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The 2018 Open Houses welcomed over 100 families to the school this month.

BY KAITLIN LYMAN REPORTER

It’s all about future enrollment this year and Open House is taking the lead to seal the deal for prospective students, according to Katie Glatz.

Parents had two opportunities to visit the school this year: Wednesday Oct. 10 and Sunday Oct. 21. Offering two Open Houses gives families who cannot attend on Sundays another option.

Both Open Houses started with a welcome introduction in the chapel from President Alicia Herald Kortarba where visitors got a quick explanation of what their evening would contain. Then the tours began.

Led by a Student Ambassador and National Honor Society student pair, parents and their daughters received a view of student life through the eyes of the student.

“For the parents specifically I really want them to get the same feeling that their daughter had when they came on their shadow day,” Glatz said.

To get that feeling, this year's tours were a little different. Visitors stopped by each academic department where they got to meet one on one with teachers and staff, student run club members, and college counselors. A highlight in each stop was the focus on areas of excellence, where staff advertised students’ achievements and informed parents how their daughter could get involved if attending.

“Were trying a little bit of a different format. Last year we had all the teachers in the gym and then the parents went on the tour and then they went into the gym to talk to teachers,” grade school Director of Admissions Mary Kenney said.

To prepare for the Open Houses, students and faculty cleaned by decorating bulletin boards, rearranging furniture and placing directional signs.

Junior Maya Bair talks about the school's international programs while giving a tour during Open House Oct 21.

On top of the clean house, student ambassadors put together thank you cards and wellness bags containing a purple pajama tank, an eye mask and bath bomb.

“Something that really excites me is as I’m looking at the names of the students coming for Open House. A lot of them are shadows. We have almost 200 shadow visitors,” Glatz said. “To me just seeing that they’ve already completed their shadow visit and they’re coming back, that’s exciting.”

Keeping up With the 2018 Midterms

With the elections approaching and 35 senate seats up for grabs, the midterms are keeping pollsters guessing. BY KENNEDY WADE REPORTER The nation is eyeing key races in Kansas and Missouri. At press time, the polls for Kansas' 3rd District and Missouri's Senate races looked like this: (Data according to NY Times and CNN)

KANSAS DAVIDS 48% YODER 39% MISSOURI McCASKILL 47% HAWLEY 44%

There is a 4 in 5 chance Republicans will control the Senate. (Data according to FiveThirtyEight.com)

If Republicans win the Senate, BUSH 2002 it will be the first mid-term since 2002 that the President and the Senate shared the BUSH 2006 OBAMA 2010 same party. (Data according to Politico) OBAMA 2014

Where can you vote?

For those who are 18 and can vote in this mid-term election, go to s1.sos. mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/ to find your voting location. For the next election, register to vote at the DMV or go to USA.gov to register online. You can register when you are 17 1/2.

Know Your Candidates

KANSAS

Sharice Davids (D) —Supports gun control —Wants to reinstate DACA —Will work on preventing climate change —Pro-choice.

Kevin Yoder (R) —Supports background checks for buying guns. —Wants to secure the U.S. border —Opposes the Affordable Care Act —Pro-life.

Chris Clemmons (L) —Believes in a balanced federal budget —Will uphold the 2nd Amendment —He wants to secure the U.S. border —Pro-life

MISSOURI

Claire McCaskill (D) —Supports improving gun safety —Wants to secure the U.S. border —She will work on preventing climate change —Pro-choice

Josh Hawley (R) —Will uphold the 2nd Amendment —Wants to secure the U.S. border —He will not work on preventing climate change —Pro-life

Japheth Campbell (L) —Will uphold the 2nd Amendment —Supports legal, industrialized hemp —Recommends an individualized tax plan —Pro-life

Jo Crain (G) —Supports increased gun control —Supports DREAM Act —Wants to prevent climate change —Pro-choice

Craig O’Dear (I) —Believes in improved gun control —Supports DACA —He will work on preventing climate change —Pro-choice