Homecoming

          Thornapple Kellogg Varsity football played against Forest Hills Eastern Red Hawks for Homecoming 2010. This year the Trozone would not be disappointed with a loss. Students were screaming with anticipation as the game went into double overtime and ended with a win of 29-23. Seniors Katie Lark and Jacob McCarty were nominated Homecoming Queen and King during Halftime.

           Katie Lark said, “ I was really surprised and excited when i found out i won also the parade was fun because i got to sit next to Brittany London on the float and we had a great time”

Black and Orange is the only thing that you could see on Friday for Homecoming Week. Students participated in other Spirit days like Grease day, and Camo day. Student Council is responsible for homecoming and the added fun things, games like Bowling Rapid Fire and a Relay race were being played during lunch.

“You all think that you’re so cool, but really we own this school”, was being yelled by the seniors at the pep assembly on Friday. The assembly was later followed by a parade of Class floats, football players, Homecoming court, and various local businesses who were showing their support for TK. The parade ended at Page Elementary, where there were activities like an inflatable slide and a bounce house for the community tailgate.

Last but not least was the homecoming dance. Students showed up, looking their best, for a Grease themed dance.

“Homecoming week is fun and i like it a lot” says Senior Bailey Smith.

Seniors Prepare For College

For TK students, the school year has just begun and teachers are easing students into their classes. Unfortunately there is no easing into anything for seniors who find themselves in college crunch time, especially when they still have many questions!

            “The sooner the better,” said guidance counselor Tom Fletke.

Especially for students who want maximum scholarship consideration, applications should be sent in as soon as possible while the school you are applying to still has funds. Official due dates depend on the school and what type of program you are looking into. For schools like Michigan University, Fletke says if you don’t apply early enough, you will probably not get in.

               Some students who have already gotten started have heard back from their schools already. Nicole Humphrey filled out four applications and has already been accepted to some schools. She suggests taking advantage of the English department at TK when it comes to essays. Many students however, are facing a hold on sending their applications in. Senior Dallas Swinehart has filled out two applications but has yet to send them in because he is waiting on a higher ACT score. Though Dallas has yet to write his essays, he plans to take advantage of some the English department to revise his essays.

Students must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for federal aid. FAFSA is used to calculate your financial aid eligibility based on the financial and demographic information specific to you and your family. You can do this online from a link on the TK web page.

               “Don’t let the stacks grow,” says Mr. Fletke.

You can get applications online or pick up the paper copies at the counseling office. The price can be anywhere from free to one hundred dollars. You also have to make sure the counseling office knows to send your high school transcripts in to your schools of choice as well.

Editor: Rachael Bruxvoort

  Max Jonas

 "I like it here!" said Max Jonas, a new exchange student from Germany.

     Max explained the many things that are diffrent here than from Germany. "You guys actually have fun classes!" said Max. In Germany, they don't have electives like gym and art, instead they focus on core classes. Max enjoys the freedom that we have and is very excited to be part of our school.

     It was a long trip from Germany, but now that Max is here and settled down with his new "family," the Jachims, things are turning out to be very cool and exciting. Max is very involved with the school. He is one of the best players on the varsity soccer team. Max is a ladies man! He is friends with everyone and all the girls like his accent. Even though he will be leaving at the end of the of the year, Max can bring back the memories and spirit of Thornapple Kellogg Highschool.

Clubs at TKHS

Art club is at 2:30 after school, members will meet once a week on Mondays, to learn how to make hand made things, meet new people and have fun. For a new twist, Art club will be having a fundraiser to raise money for a trip to Chicago. See Mrs. Woods for more details.

  Join the science Olympiad Team, if you are interested in building, making catapults, electric cars and crime scene making and most of all making new friends. For more information about Science Olympiad see Mr. Miller.

Help out the environment by joining the Environmental Action Council. Students learn how to help improve and preserve the environment and also get to adopt-a-highway. Hope’s for this year are possibly adopting an animal from the zoo and getting the Green School Award for the second time. For more information about the Environmental Action Council, see Mr. Considine.

               Anime is Japanese animations. The club will mostly be made up of watching anime Japanese television shows. Also the leader of the club, Natasha Honigfort, will make up games such as Jeopardy once a month to review what they have watched in the films. She plans on holding drawing contests for those who are good at drawing anime. The club will be mainly anime discussion and activities. The Anime club holds meeting in the art room after school every Monday, and because it is a brand new club anyone is welcome to come.