Parsons High School Seniors Colin Ryan and Nick Sanborn have spent many hours in their drafting classes creating renderings of the proposed Veterans Memorial. As a way of saying thanks, Veteran Carl Johnson and the Pathways to Freedom Organization presented them with a check. Colin and Nick's efforts in creating a 3D rendering of the memorial have proved successful as the Parsons City Commission has recently approved the project and dedicated an area on the North side of the Municipal building. The student's visual rendering played a big part in that process. Way to Colin and Nick!
Every lightning strike can be deadly. Lightning strikes the U.S. 25 MILLION times and kills 47 people on average each year. Many of these deaths occur outdoors and are preventable.
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning
Tomorrow is Late Start Wednesday for all USD 503 schools.
Spanish III and IV students read biographies in Spanish about famous African Americans and Afrolatinos and relay the information to their group.
Late post: Last Saturday the 4n6 team competed at Fort Scott. Rayce Baker 2nd in HI, Olivia Martinez 6th in DI, together they finished 2nd in Duo.
Carollyn Chapman 6th in Impromptu and 6th in Informative. Andrea Chapman and McKia Lawrence 6th in Duo.
Today's Severe Weather Safety Topic is tornado safety. Tornadoes pack some of the fastest winds on Earth and are deadly to anyone caught in their path. Kansas averages 95 tornadoes per year but has seen up to 187, with the peak tornado season running from April to June.
Today, we will participate in the statewide tornado drill at 10:00 AM
https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado
Student Led conferences tonight and Wednesday night at PHS!
One of my favorite parts of National Qualifying. Student Representatives must take the “Oath of Office” before being dismissed to their chambers.
National Qualifer vibes. Students are competing today to earn a spot at the NSDA National Tournament
This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today's topic is being prepared for severe weather and having a plan.
Preparing for an event starts now!
Ask yourself what YOU would do in case of severe weather. Do you have multiple ways to receive alerts? Do you have adequate shelter & supplies?
https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado-prepare
Parsons 4N6 showed out tonight in Ft. Scott. Jayce Quirin and Carollyn Chapman both won 1st place in their houses. Madelyn brought home 3rd, Makenzie 5th, and Antonio 7th. This is a talented group!
Intrasquad scrimmage today. Taking advantage of a beautiful Friday evening.
Go Vikes!
Next week (and the week after) bulletin. Student Led Conference info, spring break, etc. Go Vikes!
https://www.smore.com/36h1y
Today Culinary Apps. took a field trip to Pawhuska to visit the lodge where the cooking show Pioneer Woman is filmed. They got to learn what goes on behind the scenes to film the series, and how Ree Drummond built her legacy in the Culinary Industry.
Tomorrow, March 4, is an early release day. All USD 503 students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. The buses will run their regular routes, but will start at 12:00, which is 3 hours and 25 minutes earlier than normal.
Honors Geometry presenting projects
Viking Orchestra, chamber groups, middle school, and high school sounded amazing tonight. Way to go Mrs. Burke. So proud of how good they sounded!! Go Vikes!!
Vikings fall 65-61 tonight. Great game, not the result we wanted. Thanks seniors and Go Vikes!
21.9 left and we trail 62-59. Tonganoxie ball coming out of the timeout. Come on Vikes!
1:17 left and Swanson at the line trying to complete the and-1. It’s 58-55 Chieftains coming out of the timeout. GO VIKES!