Dec 20, 2013 ... Maya O'Dell. I want a remote control bike or car. ... Jeremiah Ramos - My
Christmas wish to get a dirt bike. Charlie Irwin ... –Emanuel. Wish List ...
HARDESTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
t e l l u B n o Bis December 20, 2013 Volume 5, Issue 5 Inside This Issue Honors
Football Honors By: Stetson Elam After a long and grueling season, football has finally ended for the year. The Hardesty-Balko Bison finished the season with a record number of wins, ending at the State Quarter finals. Hardesty players Seth Bowman, Jose Hernandez, and Brendan Scott enjoyed the camaraderie and experience of playing with the Balko players.
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Wish List
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WOCDA
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Music Program
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Basketball
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Construction
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Elf on the Shelf
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Senior Brendan Scott and Junior Jose Hernandez have been selected to the Academic All-District team. Brendan has also been selected as 1st Team All-District Lineman and as an alternate for the 8-Man All-Star Game to be played next summer. Congratulations to you both and to the Hardesty-Balko Bison for an excellent season! Photos By: Ms. Whisenhunt
Brendan Scott
Jose Hernandez
Academic Honors By: Ms. Whisenhunt Front, L to R: Alexis Faris, Jose Hernandez, Felicia Bowman Back, L to R: Stetson Elam, Abram Rivera, Sarahi Hernandez, Peter Guerra Not Pictured is David Whiteley
Stetson Elam
The Hardesty Bison Academic Team was recently honored as the 2nd place team for the west side of the Conference at the annual Academic Honor Banquet in Forgan. Team members include Freshmen: Sarahi Hernandez and David Whiteley; Sophomore: Alexis Faris; Juniors: Jose Hernandez, Peter Guerra, and Abram Rivera; and Seniors: Felicia Bowman and Stetson Elam. Congratulations on a successful year! Stetson Elam received an All-Conference patch for being the top scorer of the Hardesty Bison team. Stetson is also one of the five All-Star team members, having ranked as number three, for the west side of the Conference, . Teams on the west side of the Conference include Hooker, Texhoma, Keyes, Felt, Boise City, Yarbrough, and Hardesty. Photos by: Mrs. Gilbert
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Wish List for Pre-K and Kindergarten By: Stetson Elam
All I Want For Christmas…. I want ice cream magic for Christmas. -Jaden Sanchez I want an electric race track for Christmas. -Chase Cobo I want a remote control “Dusty” airplane for Christmas.- Zane Flowers I want lots of toys for me and my brothers to play with. -Shawn Moreno I want an airplane with pedals that flies. -Zeb Flowers I want a purple bake oven.-Abigail McCormick I want a big remote control car with a door and steering wheel.- Connor Mallard I want flying fairies. -Verna Wright I want a color pebble foot spa.- Emili Methvin I want a Barbie.- Ziamara DeHerra I want a dog. -Dayanira Hernandez I want a monster truck. -Domingo Hernandez I want hot wheels. -Shawn Moreno I want a motorcycle. -Jose Frutis I want a dirt bike. -Colby Barnes I want a toy guitar.- Maya O’Dell I want a remote control bike or car. Clarence Cox I want lots of fun stuff. -Gabriella Jaques
Photos By: Ms. Whisenhunt
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1st & 2nd Wish list By: Abram Rivera
My Christmas Wish... Maddox McCormick - My Christmas wish is to get a train. Osvaldo Sanchez - My Christmas wish is to get a toy car. Jeremiah Ramos - My Christmas wish to get a dirt bike. Charlie Irwin - My Christmas wish is to get a doll. Adriana Ramero
- My Christmas wish is to get a dolly.
Ismiel Hernandez - My Christmas wish is to get a Rottweiler. Ryann Coronado - My Christmas wish is to get a buck. Adrian Sullivan - My Christmas wish is to get a Ps2 with Lego Star Wars. Analisee Gonzalez - My Christmas wishes to get a doll house. Isabella Sibille - My Christmas wish is to get a stuffed puppy. Michael Colpetzer - My Christmas wish is to get Legos. Camden French - My Christmas wish is to get a 1,000 Dollars. Sa’ ida De La O - My Christmas wish is to get a puppy. Ezekiel Irwin - My Christmas wish is to get a gun cleaner. Bryson Cobo - My Christmas wish is to get a dirt bike.
Photo By: Ms. Whisenhunt
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Wish List for Third and Fourth Grade By: Felicia Bowman Dear Santa Claus, What I really want for Christmas is a fourwheeler. I want it because I can pull my brother on the sled. –Seth Dear Santa Claus, What I want for Christmas is an iPhone 5. I want it so I can listen to music and play games on it. Also headphones included. –Nikolas Sibille Dear Santa Claus, I want a little oven that way I can bake little cupcakes. – Gabby Sandoval Dear Santa Claus, For Christmas I would like a portable DVD player please. That is all. –Zoey Dear Santa Claus, All I want for Christmas is a purple remote control car. – Alyssa Sullivan Dear Santa Claus, I really would want an iPhone 5 because when I get lost I can call my mom. –Nick Gaytan Dear Santa Claus, I want an Xbox 1. –Tony Photo By: Ms. Whisenhunt
Dear Santa Claus, I would really want a melt and make factory from Crayola because when my crayons break I can put them in and turn the switch and make them into new crayons. –John Wright Dear Santa Claus, I want to meet you. –Betzi Dear Santa Claus, For Christmas I want a remote control helicopter so I can tape a video camera and spy on my sister in her room. Marcial Diaz Dear Santa Claus, I want an Xbox 360 so my family can have fun. –Ethan Dear Santa Claus, What I really want is a laptop because I could play games anywhere, any time. –Morgan Gothard Dear Santa Claus, I want an Xbox 360. –Emanuel
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Wish List for Fifth and Sixth Grade By: Jose Hernandez
This Christmas, my wish is ……. ...for an IPad - Serenity ...for a DS Game - Jarima ...to be very smart - Patricia ...to get a X Box 360 - Ben ...for a GI Joe plane - Blaze …for a Kindle Fire - Jocelyn ...for a PS3 - Alonzo ...for Wii U - Brianna … for more video games ...for fluffy boots - Josie Aaron ...to get a Winx Club doll - Grace ...to get a Miami Heat baseball cap - Kaley
Photos By: Mrs. Barnes
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WOCDA
Payton Gibson
By: Jose Hernandez
Ms. Hegwood, Payton Gibson, and I left at 6:00 A.M. to make our way to Woodward for Western Oklahoma Choral Directors Association. When we arrived at the high school, we checked in and headed straight to rehearsals. The High School Mixed Choir sang an arrangement of four songs. They were “Zion’s Walls,” “O Sifuni Mungu,” “You Are the Music,” and “Witness.” There were rehearsals so the young men and women who were chosen could become one sound and impress their audience. These rehearsals lasted all throughout the day with a two hour break for lunch, and another two hour break for dinner. The concert was held at 7:00 P.M. starting with the Women’s Choir, followed by the Junior High Mixed Choir and finished with the High School Mixed Choir. This was a very educational experience in the manor of we had the opportunity to meet new people and learn to come together as one sound in very little time. It was a truly rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Jose Hernandez
Photos By: Ms. Whisenhunt
Lots of Thank You’s By: Jose Hernandez
The Hardesty Public Schools’ third grade would like to thank the Rotary club of Guymon for their new dictionaries.
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Christmas Program By: Felicia Bowman
Merry Christmas From Hardesty Schools
Photos By: Rocio Cano
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Ba s k e t ba l l , Ba s k e t ba l l , a n d m o r e Ba s k e t ba l l ! By: Natasha Colpetzer
From December 2nd to the 14th, the Bison teams have played eight games. The high school girls won four of the eight games, and the high school boys won one of the eight games.
December 2nd– Freedom Eagles L: Lady Bison 36 to 51; L: Bison 29 to 43
December 5th– Keyes Pirates W: Lady Bison 58 to 53; L: Bison 25 to 71
December 6th- Felt Bulldogs L: Lady Bison 37 to 63; L: Bison 22-88
December 9th– Boise City Wildcats W: Lady Bison 31 to 28; L: Bison 27 to 59
December 10th– Higgins Coyotes W: Lady Bison 46 to 14; L: Bison 31 to 69
The High Plains Tournament was held Dec. 12-14 in Tyrone, OK , the Lady Bison and Bison teams both placed 7th, with a win on Saturday against Yarbrough.
Photos by: Ms. Lee
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Junior High Games! By: Natasha Colpetzer
December 5th- Keyes Pirates L: Lady Bison 24 to 29; L: Bison 28 to 41
December 6th– Felt Bulldogs L: Lady Bison 11 to 27; L: Bison 18 to 77
December 9th– Boise City Wildcats W: Lady Bison to 25 to 15; L: Bison to 28 to 44
Photos By: Ms. Lee
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Construction By: Stetson Elam
Hardesty School’s Ag building has undergone a recent renovation on the outside walls by Karr Tuckpoint of Iowa, funded by a bond for $26,000. Bricks were replaced and the cement between each brick was replaced. Two construction workers worked through the cold and the snow, and in a matter of weeks had the Ag building looking new again. This was the first time such work had been done to any of the school and will work to preserve our school for many generations to come.
Photos By: Stetson Elam
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Christmas Recipes Chocolate Gravy and
Holiday Punch
Biscuits
By: Jose Hernandez Recipe By: Rosario Hernandez
Chocolate Gravy:
Apples (sliced)
1/3 stick butter 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa 2 cups whole milk A can of biscuits Heat butter in a cast iron skillet over low heat.
Oranges (peeled)
Pomegranate (peel use fruit)
Tejocotes (sliced)
Nuts (any kind)
Raisins
Cinnamon (to your liking)
Mix in sugar, flour and cocoa. Slowly pour 1 cup of milk into the skillet and whisk well to remove lumps. Whisk in remaining milk, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, being careful not to scorch. Serve hot over biscuits.
Water and OR
Jamaica
2 cloves
Get a really big pot. Fill it with the ingredients. Bring the water to a boil. Let the flavors be absorbed from the fruit and into the water. Serve the now delicious punch while it’s hot to warm you and your family up! My mom has used this recipe for years on Christmas to help keep our family warm on the cold winter night of Christmas, and now you get to use it as well!
www.foodnetwork.com
(You can buy Jamaica and tejocotes fruits at a Mexican grocery store.)
Thumbprint Cookies By: Abram Rivera
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt Seedless strawberry or apricot jelly Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar and stir in the vanilla extract. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the flour and salt. Combine the flour mixture and the butter mixture until the dough is crumbly but holds together when pinched. Take a walnut-sized piece of dough in one hand. With the thumb of the other hand, gently knead it three times. Roll it into a ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. With your knuckle or thumb, press a well in the center and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of jelly. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. http://spoonful.com/recipes/thumbprint-cookies
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Christmas Recipes Noodles By: Stetson Elam Recipe By: Brenda Elam
1 cup flour plus more for rolling out Photo: www.lisadang.com 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt 2 large eggs Preparation: 1. Combine the flour and salt in a large shallow bowl. Make a well in the center and crack the eggs into it. 2. Use a fork to beat the eggs and then gradually start incorporating the flour into the eggs. Keep stirring and pulling in more flour until a solid dough forms. The dough will be sticky. 3. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. With well-floured hands, knead the dough, incorporating more flour as necessary to keep it from sticking to the work surface or your hands, until it is smooth and firm and no longer sticky. This takes 5 to 10 minutes for most people. 4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight. 5. Divide the dough into two pieces and work with half the dough at a time. On a well-floured surface roll out the dough to the desired thickness (anywhere from 1/4 inch to paper thin). Be sure to rotate or otherwise move the dough between each pass of the rolling pin to keep the dough from sticking to the work surface. Sprinkle everything with flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. 6. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutting wheel to cut the noodles. You can make then as narrow or wide as you like, but cut them as evenly as possible to ensure uniform cooking time. 7. Lay the noodles on a cooling or drying rack and let them sit until ready to cook. Repeat rolling and cutting with the remaining half of the dough. Boil the noodles in well salted water until tender to the bite. Drain and serve with butter or cheese, with stews, or in soups.
Easy Crockpot Chocolate Candy By: Ms. Whisenhunt
Ingredients 2 lbs. salted, dry-roasted peanuts 12 oz. package semisweet chocolate chips 2 1/2 lbs white almond bark 4 oz dark or sweet chocolate (about 4 squares) Directions Spray Crockpot with Pam (cooking spray) lightly Pour all peanuts on bottom, layer the chocolate in over peanuts Cook on low for 3 hours. Don’t stir! After 3 hours, gently stir until smooth Drop the candy on wax paper or in cupcake liners and let cool.
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Elf on the Shelf By Felicia Bowman
Hardesty Elementary has been visited this December by “Watcher”, our Elf on the Shelf®. Watcher was sent by Santa to help complete his naughty and nice list. He keeps an eye on the children during the day and returns to the North Pole each night to report the day’s activities to Santa. Each morning, Watcher returns and finds a different place to sit and watch the children. The elementary students have enjoyed having Watcher visiting and hopes he returns next December!
Photos By: Felicia Bowman
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January Birthdays
Shane Bowman 1/2
Mrs. Stinson 1/5
Clarence Cox 1/31
Rocio Cano 1/4
Roxana Coronado 1/8
Mrs. Timbs-O’Dell 1/10
Michael Colpetzer 1/31
2013
2014
“Let our New Year's resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” Quote By: Goran Persson
We’re on the Web: hardesty.k12.ok.us Abram Rivera– Reporter/Photographer Natasha ColpetzerEditor/Reporter/Photographer Felicia Bowman– Reporter/Photographer Jose Hernandez– Reporter/Photographer Stetson Elam– Reporter/Photographer
Photo by: Ms. Whisenhunt
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