Timberland HS Journalists Bring Home Top Honors

The Timberland High School Publications Department brought home multiple awards from this year’s Sponsors of School Publications of Greater St. Louis Conference and Competition. The overall 2011-12 Yearbook was rated excellent and the overall 2012-13 newspaper received an Honorable Mention. This year’s SSP convention featured numerous guest presenters from a variety of media outlets including the St. Louis Post Dispatch, KMOV-TV and School Tube. Workshops gave students the opportunity to move outside the classroom and interact with industry professionals in subjects such as column writing, iPhoneography, embracing multimedia, and increasing editorial leadership skills.

“The conference was beneficial, because it taught me a lot I didn’t know and showed me a new way to think about journalism,” said sophomore Savannah Summerlin. For many, the highlight of the conference was hearing keynote speaker Mary Beth Tinker discuss the Tinker vs. Des Moines Supreme Court case, which dealt with the issue of censorship in schools. “It was awesome listening to someone who recognized a problem with society and stood up for what they believed in,” said senior Madyson Young. “It was very inspiring, listening to her talk about the struggles and setbacks that she overcame and how she is still reaping the benefits of attaining that goal.”

Students from around Missouri and western Illinois also submitted pieces in a variety of categories to be judged. As the panel reviewed the pieces, they also provide written critiques and constructive criticism. Timberland journalists won the following awards:

Yearbook

•           Becca Wilson - Best in Show - People Design

•           Becca Wilson - Best in Show - Student Life Design

•           Emily Baltz - Superior - Sports Design

•           Reagan Snavely - Superior - Student Life Design

•           Becca Wilson and Megan Podhorsky - Excellent - Student Life Design 

•           Reagan Snavely - Excellent People Class Design

•           Becca Wilson - Honorable Mention - Sports Photography

•           Hannah Roeper and Becca Wilson - Honorable Mention - Sports 

               Design

•           Reagan Snavely - Honorable Mention - Sports Design

•           Staff - Honorable Mention- Overall Theme Development

Newspaper

•           Sarah Reed - Superior - Front Page Design

•           Kristen Kaestner, Maddie Nowling and Mady Young - Excellent - 

               Double Truck  Design

•           Chance Koch - Honorable Mention - Info Graphic

•           Lauren Wortman - Honorable Mention - Sports News

“I’m so proud of all my students have accomplished,” adviser and journalism teacher Ida Hoffmann said. “It’s important for students to see their hard work recognized amongst their peers.” Timberland High School produces a 250 page fall distribution book and eight monthly issues of the Wolf’s Howl Newspaper. The content is created entirely by students, with the exception of the people photos. For more information on the Sponsors of School Publications of Greater St. Louis, please visit www.ssp-stl.org.

From the Wentzville School District

Local police to target aggressive driving

The O’Fallon Police Department kicked off a new driving safety program designed to address aggressive driving around the City. Focusing on major intersections along Highway K, Officers will be increasing their presence in order to decrease the number of accidents and deaths caused by aggressive driving.

By focusing efforts in concentrated waves, the Department hopes to achieve maximum citizen awareness while highlighting enforcement efforts to combat aggressive behaviors behind the wheel. Countermeasures include education, signage, increased numbers of officers assigned to traffic control, more frequent ticketing of traffic violations and higher fines.

“This is not about catching people as much as it is about raising awareness of the problem,” said Captain Jeffrey Gray. “We all know the drivers who just fly by you in traffic, don't use blinkers, change lanes abruptly, tailgate or run through a red light. We want to make people aware of these dangers.”

Red light and speeding details will consist of enforcement teams of marked and unmarked police vehicles targeting aggressive and unsafe drivers. Aggressive driving behaviors include exceeding the posted speed limit, following other motorists too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper signaling while changing lanes, and failure to obey traffic signals such as stop signs, yield signs and traffic lights.

An educational campaign also will be put into place, and high school programs will be created to inform students of the importance of safe driving habits.

Targeted intersections include Route K and Route N, Route K at Veteran’s Memorial, Route K at Technology Drive, Route K at Mexico Road, Route K and O’Fallon Road, and Route K at Waterford Crossing.

From the O'Fallon, MO Police Department.

Holt Band presents "An Evening with the Boston Brass"

The Wentzville Holt High School Band will present:

“An Evening with the Boston Brass” 

on Monday, April 8^th at 7:00 p.m. the in C.H. Jones Auditorium.  Advance tickets are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for non-band member students.  Tickets will be $10.00 and $5.00 at the door.  All band members from Wentzville Middle School and Holt High School will be admitted free.

For 26 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience. From exciting classical arrangements, to burning jazz standards, and the best of the original brass quintet repertoire, Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of entertainment, which captivates all ages. The ensemble's lively repartee, touched with humor and personality, attempts to bridge the ocean of classical formality to delight audiences in an evening of great music and boisterous fun. The philosophy of Boston Brass is to provide audiences with a wide selection of musical styles in unique arrangements, provided in a friendly and fun atmosphere.

The concert is being sponsored by the Wentzville Holt Band Program and the Wentzville Holt Band Boosters with help from area music stores and the Jupiter Band Instrument Company. For advance ticket information please contact Jim Cunningham at jimcunningham@wentzville.k12.mo.us or call 636-327-3876 ext. 26289.

From the Wentzville School District

Clean Streams Day upcoming in St. Peters

With the registration deadline approaching, the City of St. Peters is still looking for volunteers to help at the City’s spring Clean Streams Day on Saturday, April 6, 2013. The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 2.

Clean Streams Day is a great project for individuals, families and organizations to help our environment. Trash in our streams harms wildlife, erodes creek banks and increases the chances of flooding during the next big storm. St. Peters’ spring event is part of Mission: Clean Stream, a countywide effort with Greenway Network and Missouri River Relief to clean streams in several communities.

“We’re tackling the issue of storm water quality on many levels in St. Peters,” said Mayor Len Pagano. “One way is to keep our streams clean and free of trash. You can make a big difference in just one morning!”

Clean Streams Day volunteers clean portions of Spencer Creek and tributaries to Dardenne Creek. Register to volunteer online at www.stpetersmo.net/cleanstream, or call 636.279.8207 to request a registration form. Choose between “easy-to-access” creeks and “medium effort” creeks during registration. Advance registration is required.

On Clean Streams Day on April 6, volunteers will check in at the St. Peters Rec-Plex South parking lot behind City Hall at 8 a.m. Rec-Plex South is in the City Centre complex across the creek from the original St. Peters Rec-Plex building. Volunteers will receive trash bags, gloves and safety instructions, as well as enjoy free donuts, juice and water in the morning. Volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation to the creek segments. After cleaning streams, volunteers return to the Rec-Plex South parking lot at 11 a.m. for a free hot dog lunch. Volunteers also will receive a free T-shirt provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation Stream Team.

Learn more online at www.stpetersmo.net or email cleanstream@stpetersmo.net.

From the City of St. Peters, MO

It's a fiesta, amigo!

It’s time again to mix a little south-of-the-border fun with some Rec-Plex South fun! The St. Peters Rec-Plex is bringing back Fiesta Friday again after a popular first year in 2012. Kids ages 10-14 can enjoy this Cinco De Mayo-inspired lock-in event at Rec-Plex South on May 3, 2013.

Round up your amigos for Fiesta Friday and enjoy Mexican party games, a DJ, dancing, dodgeball, broomball on the ice rink, basketball with hoop shoot contests, attendance prizes and more! The party begins at 7 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m.

The fee for this event is $10 per person if paying in advance and $13 per person if paying at the door. Concessions will be available for purchase throughout the event including a nacho special.

Registration for Fiesta Friday can be done online at www.stpetersmo.net/Rec-connect or by calling 636.939.2386, ext. 1400.

Rec-Plex South is a newer building located just south of the original St. Peters Rec-Plex at 5200 Mexico Road. This is a lock-in event – kids will not be released until picked up by a parent or guardian.

From the City of St. Peters, MO

Timberland's Hunter Stahl commits to Westminster College

Timberland High School senior Hunter Stahl has committed to play football for the Blue Jays of Westminster College in Fulton, MO. 

With his father Mike by his side, Stahl signed his National Letter of Intent at Timberland High School. 

“I really like the campus,” said Stahl. “It’s a great location and it has a good football program.” 

Stahl has been a four year honor roll student and named to the GAC All-Academic Team. He holds a 3.0 GPA and was a member of the Wolves Track Team for three years as well. Stahl is active in his church youth group and volunteers at youth football camps. 

He plans to study sports management at Westminster. 

From the Wentzville School District

Timberland's Herberger commits to Hannibal LaGrange

Timberland High School senior Jonathan Herberger has committed to play soccer for the Trojans of Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal, MO. 

With his mother Kelly and father Keith by his side, Herberger signed his National Letter of Intent at Timberland High School. 

“When I went up for my visit, the team was great and fun to be around,” said Herberger. “The coach was also nice and very up front with me.” 

Herberger added that he was impressed with the campus and the school’s business program which he plans to major in. 

Herberger was the Wolves’ team captain and as a junior received the GAC South Honorable Mention for keepers. He was also a member of the GAC All-Academic Team. Hannibal-LaGrange University is a Division I NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Institution and a member of the American Midwest Conference.

From the Wentzville School District