are a few people that never stop talking, and then there are those who just listen to everyone else. Katelyn is one of these people. She doesn’t talk much, but she is a really bright and talented young lady. When we were in elementary school, she probably said about 100 words that I ever heard, but we all... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightDarrin McElfresh Darrin Mcelfresh is one of the top athletes here at DeKalb. Darrin has lettered In all sports including football, basketball, and baseball in his three years of high school, and he has no worries about lettering this year as well. He has been all district in football and basketball and is a member of our FFA chapter. Q1: Where does... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightTyler MatsonIf you ever need someone to talk with, or want someone to make you laugh, that person is Tyler Matson. He always speaks his mind, and if there is anything he doesn’t like you will hear about it. He is a very open minded and athletic kid. He leaves his heart on the playing field every game no matter which sport. He loves to beat Joe in... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightCierra Pitts A lot of seniors aren’t sure what they want to do after high school, but senior Cierra Pitts has her life planned out. She is currently attending Hillyard Technical College to become a nurse. Cierra enjoys hanging out with her friends, playing softball, and running track. These are the questions Cierra was asked to answer: Q: What... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightCorbin JarrettWhen it comes to humor, Corbin Jarrett is one of the main sources here at DeKalb. Coming from causing chaos in elementary school, to being a class comedian in high school, he has always seemed to make someone crack a smile. Corbin attends classes at Hillyard Technical School and plays varsity football. When asked questions of his... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightWyatt AshpaughIf you are ever looking for a laugh, or a friend just to talk with, Wyatt is your man. He might get a little rowdy at times, just like he did in elementary school, but he is one of the most chill and funny guys the senior class of 2020 has to offer. He is a stud athlete on the field and loves to run people over in football. Wyatt is... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Joseph LoflandEvery graduating class has that one student that loves to talk up a storm and make everyone laugh at jokes. Joe is that one in our senior class. You can find him anywhere talking to someone, regardless of if he or she is his closest friends or not. A lot of people look up to him for many different reasons. When he was a state... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightMadison Dittemore Madison Dittemore is and has always been one of the top seniors here at Dekalb High School. She has been involved in many extracurricular activities throughout her years here including softball, basketball, and track. She is also an active member in FBLA and NHS. When asked the following questions, her responses were thoughtful and... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight Liz GenerauxEvery class needs that one person who will give you a good laugh, or who will be there to listen when you need a friend, and senior Liz Generaux is that person for the class of 2020. You can find Liz listening to different music and wearing new styles, or laughing with her friends in the halls. She is looked up to by a lot of people in... READ MORE >
A Sad Goodbye By Cyndal Harris & Savanah Baugh After six years of being the leader at DeKalb High School, Mr. Hansen has decided that it is time to say goodbye and begin a new journey as the assistant superintendent of Savannah School District. Before coming here, he was a teacher for thirteen years in Omaha and was the principal at Spring Garden for two... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Throughout her years of high school, Alyssa Crockett has been in softball and basketball for four years and FBLA for two years. Q: Have you acquired a nickname during your years of high school? A: For the first two years, everyone called me Baby Lyss, and it sort of died down after a while, but I guess it is still my... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris In her years of high school, Emily Post has participated in Hillyard. Q: Do you have a nickname? A: Emmy-boo, and Emil-I Q: Who has been your favorite teacher? A: Mrs. Hershley Q: Who are you most often seen with? A: Damian Q: What is your favorite high school memory? A: When we were at Hillyard and Tyler fell... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and classmates. The last few months are especially memorable. You get to attend prom, go on your senior trip, and get your yearbook signed. Most... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Throughout her years of high school, Janae Masoner has been involved in FFA, Hillyard, and cheer.Q: Have you acquired a nickname during your years of high school? A: Janet and JanQ: Who has been your favorite teacher A: Mrs. HershleyQ: Who are you most often seen with? A: SpencerQ: What is your favorite high school memory?... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and classmates. The last few months are especially memorable. You get to attend prom, go on your senior trip, and get your yearbook signed. Most... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris In his years of high school, Brian Mackley has participated in football, basketball, and baseball. Q: Do you have a nickname? A: B-Mack, Bwian, Mack... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris In his years of high school, Jared McElfresh has participated in football, basketball, and baseball. Q: Do you have a nickname? A: Wheels and Doyle Q: Who has been your favorite... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris In his years of high school, Zach Novotny has participated in baseball, basketball, and football. Q: Do you have a nickname? A: No Q: Who has been... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and classmates.... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris In her years of high school, Jessica Janorschke has participated in track, NHS, FFA, FBLA, and STUCO. Q: Do you have a nickname? A: Jess Jan, but mainly just Jess.Q: Who has been your favorite... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris In her years of high school, Kirstian Goddard has participated in Track, softball, basketball, FBLA, NHS, and FFA. Q: Do you have a nickname? A: Kir Q: Who has been your favorite teacher? A: Ms. Hayner Q:... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and classmates. The last few months are especially... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and classmates. The last few months are... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris Avryl Crouse has been in many things throughout her high school career. She’s been in softball, track, FBLA, NHS, STUCO, and theater. Her four years at DeKalb High School have been busy. Although her time here... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight by Savanah Baugh With only eight days left for the senior class, the 2019 graduates are exceedingly focused on their grades, homework, finals, and especially graduation. Among this graduating class... READ MORE >
Lemonade Mouth by Mark Peter Hughes Reviewed by Savanah Baugh Genre: Young Adult Fiction Published on March 13, 2007, by Dell Publishing Pages: 338 Awards Won: ASTAL RI Book of the YearBank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the... READ MORE >
By: Cyndal Harris Name: The Maze Runner: The Fever Code Author: James Dashner Genre: Young adult fiction, science fiction, dystopian fiction, and adventure fiction Number of pages: 347 Published: September 27th, 2016 Missouri Truman Readers... READ MORE >
Tetanus Immunization Clinic Monday, April 15, 2019 Rushville Elementary School 9am-10:30am Provided by the St. Joseph Health Department for individuals 18 and older who will be assisting with flood cleanup efforts and have not received one within the past 5-10 years. Supplies are VERY limited. First come, first served. If immunizations are... READ MORE >
Books We’re Reading Cyndal Harris and Savanah Baugh As we approach the end of the school year, students and faculty are finding more ways to spend the free time they’ll have once they are finally finished with the school year. Here at DeKalb high school, some students have already... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By: Cyndal Harris Unlike most seniors, Luke Ritzer is free spirited and ready to go out into the world. During his years of high school, he’s been a part of sports such as cross-country and baseball and has been a part... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightBy Savanah Baugh With only two months left in the school year, seniors are really starting to think about graduation and what they want to do once they leave high school. One of those seniors is Joshua Bomberger. Throughout his four years of high school, Josh has been involved in basketball... READ MORE >
The School Play By: Cyndal Harris & Savanah Baugh The school play has always been a popular event at DeKalb. We often receive a cast full of hardworking and dedicated students that make the show worth seeing. This year’s play is “Wicked Is As Wicked Does”. It is being directed by Ms. Misemer and Mrs.... READ MORE >
Senior SpotlightKylie Gardner Senior year can be very stressful, but it does come with perks. Seniors have college to look forward to and trying to get their dream job they’ve been working and striving toward the whole year. But it can be saddening to leave the school that you’ve become so familiar with. Throughout her four years at DeKalb High School, Kylie has... READ MORE >
Senior Spotlight By Savanah Baugh Senior year has been said to be a time of independence and growth. You start thinking about what college you might want to attend and you create long lasting memories with your friends and classmates. The last few months are especially memorable. You get to attend prom, go on your senior trip, and get your yearbook signed. Most... READ MORE >
By: Cyndal Harris Name: Five Nights at Freddy’s The Silver Eyes #1 Authors: Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley Genre: Mystery/ Horror Number of pages: 400 Published: April 2015 Four weeks on the Bestseller List Over ten years has passed since the tragedy at Freddy’s, who was owned by... READ MORE >
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Reviewed by Savanah Baugh Genre: Young Adult Fiction Published on February 28, 2017 by Balzer + Bray Copies Sold: 1.5 million Pages: 444 Awards Won:Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fiction Goodreads Choice Awards Best Debut Goodreads AuthorAudie Award for Young AdultAudie Award for Best Female NarratorGoodreads Choice... READ MORE >
Wardlow’s New Baby By: Cyndal Harris & Savanah Baugh On December 27, 2018, at 4:59 p.m., Mr. Wardlow welcomed his first child, Kauffman Marshall Wardlow, into the world. Kauffman was born at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, just two days after Christmas. It was unknown when the baby would arrive, so... READ MORE >
New Year’s By: Cyndal Harris and Savanah Baugh Welcome back! We hope you had a good, restful break. We know that this is the time of year that people often make New Year’s resolutions. To most people, a New Year’s resolution is a promise they make to themselves in order to make a positive improvement in their life. Some people, however, don’t enjoy... READ MORE >
12 Days of Christmas By: Cyndal Harris and Katalina JonesDekalb High School has a new tradition now called 12 Day of Christmas. During the last two weeks of the semester, there was Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, Character Day, Christmas Pajama Day, Door Decoration Day, and... READ MORE >
Christmas By: Cyndal Harris and Katalina Jones The holidays are here! This means it’s going to be a busy time of the year. There will be lots of excitement and celebrations. People are going to visit their families, give gifts and receive gifts. Everyone has a favorite Christmas song; mine is “Last Christmas”. In DeKalb Middle/High School, students were asked if... READ MORE >
Thanksgiving When people think of Thanksgiving, they think of their family and delicious, homemade foods like: turkey, ham, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, and egg noodles. Thanksgiving is a time when families reunite and enjoy time and food together. People have... READ MORE >
History Now a days some students take learning history for granted and think it's not important, but in reality it is. It is important for students to learn about the past; some of the things that history teaches students is the importance of decades past and how they shaped our country, and world, into what it is today.... READ MORE >
By: Cyndal Harris and Katalina Jones Some benefits of art: Stress relieverCreativity FocusDedicationPerseverance A creative outlet is a great thing to have in schools, mainly because it’s a good way to get people’s creative sides out. The art can also speak for itself. In other... READ MORE >
The History of the Library By: Cyndal Harris and Katalina Jones Have you ever wondered where the library used to be or even wondered how big or small it was? The library used to be in room 170, Mrs. Wilson's former room and... READ MORE >
Welcome to a brand new school year! This year has a whole new beginning with new opportunities. This school year still has the normal hours, lunch, and early mornings, however there are seven new members to the Tiger family. This is the largest amount of new staff members this school has had in a while. The new staff members are: Jonathan Wildhaber, World History;... READ MORE >
When people think of a school secretary they often imagine someone who answers the phone and collects lunch money, but there is a lot more to it than that. The secretary keeps track of attendance, finds substitute teachers, takes care of activity and lunch deposits, lets people in the school, and does monthly reports. The secretary is basically the backbone of the... READ MORE >
This year is the second year for the DeKalb baseball program and the team has made a lot of improvements. This year the team won their first game. There are two games left in the season before districts. The last two games the team plays against are West Nodaway and Barstow. Coach Aaron Matthews said that overall the season has gone really well. “I’d say for... READ MORE >
Freshman Regann Punzo sang at the state music contest on April 25 in Columbia, Mo. Punzo received silver for her performance. Punzo sang an Italian song and an American lullaby. Music teacher Angie King took Punzo to state. King said that there were over 1500 performances at state. Punzo said that even though it was the state contest, she felt comfortable... READ MORE >
The DeKalb High School track team has five girls advancing to sectionals. The track team competed at districts at West Platte on May 5, 2018. The team advanced both runners and throwers. Head coach McKenzie Reagan thought the team did what was expected. “We did really well,” Reagan said. “It all went as predicted. The weather was really hot though.” Junior... READ MORE >
DeKalb FFA traveled to Columbia, Mo., for the State FFA Contest on April 19-20. Two teams made it to the state level. The groups that went were the Forestry team and Nursery and Landscaping team. FFA Advisor Aaron Medsker was overjoyed by the outcome of state. “I feel like the teams that had the chance to go to state were deserving of it,” Medsker said.... READ MORE >
After two games, the DeKalb High School Scholar Bowl Team lost to Mound City during sectionals on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. This was not the first time the two teams went head-to-head at sectionals. Just last year the Tigers played against the Panthers at sectionals, with the Panthers moving on to the state competition. Scholar Bowl Coach Josh Wilson knew it was... READ MORE >
On April 8-10 four DeKalb High School students went to state FBLA held in Springfield, Mo. Three of the four who attended state were FBLA officers. The fourth was senior Cole Wildhagen. Wildhagen found out at districts he had qualified for state. However, he did not move on to nationals. While at state, the students participated in many activities and workshops.... READ MORE >
On April 5, 2018, seniors were instructed how to properly perform CPR. The 25-minute course is now required by Missouri State law. This is a mandatory law that all schools must fulfil by the end of the year. “Last year the state of Missouri passed a law requiring all seniors to take a 25-minute course of just the basics,” DeKalb High/Middle School Principal... READ MORE >
On April 14 several students at DeKalb High School performed in a musical. The musical was called The Big Bad Musical. The cast and crew was made up of about 15 students. Art Teacher Mallory Misemer art teacher was the director of The Big Bad Musical. The musical was about the trial of the Big Bad Wolf and included other characters from fairytales like the Three... READ MORE >
It’s time for prom again this year. DeKalb High School juniors and seniors are preparing to attend prom on Saturday, April 7. Prom will be held at the Wyeth Mansion at 7 p.m. The theme for prom is “Starry Night.” After prom will be right after prom at the YMCA. There will be many activities at After Prom like a mechanical bull, a caricaturist, a photo booth,... READ MORE >
Track is back and the DeKalb track team is running in high gear. Some of the first meets have already occurred, but the next one on the schedule is April 9 at Squaw Creek hosted by Mound City. This year the track team has some new faces on it. There are 10 new competitors on the team. “We have five freshmen girls and four freshmen boys that decided to join... READ MORE >
On March 2 DeKalb Middle/High School students participated in Career Day. Students chose four careers they were interested in from a list and then were able to learn about them in the morning. In the afternoon juniors and seniors participated in mock interviews while the rest of the students went back to their normal schedule. High School Business Teacher... READ MORE >
With spring fast approaching the bats and gloves are ready. The DeKalb Tigers Baseball Team is preparing for its second year since the district decided to bring back the sport last year. Last year the Tigers finished 1-16 but saw signs of improvement throughout the first season of baseball. This year the Tigers have 17 players coming out to play. Head Coach... READ MORE >
On February 17 the high school scholar bowl team competed in the Northwest Invitational at North Andrew High School. The team won two out of five of their games. They beat Craig and South Holt who are both conference teams. While they lost three, the scores were all very close. Overall at the Northwest Invitational the team did well. “I think we did good... READ MORE >
On the week of February 19, DeKalb basketball participated in districts at King City, Mo. Both the girls and boys had disappointing results losing in the first round. The Lady Tigers fought the South Holt Trojans, but could not come through in the 4th quarter. The final score was 36-28. Lady Tigers Coach Kyle Knox had a sour taste left in his mouth. “I was a... READ MORE >
On February 7 students made Valentine’s Day and thank you cards to show appreciation to military officers who are currently serving. During study recovery students were given paper and they made cards for the officers. Students could make as many cards as they wanted to. The cards were mailed on February 8. They received the cards sometime during the week of... READ MORE >
The DeKalb FBLA chapter competed in districts at Northwest Missouri State University on February 8, 2018. Ten students went on the trip to districts this year. Senior Cole Wildhagen was the only one to advance to state out of the 10 students who went on the trip. Wildhagen’s event was in cyber security. Those in that event had to take online tests. “I can’t... READ MORE >
Spring Book Fair!March 12-15, 2018Rushville ElementaryAll purchases benefit our schools! READ MORE >
Court Warming at DHS is fast approaching and FBLA is wanting to do their part for the busy, bustling week. Throughout the week of Courtwarming, FBLA will host a hat and mitten drive as the community service competition. The donations will go to the students down at Rushville Elementary who do not have hats and mittens. Students can bring old and used hats and... READ MORE >
DeKalb High School students will be participating in court warming activities January 15-19. The week will consist of dress-up days, the senior/faculty game, coronation, spirit banners, a pep assembly, and many other competitions. On January 19 there will also be a snapchat filter that the students can use. This year’s theme for court warming is “Tiger TV.”... READ MORE >
Students at Dekalb High School participated in the Week of Code Dec. 4-8. Coding, also known as the web language, is how the internet is made. With the vast growth of coding, a national event of Hour of Code was established to gain student interest in coding. As a result of the popularity of the event, the event was lengthened into the Week of Code. The event... READ MORE >
DeKalb Ag students have been cutting and gluing away at various wood projects. After Thanksgiving break all Ag students began building a specific project of their own choosing. Mr. Aaron Medsker advises his students on how to build the projects. There were many choices to build from this year. “Projects were anything from a leaning shelf, Christmas tree shelf,... READ MORE >
FBLA at Dekalb High School has gone through many changes this year. New DHS business teacher Marina Hayner is also the new FBLA advisor this year. Since Hayner has taken on the position of adviser, FBLA has done many activities so far this year. They have done a popsocket fundraiser, Veterans Day slideshow, and World Kindness Day notes. FBLA is also preparing for... READ MORE >
Small acts of kindness are needed for everyone in this world. At DeKalb High School that is what students and staff are doing. Ms. McKenzie Reagan’s foreign language classes started writing friendly notes to students in the school. It was so successful that it has now become a school-wide activity. Friendly Note Friday takes place every two weeks on Free Friday.... READ MORE >
Rushville Elementary students have option to participate in the St. Joseph Mustangs Reading Program! Students can obtain the reading program form from their participating teacher or from Ms. Fordyce in the library (if their teacher is not participating). The program is completely free for the student and the school. Students need to read a minimum of 10 grade level... READ MORE >
Rushville Elementary School is offering all Pk-6th grade students another neat opportunity simply for reading! Students who read for a minimum of 10 hours (600 minutes) between now and February 21, 2018, will receive a free admission pass to Schlitterbahn Water Park, Kansas City. The student's family will also receive a special discount offer. Reading logs need to... READ MORE >
American Education Week was November 13-17 and the DHS Student Council had some activities to celebrate the week. One of those activities was a poster/essay contest over the topic “What I love about our school.” There was one poster and one essay winner. The winners were junior Cameron Christgen for the poster and sophomore Madison Dittemore for the essay. The... READ MORE >
The DeKalb Lady Tigers placed second in the PVI tournament on December 1. The Lady Tigers made it to the championship game after beating Osborn 33-28 during the second round and West Nodaway in the first. The Lady Tigers played the championship game at Northwest Missouri State University. The ladies lost 37-14 against Northeast Nodaway. Head Girls Basketball... READ MORE >
The DeKalb High School Choir participated in the 275 Conference Choir Concert. The event was held at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville on November 6, 2017. There were 12 schools in the 275 Conference that participated in the concert. A total of 85 students sang in the concert. The director for the concert was Northwest Missouri State University’s... READ MORE >
High School students at DeKalb Middle/High School are participating in the Safe Driver Program. Two students have won prizes so far. To participate in the program students had to fill out a registration card and each month that they didn’t receive a traffic ticket they are eligible to win a prize. “I won $10 a gas card,” senior Kailey Ashpaugh said. If... READ MORE >
On November 2 senior softball player Morgan Parsons signed with Southeast Community College to play softball. Southeast Community College is located in Beatrice, Neb. Parsons received a full ride scholarship to SCC. She will be starting softball practices with SCC in August. SCC will have softball games year-round. Playing softball in college has been a goal... READ MORE >
This week DeKalb High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society hosted a community blood drive. Nineteen units of blood were donated, with 17 donated at the school and two donations given at the Kansas City location by an alumna of the school. The chapter goal was to receive at least 30 units of blood. It was not low numbers that hindered the amount... READ MORE >
It was another successful year of softball at DeKalb. On October 9 the Lady Tigers and the Maysville Lady Wolverines went head-to-head for the district championship. The Lady Wolverines won in a nail-biter 2-1. This was the second year in a row the Lady Tigers competed at districts. This was also the second year in a row where the ladies lost only by one run. Last... READ MORE >
On Oct. 9, 2017 the cross country team ran at the 275 Conference Meet at Rockport. The team's next meet will be districts at Smithville on Oct. 28, 2017. Junior Jessica Janorschke placed sixth out of 35 at the conference meet. She also received all-conference honors. Compared to the team’s other meets, the conference meet was not as large. “I think that at a... READ MORE >
Come check out the Rushville Elementary School Book Fair this week (October 16-19, 2017)! All purchases benefit the school's library and classrooms! Open before & after school and during parent teacher conferences! READ MORE >
By Shelbi KoehlerStudents at DeKalb Middle/High School participated in homecoming activities Sept. 19-22 with the football game on Friday night against Northwest Nodaway and a high school dance that followed the game. The week consisted of dress-up days, powderpuff football, coronation, and a few other competitions. These activities were followed by the football... READ MORE >
Rushville Elementary will participate in a program called All For Books. For every cent we collect, Scholastic will provide that much value in books to schools in the Houston area damaged by Hurricane Irma. READ MORE >
Book Fair NEEDS YOU! Rushville Elementary is looking for volunteers to help at our book fair! Many different days and times available during the week of October 16-19. Please consider signing up for more than one slot. Remember, purchases at the book fair result in free books for our library and classrooms! https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/7IXjmJXqP... READ MORE >
Students and staff at DeKalb Middle/High School will celebrate Homecoming the week of September 18, with most activities occurring Friday, September 22.This year's theme is "Let the Games Begin," focusing on classic board games. The theme will be displayed through the class spirit signs, as well as the dress-up days.Through the week, classes will participate in a... READ MORE >
The 2017 edition of The Claw was chosen for Walsworth's "Gallery of Excellence" award.Only 10 percent of Walsworth's yearbooks across the nation make it into the Gallery of Excellence. The books are voted on by a panel of select judges and Walsworth sales representatives across the country. The edition "In the House of Gold" will be used as an example at various... READ MORE >
Last year's high/middle school yearbook titled "In the House of Gold" is here. This was the 60th edition of DeKalb's The Claw yearbook. For those who pre-ordered their yearbooks, they can be picked up in Mrs. Wilson's room or arrangements can be made for them to be picked up in the school office. There are a few books left and available for purchase. Books are $40.... READ MORE >
Rushville Elementary Book Fair will be October 16-20, 2017! Mark your calendars! READ MORE >
The middle/high school library is offering students a chance to win a Kindle! Students can complete the 25 book reading challenge by May 1, 2018. Return completed logs in to Ms. Fordyce in the library by 11:59 p.m. May 1, 2018. All students who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle!Books must be school appropriate & grade... READ MORE >
MakerSpace Exciting things are happening in the library at Rushville Elementary School! We are implementing a MakerSpace this year! Students will be given the opportunity to create, explore, be creative, and focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics! In order to give this opportunity to our students, our new MakerSpace is in need of... READ MORE >
Dear Parents & Guardians,On Monday, August 21 a total solar eclipse will move through the central part of the United States including a direct path over Northwest Missouri.The Buchanan County R-IV School District plans to commemorate this historical event as part of an educational experience for our students. Activities will be in place the day of the eclipse and... READ MORE >
OPEN HOUSERushville Elementary School and DeKalb Middle/High School will hold an open house on Monday, August 14, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. During open house student class assignments will be posted. As well, students may bring their school supplies.REGISTRATION DEKALB MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLRegistration for all students in grades 7-12 will take place on August 7-11. ... READ MORE >
The Wizard of Oz If you're looking for something to do this weekend, follow the yellow brick road! DHS is proud to present The Wizard of OZ Saturday at 2:00pm. Cost of admission is the same as a game; $4 for adults, $3 for kids and seniors 60 and over are free! Hope to see you there! READ MORE >
Court Warming for 2017 winners were Jaleia Rice and Dalton Myers. Also congratulations to Princess Morgan Parsons and Prince Matthew Sharp! READ MORE >
The emergence of spring like weather is always reenergizing for the elementary. The kids are enjoying the fresh air and of course have reintroduced their shorts and t-shirts! We currently have 169 students enrolled in grades K-6. Our preschool program has 20 students. Mrs. Paden, our counselor, coordinated a trip to Arrowhead Stadium for students in grades 2-6 in... READ MORE >