Kate Young Staff Writer

There comes a time in every high school senior’s life where the thought of “Ohmygosh, HOW am I going to pay for college?” slips into their minds and stops them in their tracks. To combat this panic, Campbell County High School takes the time each year to provide the outgoing students with the Scholarship/Financial Aid Night, on Tuesday January 11^th at 7:00 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium.

Scholarship Coordinator Carmen Heer sleeps and breathes scholarships to make sure this night is as informative as it can be. From November till May, Heer slaves solo over the Scholarship Handbook, filling it to the brim with local scholarships, and handling the certificates for the lucky winners; and it pays off, literally. “We give away over $200,000 in scholarship money,” said Heer. All seniors are eligible to go away with some of this free money.

Assistant Principal Jim Howard offers some words of wisdom to the shallow pockets of seniors. “Students should comb through the scholarship handbook; there’s something for everyone.” And he’s right, with 132 possible scholarship opportunities, all students could find a few dollars for them.

But what do the students think of all this talk of money? Does it really help them in the end? Senior Kody Brown seemed to think so. “I’m going to apply to all that I can,” said Brown, echoing the words of Counselor Angle Bentz who made sure all seniors knew to apply, apply, apply, with her daily reminders in the announcements.

Not all the talk centered on scholarships. Financial Aid Specialist Frances Dow, from Gillette College, spread advice for the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, loans, and grants.

Those words made senior Andrew Sisneros take notice, “The FAFSA thing was interesting,” said Sisneros.

Many seniors don’t know about the FAFSA or how at least how to fill it out. Dow reminded students that loans and grants are a good way to go if students don’t get as many scholarships as they would like. One loan to keep in mind is the Dodd and Dorothy L. Bryan Foundation, an interest-free loan for up to $5,000 available to students in Campbell County if they are eligible.

Not all the audience consisted of seniors and parents. Some underclassmen were scattered amongst the listeners as well. Junior Hunter Greer went in the place of his older brother, Jack, to find out information, and he’s glad he went. “Now I’m anticipating how hard it’s going to be next year,” said Greer.

That panic-inducing time has hit CCHS hard, but thankfully for all out-going seniors, and also for their even more grateful parents, the school’s got their backs. There is money out there for students, and all can take some away with them, but you have to keep an eye on deadlines and apply, apply, apply.

Would you like to receive a $30,000 scholarship and an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C.?!

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is sponsoring their annual Voice of Democracy scholarship program for all high school students enrolled in public, private, or parochial schools as well as home schooled students.  The Voice of Democracy scholarship program is an audio essay of three to five minutes in length recorded on an audio CD or standard cassette accompanied by a neatly typed essay of your words.  The deadline for the audio essay is November 1^st and is to be turned into the VFW Post or Auxiliary 7756 by that date.  The theme this year is “Does my generation have a role in America’s future?”

The application forms can be obtained from the counselor’s office, a participating teacher, or looked up online at the National VFW website, www.vfw.org (programs – VFW scholarship programs).  For more information, forms, etc. please call Dennis or Jan Miller at 680-4298.

Thanks to all that helped with the CCHS Soap Box Derby on Thursday, May 20th..  The original  May 12th race was canceled due to snow.

There were only had three cars this year, but there was a lot of fun.  With the late notice about the contest, more participants were not anticipated.  Next year there will definitely be more participants.  Make plans for it.

First Place

In It Too Win: Tyrel Martinsen and the Metal shop gang with a total time of 82.88 seconds
Second place

Car #42 =  A rig made of two bicycles and an erector set 91.37 seconds. (Sorry, I did not get their names).
Third place

Sleeping Beauty: Made from a bunk bed by Adam Kitchel and Tim Cook with 104.93 seconds.

Start building that car for next year’s race in May of 2011!

Earl Smith

Soap Box Derby Extraordinaire

Kate Young, Staff Writer

Friday night rolls around, new movies are released, parties are going on, sleepovers organized, and sports games take over the gyms. Luckily for the students of Campbell County High School, their average Friday night is about to be shaken up. On May 21^st at Lasting Legacy Park, the community is welcome to take part in Night of Nets, which begins at 7 pm.

            Night of Nets is an all-night sleepover in Lasting Legacy Park to bring in money and awareness about malaria in Africa. Over two thousand children a day are killed from malaria, the deadly disease that results from a mosquito bite. The real tragedy is that this epidemic is 100% preventable. To combat the hordes of malaria causing mosquitoes, the youth of Gillette are hosting a Night of Nets to raise money through donations for the $6 bug nets that will save thousands of lives.

“It’s a good cause: an opportunity to give young people to make a difference and to be known for something good,” said Pastor Travis Shannon of High Plains Community Church. Once the money has been collected and sent off to World Vision, this international organization is in charge of delivering the bed nets to people in Africa.

            “We will be doing so much stuff,” said junior Keith Krajnik, an active member in the organization of the Night of Nets. There are rumors of ultimate Frisbee, crazy dodgeball, the movie When the Night Comes (a story about people affected by malaria), and other fun activities. If the weather is bad, then everyone will be moved into the High Plains Community Church and there will be fun indoor activities to do such as a talent show, three-point contest, and butt volleyball. Other key members are senior Taylor Hardy and Kris Nemec and juniors Angie Benson, Shaylie Brown, Lauren Seamans, and Taylor Young.

“We should give back when God has given us so much,” said Benson for her reason for joining the Night of Nets. And she isn’t alone. Students from every grade and background are signed up.

There is no reason to be nervous about sleeping out at Lasting Legacy Park. The police will be watching over the event, making sure that no troublemakers wander in. This night will be very safe.

             Want to be a part of it? Contact one of the members mentioned above, or show up on Friday at 7 p.m. to enjoy the festivities, but be sure to remember warm clothes, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight.

Donations are more than welcome, since the goal of the night is to raise a total of $12,000 for the benefit of people in Africa. For those of you who collect money from sponsors, be sure to bring it with you on Friday! Come and sleep over or tell everyone you know about it. Either way, don’t forget this major Night of Nets.

Kate Young, Staff Writer

It’s your grandparents’ prom. On May 9^th, the day after the high school Jungle Fever prom, there was a prom celebrating the life of the true seniors: the senior citizens that is. The Senior Citizen Prom took place at 7:30 a.m. at South Campus, while the rest of CCHS was sleeping.

There was breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs served to the seniors by high school students and a dance with generation appropriate music. This prom was a new idea, a novelty amongst both the kids who created it and the elderly who attended. The mastermind behind this modernized foxtrot is none other than senior Callie Wilson.

Wilson, along with an entourage of dedicated sophomores, juniors, and seniors, stumbled into South Campus with an average three hours of sleep under their belt. “I had barely an hour of sleep so it was pretty hard,” said senior Ethan Krein, the person with the least amount of sleep.

 Exhaustion wasn’t the only hurdle to the Senior Citizen Prom; the date was a hindrance too.  Becky Huff, activities coordinator at the Senior Center, said that most seniors would be at church during the prom, and since it was Mother’s Day that most of the couples would be celebrating with their families.

That didn’t stop a few determined pairs from showing up. Both generations had a good time and didn’t mind showing it. The elderly danced and chatted to their heart’s content while the kids raced in trashcans and laughed at secret jokes. Wilson did have one touching moment to remember. “One lady gave me a hug and a note saying how wonderful the idea was and how it made her Mother’s Day perfect. That made it all worth it,” said Wilson.

“It went pretty good; the turn out wasn’t the greatest,” admitted senior Carley Aaberg, another dedicated volunteer. About ten to fifteen senior citizens made it to the prom. It may not have been perfect but it did leave a mark.

Next year’s senior class is planning on continuing the tradition of a Senior Citizen Prom, only more participants next time. Numbers aren’t everything though, and everyone involved, from the youngest sophomore to the oldest senior citizen could forget the generation gap to agree on one thing, the Senior Citizen Prom went great.

NASA will be here Friday,  May 7th during 5th hour and after school at 3:30 in room 121 at North Campus to celebrate the students work with the HUNCH project.  More specifically the director of the HUNCH project from Houston and the regional representative from NASA’s educational branch.

HUNCH stands for High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware which basically means the high school students get to actually create flight hardware that will go to the International Space Station.

NASA will be talking with the students during 5th hour and giving them certificates after school for participation in the program this year.  We would like to invite anyone down that would like to show their support.

On the Sunday morning after prom, senior citizens will be attending their own prom at South Campus.  Flowers are needed for the participants and you can help by donating your corsage or boutonnière after Saturday night’s dance.

Baskets will be set up for your flowers at the coat check and at extis.  Give your corsage a second life and make a senior citizen the belle of the ball by donating yours.

Two seniors, Sarah Miller and Taya Jones, are sponsoring a book/DVD drive for our US troops. The book/DVD drive is starting on May 4th and going until May 12th; all donations can be dropped off in the main office at both North and South. Please make sure books and DVDs are gently used and DVDs need to be fairly new, within the last five years.

On May 6th and 7th, join us for a capstone/passion project of many of the senior theatre students.  Proceeds go toward the theatre scholarship fund.

A sinister con-man and two ex-convicts are about the meet their match when they encounter a blind housewife.  The CCHS theatre department is proud to present Wait Until Dark on May 6th and 7th.  Doors open at 6:30.  The cost is $5.00. This show is slightly scary, so viewer discretion is advised for the really young kids.

Kinzi Zentner, Staff Writer

Get your corsages picked up and dinner reservations set. Prom is this Saturday, May 8th. Campbell County High School juniors and seniors will be spending the day preparing for the big event.
The Grand March will start at 7:00 p.m at South, but doors will open at 6:15 p.m.  Students will need to park out front and walk around the school to the back entrance of hall ‘A’ and from there, go up the stairs. There will be between 700 and 800 students, so the rule “first come first serve” will be put into effect.
After parents leave, the dance will begin. Dancers can hit the floor until midnight.
Photographs will be provided by George Dunlap and the prices range from $20-$60. Photo packets are in the activities office and can be picked up with the prom tickets.  Zip Printing will also provide pictures downtown.
Juniors who would like to help decorate for prom, should contact History teacher Becky Buell. Any junior can help, but must be eligible to be excused. Students can be excused for half of Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, either morning or afternoon. Decorators can be excused all three days, but only if they are willing to help Friday after school.
After the dance, prom-goers can donate their corsage or boutonnière for the next morning, where senior citizens will be having their own special prom at South.  A basket near the coat check will be available for drop off.
Tickets can still be purchased for $20 in the activities office.

Murder, insanity, a guy who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, a man who looks like Frankenstein’s Monster, and two sweet old ladies who are in the middle of it all.  The CCHS theatre department is proud to present Arsenic and Old Lace on April 16 and 17 at north campus.  Doors open at 6:30 both evenings.  The cost is five dollars per person; beware if two sweet old ladies offer you something to drink.