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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
TRENTON
REPUBLICAN-TIMES
Trenton, MO 64683
Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 72
TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL
GRUNDY R-5
Werthen Gass
Emma Gilham
they may encounter in their lives. “But today, we are free to make every decision for ourselves...and it is scary,” she said. “It’s no wonder that teen anxiety is at an all-time high.” She recognized several individuals whom she credited with having helped to “push” her to the next chapter in her life and asked her classmates to take time and thank the individuals in their lives who have done the same for them. “Identify those who have pushed you and show them your gratitude,” she said. “Then hold tightly to those who will guide you through the next phases of your life.” Miss Gass concluded by reminding her
classmates that fear is a natural part of life and that in order to be a success, it must be faced head on. “If you remember nothing today, please know that you can’t enjoy success without facing fear,” she said. “The world is scary and success is waiting. Go out there and face your fear, take a risk and find success.” Miss Gilham said that while she has a feeling of uncertainty about the future, there is also a feeling of excitement and reminded her classmates they are not alone as they begin their journey into the See THS, Page 6
Briefs... R-6 Sets Graduation
Clippings A No-No A message from Police Chief Rex Ross: “Trenton, it’s that time of year when we mow our grass weekly. A reminder that mowing grass clippings into the street is illegal and may result in you receiving a ticket for littering (215.530 Littering). It not only makes the city look run down, it also clogs the storm drains and causes flooding. Whether you’re a yard service or a resident, let’s all do the right thing in making Trenton shine bright again.” *********** THURSDAY Main Street Trenton Town Hall Sugg Room in KCC 5:30 p.m.
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Trenton R-9 Director of Instrumental Music Tim Gilham turned the tables on his symphonic band during its spring concert on Thursday night, May 9, playing the guitar and singing “Nobody Knows” to his students. Gilham, who has resigned from the R-9 District to take a position at Maryville, was conducting his final concert at THS after 16 years as the director.
NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE
14 In Class Of 2019
Emma Baxter, Kendra Betz Top Students
Werthen Gass, Emma Gilham Are Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Six Pleasant View R-6 eighth grade students will receive diplomas during graduation ceremonies on Monday, May 20. The 6 p.m. ceremony will be held in the school gym. A reception will be held in the gym following the ceremony to honor the graduates, who include Gabe Gamble, Ali Westcott, Andrew Huffstutter, Adrianna Lawrence, Krista Wilson and Kaylynn Stanton.
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77 Receive Diplomas
Valedictorian Werthen Gass encouraged her Trenton High School classmates to “face their fears” as they go out into the world during commencement exercises on Sunday at the Ketcham Community Center. Miss Gass, along with salutatorian Emma Gilham, were the guest speakers for the ceremony, which saw 77 seniors receive their diplomas as part of the THS Class of 2019. The top 10 academic students, along with students who earned recognition based on academics, ACT test scores and attendance, were also honored during the event. The Top 10 (from third to 10th) included Ainsley Tolson, Taylor Richman, Saedee Jackson, Latorrie Johnson, Karissa Brock, Sidney Lynch, Melea Farmer and Dylan Harris. Others earning academic recognition were Adrianna Overton, Nick Shields, Matt Sibbit and Jadan Whitney. Miss Gass told her classmates that while she is “terrified of every new experience” that she encounters, she has also learned that “fun and success lies on the other side of fear.” She gave several examples of class members who might not have achieved the accolades they had during their high school years had they not taken a risk. “What a boring four years it would have been for all of us if no one ever took a risk,” she said. She said that as graduation approaches, it was natural for her classmates to be fearful, noting that they have been cautioned by their parents about the things
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Members of the 2019 Grundy R-5 High School graduating class received good advice from two class members during commencement exercises held Sunday afternoon at the school. Valedictorian Emma Baxter used a numbers theme in an address to 13 fellow graduates. “37.2 trillion cells to carry oxygen through your body. 100 billion nerves to help you pass Mr. Fox’s tests. 650 muscles to help you make that free throw or hit it out of the park. 206 bones to help support your 79 organs that together make up the one you,” she explained. “These numbers make us what we are, but they don’t make us who we are. The things that happen in our lives are what gives those numbers value. What gives us value and makes us who we are. 157,784 hours; 6,574 days and 216 months. At 18, this is how long we have been writing our story. But it’s what happens within these numbers, with this time, the things that don’t have a numerical value of their own, what you can’t measure that makes us who we are. It’s the memories and the moments, the achievements and the milestones. These are the things that have real value.” She went on to share how moving from the many “firsts” of school through to the “lasts” have given her life more meaning and graduation is another one of those transitions that is a “big moment” and has a lot of value. Fourteen, she said, may be a small number when it comes to graduating classes, but it represents big potential. “There are 14 individuals in this graduating class. All 14 of us have our own stories, our own things that we want to accomplish, our own goals and our own values that we treasure. Some of us are heading eight hours away for college, some of us are staying close to home. No matter what your future endeavors hold, I know all of you will do big things that hold great value. As the quote
Emma Baxter
Kendra Betz
by Beau Taplin says, ‘Whoever said the small things don’t matter has never seen a match start a wildfire.’ We may be a small class but we are going out to change the world. As we move on from high school and go to college or get a job, I want you all to find value in every single day. Make a lot of memories and remember the moments. This is what you will tell your kids about.” Salutatorian Kendra Betz used a math analogy in addressing her classmates. “In junior high I was introduced to the concept of absolute value. I learned that absolute value is the distance a number is from zero; there are no negative numbers, just the See R-5, Page 8
484 Earn Diplomas, Certificates
NCMC Graduates Largest Class Ever The largest graduating class in the history of North Central Missouri College - 484 students - walked across the stage in the Ketcham Community Center to receive 515 diplomas and certificates during two ceremonies on Saturday. Mike Thomson, vice president of the Missouri Coordinating Board of Education, delivered the commencement address during the morning ceremony while Steve Schieber, chief executive officer for the critical access region of the Saint Luke’s Health System, was the afternoon speaker. Morning Ceremony In his remarks, Thomson talked
about the importance of listening and having good communication skills knowing how to write, speak, express one’s self and be assertive. “But listening is more than just hearing,” he said. “It includes understanding, comprehending, critical analysis or judgement and it creates a relationship.” He encouraged students to not only listen to others, but to listen to themselves. “When you make personal decisions in your life, you normally listen to what your head says and you listen to what
National Weather Service Warmer temperatures this week with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s by Thursday and lows in the 60s.The high on Thursday, May 9 was 57, Friday’s high was 70, Saturday’s high was 55, Sunday’s high was 56 and the low was 46. A total of .47 of an inch of rain fell during that time for a monthly total of 2.01 inches. Sunday’s high at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 51, the low was 34, with 15 of an inch of rain.
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Mike Thomson
What’s Inside... Both the THS boys and girls track teams will be sending athletes on to the sectional meet after placing fourth or better in Saturdays Class 3, District 8 meet. See page 3 of today’s Republican-Times for a recap of competition held at Chillicothe.
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