May 18, 2013

Wolf Creek school’s colors, mascot named

A stuffed animal serves as an example of what Wolf Creek Elementary Schoo’s mascot might appear. The school’s mascot will be the Wranglers. Photo courtesy of USD 230

Wolf Creek Elementary School has a mascot and school colors. The school, currently under construction at 19250 Ridgeview Road is set to open its doors to students in the Spring Hill School District next fall.
The mascot will be Wranglers …

Spring Hill High School seniors earn education foundation scholarships

Winners of the Spring Hill High School Education Foundationscholarships pose for a photo at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course. The foundation’s largest annual fundraiser is a golf tournament. Photo courtesy of USD 230

The Spring Hill Education Foundation proudly announced the ten winners of its scholarship program during the organization’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament. With the support of school board members, patrons and businesses, the Foundation has provided more than $100,000 in scholarships …

Chamber event soon

Members of the Spring Hill and Gardner Area Chambers of Commerce invite chamber members to attend several-chamber networking event at JayHawk Marina on Hillsdale Lake on May 16. In addition to a float boat and a diver team, the event …

GEHS, SHHS seniors to graduate this weekend

TOP and BOTTOM: Gardner Edgerton High School seniors celebrated their first of many lasts as high school students on Aug. 14 at a senior breakfast on the first day of school. Members of the GEHS and Spring Hill High School  senior classes will celebrate their final day as high school students this weekend at graduation on May 18. File photos

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
It’s a race to the finish for staff and seniors at Gardner Edgerton High School and Spring Hill High School. Graduation ceremonies at both schools are set for May 18.
As seniors put the finishing touches on …

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Spring Hill School District named one of best music education communities

The Spring Hill School District is one of five in Kansas to be listed among the 2013 Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). The designation recognizes schools or districts that preserve music programs …

Broncos place third at BFM baseball classic

Using solid pitching and defense, the Broncos varsity baseball team brought back a third place finish from the Butch Foster Memorial Classic in Kansas City last week.
In the opener, Spring Hill defeated Basehor 11-2 but dropped a hard fought …

Newspaper seeks photographers’ permission

The Gardner News is set to run its graduation edition featuring graduating seniors from Gardner Edgerton High School and Spring Hill High School.

USD 231 is requiring written permission from the photographers of all GEHS graduating seniors. To date, newspaper …

SHHS students take honors at state music festival

Thirteen Spring Hill High School band students, under the direction of Dan Wooge, earned spots to compete at the Kansas State Music Festival last weekend. They earned the honor after scoring “I” ratings at the Regional Music Festival at Baker …

County adopts building codes for new construction

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Members of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners adopted an amended version of International Code. The code outlines minimum building requirements for new construction in the unincorporated areas of Johnson County.
During an April 18 meeting, commissioners …