How to Survive Maize High 2019-2020

2019-2020

How to survive maize high.

Y O U R G U I D E T O N AV I G AT I N G T H E B E S T HIGH SCHOOL ON THE PLANET

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T H E BAS I C S We address some of the biggest transitions coming from middle school.

CLASSES Learn about the numerous classes Maize has to offer.

DA N C E S We outline the basic steps to planning homecoming with your friends.

SPORTS Eagles share why they believe you should join athletics.

C LU B S Learn about the numerous clubs Maize has to offer.

A DV I C E Maize grads and current students offer words of wisdom.

Cover photos by Lily Robison and Sam Bartlett

Welcome to the nest.

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his magazine was made with love just for you. You are about to begin the journey of your high school career — a fresh start, a brand-new chapter in your life. We get it though: it’s scary. You don’t know who you are going to sit with at lunch, you are absolutely terrified of the upperclassmen, you are worried you are going to get lost in the hallways, and you are afraid you won’t fit in.

We are here to ease your stress, answer your questions, end the stigmas and give you the inside-scoop of what it’s like to be an Eagle. This magazine was created for students by students. We are ecstatic you are going to be attending the best high school on the planet.

Abby McCoy Kylee Delmar STUDENTS

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The Basics

The biggest changes middle to high school

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B LO C K SCHEDULE

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Lunch is held in the Commons and is divided into A, B, and C Maize runs on a four block schedlunches. Your lunch time is ule with En-Cor in between second dependent on the time assigned to and third block (or A lunch). Block your third block teacher. The schedule allows you to focus your cafeteria serves hot lunches and time and energy on four classes at offers ala carte items. Also, the once, rather than eight. Each class school store, Spirit Central, sells period is about 85 minutes with snacks and beverages. six-minute passing periods.

This one is pretty simple: odds are you will not use your locker. This is because you are allowed to carry your backpack with you to class, so there is really no point in storing your belongings in a locker.

Personally, I do not even know the location of my locker and I think it’s safe to say 99% of students would agree with this statement.

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MON/TUES/THURS/FRI

W E D ( E A R LY R E L E A S E )

BLOCK 1

7:40 - 9:04

BLOCK 1

7:40 - 8:58

BLOCK 2

9:13 - 10:37

BLOCK 2

9:04 - 10:19

EN-COR

10:43 - 11:15

EN-COR

10:26 - 10:56

BLOCK 3

11:21 - 1:15

BLOCK 3

11:02 - 12:49

LUNCH BLOCK 4

A-LUNCH 11:21 - 1:15 B-LUNCH 12:03 - 12:33 C-LUNCH 11:21 - 12:45

1:21 - 2:45

LUNCH BLOCK 4

A-LUNCH 11:02 - 11:33 B-LUNCH 11:40 - 12:11 C-LUNCH 12:18 - 12:49

12:55 - 2:10

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You will find that every teacher has their own phone policy. Many will ask you to place your phone in a phone holder, while other teachers may allow you manage your phone.

Phones are free game at lunch and in the halls. Although, don’t be so glued to your phone that you are preventing yourself from meeting someone new, not engaging in meaningful face-to-face conversations or managing your time poorly.

Once you are allowed to (parents and your driver’s license permitting), you will be able to drive to school each day. Make sure that when you do park in the school parking lot, you get a parking permit sticker and registration form from the office so you do not get a ticket. Stickers are placed in the lower left-hand corner of your rear window. You cannot pull through parking spots.

You are going hear this over and over and over again: get involved.

The opportunities available to you in high school to better yourself as a person are endless. This is your time to grow and learn, so take advantage of it. Join a club. Can’t find one that speaks to you? Start a club. I promise you that you will not regret making your new home even more cozy.

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D I D Y O U K N O W. . .

YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CLASSES IN THE MAIZE CAREER ACADEMY (MCA).

(LEARN MORE ABOUT CLASSES OFFERED ON PAGES 6-7.)

COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL MAIZE (COMPLETE) IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE IN A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND REACH THE TOP OF THE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE WAITING LIST IN ORDER TO ENROLL.

Photos by Kylee Delmar

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classes

A glance at the plethora of classes offered

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ou have an abundance of options when it comes to picking your classes. Although you have already picked your freshmen year courses, our hopes are that we can help you get more informed on all the opportunities available to you in the future. First, let’s take a look at new courses being offered this school year.

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Act enrichment project based algebra II & chemistry gaming concepts sports medicine pre-med anatomy & physiology event planning & management Industrial tech II career connections community connections

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You also have the opportunity to take dual-credit courses. These provide credit hours that transfer to most Kansas colleges, while you are still obtaining credit at Maize. If you are planning on attending college out of state, you will need to check with the college to see if they transfer.

Some dual-credit classes do require tuition. Below are some examples of dual-credit courses.

D UA L - C R E D I T CO U R S E S Fund. of oral comm. college algebra Marketing physics honors psychology sociology

woodworking II intro to teaching EMT accounting I law enforcement I & II AP statistics I

ap literature pre-calculus ap biology I & II welding fire science I & II emergency medical

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TIPS ASK FOR HELP NEVER BE AFRAID TO ASK YOUR TEACHERS, PARENTS, CLASSMATES, OR COUNSELOR FOR HELP. IT IS BEST TO BE IN COMMUNICATION ABOUT YOUR SCHEDULE WITH YOUR COUNSELOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. ALWAYS ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT IN ANY AREA.

UTILIZE CAREER CRUISING ALL OF THE INFORMATION NOT LISTED HERE CAN BE FOUND ON CAREER CRUISING. YOU CAN FIND GRADUATION REQUIREMENT, A COMPLETE LIST OF CLASSES, SENIOR EARLY RELEASE POLICIES, ETC.

TRY SOMETHING NEW NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BRANCH OUT AND TRY OUT CAREER PATHWAYS OF INTEREST. BE SURE TO TAKE ELECTIVES THAT TRULY MAKE YOU EXCITED TO COME TO SCHOOL AND LEARN.

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MANY ELECTIVE CLASSES ARE ALSO CONSIDERED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. ROBOTICS, CHOIR, YEARBOOK AND NEWSMAGAZINE ARE AMONG THE MANY CLASSES THAT MEET OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY. Photo by Sam Bartlett

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calendar aug 2019

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The official Maize USD 266 calendar

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Aug 13 First Day of School Sep 2 NO SCHOOL, Labor Day Sep 25 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.

Sep 26 NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conf., noon to 8 p.m.

Sep 27 NO SCHOOL, Conference Comp Day Oct 17 End of Term 1 Oct 18 NO SCHOOL, Professional Dev Day Nov 25-29 NO SCHOOL, Fall Break Dec 20 End of Term 2 Dec 23-31 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break Jan 1-2 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break Jan 3 NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day Jan 20 NO SCHOOL, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Feb 12 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4-8 p.m.

Feb 13 NO SCHOOL, Parent-Teacher Conf., noon to 8 p.m.

Feb 14 NO SCHOOL, Conference Comp Day Feb 17 NO SCHOOL, Professional Dev Day Mar 13 End of Term 3 Mar 16-20 NO SCHOOL, Spring Break Apr 10 NO SCHOOL, Professional Dev Day May 12 Last Day for Seniors May 14 MSHS Graduation - 6:30 p.m., Century II May 17 MHS Graduation - 6:30 p.m., WSU Koch Arena May 20 End of Term 4 May 20 Last Day of School

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dances aug 2019

A preview of what dances entail

he first high school dance: a pivotal and iconic milestone in your high school career. The first homecoming during football season is usually at the end of September and the second homecoming is during basketball season mid-February. Prom will be sometime in April. Official dates will be announced and advertised by StuCo (@maizehighstuco on Instagram and Twitter). Below we have broken-down our steps to planning your night.

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GROUPS/ D AT E S

Usually you and your friends get in a group for pictures and dinner.

Don’t feel like you need a date. Going with your friends is a ton of fun as well. Making a group chat with your group a couple weeks before is super helpful.

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DINNER

Usually your group will get together for pictures and dinner. Pictures can be taken at someone’s house for convenience, but other options are locations downtown or places like Bradley Fair out east.

There isn’t much advice for dinner other than your group will probably not all agree on a place, so just try your best to be kind and come to a compromise.

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AT T I R E Both dances are formal, but prom is definitely more formal than homecoming. Usually girls wear short dress to homecoming, while the boys where nice pants with a button up. For prom, girls wear long formal dresses and boys wear full tuxedos. You do not have to go with what everyone else does, though.

Wear what you want to wear. This is just what most people do.

D I D Y O U K N O W. . .

LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT JUNIORS WERE ABLE TO BE HOMECOMING ROYALTY CANDIDATES. Photo by Dan Loving

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Sports aug 2019

A look at Maize athletics Bas e ba l l

You should join baseball because it teaches you to be a better person along with teaching you to be a better athlete and quickly working in tough situations.

— Devon Nicholson

G i r l s Bas k e t ba l l

B oy s B a s k e t b a l l You should join boys basketball because you’ll make friends, learn great work ethic and make memories that will last forever.

— Christian Sampson

B ow l i n g C r o s s Co u n t r y

You should join cross country because it gives you a chance to push yourself in ways you never thought were possible.

— Olivia Elmore

Cheer F ly g i r l s

You should join Flygirls because it’s an experience that had made my high school years such a better time and I have gained so many relationships I’ll never forget.

Plus if you love dancing it is a great way to get scholarships for college.

— Bailey Birkholz

F o ot ba l l Girls golf

You should join girls golf because it is like having a second family and you will have the time of your life. — Riley Hunter

B oy s g o l f G i r l s s o cc e r B oy s s o c c e r S o f t ba l l

Girls swimming B oy s s w i m m i n g Girls tennis B oy s t e n n i s T r ac k

You should join track because even though we have plenty of sports at Maize, this one is much different than the rest.

You are growing so much more and more every day not only physically, but mentally and I think track is the best sport to help you grow like this.

— Makenzie Owings

vo l l e y ba l l Wrestling

You should join wrestling because it will teach you how to fall in love with hard work. — Devin Gomez

D I D Y O U K N O W. . .

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Photo by Sam Bartlett

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Highlights from fine arts groups

BA N D / ORCHESTRA You should join band because it’s a family. Throughout my 4 years at Maize High, I met most of my best friends. Experiences such as competitions, concerts, and lots of fun trips have made memories that will last a lifetime. Even though I’m leaving high school, I know I’ll always have a family in the Maize Band.

— Mary Sevart

CHOIR You should join choir because it builds so much than your music skills. You grow as a person and learn the importance of maturity and people skills. Even if you aren’t going into a music field, what you learn in choir will carry you throughout your life. — Melody Prater

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DRAMA AND CHOIR COLLABORATE EACH FALL TO PERFORM A MUSICAL. Photo by Mia Hennen

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You should join art because it’s an amazing way to express yourself and you meet lots of new people. People in the art community are amazing people to talk to when it comes to anything. It brings anyone and everyone together. Without getting to know the new people in my art classes I don’t think I’d be who I am today. — Isabelle Hadley

You should do drama because the bonds I have formed through drama and the fine arts and the sense of companionship I’ve gained from working with people on shows is unlike any group I’ve ever been a part of. Acting is a blast, helping behind the scenes is rewarding, and most of my best friends were met in drama and choir.

— Casey Loving

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Clubs clubs

Variety of clubs provide something for everyone C LU B O F F E R I N G S

check clubs that interest you American Sign Language (ASL) Club Art Club Band and Color Guard Bible Club Broadcast Journalism Business Professionals of America (BPA) Chemistry Club chess club chick-fil-a leadership Choir Clay Shooting Club climate club Conservation Club Debate/Forensics Drama/Thespians Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) French Club Friendship Club Future Farmers of America (FFA) Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) German Club hackysack club KAYS Math Madness Multicultural Club music club National Honor Society (NHS) Orchestra Peer Helpers pro-start quirks! improv troop Red Rage Rubik’s Cube Club SAFE Scholars Bowl Spanish Club Student Council (StuCo) Teens as Teachers (TAT) Ultimate Frisbee Club Yoga Club

D I D Y O U K N O W. . .

THE MAIZE SOLAR INITIATIVE WAS STARTED BY TEACHER STAN BERGKAMP TO RAISE MONEY TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS AT MAIZE. INSTALLATION STARTED LATE IN THE 18-19 SCHOOL YEAR.

D I D Y O U K N O W. . .

MASLOW’S PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND CLOTHES TO STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Students watch the annual Coachella performances during homecoming week. A bonfire is traditionally held following Coachella.

How do i join a club?

the club fair will be hosted in the Commons in August during lunch. Each club will have a table set up and you will have the opportunity to speak to students in the club and ask them questions.

Broadcast features a culinary class in the MCA. The broadcast announcements are live every day at the end of block one. Photos by Sam Bartlett

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Grads and students provide words of wisdom Kendra Cunningham class of 2017

If I could go back, I would tell myself not to take life so seriously. You’ll find most of the time, the things you endlessly stress over always find a way of working out. Do the thing you’ve been dying to do. Your classes are important, but don’t let your coursework get in the way of your true education. You can learn from things other than a textbook. Be kind to others. Everyone is going through their own struggles, even though they may not be apparent to you. You’ll count down the days until you don’t have to be at this place anymore.

And then the day finally comes when its over, and you’ll wish you could have just a moment back. But most of all, you’ll leave your 12+ years of schooling only knowing there is so much more to learn.

Jadyn Landreth class of 2018

If I could go back, I’d list my top priorities and work towards accomplishing goals related to what I found most important. Instead of balancing ten clubs (not exaggerating) at once, I’d spend my extra time relaxing with my friends and family.

I’d still take AP Lit and Honors Physics though.

Nick Springer class of 2016

If I could go back, I would get involved with more extracurricular stuff way earlier! That kind of stuff is a great way to meet new people if you’re shy and you can find what you enjoy! Some of the most important things I took to college I learned from working on extracurricular activities outside the classroom.

Briley Lewis class of 2018

If I could go back, I wouldn’t worry as much about the grades, the AP classes, or any of the logistical stuff. Sure, they’ve got their importance, but they aren’t everything. Don’t be focused on knowing everything; focus on the opportunity to learn it. Don’t be focused on your schooling, work towards your education.

I would’ve acted; I would’ve sung more.

Make sure to slow down, look around, and laugh along the way.

Ashley Tran class of 2018

If I could go back, I would not rush things and not stress too much about anything because it’s important to still have fun while you can! It’s very easy to get caught up in being super busy but remember to take things day by day!

Taylor Worden class of 2017

If I could go back, I would try any and every club or class that interested me.

Right now is the best time to try out those things you’ve always wanted to and to discover new hobbies and passions.

Ryan Jones class of 2018

If I could go back, I would take more college classes. Maize High was really good to me for job classes but I felt like I didn’t understand the whole college classes thing before it was too late. Also I might of taken more classes out of my interest zone, like metals or wood shop or cooking. Maybe a finances class, some of those that I can use outside of school.

Holly Broberg class of 2018

If I could go back, I would’ve tried to create a better balance between my school work and my personal life. More often than not, my homework was put on the back burner, and I would instead hang with friends, check social media, etc.

While I still did well in school, most of the homework I received in those four years was finished in a late-night rush to get done. I feel like I would’ve saved myself a lot of stress (and tears) if I had gotten my stuff done in advance and not procrastinate! Making time for friends, family, work, and other things is SO important, but just make sure you’re making time for fun things AND homework.

Lexi Cannizzo class of 2018

If I could go back, I would wait to place judgment on my peers. A lot of times you don’t see what someone is really going through until you ask. I think my judgmental mindset in high school really kept me from making more meaningful friendships. There is always going to be gossip going around and it’s easy to judge the person it is about. However, if you take the time to get to know the person being talked about, 9/10 they will prove to not be all the rumors are.

Trent Johnson class of 2018

If I could go back, I would have joined choir during my freshman year. If you think even for a second that you might enjoy something, pursue it. Because you never know what may become your newest passion.

w e a s k e d i n co m i n g freshmen via i n s ta g r a m s to r i e s , “ W h at w o r r i e s y o u the most about co m i n g to h i g h school?” they said:

“Classes” “Drama” “Bullies” “Getting lost” “Mean girls” “Homework” “Adjustment” “Upperclassmen” “I’m afraid I won’t like it” “Being really stressed”

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we asked current students, “ w h at a d v i c e d o y o u h av e f o r i n co m i n g f r e s h m e n ? ” t h e y s a i d : • Always be yourself and surround yourself with people that feel like sunshine.

• Never lose sight of your goals, you won’t reach them if you aren’t looking to reach them.

• Even though you’ll have more responsibilities, you have a lot more freedoms.

• It sounds so typical, but get involved! High school won’t be any fun if you sit in your room.

• Don’t be afraid of what frightens you.

• If your teacher gives you two days to do your homework do it the first day.

• Try to find a balance between being involved and being overwhelmed • Please go to the sports games, sit in the student section and CHEER. • Don’t be afraid to ask questions, it’s not embarrassing.

• If you’re nervous about making friends, don’t shy away from joining a club/sport. I came into freshman year with no friends at Maize High and would be so nervous to talk to others or

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who I would sit with at lunch or be partners with in projects. I joined StuCo and played sports and that gave me the chance to meet new people and create friendships.

Don’t try to change who you are to fit into the crowd. Stay true to yourself.

Stay positive because at first high school can seem hard. Get involved, have fun. Prioritize life.

Being more devoted to school makes you a lot happier.

It’s not lame and it doesn’t make you look stupid to get involved and excited about school activities.

Smiling even if it’s fake makes you seem friendly and most likely will help your mood Don’t’ worry. My biggest fear coming info freshmen year was being judged. But embrace it all.

Don’t get into drama, have confidence, surround yourself with people who are going to help you succeed, not with people who are going to get you into bad habits.

• Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

You don’t have to have it all figured out, so don’t be afraid to reach out if you need a helping hand.

• Please walk on the right side of the hall. Also forget that lockers even exist.

• Don’t be scared of upperclassmen. They’re super nice and can help with classes.

• High school isn’t anything like what you see in pop culture, so don’t believe it.

• Don’t just get involved, try something that’s outside of your comfort zone. This sounded daunting my freshman year, but I am a much different and much better person today than I was three years ago, and I attribute all of that to the new experiences I’ve made myself have at Maize High.

• Don’t spread yourself too thin.

Don’t be serious all the time.

• Don’t procrastinate. It’s better to work ahead because the ending is satisfying and will leave you less stressed about your school work.

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