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DIRECTING. Ryan Schartz (left) helps science teacher Josh Terhune (right) arrange a field trip for Envirothon. Schartz had served in the position for eight years. “I think one of the things I’m most proud of is some of the staff that have been here, and being able to work with them during my time here,” Schartz said.

Schartz leaves the Fort • 74 Views

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ADMINISTRATING. Dudley handles cafeteria monitor duty during lunch. Starting next year, he will manage the actives at Fort Osage. Dudley hopes to learn from Schartz (the current Activities Directors) for the last two weeks of the year. My number one goal is learning the position, I think theres a lot of things that go on in that office that a lot of people dont know about, Dudley said, so my goal is to learn from Ryan Schartz these last few days.

Dudley gets a new duty • 45 Views

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WINNER! The average joes pose for a picture with their champion t-shirts. The team faced the Danish Warriors and played 3 sets to win the match. Senior Landon Sullivan is proud of his teams come back in the 3rd set. “The key was communication and not letting our feelings get to us, we came back and pushed through,” Sullivan said.

Fort Osage host annual powder buff • 43 Views

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Members of the mock trial team following the matchup against Rockhurst High School on Jan. 30th. Photos were not allowed during the actual match, to simulate proper courtwarm etiquette. Lead Mock Attorney Hailey Miller feels that the gaps in practice affected being able to polish the techniques of the trial. “I think that the technique and the correct procedures were working against us, because that’s hard to learn, and that’s something that needs to be practiced,” Miller said, “and I think not having those practices really set us back.”

Mock trial team returns after multi-year hiatus • 38 Views

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BASICS. Performing a single crochet, Juniors Molly Friel (L) and Claire Abbott (R) crochet hats as their first project for the crochet club. Friel enjoys seeing the progress as she crochets. “Some people think that it is repetitive, but I feel crochet is just really relaxing,” Friel said.

New Crochet Club finds unique place in school • 33 Views

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Fort Serves it’s Community

Story by Averi Van Winkle
April 5, 2024
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VOLUNTEER. Juniors Jackson Taylor (in back) and Paige Snodgrass (in front) help Blue Hills kindergarteners with work. Paige Snodgrass got to hang out with the class all day and make memories with all her new friends. Paige believes this is her best Fort Serves experience yet. “I loved it so much,” Snodgrass said.

Fort Osage Student Council held the 6th annual Fort Serves on April 2. STUCO offered 12 different sights for students to serve at, Dream Factory, Baby Grace, Clothes Closest, Courtyard Work, Crafting for the Community, ECC cap and gown pictures, Englewood, Giving the Basics, Harvesters, Elementary Helper, Owl Hollow Farms, and Buckner Utility. Even though the weather presented challenges for certain locations, Junior Isabella Miller believes this year’s numbers were incredible.  

“It was very successful,” Miller said, “We filled up all the spots and there were still a lot of people waiting for openings.”

Fort Serves allows students to commit themselves to a day of service focused on bettering their community. Students who got to help in elementary schools were there from 9 am to 2 pm. Students assisted teachers and provided extra help and knowledge to the younger students. Junior Emma Snodgrass was thrilled with her experience with her elementary students.

“I just wanted to see from a different perspective in our community and get to help in a different way,” Snodgrass said. 

Service locations were excited about the extra help. WiNc Inclusion Center and the Englewood Arts District were very welcoming and went above and beyond to welcome our students and teachers. Teacher Tim Dial Scruggs has no doubt he will be volunteering again next year. 

“Our experience at the WiNc Inclusion Center and the Englewood Arts District was fantastic,” Dial Scruggs said. “They provided some snacks and we got to work with plenty of jobs to do.” 

320 students and 25 staff members participated in Fort Serves. National Art Honor Society at KC Dreamworks: 16, Baby Grace: 16, Clothes Closet at Fire Prairie Upper Elementary: 4, Fort Osage High School Courtyard Landscaping: 16, Crafting for the Community: 45, Early Childhood Center Cap & Gown Pictures: 1, Englewood Beautification / West iND Connection: 18, Giving the Basics: 29, Harvesters: 41, FOHS Life Skills Class Leadership Games at Buckner Elementary Life Skills Class: 20, Blue Hills Elementary Helpers: 30, Buckner Elementary Helpers: 17, Cler-Mont Elementary Helpers: 6, Elm Grove Elementary Helpers: 28, Indian Trail Elementary Helpers: 37.
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DIRECTING. Ryan Schartz (left) helps science teacher Josh Terhune (right) arrange a field trip for Envirothon. Schartz had served in the position for eight years. “I think one of the things I’m most proud of is some of the staff that have been here, and being able to work with them during my time here,” Schartz said.
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Averi Van Winkle
Averi Van Winkle
Averi Van Winkle is a Junior in her second year on staff. She enjoys running, soccer, and writing. She is always on the go and never has any spare time on the weekends. But she wouldn't have it any other way. She is involved in school cross country, soccer, and track.

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