January 24, 2024
PANTHER PRIDE FOCAL POINT
I read an interesting article on a science experiment the other day. It posed this question; “What happens if you take an already moldy piece of fruit and place it in a bowl with perfectly good fruit?” Here’s what they found, the mold from the rotten fruit actually spreads to the good fruit causing them to spoil much sooner than they naturally would. The mold literally jumped from the bad fruit to the good fruit! Which brings us to today’s Panther Pride Focus. If we surround ourselves with negative energy, whether it be people, ideas, and/or situations for a prolonged period of time, that negative can start to become you. A takeaway here is that when you find yourself surrounded by negative thoughts, ideas, or even people, Get yourself out of there and get into a more positive space! I mean why do you think funny cat videos are so popular? They help separate you from the mold. Just a little food for thought…. Have a positive week and LET’S GO PANTHERS!
Quote of the Week
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
Our Varsity girls & boys basketball teams will play Newton at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, February 3 starting at 1230 PM. Tickets are only $10 and get one into our games along with the Iowa Wolves game that evening at 700 PM.
Here is the ticket link:
- Shooting Team: meeting will be on Wednesday, January 31 @ 6pm
- Art Club: Meeting this Thursday during PantherTime
- school
- voluntary track/soccer workouts are now posted on Kellar's office windows.
- Rec Center will be hosting a Lifeguard training course on February 23rd-25th. If you are interested please email Cameron Liston at cliston@knoxvilleia.gov
SILVERCORD:
- Knoxville Food Youth Initiative: Panther Pantry can use up to 3 students to help pass out food usually on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. You would be helping out at the high school's old concession stand from 9 am - 11:30 am. They are also needing help on Friday evenings. They need up to 2 students to help deliver food to families not able to come on pantry morning. Hours are from 4 pm - 6 pm. If you are interested in helping out please contact Verlin Goodyk by email at vgoodykvikesfan@gmail.com
- Food Bank of Iowa: is looking for volunteers to help with sorting and packing food donations to food pantries across Iowa. Volunteering at the Food Bank engages students in fighting food insecurity and is a lot of fun! We offer shifts on Wednesday nights (5-5) and some Saturdays, as well as weekday shirts. If you are interested in helping out please send an email to Pat Finan. pfinan@foodbankiowa.org
DRIVERS ED:
Any student interested in signing up for the spring drivers ed session please stop in the office to pick up a drivers form. Classes on Sunday, March 24th.
COLLEGE VISITS:
Jan 23rd: Indian Hills Community College during lunches in the commons
COUNSELING OFFICE:
If you are needing to meet with your counselor, remember to scan the QR codes outside the counseling office to set up your meeting. The counseling doors will remain locked so please check in the front office before walking through.
SENIORS/SENIORS PARENTS:
- Please make sure to check your fees. Graduation cap and gown fee is due by March 1st and all other fees need to be paid before the end of April.
ACTIVITIES:
Sun, Jan. 21 HS CH - Meistersinger Festival @Waverly (Wartburg College), 100 PM (Suburban: 1015 AM)
Mon, Jan. 22 HS CH - Meistersinger Festival @Waverly (Wartburg College), 830 AM
JV1/V GBB v. Clarke @Knoxville (HS), 500 PM
JV1/JV2/V BBB v. Clarke @Knoxville (MS/HS), 500 PM
**Panthers v. Cancer**
**Dance Team performance**
Tue, Jan. 23 SP OL - Basketball Skills @West Des Moines (Valley Community Center), 1030 AM (Bus + Van: 915 AM)
JV1/V GBB v. Centerville @Knoxville (HS), 500 PM - 2 quarters of JV1 girls, Varsity girls game at 600 PM
JV1/JV2/V BBB v. Centerville @Knoxville (MS/HS), 500 PM
JV/V B WR @Chariton (HS), 530 PM (Bus: 340 PM; Cheer Suburban: 400 PM)
JV/V B SW @Marshalltown (HS), 530 PM (Suburban: 320 PM)
Thu, Jan. 25 7 BBB @Pella Christian (Grade School), 430 PM (Bus: 315 PM)
8 BBB v. Pella Christian @Knoxville (MS), 430 PM
V B WR - Conference Meet @Centerville (Lakeview Athletic Complex), 500 PM (Bus: 215 PM; Cheer Suburban: 300 PM)
Fri, Jan. 26 V G WR - Super Regionals @Des Moines (Hy Vee Hall), 1000 AM (Car: 545 AM)
JV/V G/B BW v. Sigourney @Oskaloosa (Statesmen Lanes), 200 PM (Bus: 1235 PM)
JV1/V/JV2 GBB v. E-B-F @Knoxville (MS/HS), 500 PM
JV1/JV2/V BBB v. E-B-F @Knoxville (HS/MS), 500 PM
**Hall of Fame Induction Night**
Sat, Jan. 27 JV/V B WR @Fairfield (HS), 1000 AM (Bus: 615 AM; Cheer Suburban: 745 AM)
HS JZ BD - State Contest @Oskaloosa (HS), 100 PM (Bus: 1100 AM)
JV/V G/B BW v. Bondurant-Farrar @Oskaloosa (Statesmen Lanes), 100 PM (Bus: 1135 AM)
DT - Showcase Night, 530 PM
LUNCH: Crispito w/ Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese & Side Salad. 2nd Choice: Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza.