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Highlighting RHS Class Of 2017… REGIONAL REPORT Rothsay, Minn. PAGE 4 2017 January Edition By: Makayla Webster The Rothsay High School was lucky enough to keep the elective class, “Robotics” for a second year. Kyle Blanchard, the STEM and a math teacher for Rothsay, leads this class. The class is made up of 20 students, with six of them, returning from last year. Travis Stramer, David Brant, Damian Bartelson, Miles Mudderman, Tahren Peterson and Matthew Weets. This year the Robotics class has 15 new people joining the Robotics team, seven of them seniors, five juniors and for the first time three sophomores were allowed to take part in this class. The Robotics team this year has five females and 15 males. It creates a good mix for the class. The school year of 2016-2017 includes the projects like VEX Robotics curriculum. This is how to build and construct robots. Then, there is the First Robotics Competition in Duluth, MN for the second year. Finally, they will be setting off rockets in the spring. Some of the returning six have said that they are most excited to be building rockets and getting to fly them at the end of the school year. Everyone gets to build and design their own rocket. Some of them want to go small and simple while others wanted to go big and fancy. Last year the robotics team had a great time at the regional competition in Duluth. They ended up with a record of five wins, three losses, and one tie. Overall, they ended up placing 23rd out of 63 teams, and finish in second place for the rookie teams, which is something to be proud of for their first competition. With all this going on the Robotics group will also be holding fundraisers. The money will be used for their Duluth trip so the expense is not as high. The dates have not been decided yet for the upcoming fundraisers. The class has many ideas on what they want to do to help raise money. The fundraising committee consists of four seniors, Elise Hanson, Andrina Sillerud, Makayla Webster, and, Lilly Hunter. These girls are planning four outstanding fundraisers this year. Mr. Blanchard said that he is really looking forward to the regional competition in Duluth. “Getting to go back now that we have experience is really exciting. We now know what goes on during the competition and how we stack up against other teams. We can use this knowledge to strategize this year. I feel that our chances to place among the top five is realistic and look forward to seeing how we do.” Mr. Blanchard’s goal for his Robotics class, is to make it to the final rounds of the Robotics competition in Duluth MN. Robotics Team Looking To Surpass Last Year’s Record David Brandt and Damian Bartelson work on the robot. The 2015-16 robotics team were, left to right, back row - Travis Stramer, Tahren Petersen, Kyle Zilmer, Ben Brenden, Cody Molter, Tanner Lybeck, Miles Mudderman, Matthew Weets, Casey Nordgaard; front row - Damian Bartelson, Kyler Gabel, Katie Sillerud, Anna Toso, Jesse Carrillo and Evan Burkdoll. AUSTIN LINK ALEX LARSON ALEXIS SVENDSGAARD Birth Date: 06/10/98 Nick Names: Lever, Big A, Link, Linker Favorites: Food- Venison Chops, Steak Drink- Fuze Tea Movie- Fast & Furious series, and Wild America TV Shows- Blue Mountain State, and Dukes of Hazzard Band/ Artist- Hank Williams JR, and Alan Jackson Sport- Football Athlete- Clay Matthews, and Michael Jordan Class- STEM Quote- “Not all treasure is silver and gold mate.”- Captain Jack Sparrow Teacher- Mr. Blanchard, and Mr. Nordick Book- I am number Four Color- Lime Green Season- Winter Hobbies- Model Cars, Hunting, Fishing, Snowmobiling, and Dirt Bikes Most Embarrassing Moment- Going to Fryberg to go swimming, and going down the rope swing wrong, well my leg broke through a tree root Advice to the Underclassmen- Don’t do anything stupid, keep all your grades up, and try to respect all the teachers. Future Plans- NDSCS for Diesel Mechanics and going into the U.S Army Birthdate: 5/20/99 Nick Name: Al Favorites: Food- Taco Hotdish Drink- Apple-Strawberry-Kiwi Juice Movie- The Little Mermaid TV Shows- White Collar and Psych Band/Artist- Justin Bieber Sports- Volleyball Class- World History Teacher- Mrs. Holland Book- Saving Max by Antionette Van Heugten Color- Mint Green Season- Summer Hobbies- Netflix and playing with my cats Advice to Underclassmen- Don’t take Physics. Future Plans- Attend a 4-year University, I’m still undecided on where and what major. Birthdate: 09/22/98 Nick Name: Lexi, Dislexi, Fergus Girl (Thanks Mr. B) Favorites: Food- Shrimp Alfredo Drink- Orange Juice Movie- The Ling King or any Christmas Movies TV Shows- Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Greys Anatomy Band/Artist- Anything Country Sports- Hockey Athlete- Sarah Peterson Class- Choir because we sing Christmas songs Quote- “Hunting isn’t a sport or hobby it’s a calling to something greater.” Teacher- All my teacher’s I have had because they all have given me a lesson to carry out in my life Book- “Ain’t nobody got time for that” Color- Anything but yellow Season- Winter Hobbies - Hunting, Fishing, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing so pretty much anything outside Most Embarrassing Moment- My junior year when Tanner Keep ran to put his butt cheeks against my pickup window and mooned Jenny and me. Advice to Underclassmen- It’s true you have a lot of lasts, but make sure those lasts were also not your firsts. Join clubs, make friends, try your hardest in everything you do. High school can be ruff but it also can be awesome at times. Senior year is when I met the best group of people that I wish I met earlier. Don’t live your high school years just trying to get through, make them count and make sure you have more better days than bad. Future Plans- Something in the Health field and be on the Fire Department BREAKFAST MENU Monday, January 16 - French toast sticks, sausage links, juice, fruit and milk. Tuesday, January 17 - Long John, string cheese, juice, fruit and milk. Wednesday, January 18 - Cereal, toast, juice, fruit and milk. Thursday, January 19 - Chocolate chip bars, juice, fruit and milk. Friday, January 20 - Cereal, toast, juice, fruit and milk. Monday, January 23 - Oatmeal chocolate chip bar, juice, fruit and milk. Tuesday, January 24 - Cereal, toast, juice, fruit and milk. Wednesday, January 25 - Blueberry or banana muffin, cheese stick, juice, fruit and milk. Thursday, January 26 - Cereal, toast, juice, fruit and milk. Friday, January 27 - Breakfast pizza, juice, fruit and milk. Monday, January 30 - Scrambled eggs, toast, juice, fruit and milk. Tuesday, January 31 - Cereal, toast, juice, fruit and milk. LUNCH MENU Monday, January 16 - Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, bread, fruit and milk. 9-12: Fruit. Tuesday, January 17 - Tator tot hotdish, peas, bread, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Wednesday, January 18 - Corn dogs, Romaine lettuce salad, carrot sticks, fruit and milk. 6-12: Bread. 9-12: Fruit. Thursday, January 19 - Waffle sticks, sausage links, carrot sticks, juice and milk. 9-12: Fruit Friday, January 20 - Tacos, black beans, shredded lettuce, salsa with white sauce, broccoli, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Monday, January 23 - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, bread, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Tuesday, January 24 - Pepperoni pizza, coleslaw, carrots sticks, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Wednesday, January 25 - Nacho cheese plate, shredded lettuce, broccoli, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Thursday, January 26 - Scalloped potatoes with ham, cooked carrots, bread, fruit, sugar cookie and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Friday, January 27 - BBQ’s, baked beans, Romaine lettuce salad, fruit and milk. 9-12: Fruit. Monday, January 30 - Cheese quesadillas, coleslaw, broccoli, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Tuesday, January 31 - Chili, crackers, bread, carrot sticks, fruit and milk. 9-12: Bread & fruit. Rothsay School’s Menu Monday-Friday, January 16-31 The following area students were among the nearly 300 who graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College during commencement ceremonies in December. Graduates of Rothsay include Bryton Haugrud and Xiaofen Huang. 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