Senior Basketball Players Complete Season

 

The H.S Boys Basketball season has come to an end. The Little Giants Played the Henry Mallards last Friday for Parent Night. Kyle Wachs, Saul Rios, Anthony Waites, and Cortland Klinefelter were among the Seniors honored.  The Little Giants came out of the huddle firing and staying neck and neck with the Henry Mallards for the whole first half. It all went south however when the Little Giants came out after halftime. The Mallards outscored the Little Giants by a significant margin in the third quarter. The starters felt the fatigue of the game due to the fact of a small team. The tired Little Giants could only do so much as they watched their last home game end. On, Monday, February 22 the Little Giants started their regional tourney. The Little Giants played hard, but as our name suggests, they were too little to stand up to the colossal line up of the Midland Timberwolves. On a side note two of the Little Giants Seniors Cortland Klinefelter and Anthony Waites where able to advance in the first round of the Three-Point Shootout.

Eagle Scout Project Benefits DePue Schools

 On February 19^th, 2010 Bailey Carlisle donated 4,797 books to DePue Unit Schools. Bailey Carlisle goes to Dunlap Valley Middle School, in Dunlap, Illinois and he is in 8^th grade. Carlisle was able to do a book drive through, “The Eagle Scout Project” in Boy Scouts U.S.A. Bailey Carlisle heard about DePue School through his mother who does work for DePue. All of the books came from various schools, libraries, as well as from his family. Bailey Carlisle said his original goal was 1,000 books, but fortunately he managed to get more than four times that amount. Thanks to Carlisle’s wonderful project, Depue students will now have access to a bigger selection of literature. 

Eating Breakfast with the Principal

 

Who said eating breakfast with the principal isn’t fun? Seniors, Cortland Klinefelter and Lorena Escatel

might tell you something a little different! On Thursday, February 18, the two seniors accompanied by their parents, joined Mrs. Staudenmeier at a breakfast ceremony called The John Ourth Reconnection at Streator High School cafeteria. It was for Principals around the county to come together and basically “show off” two of their most well rounded students with good grades and great qualities. The Students had breakfast followed by a guest speaker who talked about life and how you should laugh often. Though, that’s not an issue for Cortland who commented on the speech “I laugh a lot during the day, I’m not going to lie!” he also said “I though the speech was inspiring”. Lorena Escatel also commented, “The ceremony was beyond my expectations, I am very thankful and feel privileged to be chosen”. Towards the end of the event they receive a plaque and a picture with Mrs. Staudenmeier.

Activity Club Went to ‘da Bulls

 

On Saturday, February the 21^st Activity Club embarked on their first trip of the year. At 11:00 a.m. the Activity Club members and chaperones boarded a charter bus. After the laughter filled ride to the City of Chicago, the members attended the Shedd Aquarium.  The Activity Club members and chaperones attended the show that the museum put on. The show was called “Fantasea” and it had lots of exciting animals in it. It had penguins, dolphins, hawks, beluga whales, and even a sea lion. After seeing the show the groups ventured over to coral reef and saw the fantastic and unique animals at the exhibit. After they were done at the Aquarium, the members went to eat at Ed DeBevics. The restaurant had a cool theme where the waiters had to be rude and crude to the patrons. After having a fun eating experience the group went over to the United Center to watch the Chicago Bulls play the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls came out on top after a fast paced and high flying game. After the game was over the Activity Club came back to the school and put an end to their eventful night.

DJHS Schol Bowl is Back!

 

 

Congratulations to the Jr. High Scholastic Bowl team, 8^th Grade, Jack Barnes, Morgan Bosnich, Adeline Gavina, Ben Helland, Cristian Mendez, Lexi Miranda, Servando Moreno, Manny Quintana, 7^th Grade, Garett Barto, Veronica De la Cruz, Fernando Hernandez, Angelica Moreno, and 6^th Grade, Victor Henandez, Nancy Sandoval, and Melissa Serrano.

Even after the J.H. Scholastic Bowl team first lost against Malden, 96-105, it did not discourage the team to give up. On February 23, the team played at home and earned their first win, against Neponset, with ending score of 114-79. On March 2nd the team will play away at BV North at 2:45. The team is coached by Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Goossens.

DePue Student Bureau County Spelling Champ

 On Tuesday February 23rd, DePue Junior High School competed in the annual Peoria Journal Star Spelling Bee. Participating in the spelling bee were 8th grader Jesse Lopez and 7th grader Jake Quesse. Alternates were 8th grader Servando Moreno and 7th grader Crystal Quintana. Battling to the end, Jake won 1st place and Jesse won 4th place. The boys were coached by Miss Enbom. Jake will participate in Peoria for the grand championship in late March.

Bureau County Spelling Bee is from DJHS

 7th Grader Jake Quesse (2nd from left) won the Spelling Bee on February 23rd. Jesse Lopez (on left) placed 4th. Alternates were Servando Moreno (3rd from left) and Crystal Quintana (far right).

DJHS Scholastic Bowl

 DJHS Scholastic Bowl is back! The Team is coached by Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Goossens.

Cheerleaders Do Cheer Cuties

 DHS Cheerleaders lead the Elementary Cheer Cuties in "Thriller".

Elks Teen of the Month

 Carmen Lopez is the DePue High School’s Elks Teen of the Month representative for February.

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