By VALERIE ROYER
Editor
Tryouts for the first East Middle School musical, "Disney's The Aristocats" begin today after school in the auditorium and will be held each day this week.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Seventh grade boys basketball sweeps Seneca
The seventh grade boys basketball teams defeated Seneca Tuesday night.
The B team won 59-10, led by Donovan Graham with 10 points, followed by Keenan Robinson 8, Dante Figueroa 8, and Justin Armstrong 6.
The A team rolled to a 51-25 victory led by Zach Hall with 17 points and Natal Bay with 13.
The team will conclude its season at home next Tuesday night.
The B team won 59-10, led by Donovan Graham with 10 points, followed by Keenan Robinson 8, Dante Figueroa 8, and Justin Armstrong 6.
The A team rolled to a 51-25 victory led by Zach Hall with 17 points and Natal Bay with 13.
The team will conclude its season at home next Tuesday night.
Auditions for "Aristocats' scheduled
Auditions for the East Middle School production of the musical "Disney's The Aristocats" will be held after school (3:45 to 5 p.m.) Monday, January 31, through Friday, February 4, in the auditorium.
The EMS Roundabout interview with director Ms. Lara Stamper will be featured soon on this website.
The EMS Roundabout interview with director Ms. Lara Stamper will be featured soon on this website.
Dodgeball tournament set for Feb. 18
The second annual East Middle School Dodgeball Tournament is set for Friday, Feb. 18, in the gymnasium.
Six people make up a team. The cost is just $30 per team or $5 per individual to play. The top four teams advance to the finals.
Those interested should contact Coach Kasey Pliler.
Six people make up a team. The cost is just $30 per team or $5 per individual to play. The top four teams advance to the finals.
Those interested should contact Coach Kasey Pliler.
Eighth Grade A team beats Seneca 42-35
Antuan Jackson led a balanced scoring attack with 10 points as the East Middle School eighth grade basketball team defeated Seneca 42-35 Tuesday night.
The Eagles led by only two points, 14-12, at the end of the first quarter, but increased the advantage to 20-13 at halftime, and 32-24 after three quarters.
Others scoring for East were Jace Braker 8, Tamerik Branham 7, DeVaughn Simmons 7, Delshaun Garth 6, and Cameron Ball and Cory Ball with two points apiece.
The Eagles led by only two points, 14-12, at the end of the first quarter, but increased the advantage to 20-13 at halftime, and 32-24 after three quarters.
Others scoring for East were Jace Braker 8, Tamerik Branham 7, DeVaughn Simmons 7, Delshaun Garth 6, and Cameron Ball and Cory Ball with two points apiece.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Final scoring given for East 8th Grade B win
Final scoring for the eighth grade B game for Joplin East was
Jacob Crane 18
Zac Figueroa 13
Tyler Parker 6
Cory Ball 5
Cameron Ball 4
Harrison Marshall 2
Jacob Crane 18
Zac Figueroa 13
Tyler Parker 6
Cory Ball 5
Cameron Ball 4
Harrison Marshall 2
Final score in eighth grade B game- 48-13
The eighth grade B team just polished off Seneca 48-13. We will have complete scoring for the game in a few moments.
Seventh grade up 45-6 after three quarters
The seventh grade has pulled out to a 39-point lead, 45-6, after three quarters.
Eighth grade is up 33-9.
Eighth grade is up 33-9.
Eighth grade leads 29-6 at halftime
Eighth grade leads 29-6 at halftime. Third quarter will start will start in another minute and a half.
Seventh grade leads 37-6 at halfitme
The seventh grade team has taken a 37-6 lead at halftime over Seneca. Vidoes of the game will be posted soon.
Eighth grade leads 17-2
East has taken a 17-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and started the second quarter with a bang, scoring the first three points.
The B games are starting
The team is in the final huddle before tipoff of the eighth grade B game with Seneca.
Starters for East are Jacob Crane, Tyler Parker, Ethan Crider, Zac Figueroa, and Cory Ball.
A free throw gives Seneca the initial lead 1-0. Cory Ball gave East its first lead with a two pointer. After a defensive rebond, Figueroa hit a two-pointer, followed by a steal and layup by Figueroa.
East leads 6-1.
Starters for East are Jacob Crane, Tyler Parker, Ethan Crider, Zac Figueroa, and Cory Ball.
A free throw gives Seneca the initial lead 1-0. Cory Ball gave East its first lead with a two pointer. After a defensive rebond, Figueroa hit a two-pointer, followed by a steal and layup by Figueroa.
East leads 6-1.
Live blogging begins for East-Seneca basketball game
The EMS Journalism Club is live-blogging tonight's boys basketball games with Seneca. The B game will begin in about 10 minutes.
We will have live stories, updates, videos, and photos, as well as interviews and stories about some non-basketball stories that are happening at East.
We will have live stories, updates, videos, and photos, as well as interviews and stories about some non-basketball stories that are happening at East.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pep rally held for winter sports
By ALEXIS GIFFORD, JORDAN JENSEN,
and JESSICA CRABB
EMS Roundabout Staff
Athletes who participated in the boys basketball, girls basketball, and wrestling programs were honored during a pep rally seventh hour Friday.
After an introduction from Principal Mr. Bud Sexson, the program featured performances by the seventh grade cheerleaders, eighth grade cheerleaders, and flag squad.
The pep rally concluded with the traditional awarding of the spirit stick. Those cheering the loudest and receiving the spirit stick were the eighth graders.
Photos will be posted shortly.
and JESSICA CRABB
EMS Roundabout Staff
Athletes who participated in the boys basketball, girls basketball, and wrestling programs were honored during a pep rally seventh hour Friday.
After an introduction from Principal Mr. Bud Sexson, the program featured performances by the seventh grade cheerleaders, eighth grade cheerleaders, and flag squad.
The pep rally concluded with the traditional awarding of the spirit stick. Those cheering the loudest and receiving the spirit stick were the eighth graders.
Photos will be posted shortly.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Guitar Club formed at East
Staff Writers
A Guitar Club has been formed this year at East Middle School. Members meet every Wednesday after school. Mr. Nick Moore, band teacher, sponsors the club.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Eighth grader performs with All America cheer team
By RILEY INGRAM
(East Middle School eighth grade cheerleader Riley Ingram took her sport to an entirely different level over the Thanksgiving break, performing with the All American Cheer Squad at Houston, Texas.)
My trip to Houston, Texas, on Thanksgiving was made possible in June when I was at a UCA cheer camp with my school team. We learned a dance and a cheer and if we did them well, we could try out for All American Cheerleader. A lot of people tried out, but only six could make it.
Six people tried out at a time. Five students from South and I made it. In September, we had a pancake feed to raise money. We made $200 each. Three of us, Hailey Radcliff, Abby Vanormin and I ended up going. We stayed at the J. W. Marriott in Houston and ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner together.
We drove up on Monday. On Tuesday, Hailey and I went to Galveston, Texas, to the beach and swam in the ocean. On Wednesday, all of the All American Cheerleaders got to to go to the NASA Space Center.
On our way, we rode in buses with motorcycle policemen stopping traffic so we could get through. They were always with us whenever we went somewhere.
When we reached NASA, there was all kinds of neat stuff and half of the time a camera guy was following Hailey and me around the exhibits.
After that, they took us to the Galleria Mall and we had cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory and shopped for a while.
That night, we went to a Texas hoedown to eat and dance, then we practiced marching.
On Thursday, we got up early in the morning and marched in the parade. It was really hot outside and we had to wear turtlenecks. When we performed for the first time, Hailey and I got to be on TV. We did the routine a couple more times then returned to the hotel. That night, we watched fireworks from our hotel windows.
The next morning, we ate breakfast and went home.
(East Middle School eighth grade cheerleader Riley Ingram took her sport to an entirely different level over the Thanksgiving break, performing with the All American Cheer Squad at Houston, Texas.)
My trip to Houston, Texas, on Thanksgiving was made possible in June when I was at a UCA cheer camp with my school team. We learned a dance and a cheer and if we did them well, we could try out for All American Cheerleader. A lot of people tried out, but only six could make it.
Six people tried out at a time. Five students from South and I made it. In September, we had a pancake feed to raise money. We made $200 each. Three of us, Hailey Radcliff, Abby Vanormin and I ended up going. We stayed at the J. W. Marriott in Houston and ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner together.
We drove up on Monday. On Tuesday, Hailey and I went to Galveston, Texas, to the beach and swam in the ocean. On Wednesday, all of the All American Cheerleaders got to to go to the NASA Space Center.
On our way, we rode in buses with motorcycle policemen stopping traffic so we could get through. They were always with us whenever we went somewhere.
When we reached NASA, there was all kinds of neat stuff and half of the time a camera guy was following Hailey and me around the exhibits.
After that, they took us to the Galleria Mall and we had cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory and shopped for a while.
That night, we went to a Texas hoedown to eat and dance, then we practiced marching.
On Thursday, we got up early in the morning and marched in the parade. It was really hot outside and we had to wear turtlenecks. When we performed for the first time, Hailey and I got to be on TV. We did the routine a couple more times then returned to the hotel. That night, we watched fireworks from our hotel windows.
The next morning, we ate breakfast and went home.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Choir Concert a success
The choirs, under the direction of Ms. Julie Yonkers, will entertain the student body during a seventh hour assembly Wednesday.
For information on choir members and the songs they performed, follow this link.
Cold Case Squad looks into civil rights era murders
The group, informally known as the Cold Case Squad, has been researching the history of the American civil rights movement, including numerous murders that took place during that era, and have been attempting to contact some of those who were involved in history.
Among others, the eighth graders have written to Myrlie Evers, widow of murdered civil rights leader Medgar Evers, Ruby Bridges, Julian Bond, Simeon Wright, the cousin of murder victim Emmett Till, and Bobby DeLaughter, the prosecutor who brought Medgar Evers' killer to justice. Though the guided study wraps up Thursday, these students will continue their work in Mr. Turner's communication arts classes during the third quarter during the annual Civil Rights project.
This is not the first time East Middle School students have contacted people involved in the civil rights movement, Mr. Turner said. "Last year, three of our students were able to get interviews. Taryn Parker and Adison Wright interviewed Rita Schwerner, the widow of a murdered civil rights worker, and Celeste Graves interviewed a member of the Little Rock Nine.
(Photo: Members of the Cold Case Squad shown are, from left: Alexis Gifford, Tess Harmon, Makaila Curnette, Nathan Howerton, Isaiah Whitehead, Roni Herron, and Valerie Royer. Now shown- Evan Blue, Julia Ayala, Melissa Lopez, Savanah Fields)
Drama Department stages "Ruby's Magical Christmas"
By ALEXIS GIFFORDStaff Writer
The long hard work put in by students in the East Middle School Drama Department paid off Friday, December 10, as they performed the play "Ruby's Magical Christmas."
A matinee performance was held for the students, with an evening performance for parents.
Sarina Shofner played the role of Ruby, the main protagonist in the play, who is the daughter of Dorothy, the well-known character who visited Oz. Shyann Long played Tori, Ruby’s little sister.
The two sisters are living in the streets along with two other homeless people, one of them being our own Mr. Brian Neugebauer, who played the obviously intoxicated man who searches for the two little girls and was most definitely a crowd favorite with the students.
One night, Ruby is looking through the trash and spots something shiny nearby- a lamp. She rubs the lamp and a genie appears, played by Avery Tanner, and says she will grant her one wish. But to earn this wish, she must tell the genie what the true meaning of Christmas spirit is. The genie sends her to Oz to discover what Christmas spirit really is.
This play went very well, and the applause afterward seems to indicate the students thought so as well. If there is to be another play that will be directed by Ms. Cox in the future, most people will definitely look forward to it. Also, special thanks to Maricela Santillan for help with the make-up.
(Photos by Jordan Jensen) (Videos by Alexis Gifford)
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