The spring sports banquet was held on Monday, May 7th at 6:00 pm in the Frank Hicks Multipurpose Room. The spring sports were boys tennis, golf, baseball, and track. There were several awards given at the banquet including:

TENNIS:  Best Hustle: Chris Miller
Most Improved: Simon Self
MVP: Jordan Capeder

GOLF:       Low Average: Kyle Wake
Most Improved: Adam Carter

BASEBALL: MVP: Logan Welch
Most Improved: Joey McCune

TRACK:    MVP: Kamryn Hutsell and Joe Chilton
Most Improved: Carrie Egnatowski and Taz Harper
Most Dedicated: Kortney Feldman and Joe Chilton
Golden Spike: Ciara Sisco and Dwayne Stanley

The following awards were also presented:

GREG LEACH SCHOLARSHIP: Natasha Burtchett, Payden Newman, and Bethany Carter

KYLE GILLIAM HUSTLE AWARD: Joe Chilton

SAMBO HINE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kyndall Bunch and Joe Chilton

Congratulations to everyone who received awards Monday night!

March PAWsitive Bears:

Front row from left: Jaxon Fris, Seth Wake, Erika Vincent, Brady Brookshire and Jeremiah Allen
Second row: Bailey Loman, Katie Goforth, Allie Norman, Caleb Ward and Thomas Sidorovich
Third row: Rebecca Green, Garrett Worley, Gracie Rothermich, Abigail Maloy, Makayla Collins
Fourth row: Ben Clarkston, Hannah Boyle, Max Maas, Christina Riley and Elise Sanders
Fifth row: Seth Chavez, Ian Harbin, Erika Brown, Lexy Sheets and Irina Lungu

April & May Pawsitive Bears

Kindergarten front row: Hailey Jade Jackson, Aiden Stuart, Madison Essary, Serenity Wake, Aspen Crudgington;
back row: Branden Green, Nellie Plyushchev, Madison Feldman, Brady Cunningham, Zepplyn Gilliam.

First grade – front row: Able Seu, Madison Perkins; middle row: Derika Bunch, Destiny Parker; back row: Ryan Koehler, Jalynn Williams, Clarence Vincent, Simon Kharitonov, Taylor Rothermich. Katana Wells is pictured separately.

Second grade – front row: Brynna Barnes, Akim Vyrovchtchikov; middle row: Halie Pectal, McKenzie Wilbanks; back row: Chandler Phillips-Traver, Kaitlin Segelhorst, Laynnie Norman, Nathaniel Bailey, Drew Wake. Seth Farrell is pictured separately.

Third grade – front row: Brock DeWeese, Destini Bates, Andrea Force, Rita Kharitonova; back row: Tatyana Lungu, Robert Jernigan, Gabrielle Mayberry, Kaylie Hardman, Ashtin Roberts and Kaleb Johnston.

Fourth – front row: Juliann Riddle, Joshua Stanley, Jasmine Farrell, Gracie Farrell; back row: Noah Crowder, Nathaniel Van Hoosier, Brandon Parker, Betsy Culbert, Noah McColgin, Savannah Gann.

When you think of teachers you think of hours of lectures and work, but the truth is teachers guide our way through everyday life and influence every student in some way for good. Student don’t realize how much work they put into each student. This year’s retiring teacher’s  will be honored with a reception on Thursday, May 10th, 2012.

Katie Barreda

Shirley Collins

Debbie Gauldin

Kay Berger

Sharon Petrus

by Jessica Smoot

While the senior class has eagerly anticipated the end of their high school career, the end is bitter-sweet. For English classes, presenting their valedictories and a farewell speech produced tears, smiles, laughs, and an outburst of old memories. The class of 2012 is finished.

Between Senior Trip on Thursday, the Day With Dunlap, and Graduation Practice on Monday, the senior class will be busy, even though we are “officially” done with school. Seniors who are making up hours, or have failing grades will not be permitted to go on the field trips.

The senior class hopes they have made a positive impact on Willow springs High School, and wishes good luck to the upcoming seniors, the class of 2013.

-Full Name: Yekaterina Grigorevna Seu

-Nickname(s): Peanut

-How long have you attended WS school: Since 4th grade

Plans after high school: I plan to move to Springfield and attend OTC for the Dental Hygiene Program.

-Favorite quote: “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” -Phillipians 4:13

-What is your fear or phobia: Claustrophobia and drowning

-The best thing that happened to you in high school: Meeting my awesome friends.

-In one word, describe how you want to be remembered: Modest

-What clubs, activities, sports, or other programs do you take part: FCA, Spanish Club, MMA

-Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Married with two kids, working as a dental hygienest.

-Most exciting thing you’ve ever done: Make a sculpture.

-What is one thing you want to do in your lifetime: Travel to Rome, Paris, and Israel.

-What would you tell the senior class if you had the chance: Trust God even with the little things.

-Favorite song: New Years Day by Abandon.

-Favorite movie: Courageous

-Obsession: Cheese products

-I would love to read the mind of: Men or just Tomas.

-Splurge: Dresses and shoes.

-Quote: “Katie inspires me to be a better Christian and to be nicer to people.” -Yelena Polkopina

Full Name: Cody Dakota Lee Farrell

Nicknames:  Farrell

How long have you been at WS school:  9 years

Plans after high school:  Law enforcement, police academy

Favorite quote:  “The best gift is a chance”

What is your fear or phobia:  going to jail

The best thing that happened to you in high school:  sports

In one word describe how you want to be remembered:  crazy

What clubs, activities, sports, or other programs do you participate in:  football, track

Where do you see yourself in 10 years:  in a jail cell or a police officer

Most exciting thing you’ve ever done:  Bluff jumping

What is one thing you that you want to do in your lifetime:  Get married and live happily ever after

What would you tell the senior class if you had the chance:  Life is too short, make the best of what you can

Who has influenced your life the most:  Friends

Favorite song:  Headlines- Drake

Favorite Movie:  Never back down

Obsession:  being obnoxious

I would love to read the mind of:  Kemper

Splurge:  My right ankle is two times smaller than my left

Full Name: Patrick Charles Kelley

Nicknames: PK, Fat Pat, Patty

How long have you attended WS school: K-12

Plans after high school: Go to college and start a family

Favorite quote: Truth is everybody is going to hurt you, but you just have to find the one worth suffuring for.

What is your fear or Phobia: Spiders and snakes

The best thing that ever happened to you in highschool: Kyla Bunch, and all my new friends

In one word how do you want to be remembered: Romantic

What activities are you involved in: Spanish, FFA, Football, and Tennis

Where do you see yourself in ten years: Married with kids, a great job, and just enjoying life

What is one thing you want to do in your life time: Skydive

What is one thing you would tell the senior class if you could: I’ll miss all of you, just not high school

Who has influenced your life the most: My parents

Favorite song: I’m lost without you   Blink 182

Favorite movie: A walk to remember

Obsession: Music

Would love to read the mind of: Alexis Privette

Splurge: Clothes

-Full name: Tarah Davis

-How long have you attended WS school: 4years

-Plans after high school: Going to college at West Plains, moving back to Dekalb,Illinois and attend Northern Illinois University.

-Favorite quote: Scars are proof of where you’ve been but they don’t have to dictate where you’re going.

-What is your fear or phobia: Driving any  vehicle.

-The best thing that happened to you in high school: I made friends that I will never forget, Jarica Maggard,Kelly Summers,Dakota Farell, Chris Miller, Blaise, and many many more..

-In one word, descirbe how you want to be remembered: Unique

-What clubs, activities, sports, or other programs do you take part: none

-Where do you see yourself in ten years: Married with two kids with a middle class job

-Most exciting thing you’ve ever done: passed a note from one car to another going 70 on the highway

-What is one thing you want to do in your lifetime: Fly a plane

-What would you tell the senior class if you had the chance: I’m honored to graduate with you, I wish I had been more social, good luck!

-Favorite song:Young,wild and free by Snoop Dawg

-Favorite movie: Save the last dance

-Obsession: McChickens from McDonald’s

-I would love to read the mind of: The President

The Elks Lodge has selected Bethany Lynda Carter as May teenager of the month. She is the daughter of David and Julie Carter.

The clubs and activities Bethany is involved in include Spanish, tennis, speech and debate, band, math team, and FCCLA.

Even with all these school activites Bethany has still had time to volenteer.  She has helped with Community Service, church plays and is a chuch member.

After high school Bethany plans to attend Truman University and major in mathmatics.