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What are Students Reading for Fun?

By Addison Kettler According to Mrs. Velvick, the top two checked-out books in the library are currently “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Dork Diaries”. The most popular genres in the library are currently humor and graphic novels. Freshman Hailey Gregory is reading “They’ll Never Catch Us” by Jessica Goodman. She picked this book becauseContinue reading “What are Students Reading for Fun?”

Why Don’t High Schoolers Use Lockers?

By Cambree Miller It’s the age-old question at ACHS. Why don’t high school students use their lockers? There are a few exceptions, including Freshman Vivian Riblet. Riblet said she uses a locker because ¨I just needed a place to store extra stuff, ¨ such as pencils, extra notebooks, and snacks. However, she has only usedContinue reading “Why Don’t High Schoolers Use Lockers?”

Front Office Staff Interview: Mrs. Ernest and Mrs. Ratliff

By Eva Brecheisen Mrs. Ernest How long have you worked here? Started September 2021, so 4 years. What time do you have to be here in the morning? 7:15 Do you like working here? Yes, I do. What is your motivation to do a good job every day? It is my job to do aContinue reading “Front Office Staff Interview: Mrs. Ernest and Mrs. Ratliff”

Red Cross Blood Drive

By Emma Jordan The annual Anderson County Blood drive was held on Thursday, November 13. It was hosted by the American Red Cross and held at the ACHS gym. It started bright and early at 8:30 am and ended right before the end of the day at 2:30 pm. Anyone was welcome to sign upContinue reading “Red Cross Blood Drive”

Fall Sports Awards Ceremony

Students and coaches who participated in fall sports this year were recognized at the Fall Sports Awards Ceremony last night, November 11, at 6 p.m. at ACJSHS. Cross Country Coach Mike Sibley and Assistant Coach Everett Cox recounted their last season as coaches (they are both retiring). They acknowledged that it had been an honorContinue reading “Fall Sports Awards Ceremony”

English 12 Students Build Homeless Shelters

Mrs. Elliott’s English 12 students have been building homeless shelters in the courtyard. This project is designed to help students connect with the text, The Glass Castle (by Jeanette Walls). The memoir touches on homelessness, and students have been exploring the multiple definitions of homelessness. For their project, students had to build a shelter largeContinue reading “English 12 Students Build Homeless Shelters”

Halloween Survey

By Brynna Owen The Barker sent out a survey to 80 students at ACHS about Halloween participation. Here are the results! 1️⃣ What is your costume for Halloween?Some people did not have a costume, but others did and dressed up as Jason Voorhees (the character in Friday the 13th), a deer, and a vampire. 2️⃣Continue reading “Halloween Survey”

Meet the Lunch Staff

By Eva Brecheisen An Interview with Lora Sumner Why did you choose to work here? “I transferred when the old elementary school got torn down.” How long have you worked here? “Since 2012.” What task do you prefer most, food prep, serving, or cleaning? “l like prepping the food.” What motivates you to do aContinue reading “Meet the Lunch Staff”

Scholar’s Bowl Starts Season

By Addison Kettler The first tournament of the year in Iola ended with a 2-7 win-loss record. It was a good start to the season, with Braden Phelps, Brooklyn Strobel, and Josie Sumner as top scorers. The JV team members competed on Wednesday, October 5, in Eudora, scoring 4-4. They are a combined 10-13 soContinue reading “Scholar’s Bowl Starts Season”

JV Volleyball Season Recap

By Hailey Gregory As the volleyball season has come to an end, one thing that the JV team will always remember is how they felt like family. At the beginning of the season, it felt as though the team didn’t know each other yet. As the season progressed, they ended up learning more about eachContinue reading “JV Volleyball Season Recap”