Last Day of School

The staff of the Karval Trojan Tribune, meaning Mrs. Vermillion and me, would like to thank our readers for their loyalty. We hope that you will continue to read next year when we return. We are open for suggestions on how to improve the Tribune. Until next year, have a good summer.

Photos from the Junior/Senior Dinner Theater

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Cast members included Joe Savage, Chase Seymour, Chance Seymour, Jessica Leonard, David Merewether, Trey James, and Max Logan.

Thank you Tammy Thornton for the photos.

A Letter From Aaron Kravig

Good Morning Staff,

Between FFA, sports, knowledge bowl, RAW and the various field trips that our students attend, I know just how hectic the school year really is.  Oh behalf of the FFA chapter I wanted to say thank you for all of your patience and willingness to work with our crazy schedule.   It is very hard to have a successful FFA chapter without the support of our entire staff.  Thanks to you, we had a very successful year and look forward to building our chapter’s success in the year(s) to come. 

                Now, I know at different times throughout the year we all get discouraged with our students, but all things considered we have a pretty darn good set of kids in the school.  To further emphasize that point I wanted to share a letter I received from Mr. Bieber, this year’s speaker at our chapter banquet:
Thanks for the opportunity to see your community what a wonderful place you have. Now, if only you would get back to a more normal rainfall pattern.

My bill for coming down to Karval is as follows:

1500 miles of driving and seeing a different part of this great agricultural country - no charge.

Three nights lodging in some of the small communities of the U.S.- no charge.

Three days of meals with the opportunity to dine right off the table at your event - no charge (great meal!)
The speeding ticket in Nebraska and the fun I had with the officer that gave it to me - no charge.

I think I learned more about community (or at least was reminded of what it should look like) in the few hours that I was in Karval and visited with your young citizens that for me to charge for any expenses would be a mistake. I definitely learned more than I knew when I left so I feel I should be the one paying.
Your youth of Karval will be and already are the undiscovered leaders that this nation needs to get back to being the greatest country in the world.

Thanks, I will remember the trip to your part of the world for the rest of my life – priceless

I like farming.

Rick Bieber

Seven Days of Schools Left

Only seven days left in the 2011-2012 school year. Mrs. Vermillion, says, “Its pretty amazing.”

Karval High School Performs Spring Concert Tonight

The music department will put on the annual Spring Concert tonight, May 10, at 7 p.m. Students from every music class will perform after a chilli dinner at 5:30 served by the sophomores.

Nine Days of School Left

There are now only nine days left in the 2011-2012 school year. Chance Seymour, a senior, says, “It’s awesome, I’m ready to get out of here.”

Potluck Details

The End-of-the-Year Potluck will be held by the Karval Booster Club. Community members are invited to bring a side dish on May 21 at six p.m. in the Karval gymnasium. Meat, dessert, drinks, and table service will be given by the Booster Club. Door prizes will be given to diners and awards will be presented to the students.

Karval Math Classes Fly Kites

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The Karval math classes built and flew kites for a quarter project on May 9.

Mrs. Monks, the bricks and mortar math teacher at Karval, sought to teach the students spatial relationships and geometric lessons while allowing them to experience a fun day in the sun.

The kites were composed of pyramids made straws wrapped with tissue paper. Two of the sides of each pyramid were left open to allow the wind to catch the kite.  The kites had three levels: the base with six pyramids, the middle with three, and one topping it all.

The seniors, juniors, and sophomores ran with the wind trying to get their kites aloft. A few of the students who reached the tallest heights were Jessica Leonard and Black Liangpha.

The elementary kids were allowed to watch as the high schoolers attempted to fly their kites.

The kites are now hanging from the ceiling in the math room. They will remain there until Mrs. Monks decides to take them down.

Other quarter projects by Mrs. Monks include origami shapes, photo projects, and a research project.

Eleven Days of School Left

Let the countdown begin; there are only eleven days of school left. Jessica Leonard, a senior, said that it makes no difference to her, since she only has six days of school left.

Karval 4-H Fundraisers

The Karval 4-H Teen Interstate Exchange Group is holding fundraisers to prepare for its trip to Livingston County, Missouri.

The group will hold a series of outdoor movie nights, starting on May 3, at the Karval ag shop, weather permitting. Sloppy joe dinners will be served for $5 at 6 p.m. The movie will start at sundown. There is a $2 fee for attending only the movie. Movies will be shown twice a month.

The organization is holding a work raffle. Tickets cost $10 each, and the raffle winner will receive six hours of work from a seven-person group. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Karval Spring Concert on May 10. Contact Trey James, Joe Pelster, Hannah Clark, Janna Pelster, or Liz Thornton to buy a ticket.