Car-Rt-Sort
BOXHOLDER
Towanda, KS 67144
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Towanda, KS
67144
Permit #1
Message from the Superintendent
June 2007
Issue 4
V
olume 37
Volume
FOCUS
AnnualReport
A theme this year in Circle District has been to focus on our stars, our students, our
staff and our patrons. Throughout this Annual Report you will read the names of
many of our stars. Here are just some for which we are most proud:
• Our kindergarten students extended their skills in reading and math through the
district’s All Day Kindergarten program. The teachers reported that higher
numbers than ever were reading by Christmas! This was the first year for the
Circle District to offer All Day Kindergarten.
• Our patrons went to the polls in November and passed an $18.9 million bond
issue to provide improved facilities throughout our district for our students. All
projects have moved into the design development phase and bids will be taken
for the following in August:
New addition to CMS
Expanded parking at BGS and OHS
Remodeling of TIS
New baseball/softball complex at CHS
• Our Board of Education approved a finance plan from Capital Outlay funds to
provide a new multipurpose synthetic turf field for our soccer, football, PE, band
and youth sport programs. This solution will provide a home soccer field without
building a new competition field for this sport while lowering the district’s
maintenance expenses.
• The new, expanded and/or remodeled areas are for our future stars. We
sincerely thank all who have made these improvements possible for our students.
• All Circle District schools received full North Central Accreditation (NCA)
earning the maximum number of points for the documentation and presentations
at their accreditation review.
• One hundred and twenty-one seniors graduated from Circle High School on
May 20th. As a service project these students raised more than $1500 for students
in Greensburg, Kansas. Miss Kansas, Michelle Walthers (Circle High School
graduate in 2004) presented the graduation message.
On the following pages are more many team and individual stars. Some to note:
• Our 8th grade Girls Basketball Team went undefeated for this year playing in the
Walnut Valley Middle School League.
• Fourteen Circle High students qualified, competed and earned sixteen I ratings at
the State Forensics Competition.
• The Circle High School Engineering Team placed 1st in the State SkillsUSA
Competition and will compete at Nationals in Kansas City in late June.
• Towanda Primary Teacher Amy Stull received the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year
Award along with $1000 for her school.
• Four Circle District bus drivers Kim Swinson, Heather Tucker, Ginger
Wieckhorst, Juanita Freed qualified for the State Bus Road-e-o Competition in
June in Salina.
• Circle Middle School Science Olympiad Team received 17 medals in regional
competition qualifying them to compete at the State Science Olympiad where
they received seven medals.
This is just a short list of the many, many achievements of our students, staff
and patrons of Circle USD 375. Each and every day our teachers and staff are
discovering and “polishing” stars in each of our students. Circle District
continues to be A Great Place to Learn and – A Great Place to Work.
Eliese Holt , Superintendent
Circle Unified School District 375
2006-2007
Academic Ac
hie
ver
s ~ 4th Nine W
eek
s Honor R
oll
Achie
hiev
ers
Week
eeks
Roll
Circle High School
2nd Semester Gold Honor Roll
Freshmen: Samuel Blaha,
Alexandra Burden, Lindsey
Conway, Jameson Fay, Will Gregg,
Benjamin Harstine, Geoffrey Huff,
Ryan Luebbert, Thomas Plummer,
Brandon Wagner
Sophomores: Kristy Burton,
Bethany George, Rachel Gfeller,
Rachel Griffis, Miranda
Hinnenkamp, Claire Jensen, Lauren
Johnson, Tara Mollhagen, Abbey
Nicholas, Donald Severson,
Kyle Walls
Juniors: Katy Andrews, Elizabeth
Boerma, Natalie Caldarera, Tasha
Dugan, Ciara Hasting, Kira
Lauxman, Dalian Massey, Jonathan
Mayfield, Joshua Mayfield, Daniel
Persons, Jeffrey Schiesser, Sabrina
Scroggin, Megan Shepherd, Dean
Simkins, Brooke Smith, Julie
Taylor, Sari Warren
Seniors: Brenae Ard, Katy
Banwart, Allison Cloud, Michelle
Dunson, Nathan Harstine, Lee
Jensen, Rebekah Mills, Alvise
Panfilo, Bailey Patton, Cassie Stull
2nd Semester Blue Honor Roll
Freshmen: Feras Abuhweij, Brooke
Adlesperger, Brian Ard, Elisabeth
Bobbitt, Tessa Brown, Aimee
Bushey, Caleb Carson, Ashley
Clark, Christy Couey, Coulter
Cranston, Dannah Fox, Shelby
Gegen, Perry Gowdy, Kathrine
Harder, Johnna Hasting, Jared
Holliday, Elizabeth Hoover,
Mitchell Horner, Ashley Junkins,
Cody Kasper, Julyn Klaus, George
McAvoy, Jessica Oxford, Austin
Pyle, Levi Razey, Taci Richard,
Brittney Roberts, Bryce Robertson,
Samantha Robins, Kristine Rowe,
Eric Shepherd, Brenton Stewart,
Daniel Stull, Colter Thoma, Ciara
Thyfault, Ryan Tracy, Jessica
Vargas, Kyle Walker, Randy
Walter, Jennifer Whiteside,
Stephanie Willoughby,
Ryan Wilson
Sophomores: Cody Berntsen,
Abbey Bradley, Travis Cassity,
Ryan Coffman, Forrest Cohrs,
Amanda Crisler, Matthew
Annual Report 2006-2007
Cunningham, Michael Cunningham,
Gregory Davenport, Adrianna
DeLaRosa, Denelle Donovan,
Kara Duryea, Lucia Fierro, Grant
Gemar, Bethany Haney, Haley
Hatfield, Christopher Herrmann,
Hannah Holem, Robert Kessler,
Hevin Killman, Brittany Kitchen,
Samuel Kueny, Kayla Maier,
Chelsea Milner, Terrysa Moore,
Danielle Nitcher, Riley O’Connell,
Timothy Patterson, Samuel Patton,
Daniel Rausch, Glenn Riggs,
Elizabeth Robins, Rachel Salyer,
Luke Sandfort, James Sellers, Seth
Siemens, Alyssa Uhlman, Taylor
Weber, Kimberly Wendler, Kyle
Williams, Sarah Wittlake
Juniors: Corbin Adams, Courtney
Banks, Michele Bergeson, Rachel
Bilson, Ashley Blacketer, Crystal
Blue, Kyle Brady, Erin Carlson,
Alex Clemens, Angela Cook,
Andrew Corbin, Amanda Covey,
James Criss, Ethan Denton,
Andrew Gaylor, Brianne
Gottschalk, Sydney Hatfield,
Andrew Heinrich, Bryce Hendrix,
Devin Highbarger, Bryant Horner,
Kolt Kinder, Kevin Kinkaid, Molly
Kirby, Gladys Lang, Meryl Loop,
Caleb McCormick, Ryan McGinnis,
Kaylee Moore, Rachel Morrison,
Olivia Newfarmer, Michael Pello,
Cristin Petty, Chanelle Pratt, Alecia
Pyle, Kamren Reilly, Hollie
Reinhart, Brianna Rogers, Ryan
Salyer, Jessica Schaal, Kurstie
Shaffer, Elizabeth Taylor, Jessica
Terronez, Tarry True, Brittany
Trumpower, Griselda Vargas, Sara
Voisin, Melissa Walthers, Jacob
Weston, Bridget Whittredge,
Megan Wood, Katie Woods
Seniors: Beverly Borne, David Bus,
Carolyn Conway, Sarah Criss, Elisa
Donati, Nelson Franklin, Sam
French, Lok Sum Lydia Fung,
Caleb Griffis, Sarah Hamme, Jake
Heitzenrater, Andrew Hoyt, Lucia
Iezzi, Tagen Jacks, William
Johnson, Brianna Kerwood, Emily
Kirby, Amanda Longacre, Natasha
Lowery, Hayley Mar, Josh May,
Jessica Mollhagen, Andrew Pello,
Steven Plummer, Mariana
Prochazkova, KayLynn Pyles,
Garrett Robinson, Sven Schneider,
Tyson Scroggin, Drew Shaults,
Stanley Strecker, Patrick Stuchlik,
Danielle Stumpfhauser, Austin
Towne, Marian Wilde,
Lydia Wilson
Circle Middle School
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S
7th Grade: Ashley Crisler, Emily
Denton, Lucas Dugan, Ashley
Emrick, Jessica Fay, Bryce Fortune,
Ashley Frankenbery, Austin
Gutierrez, Hattye Haney, Renata
Herrmann, Amber Junkins,
Courtney Kifer, Page Lindstrom,
Laiken Linot, Ciera Lintz, Elizabeth
Oshakuade, Jessica Parson, Adam
Pyle, Adam Ronnebaum, Cassidy
Treweeke, Hollie Urban, Amy
Varner, Kalyn Wagner, Gage
Walker, Megan Walthers, Molly
Wartick, Lukas Weber, Jasmine
Wickham, Jessica Wright, Josie
Wright, Jordan Ysidro
4th 9 Wks: ALL B’S
8th Grade: Hana Alsoudi, Kylie
Blaylock, Eric Carlson, Lizzie
Clemens, Mike Crane, Caitlin
Davis, Kyrstie Ehm, Hanna
Flaming, Janay Gibbs, Bridget
Glock, Anna Hetherington, Kelsey
Highbarger, Taylor Horyna, Liz
Jaax, Brian Kessler, Tiffany
Killman, Kaycee Koranda,
Adrienne Kueny, Jason Lauxman,
Paige Lytle, Kortni McCormick,
Riley McKee, Vincent McNeeley,
Britnee Pond, Briana Reece, K.C.
Roberts, Chris Robins, Kimberlyn
Stephens, Brooke Whitson,
Jamie Winningham
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S & B’s
7th Grade: Samantha Adams,
Kaylee Ball, Branson Banfill, Dalton
Belcher, Nick Bovee’, Logan
Breault, Kylie Brown, LaRon
Brown, Trey Brown, Rachael
Bruce, Kaitlyn Clark, Alexis ClarkEllison, Cayenne Corbin, Dorian
Cox, Crystal Crawford, Ryan
Davis, Ramiro DeLaRosa, Noah
Duethman, Yancey Edson, Mason
Effertz, Keara Garrison,
Page 2
Academic Ac
hie
ver
s ~ 4th Nine W
eek
s Honor R
oll
Achie
hiev
ers
Week
eeks
Roll
Torey Garrison, Garret Hamlin,
Taylor Hess, Trent Jacks, Samantha
Kimmer, Jay Lancaster, Abby
Lindstrom, Gabe Little, Yazan
Lpizra, Niklas Lytton, Emily Matta,
Derek McGovern, Dillon Minihan,
John Nicholas, Alexis O’Neill,
Austin Olson, Jonathan Patterson,
Matthew Pello, Morgan Robertson,
Kayleen Sabala, Ashley Schaal,
Karley Sechler, William Sellers,
Wesley Smith, Dustin Stareck,
Madison Strate, Cheyanne Taylor,
Tyler Taylor, Joshua Tillotson,
Evan Unruh, Ciara Wellbrock,
Megan Willis, Michael Wilson,
Riley Wilson, Andrew
Winningham, Jacey Zerr
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’s & B’s
8th Grade: Shelby Andrews, Haley
Barrett, Tyler Blevins, Cody Bybee,
Brooke Carvell, Kimberly Covey,
Sara Dennison, Clay Dryden, Ethan
Elrod, Margarita Flores, Alex
Gardinier, Jacob Garrison, Gera
Giles, Leah Griffis, Jimi Hill,
Charity Hon, Tabatha Huddleston,
Sidney Jones, Macie Kenney,
Kanyon Kinder, Zach Lohmeyer,
Lily Longacre, Cody Moore,
Payden Norris, Dallas Ott, Alexis
Patis-Dugger, Jenna Persons, Drew
Peterson, Buddy Pope, Austin
Powers, Marguerite Reeves, Jaden
Rice, Talbott Severson, Sean
Sollars, Samantha Stephens, Jacob
Wagner, Nicholas Warren, Brooke
Watkins, Chase Wolverton
Benton Elementary
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S
4th Grade: Kathleen Frankenbery,
Cameron Gutierrez, Cade Liby,
Colby Wallace, Madison Wallace,
Katelynn Wilson
5th Grade: Amanda Connell,
Melissa Connell, Madison Macari,
Lisa Maggi, Jessa Ragan
6th Grade: Leslie Geist, Emily
Hoover, Aubrey Jones, Katherine
Kessler, Dylon Mathews, Megan
Reece, Dylan Severson, Angela
Thompson, Michaela Wallace
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S & B’S
4th Grade: Aaron Baughman,
Annual Report 2006-2007
Hank Boulanger, Maxwell Burden,
Taryn Dunnavent, Baylea
Engelken, Rachel Hablutzel, Molly
Jaax, Alison Kirkham, Nicholas
Luebbert, Logan Scott, Katelyn
Soles
5th Grade: Gabrielle Ejibe, Sidney
Gile, Alyssa Greenwood, Melissa
Haney, Paige Hess, Drake Lister,
Patrick Oshakuade, Ian Page,
Rachel Rowland, Erin Schiesser,
Alec Shaddox, Jacob Smith, Ridge
Walker, Bailey Wallace, Justin
Weaver, Briauna Weier
6th Grade: Jordan Baughman, Seth
Blaha, Thane Bruce, Jerami Daniel,
Michael Fitzgerald, Sarah Gile,
Alissa Gomez, Bryce Gorrell,
Katherine Greenwell, Benjamin
Griffis, Sahar Hossinei, Cassie
Lohmeyer, Alan Longshaw, Abigail
Owens, Nicole Powers, Evan
Schwemmer, Trevor Schwemmer,
Madison Stephens
Oil Hill Elementary
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S
4th Grade: Jaci Corbin, Megan
Dimmick-Fish, Meagan Honey,
Garrett Hutson, Kylie Ketley,
Daniel Moore, Aubrey Olson,
Darbi Park, Shelby Valentine
5th Grade: Chelsea Gates, Kolton
Schenker, Bret Waddell
6th Grade: Taylor Adlesperger,
Elissa Failes, Jacy Gibbs, Jordan
Moore, Daphne Park, Katelyn
Wickwire
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S & B’s
4th Grade: Isaac Boyer, Garrett
Cannon, Logan Elrod, Austin
Horner, Braden Kirkpartick,
Tanner Lofton, Sierra Moore,
Jazmin Smith, John Smith,
Samantha Wilson
5th Grade: Logan Adlesperger,
Katie Ashenfelter, Jeff Crain,
Haylee Haring, Lucas Hill,
Christian Horner, Shelbe Pond,
Logan Provorse, McKayla
Sanderson, Chanse Stephens
6th Grade: Tierra Caldwell
(Renner), Samantha Cranston,
Dominic Lara, Emmitt Lechner,
Skylore Phillips, Marcus Schelske
Tow
anda Elementary
owanda
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S
4th Grade: Tanner Blubaugh, Joshua
Bovee’, Kendall Cerney, Cole
Daharsh, Kyler Ehm, Ashley Haas,
Katelyn Hageman, Amanda
Hinnen, Anita Hinnen, Emma
Iseman, Bailey Jeffries, Zoe King,
Leah Metzger, Tristen Pratt,
Monica Ronnebaum, Justin Wright
5th Grade: Colton Berk, Kelsie
Harder, Talia Highbarger, Haley
Hodge, Alexis Mullins, Rachel
Peterson, Paul Richard, Logan
Sommers, Jessica Stephens, Jordan
Tillotson
6th Grade: Haylie Boothe,
Christine Conway, Drew Daharsh,
Derek Dahl, Ashley Horyna, Scott
LaMunyon, Chris White
4th 9 Wks: ALL A’S & B’s
4th Grade: Lucas Aitchison, Alex
Brunell, Samantha Catlett, Brianna
Chrastina, Cory Conway, Alexis
Cookson, Caden Corbin, Mitchell
Crouch, Courtney Deegan, Heather
Field, Jacob Freed, Jared Griffin,
Laurie Griggs, Khloe Johnson,
Cameron Kifer, Jamie Larson,
Mariah Leth-Tabor, Sarah Rowley,
Lindsey Smith, Braxton Thomas,
Hevin Thomas, Skylar Ward,
Savannah Wilscam, McKenzie
Young
5th Grade: Jesse Andrews,
Kimberly Bauer, Zachary Bishop,
Tracy Borg, Harley Bowers, Colton
Carvell, Nathan Chaplin, Molly
Denton, Zeb Edson, Jazmine
Strachn, Joshua Larson, Aundrea
Long, Rachel Otto, Lee Porter, Tia
Ritchey, Bronson Rogers, Sarah
Schechter, Codi Schmitt, Nate
Sommers, Branden Thyfault,
Kristen Todd, Tony Treweeke, Ean
Trumpower, Devon Wedl
6th Grade: Andrew Arnold, Katelyn
Blaylock, Bailey Counterman,
Clinton Davis, Bailey Egger,
Mandy Fowler, Drake Fox, Lauren
Gray, Chelsea Hamlin, Angel
Hodge, Erick Killman, Austin King,
Taylor Morgan, Tyler Norris,
Hannah Papps, Lucas Tullis,
Brandon Whitney, Sydnie Williams,
Trevor Williamson
Page 3
Elementary
Ac
hie
vements
Achie
hiev
Cir
cle High Student
Sc
hool Class
of
2007
Circ
School
Rubella B. Adame
Brenae Joan Ard
Jeffrey Banks
Katherine Jane Banwart
Morgan Leah Beeler
Brian Charles Benaway
Beverly Gail Borne
Wade Austin Bruner
Richard Alexander Burton
David Bus
Trever Wayne Carley
Mary Kathleen Carney
Asa Carpenter
Allison Nichole Cloud
Allison Nichole Cochran
Austin David Cohrs
Amber Kassie Cokeley
Steve Coleman
Carolyn D. Conway
Angelica Dawn Cool
Dustin Alan Cotton
Amanda Jennie Craig
Christian D. Cranston
Jordana M. Criss
Sarah Michael Criss
Justin David DaMetz
Elisa Donati
Stephen Alexander Dubus
Michelle Lynn Dunson
Cody A. Evans
Erin Elizabeth Fortune
Nelson Joseph Franklin
Samuel Alan French
Lok-Sum Lydia Fung
Vicente M. Garcia
Kayli Ann Goetz
Rex W.E. Gray
Caleb Jonathan Griffis
Lucas James Hall
Sarah JoAnne Hamme
Nathaniel Ray Harstine
Jacob Anthony Heitzenrater
Jamie Danielle Herrmann
Casey Allen Higgins
Bryce James Hill
Ryan C. Holem
Kara Anne Howard
Andrew Allen Hoyt
Lucia Franciska Iezzi
Alphia Tagen Marie Jacks
Lee Morgan Jensen
William Andrew Johnson
Brianna M. Kerwood
Emily Diane Kirby
Chantry Brian Klaus
Alisha R. Kortje
Kimberly Marie Kramer
Craig L. Krogman
Stormi Raye Land
Amanda Jo Longacre
Natasha Elaine Lowery
Hunter D. Lowmaster
Nicole Diane Lytle
Hayley Elizabeth Mar
Tyler Martin
Justin Lee Mashaney
Adrian T. Matta
Joshua A. May
Elizabeth Anne McQueen
Lauryn Malacha Miller
Rebekah Mary Mills
Shane M. Moellinger
Jessica Amber Mollhagen
Yigitcan Ozturk
Alvise Panfilo
Stuart James Parker
Bailey Christian Patton
Jeremy Tyler Pazzie
Andrew Joseph Pello
Aaron V. Perry
Matthew Patrick Pizinger
Steven Jay Plummer
Mariana Prochazkova
Matthew Covin Prohn
KayLynn Nevada Pyles
Jennifer Ann Rader
Joshua Christopher Renfro
Adam Conrad Rhodes
Garrett Miles Robinson
Kyle A. Roths
Sven Schneider
Jordan M. Schowalter
Tyson Tyler Scroggin
Drew Allen Shaults
Dustin A. Smith
Michael T. Spiers
Shalean Lee Staley
Charity L. Stateham
Leahya Rae Stener
Jessica Renee Sterbenz
Stanley Allen Strecker
Patrick Charles Stuchlik
Cassandra D. Stull
Danielle Stumpfhauser
Logan Trey Tessler
Jamie Lynn Teter
Austin Hunter Towne
Colton Levi Sean Trotter
Amber Michele Tucker
Brian Alan Urton
Ethan Eugene Vice
Joseph C. Vincello
Staci Dee Wait
Teo Joshua Warden
Tiffany Nicole West
Jan Michael Wickham
Marian Wilde
Lydia Irene Wilson
Chelsea D. Wortham
Keith Wayne Wright
Bradley Allen Zrubek
Sc
holar
ships
Scholar
holarships
Brenae Ard: BCC Presidential
Katy Banwart: WSU
Distringuished; WSU James/
Catherine Buck Business; WSU
Ricketts Faye Endowed Business;
WSU Incoming Freshman; WSU
General Business
Beverly Borne: OSU Political
Science
Wade Bruner: BCC Academic
Excellence; SMU Engineering
Fellows/Distinguished Scholar
Richard Burton: BCC Presidential
Allison Cochran: BCC Dean’s
Carolyn Conway: PSU Vocal
Music; PSU Academic
Michelle Dunson: KU Dean’s;
Watkins-Berger; KU Freshman
Engineering
Nelson Franklin: WSU Music
Annual Report 2006-2007
Sam French: HCC Football
Samantha Gauthier: BCC Dean’s
Nathan Harstine: KSU Medallion;
KSU First In Class
Jamie Herrmann: BCC Fine Arts
Jake Heitzenrater: BCC
Presidential
Tagen Jacks: Baker University
Presidential Academic; Vocal
Music; Academic Leadership;
Alumni
William Johnson: BCC Fine Arts;
BCC Academic Excellence
Brianna Kerwood: BCC Fine Arts
Emily Kirby: Oklahoma Christian
College National Merit
Alisha Kortje: BCC Dean’s
Amanda Longacre: BCC
Presidential
Natasha Lowery: BCC Presidential
Hunter Lowmaster: BCC Dean’s
Hayley Mar: ICC Soccer
Elizabeth McQueen: ICC Soccer
Rebekah Mills: MU Basketball
Jessica Mollhagen: McPherson
College Academic
Stuart Parker: BCC Soccer
Bailey Patton: KU Honors
AJ Pello: Benton Lions Club;
McPherson College Presidential
Steven Plummer: BCC Academic
Excellence
Garrett Robinson: BCC Fine Arts;
BCC CAD
Tyson Scroggin: BCC Presidential
Patrick Stuchlik: BCC Dean’s
Danielle Stumpfhauser: BCC
Presidential
Jamie Teter: BCC Fine Arts; BCC
Presidential
Brian Urton: BCC Presidential
Page 4
Cir
cle High Student Ac
hie
vements
Circ
Achie
hiev
Research shows that the best predictor of students’ success in business is their involvement in
extracurricular activities. Through sports, clubs, music, etc. students learn team work, group problem
solving and decision making, as well as develop their own individual skills and talents. Listed below
are students who excelled in their academics and activities during the 2006-2007 school year. Circle
District also recognizes outstanding accomplishments of students in each issue of the FOCUS.
2007 Valedictorians: Nathan
Harstine, Katy Banwart, Bailey
Patton, Bekah Mills
Kansas Scholars Curriculum
Completers: Katy Banwart, Brian
Benaway, Beverly Borne, Richard
Burton, Amanda Craig, Sarah Criss,
Michelle Dunson, Rex Gray, Nathan
Harstine, Jake Heitzenrater, Ryan
Holem, Tagen Jacks, Lee Jensen,
William Johnson, Emily Kirby,
Alisha Kortje, Amanda Longacre,
Hunter Lowmaster, Nicole Lytle,
Josh May, Bekah Mills, Jessica
Mollhagen, Bailey Patton, AJ Pello,
Steven Plummer, Adam Rhodes,
Garrett Robinson, Stanley Strecker,
Patrick Stuchlik, Danielle
Stumpfhauser, Austin Towne, Brian
Urton, Lydia Wilson
Kansas Honor Scholars: Katy
Banwart, Nathan Harstine, Bekah
Mills, Bailey Patton, Charity
Stateham, Michelle Dunson, Wade
Bruner, Ryan Holem, Tagen Jacks,
Jake Heitzenrater, Lydia Wilson,
Sarah Criss, AJ Pello, Josh May
Kansas State Scholars: Katy
Banwart, Michelle Dunson, Nathan
Harstine, Jake Heitzenrater,
William Johnson, Bekah Mills,
Bailey Patton, AJ Pello
Graduating with High Honors
GPA 3.85-4.00: Wade Bruner,
Michelle Dunson, Jake
Heitzenrater, Ryan Holem, Tagen
Jacks, Charity Stateham
Graduating with Honors GPA
3.50-3.84: Brenae Ard, Bev Borne,
Austin Cohrs, Amber Cokeley,
Carolyn Conway, Angel Cool,
Sarah Criss, William Johnson,
Brianna Kerwood, Emily Kirby,
Amanda Longacre, Tasha Lowery
Wendy’s High School Heisman
Award: Bekah Mills, Brian Urton
Nokomis Club: Brenae Ard
Annual Report 2006-2007
Kansas Governor’s Scholar: Bailey
Patton, Nathan Harstine
Principal’s Leadership Award:
Nathan Harstine
Dale M. Dennis Excellence in
Education: Katy Banwart
Channel 12 Best of the Class:
Bailey Patton
PSU Academic Achievement
Award: Carolyn Conway,
Alisha Kortje
KSHSAA Youth Citizenship
Award: Bekah Mills,
Andrew Hoyt
Topeka Capital Journal Academic
All State Team: Bekah Mills
(Honorable Mention)
El Dorado Times Outstanding
Student of the Month Award:
Sarah Criss, Bekah Mills, Lee
Jensen, Brad Zrubek, Steven
Coleman, Michelle Dunson, Nathan
Harstine, Ryan Holem,
Bailey Patton
Wichita Eagle’s Achievement
Award: Bailey Patton
National Honor Society
Members: Brenae Ard, Natalie
Caldarera, Erin Carlson, Andrew
Corbin, Michelle Dunson, Nathan
Harstine, Ciara Hasting, Kevin
Kinkaid, Kira Lauxman, Bekah
Mills, Kaylee Moore, Bailey Patton,
AJ Pello, Sabrina Scroggin, Brooke
Smith, Danielle Stumpfhauser, Julie
Taylor, Brian Urton,
Melissa Walthers
Thor Scholarship: Brenae Ard,
Chantry Klaus, Steven Plummer
Brooke Ward Memorial
Scholarship: Chantry Klaus
Girls State Representative:
Elizabeth McQueen
Hugh O’Brian Leadership:
Lee Jensen
KSU Outstanding Math and
Science Award: Nathan Harstine
Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge:
Bekah Mills
White Eagle Credit Union
Scholarship: Bev Borne
Joan Linot-Kroth Memorial
Scholarship: Bekah Mills, Nathan
Harstine, AJ Pello
Blake Cool Memorial
Scholarship: Brenae Ard
Butler REC Tour Delegate
Scholarship: Bev Borne
Kansas Rural Letter Carrier’s
Association: Bev Borne
Christopher Trotter Memorial
Scholarship: Brenae Ard,
Bailey Patton
CNEA Scholarship: Brenae Ard,
Nathan Harstine, Jake
Heitzenrater, AJ Pello
National Technology
Achievement: Michelle Dunson,
Nathan Harstine
National Anthem Project: Carolyn
Conway, Mary Carney, Alecia Pyle
Lucas J. Foundation Scholarship:
Chantry Klaus
Silver Key Award/Gold Key
Award in Scholastic Art/Writing:
Steven Coleman
FHSU Bronze Award:
Steven Dubus
PSU Academic Award:
Alisha Kortje
DAR Essay Award: Bailey Patton
ALL A’s in 2006-2007:
Freshmen: Alexandra Burden,
Jameson Fay, Will Gregg, Benjamin
Harstine, Geoffrey Huff,
Thomas Plummer
Sophomores: Kristy Burton,
Miranda Hinnenkamp, Claire
Jensen, Lauren Johnson, Tara
Mollhagen, Donald Severson,
Kyle Walls
Juniors: Katy Andrews, Elizabeth
Boerma, Ciara Hasting, Dalian
Massey, Joshua Mayfield, Jeffrey
Page 5
Cir
cle High Student Ac
hie
vements
Circ
Achie
hiev
Schiesser, Sabrina Scroggin, Megan
Shepherd, Dean Simkins, Brooke
Smith, Julie Taylor, Sari Warren
Seniors: Katy Banwart, Michelle
Dunson, Nathan Harstine, Bekah
Mills, Bailey Patton
Homecoming Candidates:
Fall: Bekah Mills, Steven Plummer,
Sarah Criss, Staci Wait, Jordan
Schowalter, Tyson Scroggin
Winter: Caleb Griffis, Lee Jensen,
Cassie Stull, Bailey Patton, Adam
Rhodes, Ricky Burton
Regional Piano Festival:
II Rating: Bev Borne
State Piano Festival:
I Rating: Julie Taylor
Regional Music Festival:
Vocal Solos I Rating: Devin
Highbarger; Austin Pyle; Bev
Borne; Carolyn Conway;
Nelson Franklin
Vocal Solos II Rating: Anthony
Hutchinson, William Johnson, Julie
Taylor, Chanelle Pratt, Amanda
Crisler, Grant Gemar, Garrett
Robinson, Kaylee Moore, Bridget
Whittredge, Elizabeth Taylor,
Taylor Weber
Vocal Solos III Rating: Tagen
Jacks, Alecia Pyle, Lissa Bobbitt
Vocal Groups I Rating:
Sophomore Girls Trio - Taylor
Weber, Kim Wendler, Bethany
Haney; Treble Chorus; Celebration
Vocal Groups II Rating: Madrigals
Instrumental Solos I Rating:
Nathan Harstine - Tuba; Amanda
Crisler - Trumpet
Instrumental Solos II Rating: Tyler
Schiesser - Saxophone; Ryan
Coffman - French Horn; Lissa
Bobbitt - Clarinet; Grant Gemar Clarinet
State Music Festival:
Vocal Solos I Rating: Carolyn
Conway; Devin Highbarger; Austin
Pyle; Nelson Franklin
Vocal Solos II Rating: Bev Borne
Vocal Solos III Rating: Tagen
Jacks; Alecia Pyle; Lissa Bobbitt
Vocal Group I Rating: Sophomore
Women’s Trio
Annual Report 2006-2007
Vocal Group II Rating:
Celebration; Combined Treble
Chorus; Concert Chorus;
Mixed Chorus
Vocal Group III Rating:
Acapella
Instrumental Solo I Rating:
Amanda Crisler - Trumpet
Instrumental Solo II Rating:
Nathan Harstine - Tuba
Instrumental Large Group III
Rating: Band
Pittsburg State Math Relays:
Word Problems Team 3rd Place:
Sari Warren, Ben Harstine,
Geoffrey Huff, Thomas Plummer
Calculator Team 5th Place: Josh
Mayfield, Jeffrey Schiesser,
Amanda Crisler, Dean Simpkins
Algebra Medley Team 7th Place:
Geoffrey Huff, Claire Jensen,
Elisa Donati, Todd Severson
Trigonometry Team 9th Place:
Gladys Lang, Dean Simpkins,
Yigitcan Ozturk, Julie Taylor
Individual Honors:
1st Place: Sari Warren - Algebraic
Simplifications, Computational
Math; Ben Harstine - Programming
2nd Place: Michelle DunsonTrigonometry; Yigitcan Ozturk Trigonometry; Thomas Plummer Programming
3rd Place: Ally Burden - Geometry;
Gladys Lang - Trigonometry;
Yigitcan Ozturk - Geometry; Julie
Taylor - Trigonometry
4th Place: Yigitcan Ozturk - Analysis
5th Place: Michelle Dunson Probability and Statistics; Ben
Harstine - Algebraic Word
Problems; Josh Mayfield Graphing; Dean Simpkins Graphing; Josh Mayfield Programming; Jeffrey Schiesser Programming; Todd Severson Graphing
7th Place: Katy Banwart - Number
Theory
Forensics:
Regionals:
I Rating: Lindsey Conway/Renee
Conway - Duet Acting; William
Johnson/Brianna Kerwood - Duet
Acting; Cristin Petty - Prose;
Jessica Schaal - Prose; Sabrina
Scroggin - Poetry; Andrew Corbin
- Humorous Solo Acting; Josh
Mayfield - Serious Solo Acting;
Jake Weston/Andrew Corbin Impromptu Duet Acting; Tyson
Scroggin/Sabrina Scroggin Impromptu Duet Acting
II Rating: William Johnson Serious Solo Acting; Jennifer
Ferguson/Shelby Gegen - Duet
Acting; Sarah Hamme Informative Speaking, Prose
III Rating: Sara Voisin - Prose
State Forensics:
I Rating: Andrew Corbin Humorous Solo Acting; Josh
Mayfield - Serious Solo Acting;
Cristin Petty - Prose; Ben Harstine
- Extemporaneous Speaking;
Brenton Stewart - Oration; Sabrina
Scroggin - Poetry; Renee Conway/
Lindsey Conway - Duet Acting;
Nickole Shannon/Lisa Wilson
Duet Acting; Perry Gowdy/
Brenton Stewart - Improvised
Duet Acting; Andrew Corbin/Jake
Weston - Improvised Duet Acting;
Tyson Scroggin/Sabrina Scroggin Improvised Duet Acting
II Rating: Ben Harstine - Oration;
Jessica Schaal - Prose; William
Johnson/Brianna Kerwood - Duet
Acting
B.E.S.T.:
Kansas B.E.S.T. Game Day 2006
2nd Place: Robot
3rd Place: Best
Special Awards - 1st Place: Cessna
Teamwork; Engenio Most Robust
Design
2nd Place: Creativity
3rd Place: Sportsmanship
Regional Fort Smith, Arkansas
2nd Place: Best Award
3rd Place: Robot
Special Awards - 1st Place: Table
Display, Interview
2nd Place: Founders Award; Most
Robust Machine
Page 6
Cir
cle High Student Ac
hie
vements
Circ
Achie
hiev
SkillsUSA Team:
1st Place: Engineering Design Team
- Michelle Dunson, Corbin Adams,
Dan Persons
3rd Place: Residential Wiring Austin Towne; Prepared Speech Cristin Petty
Science Olympiad:
3rd Place: Geology (Rocks and
Minerals) - Shelly Bergeson, Gladys
Lang
3rd Place: Chemistry Lab - Josh
Mayfield, Dean Simkins
4th Place: Aviation (“Wright Stuff”)
- Dean Simkins, Shelly Bergeson
4th Place: Robotics (“Robot
Ramble”) - Scott Fowler,
Jon Mayfield
Soccer:
AVCTL All League 2nd Team:
Andy Heinrich - Defender; AJ Pello
- Goal Keeper
AVCTL All League Honorable
Mention: Alvise Panfilo Midfielder; Stuart Parker Forward
Cross Country:
Girls Team Qualified for State
AVCTL All League Boys 1st Team:
Ben Harstine, Justin DaMetz
AVCTL All League Boys 2nd Team:
Steve Gird, Jameson Fay
AVCTL All League Girls 1st Team:
Shelly Bergeson, Sarah Criss, Tara
Mollhagen
AVCTL All League Girls 2nd Team:
Megan Shepherd
Volleyball:
AVCTL: Champs
AVCTL All League 1st Team:
Bekah Mills, Meryl Loop, Staci Wait
AVCTL All League Most
Valuable Player: Bekah Mills
AVCTL All League Honorable
Mention: Tagen Jacks, Sari Warren
Sub-State: Champs
State: 4th Place
All-State Tournament Team: Meryl
Loop, Bekah Mills
All-State, Class 4-A 1st Team:
Meryl Loop
All-State Class 4-A 2ndTeam:
Bekah Mills
Annual Report 2006-2007
Coach of the Year:
Shelly Nibarger
Football:
AVCTL Division II All League
1st Team: Special Teams Player Jordan Schowalter
AVCTL Division II All League 2nd
Team: Quarter Back - Brian Urton;
Tight End - Brian Benaway;
Offensive Lineman - Steven
Plummer; Wide Receiver - Kamren
Reilly; Kicker - Andrew Gaylor;
Deffensive Lineback Matthew Barley
AVCTL All League Honorable
Mention: Offensive Lineman Dakota Sawyer, Richard Burton;
Line Back - Bryce Hendrix,
Matthew Lambky, Brandon Helzer;
Deffensive Back - Asa Thoma,
Jordan Schowalter
Girls Tennis:
AVCTL Division IV #1 Doubles
2nd Place: Rachel Morrison,
Elizabeth Boerma
Girls Basketball:
AVCTL Div. 4 League Co-Champs
AVCTL All League 1st Team &
League MVP: Bekah Mills
AVCTL All League 2nd Team:
Sari Warren
AVCTL All League Honorable
Mention: Angela Cook,
Natalie Caldarera
Player of the Year: Bekah Mills
Wichita Eagle, Topeka Capital,
KBCA 1st Team Class 4A:
Bekah Mills
Topeka Capital 2nd Team All Class
All State: Bekah Mills
Boys Basketball:
AVCTL Div. 4 All League 2nd
Team: Kolt Kinder
AVCTL Div. 4 All League
Honorable Mention Team:
Seth Siemens
All Tournament Team T-Bird
Classic: Kamren Reilly, Brian Urton
Wrestling:
Regionals: 2nd Place: Steven
Plummer, Ryan Salyer
3rd Place: Andrew Hoyt,
Kendall Pierce
State Qualifiers: Andrew Hoyt,
Ryan Salyer, Steven Plummer,
Kendall Pierce
4th Place State: Steven Plummer
All League 1st Team: Andrew
Hoyt, Steven Plummer
All League 2nd Team: Ian Jacobs,
Matt Prohn
All League Honorable Mention:
Jordan Schowalter, Sam Patton,
Kendall Pierce
Boys Tennis:
AVCTL Division 4 Boys League
Standing: 3rd Place
2nd Place: Number #1 Doubles David Bus, Ryan Coffman
Track:
Regionals: 2nd Place: Carolyn
Conway - Discus
4th Place: Carolyn Conway - Shot
Put; Vicente Garcia - Shop Put;
Sydney Hatfield - Javelin; Sari
Warren - Discus; Tara Mollhagen,
Cristy Couey, Rachel Salyer, Megan
Shepherd - 4 x 800 Relay Team
State: 6th Place
Softball:
2nd Team All League Pitcher:
Kaylee Moore
2nd Team All League Outfielder:
Erin Carlson, Jordana Criss
All League Honorable Mention
Short Stop: Katy Banwart
All League Honorable Mention 3rd
Base: Tasha Dugan
All League Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Lee Jensen
Baseball:
AVCTL Division IV 5th Place
1st Team All League Outfield:
Lucas Hall
2nd Team All League Second Base:
Tyson Scroggin
MVP and Most Improved
Offensive Player: Tyson Scroggin
Offensive Player of the Year:
Lucas Hall
Most Improved Defensive Player:
Bryce Hendrix
Pitcher of the Year: Kolt Kinder
Page 7
Elementary Student Ac
hie
vements
Achie
hiev
Having high expectations for all students and recognizing students’ achievements is a priority in the Circle
district. Honor Roll breakfasts, academic achievement certificates and coupons are just some of the ways
students’ work is recognized. Listed below are the names of students who received high honors this year.
Circle Middle School
President’s Award for
Educational Excellence:
Educational
Excellence: Kylie
Blaylock, Tyler Blevins, Eric
Carlson, Brooke Carvell, Lizzie
Clemens, Kimberly Covey, Amy
Crain, Mike Crane, Caitlin Davis,
Kyrstie Ehm, Hanna Flaming, Jake
Frazier, Jake Garrison, Janay
Gibbs, Gera Giles, Anna
Hetherington, Jimi Hill, Charity
Hon, Taylor Horyna, Liz Jaax,
Sidney Jones, Brian Kessler, Kaycee
Koranda, Adrienne Kueny, Jason
Lauxman, Zach Lohmeyer, Paige
Lytle, Kortni McCormick, Vincent
McNeeley, Richard Mould, Dallas
Ott, Alexis Patis-Dugger, Jenna
Persons, Drew Peterson, Britnee
Pond, Briana Reece, K.C. Roberts,
Chris Robins, Talbott Severson,
Kimberlyn Stephens, Samantha
Stephens, Brooke Whitson, Jamie
Winningham, Chase Wolverton
President’s Awards for
Educational Achievement:
Hana Alsoudi, Haley Barrett, Cody
Bybee, Sara Dennison, Kristian
Farner, Margarita Flores, Bridget
Glock, Leah Griffis, Jasmine Hearn,
Tiffany Killman, Kanyon Kinder,
Lily Longacre, Riley McKee, Austin
Powers, Marguerite Reeves, Jake
Remy, Jaden Rice, Nicholas
Warren, Brooke Watkins,
Erica Willis
ALL A’s in 2006-2007:
7th Grade: Ashley Crisler, Lucas
Dugan, Jessica Fay, Ashley
Frankenbery, Renata Herrmann,
Courtney Kifer, Page Lindstrom,
Laiken Linot, Elizabeth Oshakuade,
Adam Ronnebaum, Cassidy
Treweeke, Hollie Urban, Amy
Varner, Gage Walker, Megan
Walthers, Lukas Weber, Jasmine
Wickham, Jordan Ysidro
8th Grade: Kylie Blaylock, Lizzie
Clemens, Kyrstie Ehm, Kelsey
Highbarger, Taylor Horyna,
Kaycee Koranda, Adrienne Kueny,
Paige Lytle, Kortni McCormick,
Annual Report 2006-2007
Riley McKee, Vincent McNeeley,
Britnee Pond, Briana Reece,
Kimberlyn Stephens, Brooke
Whitson
KSHAA Citizenship Awards:
Vincent McNeeley, Liz Jaax
Martha Ayers Citizenship Award:
Samantha Stephens
Spelling Bee Representative: Talbott
Severson
Benton Elementary
President’s Awards for
Educational Excellence:
Seth Blaha, Alissa Gomez, Emily
Hoover, Aubrey Jones, Leslie Geist,
Dylon Mathews, Dylan Severson,
Madison Stephens, Michaela Wallace
Valentine, Katelyn Wickwire
ALL A’s in 2006-2007:
4th Grade: Jaci Corbin, Megan
Dimmick-Fish, Garrett Hutson,
Kylie Ketley, Daniel Moore,
Aubrey Olson, Darbi Park, Shelby
Valentine
5th Grade: None
6th Grade: Taylor Adlesperger,
Elissa Failes, Jacy Gibbs, Jordan
Moore, Daphne Park,
Katelyn Wickwire
DARE Essay Winner:
Daphne Park
Spelling Bee Representative:
Taylor Adlesperger - League:
Elissa Failes - Butler County
Tow
anda Elementary
owanda
President’s Awards for
Educational Excellence:
Andrew Arnold-Eastridge, Haylie
Boothe, Christine Conway, Drew
Daharsh, Derek Dahl, Clinton
Davis, Drake Fox, Chelsea Hamlin,
Ashley Horyna, Erick Killman,
Cameron Lacen, Scott LaMunyon,
Taylor Morgan, Lucas Tullis,
Chris White
President’s Awards for
Educational Achievement:
Bailey Counterman, Anna
Ferguson, Lauren Gray, Austin
King, Hannah Papps, Frederick
Shoemaker, Brandon Whitney,
Allie Williams
ALL A’s in 2006-2007:
4th Grade: Cole Daharsh, Kyler
Ehm, Ashley Haas, Katelyn
Hageman, Amanda Hinnen, Anita
Hinnen, Emma Iseman, Zoe King,
Leah Metzger, Monica Ronnebaum
5th Grade: Kelsie Harder, Rachel
Oil Hill Elementary
Peterson, Paul Richard
President’s Awards for
6th Grade: Christine Conway,
Educational Excellence:
Taylor Adlesperger, Tierra Caldwell Drew Daharsh, Derek Dahl, Scott
(Renner), Samantha Cranston, Elissa LaMunyon, Chris White
DARE Essay Winner: Zach Nelson,
Failes, Jacy Gibbs, Jorgan Moore,
Mattie Harper
Daphne Park
Spelling Bee Representative:
President’s Award for
Educational Achievement: Dominic Scott LaMunyon
Lara, Marcus Schelske, Emily
President’s Awards for
Educational Achievement:
Thane Bruce, Jerami Daniel,
Matthew Gaylor, Sarah Gile, Ben
Griffis, Jordan Baughman, Katherine
Greenwell, Katie Kessler, Cassie
Lohmeyer, Alan Longshaw, Abigail
Owens, Megan Reece, Nicholas
Stensaas, Angie Thompson
ALL A’s in 2006-2007:
4th Grade: None
5th Grade: Kathleen Frankenbery,
Amanda Connell, Colby Wallace,
Madison Macari, Katelynn Wilson
6th Grade: Leslie Geist, Aubrey
Jones, Dylon Mathews, Michaela
Wallace
DARE Essay Winners: Angie
Thompson, Katelynn Wilson, Alissa
Gomez, Cade Liby, Colby Wallace
Spelling Bee Representative:
Amanda Connell, Gabby Ejibe
Page 8
Cir
cle District Emplo
yees Ac
hie
vements
Circ
Employ
Achie
hiev
2006-2007
Circle District
Classif
ied Emplo
yee of the Y
ear
Classified
Employ
Year
Sue Sharp
2006-2007
Circle District
Teac
her of the Y
ear
eacher
Year
Julie Scott
Sue Sharp, library aide at
Benton Grade School was
selected as the Circle District
Classified Employee of the
Year. Sue has been a
teacher’s aide, assisted
during lunch period, helped
organize and assist students
in the computer lab and
worked as an aide in the
gym before school. She has
also assisted with testing
and worked in the office.
This year Sue became the library aide. Having
worked at the school in different positions for a
number of years, she knows every child by name and
works hard to help them find just the right book. If
you visit Benton you will find her supervising students
during the early morning arrival time. The rest of the
day she assists our librarian, children and teachers.
Julie Scott, Third Grade
teacher at Benton Grade
School, was selected as the
District’s Teacher of the
Year. This award seeks
exceptionally skillful and
dedicated teachers who
have the respect and
admiration of students,
parents, and co-workers
and is articulate and poised
for public appearances.
Julie started teaching in
the district as our At-Risk Instructor at Benton and is a
proponent of standard driven instruction. She has
served on the School Improvement Team, as NCA Math
Chairperson and Building Chairperson. Julie has
organized and developed a family program at Benton
and is an active member in PTO in which she runs the
fireworks stand as their fundraiser.
Cir
cle District R
etir
ees
Circ
Retir
etirees
The district had five staff
member retire at the end of the
2006-07 school year: Glenda
Borgelt, Nita McLean, Starla
Stewart, Steven Cost, and Bev
McWilliams.
Glenda Borgelt began her
teaching career in Junction City.
She is retiring from Oil Hill after
teaching six years in Title I and the
last eight years in Kindergarten.
Her retirement plans include
spending more time with her
grandchildren.
Nita McLean began her
teaching career at Towanda Grade
School. After ten years of teaching
she moved into administration and
became principal at Towanda
Grade. The last five years she has
served as principal of Circle Middle
School. Nita is taking a
principalship of a Fifth Grade
Center in the Emporia School
District.
Starla Stewart has seen several
different positions in the 19 years
she has been at Oil Hill. For the last
several years she has served as the
Building Computer Technology
Support person. Starla is moving to
Michigan to be closer to her
children and grandchildren.
Steve Cost started his teaching
career at Bluestem High School
teaching art. He then transferred to
Andover where he taught art for
16 years. He then became an
Assistant Principal for three years
in the Andover district. The last six
years he has taught art at Circle
High School. Steve is looking
forward to taking up his art work
again.
Bev McWilliams began her
teaching career in the Buhler
School District. In the fall of 1979
she began teaching vocal music at
Towanda Grade. This year she
divided her time between Benton
Grade, Towanda Grade and Circle
Middle School. Bev’s retirement
plans include an interest in real
estate and pursuing her art.
Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of
referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or
professional agreements with Unified School District 375 are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, programs and activities.
Any person having inquiries concerning Unified School District 375 compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title
IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Mrs. Eliese Holt, 901 Main, Box 9, Towanda, KS 67144, (316) 536-2577. Mrs. Eliese Holt has been
designated by Unified School District 375 to coordinate the institution’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI,
Title IX, and Section 504.
Any person may also contact the Assist. Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance
with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504.
Annual Report 2006-2007
Page 9
Site Councils 2006-07
Oil Hill Elementary
The Site Council completed
another year of support for staff
and students. Over the summer,
the council oversaw the installation
of phase one of our new
playground equipment. They
helped support the Back to School
Parent Meetings by serving supper
to the parents, staff and students.
The council also continued to sell
school spirit shirts.
Financial support was provided
for the school through a drawing
and Red Wheel Food sales. Fun
Night was one of the sponsored
events which provided a fun
evening event for the community.
The money earned went toward
phase two of the playground
improvement project which is to be
installed this summer. The council
was able to give each teacher $100
to spend on classroom supplies and
provided meals for teachers during
conferences.
The Site Council discussed
various school related topics
during the year. Topics discussed
were: student health issues and
concerns presented by Eddie
Rogers, School Nurse; Officer Scott
Duryea spoke about student safety
at and away from school; and Billy
Jackson addressed the purpose and
results of NWEA Testing and
results of the State Assessments.
Towanda Elementary
The Towanda Elementary PTO/
Site Council met each month
August through May. Through
their financial and voluntary
support they were able to provide
for special activities for students,
parents and staff.
The Site council supported the
back to school student/parent
night. They provided staff with
refreshments during the two
Parent/Teacher conferences. This
year they helped purchase supplies
to expand the playground for the
Annual Report 2006-2007
Intermediate building. They had a
catalog sale fund raiser which
raised money to support future
school endeavors. They also
sponsored the annual school
carnival which provided fun and
entertainment for the students and
patrons of the community. Teachers
received funds for special items
through the treasure chest wish
list. The council supported the two
book fairs which help provide
books and money for the Towanda
school libraries.
The Site Council discussed
various school related topics during
the year. Topics include the results
of student testing and school
policies. A future topic of interest
was students and the internet.
Plans are being made to have an
informative night for parents to
learn more about the possible
dangers of the internet.
This small but dedicated group
of parents had a very successful
year.
Benton Elementary
The Benton PTO/Site Council
completed the following goals
during the 2006-2007 School year:
• Discussed and coordinated with
the City of Benton management a
Fireworks stand in the City Park
• Reissued the implementation of
the BGS Writing Contest
• Reviewed Kansas Assessment
Data for 2005-2007 school year
• Researched and debated the
passage of the district bond
issues and its effect on Benton
Grade School
• Examined and reviewed NCA
accreditation process
• Coordinated the local
recognition, awards and honors
for staff
• Discussions of technology needs
for building and district
• Researched and instituted the
BGS Teacher Grant Program
• Organized monthly Family Fun
Nights for the BGS community
Circle Middle School
The CMS Site Council summary:
• Developed a mission statement
and set goals for year
• Placed meeting agenda and
minutes on CMS website
• Reviewed Site Council guidelines
• Reviewed CMS student
handbook and made
recommendations
• Worked with teachers to develop
classroom needs list to be
submitted to the Board of
Education
• Heard a presentation from the
faculty on the KAMLE conference
• Reviewed the NCA building
goals and strategies
• Developed a parent survey for
use during parent/teacher
conferences
• Disaggregated the survey results
– used topic suggestions for
upcoming meetings
• Heard a report from Officer Scott
Duryea on the district crisis plan
• Heard a presentation by CMS
Counselor, Cindy Schaker, on
testing being done at CMS
• Friends of Rachel presentation by
faculty advisors
• Reviewed information on cyberbullying provided by Nita
McLean, Principal
• Report from CMS School
Improvement Team on NCA
accreditation visit
• Presentation by USD 375 School
Psychologist, Todd Smith, on
Stress and the Middle School
Student
• Participated in the bond issue
campaign
• Showed video “Inside the
Teenage Brain” with a question/
answer session following
Circle High School
The Site Council/Advisory
Board was updated on the district
Page 10
Bac
k T
o Sc
hool ~ Enr
ollment Inf
orma
tion
Back
To
School
Enrollment
Informa
ormation
NCA goals in reading, math, and
writing. The district’s AYP scores
and the NCA accreditation process
was explained. Test results from
various sources were reported to
the group and discussion was held
concerning testing procedures and
student results.
The Council/Board was
updated on the bond issue during
the fall and shown plans for the
upcoming projects. Their input into
the current proposed projects at the
high school were asked for.
The role and function of an
Advisory Board was explained to
the group and the different
advisory boards and were given
tours of those areas. Meeting time
was devoted to the review of the
current curriculum in those areas.
Various departments involved in
the V-2 program made
presentations concerning training
offered by each department and
how this translates to a college/
vocational training program
because of competency agreements.
District Enr
ollment
Enrollment
2006-2007
Benton – 278
Oil Hill – 190
Towanda – 335
Circle Middle – 268
Circle High – 536
Total Students – 1607
Mail In Enr
ollment
Enrollment
All USD 375 families will
receive an enrollment packet in
the mail in mid July. This packet
will include all the necessary
forms to complete the enrollment
process and pay fees through the
mail. Parents and students who
wish to enroll in person can still
do so on the enrollment dates
listed.
Schedule changes will also be
considered on these dates.
Mail In
Enr
ollment
Enrollment
Due
August 1
Sc
hedules ffor
or
Schedules
2007-2008
District schools will open each
morning at 7:30 AM. Please do not
drop students off before 7:30 AM.
All schools will begin class at 8:15
AM. A complete listing of daily
times is published in the district’s
calendar. Calendars will be
available for all district patrons in
late July.
If you choose to enroll in person, bring completed forms to the
schools on the following dates:
August 3 ~ New CHS and CMS Students
9:00 AM - Noon and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 6 ~ All Schools
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
August 7 ~ Circle High School
9:00 AM - Noon
Enr
ollment F
ees
Enrollment
Fees
Kindergarten
$50.00
Grades 1 - 3
$50.00
Grade 4 - 6
$50.00
Grades 7 - 8
$60.00
Grades 9 - 12
$60.00
Circle High School physical
education, industrial arts, art,
photography and some homeeconomics classes will have
additional fees to cover
individual projects.
Br
eakf
ast F
ees
Breakf
eakfast
Fees
Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
Adults
$1.15
$1.15
$1.35
N/A
$1.35
Lunc
h F
ees
Lunch
Fees
Grades 1-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
Adults
$1.90
$1.90
$2.15
$2.15
$2.75
Supplies
Lists of suggested supplies are
available at area Wal-Mart stores
and the Circle Unified Office.
Physicals
Physical examination forms
must be completed and filed with
schools prior to the first practice
session in which a student
participates. This includes all
sports, cheerleading and dance.
Physical forms are available now
at the Unified Office or can be
picked up at Circle Middle School
or Circle High School in August.
First Day of Classes
August 16 – Grades
K - 9
August 17 – ALL Grades
The 2007-2008 District Activities Calendar will be available this year at the Unified Office after July 24th,
from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. You may also pick the calendar up at your child’s attendance center after
August 1. Each family may have enough for home and office use. Another way to view a copy is to go to
the Circle Website at www.usd375.org
Annual Report 2006-2007
Page 11
Apples ffor
or Ac
hie
vement
Achie
hiev
Apples for Achievement go to the following staff, parents and patrons:
To Colton Berk who was left
off of the 3rd nine weeks TGS “All
A’s” 5th Grade Honor Roll.
To Mrs. Peterson’s 5th grade
class who wrote letters to Jeff
Daugherty (father of their student
teacher Heather Daugherty) while
he was stationed overseas. His
unit, the 380th EAMXS/KC-135
Maintenance Flight. On April 15,
2007 an American Flag was flown
in Iraq on a KC135R refueling
coalition in honor of Towanda
Intermediate. This flag was
presented on April 23rd to the class.
It will be displayed at the school.
To Foster Grandparent, Wilma
Stolhand, Towanda Elementary,
for the many hours she volunteers
at Towanda Elementary.
To Clinton Davis, Drew
Daharsh, Mandy Fowler, Lauren
Gray, Haylie Boothe, Taylor
Morgan, Christine Conway, Jarod
Tullis, Talia Highbarger, Alexis
Mullins, Rachel Peterson, Logan
Sommers, Bailey Jeffries, Leah
Metzger, Alexis Cookson, and
Tristen Pratt. In third grade: Mark
Walthers, Tara Varner, Chase
Ellison, Camryn Lambky, Bradley
Lintz, Chris McDonald, Andie
Nibarger, Reagan Wilson, Kaitlyn
Tosh and student teacher Karina
Harris, who assisted at Towanda
Primary and counted all of the
“Pennies for Patients” pennies that
were collected at TGS.
To Garrett Robinson and
William Johnson for being cast
and will perform in the Wichita
Music Theater’s June production
of “High School Musical”.
To Chris White, a 6th grader
from TGS, who won a scholarship
from the Kansas Association of
Gifted and Talented to attend a
week of space camp at the
Cosmosphere in Hutchison.
To 7th graders, Adam
Ronnebaum and Logan Breault,
who will receive State Recognition
for their scores on the ACT from
the Duke University Talent
Identification Program.
To the Senior Class of 2007,
who at their Commencement
Ceremony held on Sunday, May
20th collected $728.90 in honor of
the Greensburg High School Senior
Class of 2007. Apples also go to
CHS Stuco who matched $500, to
the CHS Spanish Club who
donated $50, and to Concessions
who gave $221.10 to bring the
grand total to $1,500. The monies
collected will be used by the
Greensburg school district to
purchase library books. The school
district plans to reopen in this Fall.
Cir
cle District Educa
tional F
ounda
tion
Circ
Educational
Founda
oundation
The Circle District Educational
Foundation was created in 1999 for
the purpose of providing private
funding for the Circle School
District. It is a non-profit 501(c)3
tax-exempt corporation and all
donations to the foundation are
tax deductible.
Donations to the Circle District
Educational Foundation are invested in the Foundation’s General
Endowment Fund which will
provide continuous income for
academic excellence in the future.
Some of these dollars are used to
fund the Foundation’s Teacher
Grant Program.
This year the Foundation was
able to award eight grants to
teachers totaling $2589. Those
grants were awarded to: Dan
Mattern – Spectroscopy; Elaine
Baker – Prevention/Understanding
and Helping; Noel Ronnebaum –
Cooking With The Alphabet;
Shannon Sommers and Jason
Annual Report 2006-2007
Patty – Who Wants To Be A
Millionaire; Cindy Schaker –
Mean Girls; Sara Burch – Learning
With My Family; Judy Haynes –
Getting to Know You; and Al
Sersland – Failure Is Not An
Option.
The Circle District Foundation
encourages patrons and friends of
USD 375 to make tax-deductible
contributions to the Foundation’s
General Endowment Fund.
Individual or group contributions
of $2,000 or more in a three year
period qualify for naming and
specifying a new “special”
endowment fund.
By making a gift to an
established fund, or by creating a
new one, you can:
• Enrich a specific area of
curriculum
• Encourage creative efforts
• Enhance classroom projects
• Provide library resources
• Support faculty development
• Purchase equipment
• Recognize student achievements
Persons interested in planned
giving should consider memorial
gifts, tributes, trusts, or making
provisions in their wills. Gifts of
stocks, bonds, real estate, and
other appreciated assets are also
accepted by the Foundation.
For more information on how to
make tax deductible contributions to the foundation, please
visit the district’s website. www.usd375.org
Cir
cle
Circ
Page 12