Winter Formal Time

The RHS 2019 Winter formal is this Saturday December 7th.

NEKMEA Honor Band Groups

Rossville will be well represented at the Northeast District of the Kansas Music Educators Association this Saturday, December 7th. In addition to a great number of students being selected for honor groups, Rossville Director of Bands and Choirs, Mr. Garrett Jones, is the recipient of the 2019 NEKMEA Outstanding Young Band Director Award.

The following students will be performing with their honor ensembles on Saturday. Choir rehearsals and concerts are at Topeka High School, while Band rehearsals and concerts are at Topeka Seaman High School.

9th-12th Grade Auditioned GOLD BAND - Concert at 2:00 PM.

• Elizabeth Schaefer (10th Grade) - 1st Chair Flute
• Taylor Morelli (12th Grade) - 1st Chair Clarinet
• Meagan Huston (12th Grade) - 3rd Chair Clarinet
• Erika Hatina (12th Grade) - 2nd Chair Trumpet
• Kendall Abernathy (11th Grade) - 9th Chair Trumpet

9th Grade Honor Band - Concert at 1:00 PM.

• Jasmine Stover - 7th Chair Flute
• Ashley Chuc - 6th Chair Clarinet
• Baylor Cooper - 7th Chair Clarinet
• Ean Haynes - 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
• Hayden Sanders - 3rd Chair Trombone

7th/8th Grade Honor Band - Concert at 1:00 PM

• Anna Escobar (8th Grade) - 9th Chair Flute
• Emma Tams (8th Grade) - 5th Chair Clarinet
• Bradley Paulsen (8th Grade) - 9th Chair Trumpet

9th-12th Grade Auditioned Choir - Concert at 2:00 PM

• Hailey Steele (11th Grade) - Soprano

Middle Level Choir - Concert at 2:00 PM

• Jacob Martinek (9th Grade) - Tenor
• Caden Cole (9th Grade) - Bass

Basketball Schedule

Dec. –
6.          at Wamego 
10.        KC Ward 
13-14.   at Chapman Inv. 
20.        Atchison 

Jan. – 
3.           at Perry-Lecompton 
7.           at Silver Lake 
10.         at Riley County 
14.         at Rock Creek 
17.         St. Marys 
21-25.   at Valley Falls Inv. (B)  
28-1.     at Jefferson North Inv. (G) 

Feb. – 
4.          at St. Marys 
7.          at Wabaunsee 
11.        at Osage City 
14.        Silver Lake 
18.        Wabaunsee 
21.        Riley County 
27.        Rock Creek.

Laverne Zlatnik Is 94 Today

Laverne Zlatnik is celebrating his 94th birthday today.

Sara Shinn (17) Makes President's List

Sara Shinn, a sophomore at Highland CC was on the President's list for the Spring semester of 2019.  To make the President's List,  the student must have a GPA of 4.0

Stacy Keithline (18) On Dean's List

Freshman Stacy Keithline of Rossville was on the Dean's List at Highland CC in the Spring 2019 semester. To attain the Dean's List,  the student must maintain a GPA of 3.5 - 3.9

RHS Boys Basketball Preview

Coach: Eammon Bradley (3rd year).

Last year’s record: 2-18 (1-8, 6th in league).

Postseason: lost in 2A sub-state first round.

Returning starters: (4) Kaleb Badura, G, 5-10, sr.; Tyree Sowers, F, 6-0, jr.; Bo Reeves, C, 6-4, jr.; Kaiden Brown, G/F, 5-8, jr.

Other returners/newcomers: Randy Morelli, F, 6-2, sr.; Aiden Garcia, G, 5-10, so.; Raphael Cooney, G, 6-1, so.; Brody Lietz, G, 6-1, so.; Eddie Brockamp, C, 6-3, sr.

Outlook: Bulldawgs struggled with young team with lone wins coming against Oskaloosa and Wabaunsee. ... Leading scorer Taegan Sumner (16.7 ppg) graduated but almost everyone else returns. ... Sowers is lone returning all-league performer and averaged double-digit scoring.

RHS Girls Basketball Preview

Coach: Michael Bell (7th year).

Last year’s record: 5-15 (0-9, 6th in league).

Postseason: lost in 2A sub-state first round.

Returning starters: (3) Taylor Morelli, F, 6-0, sr.; Julia Streit, G, 5-5, jr.; Gracie Rabe, F, 5-8, jr.

Other returners/newcomers: Jenna Rodehorst, G, 5-8, sr.; Mary Shultz, C, 6-0, sr.; Briar Gillum, F, 6-1, so.; Brinley Dyche, G, 5-7, fr.; Amelia Foster, F, 5-9, fr.; Reagan Wonnell, G, 5-7, fr.

Outlook: Bulldawgs went 5-6 outside of league play, but winless in league. ... Graduation claimed leading scorer and rebounder Caila Hill (15 ppg, 10 rpg). ... Morellia averaged 6 ppg and 6 rpg. ... Streit and Rabe each averaged 3 ppg. ... Bulldawgs will have to rely on freshmen to contribute right away.

Susan Anspaugh Passes Away

Susan Marie Anspaugh was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on November 20, 2019. She was born on November 15, 1954 to John and Stella (Holler) Cain in Holton, Kansas.

She was married to Glenn E Anspaugh on November 18, 1973 and together they had two children, Tanya Marie and Craig Ryan. She was blessed with two beautiful grandsons that she adored, Ryan Ross and Carson James. Susan and Glenn were divorced on September 6, 2019.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Rossville Christian Church. The family will be welcoming friends on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 6 p.m. also at Rossville Christian Church.

For full obituary go to: www.midwestcreamationsociety.com

Rossville Wins 2A State Cheer Contest

On Saturday,  Rossville  took first place in the 2A  class at the  State Cheer competition in Topeka. Rossville came out on top by about 3 points with a score of 84.00. Lyndon finished third with a 79.00 score in the finals.

Photo by Balch family

Back row: (L to R) Destiny Bergstresser, Kayleigh Johnson, Kaitlynn Balch, Reagan Wonnell, Breck McCrory, Vanessa Quinones Julia Streit, Peyton Price.

Front row: (L to R) Taylor Morelli, Emma Streit, Dani Bittner, Erika Hatina

Kendall Abernathy was injured and unable to complete.

Coach for the team is Kelcy Hammer.

Glen Broaddus Passes Away

     Glen Wilbur Broaddus, 92, of Meriden, Monday, November 18, 2019  in Rossville.  Surviving are  one daughter, Colista "Suzi" (Rick) Mark, Meriden, one brother, Don Broaddus, Meriden, 18 grandchildren and 13, great-grandchildren. Memorial Inurnment Services are pending & will be at a later date. A full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com

High Honor Roll First Qtr

First Name	Last Name	Grade	GPA
Kaleb	Badura	12	4.25
Kody	Davoren	12	4.25
Taylor	Morelli	12	4.25
Jenna	Rodehorst	12	4.25
Danielle	Bittner	12	4.125
Erika	Hatina	12	4.125
Meagan	Huston	12	4.125
Zachary	Archer	12	4
Gregory	Cooney	12	4
Liam	Ganson	12	4
Leah	Hudson	12	4
Randy	Morelli	12	4
Michaela	Paulsen	12	4
Colten	Stallbaumer	12	4
Amanda	Thederahn	12	4
Kinlyn	Lundin	12	3.875
Mary	Shults	12	3.857
Emma	Streit	12	3.857
Keighly	Louder	12	3.75
Rayna	Miller	12	3.75
Danielle	Moore	12	3.75
Sydney	Wonnell	12	3.75
Natalie	Trice	12	3.714
Destiny	Bergstresser	11	4.25
Parker	Kenney	11	4.25
Julia	Streit	11	4.25
Tatum	Gentry	11	4.125
Breck	McCrory	11	4.125
Gracie	Rabe	11	4.125
Dylan	Rietcheck	11	4.125
Jaycee	Fiedler	11	4
Madison	Horgan	11	4
Brody	Jackson	11	4
Peyton	Price	11	4
William	Reeves	11	4
Finn	Ringhoff	11	4
Alex	Sherer	11	4
Emily	Broxterman	11	3.875
Jordan	Hulett-Quinones	11	3.875
Sebastian	Ruecker	11	3.875
Mason	James	11	3.857
Austin	Klesath	11	3.75
Christopher	VanderPutten	11	3.75
Kaylee	Verschelden	10	4.25
Adam	White	10	4.25
Vanesa	Hulett-Quinones	10	4.125
Alexis	Zabala	10	4.125
Colby	Hurla	10	4
Elizabeth	Schaefer	10	4
Briar	Gillum	10	3.875
Torrey	Horak	10	3.875
Brody	Lietz	10	3.875
Brinley	Dyche	9	4
Kade	Perine	9	4
Jessica	Thompson	9	4
Reagan	Wonnell	9	4
Cassandra	Fund	9	3.857
Jacob	Carver	9	3.75
Jacob	Droge	9	3.75
Jasmine	Stover	9	3.75
Errika	Faith	9	3.714
Amelia	Foster	9	3.714
McKenzie	Shenk	9	3.714
Alivia	Sherer	9	3.714
Jenna	Thompson	9	3.714
Manuel	VanderPutten	9	3.714

Sydney Wonnell To Cheer For WU

    RHS Senior Sydney Wonnell has earned a position as a Washburn U. cheerleader for the coming year.

Banned Door To Door Sales

    The Kansas Attorney General has a list of about 34 companies that are banned from doing door-to-door sales in the state.  The type business most listed is the paving business.    The complete list is at:   
https://ag.ks.gov/in-your-corner-kansas/resources/door-to-door-sales-injunctions