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The Signal

The student news site of Fort Osage High School

The Signal

The student news site of Fort Osage High School

The Signal

Shia Mobley, Co-Editor

Shia Mobley is a senior in her third year on the staff. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and watching television and movies. She also likes to hang out with friends and family.

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TEAMWORK. Missouri School Board Association Director for the Center of Education Safety Amy Roderick (Right Center) presents Senior Chase Stumfoll (Far Left), Junior Ava Flaig (Left Center) and Freshman Aubrey Miller (Far Right) with a check for their winning poster entry. Ms. Roderick hopes contests like the Bus Safty PSA gives students the opportunity to solve real world problems together. “We like to do this with students so its empowering for them to take control of their environment and promote safety,” Ms. Roderick said.

MSBA awards StuCo $3K for bus safety PSAs

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
March 16, 2023
STUDYING. Senior Jacob Pahayo goes over his assignment in Anatomy. Pahayo’s favorite soccer memory is the bus rides home. “When the buses were not cramped, they were really fun. I have a lot of good memories from them.”

Pahayo shows dedication to activities

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
March 8, 2023
IDENTITY. Senior Cora Fuller works on her portrait. Cora’s favorite medium is paint. Her advice to beginner artists is to, “Work hard. Really try to put your all into your art.”

Fuller finds relaxation in creating art

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
November 15, 2022
MOVING FORWARD. Thinking about upcoming classes, Ms. Harden jots down plan notes. She has been teaching theater for over 30 years. Ms. Harden’s advice to novice actors is to “Audition! Sign up! Be involved! Jump in and do it!”

Harden steps in to lead theatre department

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
September 9, 2022
HONORED.  Junior Brady Darr receives his pin from National Honors Society Co-Sponsor Ms. KassieGravely. NHS is built upon four pillars: scholarship, responsibility, service, and leadership.

FONHS inducts new members

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
April 4, 2022
SETTLING IN. Accessing an assignment, Foreign Exchange student AAna Luiza Rodrigues De Castro navigates her Chromebook. She has begun to adjust to the new schedule and the opportunities before her.

Foreign exchange student embraces opportunity

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
February 16, 2022
FOCUSED. Senior Evan Funk works quietly on his laptop during class. Funk is the President of the Speech and Debate club as well as a member fo the cross country and track teams.

Funk brings leadership to speech, debate

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
January 27, 2022
AWARD WINNING. Senior Leslie Morales painting (Left) and Senior Hailie Fergusons sculpture (Right) earned  1st and 3rd place awards respectively at the KC All Metro Art Show. Their work is on display at the Tim Murphy Gallery in Merriam, KS, through Jan. 3.

Two earn awards at metro area art show

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
December 10, 2021
HELP. Offering guidance, English Language Arts teacher Ms. Ashleigh Green helps Freshman Nevaeh Walters with an assignment. Students who need extra help can attend tutoring from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Tutoring available for students

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
December 3, 2021
NEW ROUTINE. Students follow three different bell schedules for the 2021-2022 school year.

Three schedules can overwhelm

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
November 16, 2021
CREATING: Starting a new project, senior Hailie Ferguson opens a clay package. Ferguson is the president of the National Art Honor Society and plans on pursuing an education in fine arts.

Ferguson focused on career in fine arts

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
October 25, 2021
SCHEDULING. Double checking a schedule, Counselor Bryce Duis makes sure a student is in the correct class. Mr. Duis is new to FOHS and replaced Ms. Melessa Demo who retired last school year.

Duis brings compassion to counseling job

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
September 9, 2021
PLUGGING IN. Working on an assignment, Senior Luke Pahayo enjoys a virtual meet with his classmates and teacher during an inclement weather day. Students and teachers experienced their first AMI day on Jan. 15, 2021.

District implements first AMI day

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
January 20, 2021
Getting Inspired - Navigating the Undertale world, sophomore Robin Nichols  enjoys completing the task with in the game. The game has been inspiring students at the school since its release in Sept. of 2015.

‘Undertale’ still provides inspiration

Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor
October 1, 2020
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