Axtell School
2009 Axtell Scholarship Recipients
by Brian Rottinghaus | Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Local Scholarships Awarded in 2009 to Axtell Graduates and Alumni Soar as an Eagle Scholarship Recipient: Jason Ronnebaum , Class of 2009 This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior by a local anonymous donor. “Rocky” Rothfelder Washburn Scholarship . . . read more
Farewell from Miss Bauerle
Today is a day of bittersweet moments. I am moving on to new and exciting things in my life; marriage, moving, a different job, a different lifestyle – but I am also facing a time of sadness; leaving Axtell, Kansas. . . . read more
New York Books Travel to Axtell
The following books have been donated by Meg Koch, Rockville Ctr, NY 11570 to help fill the AHS library shelves. The Awakening by Kate Chopin . . . read more
A Year in Review
I would like to thank all the students in WebDesign this year for their work and dedication to getting everything onto the USD 488 WebPage. It was a team effort and much appreciated. Although you sighed each time we worked on . . . read more
Forensics' Summary 2008-2009
S hakespeare said, “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. "There are many interpretations to this saying but most revolve around the fact that we all have roles in life that . . . read more
Axtell Cheerleaders
Axtell High Cheerleaders - 2008/09 Kneeling (L to R): Kayla Ludwig, Sheela Zimmerling, Lindsey Smith, ChelsieDuryea Elbows (L to R): McKenna Jones, Jamie Deters, Casey Werner read more
Axtell Forensics
Axtell Forensics Back row (L to R): Jamie Deters, Hillary Mitchell, Ms. Bauerle-Sponsor, Taylor Jesse, and Austin Schmitz. Front Row (L to R): Lindsey Smith, Maggie Burger, Chelsie Duryea, . . . read more
Axtell Track
Axtell Track Team Back Row Back (L to R) : Cassie Stoyke, Taylor Jesse, Jason Ronnebaum, Drew Kuckelman, Loren Hulsing, Byron Ronnebaum, Jordan Heinen, Kevin Ronnebaum, and Pam Heiman. Middle Row 2 (L . . . read more
L.A. Night to Remember
The juniors began decorating for the dinner at the high school Thursday (April 17) after school and then trekked down to the American Legion to begin decorating for the dance. After a slow start, the class got in the swing of . . . read more
Axtell Farm Safety Day
F riday, May 1st from 12:00-2:40 at Axtell City Park, Axtell FFA is hosting their Farm Safety Day . The farm safety demonstrations will include: Animal Safety, One Call 811 (digger's hotline), Food Safety, and Seat Belt . . . read more
KU Honors Jessica & Jason
Jessica Peschel and Jason Ronnebaum received special recognition from the KU Alumni Association for their academic accomplishments on February 18, 2009 in Blue Rapids, KS. Attending the Honors Program with Jessica . . . read more
Three Eagle Selected for All-State BB
T hree of the Axtell Eagles (Adam Ronnebaum, Jason Ronnebaum, and April Gee) made the All-State selection in 1A basketball. A pril Gee made Topeka Capital Journal's All-State 1A Girls Third Team. Adam Ronnebaum . . . read more
CCCC Singers
T he G reat S ociety S ingers from Cloud County Community Collage came to Axtell. The singers sang for the Axtell Junior/Senior High School on Friday March 27, 2009 during first hour. They had a special song about Hot . . . read more
Richard Holthaus Makes $300 Donation to AHS
R ichard Holthaus, a sales professional with Pioneer Hi-Breed has made a $300 donation to Axtell High School. Holthaus was awarded the contribution money as a result of his Pioneer sales agency’s successful . . . read more
Axtell Receives $2,000 Wal-Mart Grant
Axtell Receives $2,000 Wal-Mart Grant A xtell Jr./Sr. High School is the recipient of a $2,000 grant from the Wal-Mart corporation to be used for the school student incentive program! The grant was awarded to the . . . read more
Mrs. Novotny Receives Target Field Trip Grant
T he Axtell Jr. High science program, headed by Kathi Novotny, is the recipient of an $800 field trip grant from the Target Corporation. Mrs. Novotny submitted the grant application early this year for this trip, and was . . . read more
Candy Gram Fundraiser a Success
When you are faced with budget cuts some times you have to find creative ways to raise money. This year the Axtell High School Library sold candy grams for Christmas and Valentine's Day to raise money . . . read more
NHS Selection Process
National Honor Society Selection Process for Axtell High School The National Honor Society Handbook stipulates that each year the selection and retention process of school NHS members be published for review by school patrons. . . . read more
JH Scholar's "B" Take Three
The JH Scholar's Bowl team traveled to Centralia on February 17 to compete. The "B" team won three of their four matches. Axtell B: Won against SPPS B 145-70 . . . read more
Axtell JH Spelling Bee Winners
The Axtell Junior High Spelling Bee was held on January 30. Shane Torrey placed first with Hannah Mitchell coming in second. Kendra Holthaus received third place. Nick Stenberg is the . . . read more
It Pays to Read
How many times has your English teacher told you “It pays to read”? Mrs. Broxterman has proof that reading does pay off. She is the recent Mentor Hope contest winner of $1000 and $1000 worth of the book “ Mentor . . . read more
Axtell Players Bound for Eight-Man All-Star Game
The Axtell Eagle football team had an outstanding year. Much of their success was due to the leadership of its four seniors. Two of these seniors will have the opportunity to play a final time this summer. Both Adam . . . read more
AHS/Clifton-Clyde BB Game Postponed
The high school basketball games scheduled for this evening between Axtell and Clifton-Clyde have been postponed due to weather and rescheduled for next Thursday, February 19. There will be no JV games at . . . read more
FFA/FCCLA Co-Host Blood Drive
On Thursday, November 13th, the Axtell FFA and FCCLA combined forces and hosted a Red Cross Community Blood Drive. The goal was to get 70 units of blood. Unfortunately the goal fell short by 12 . . . read more
Railroad Safety
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 was the day when Axtell High School attended a demonstration about Railroad safety. The railroad is a dangerous place and it is also private property owned by the railroad company. The assembly students . . . read more
"Can the Principal" a Success
T he "Can the Principal" food drive, sponsored by AHS National Honor Society, was a huge success this year. Everyone got in on the action, students, faculty & staff, and parents. W e had 1987 food items total between . . . read more
State Assessments / How do we rank?
Another year has passed and we have proved our ranks as meeting AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress). As most of you probably know, AYP is the measurement that the state is using to make sure schools are teaching what . . . read more
Queen Maggie and King Adam Are Crowned
The Rain Had Stoppe d right on schedule Friday, September 12, 2008 for the King and Queen crowning. The crowning was held at 6:30 Friday evening at the Axtell Football Field. Homecoming couples included . . . read more
Axtell High School Homecoming Candidates 2008
The 2008 Homecoming Candidates and their academic information is listed below. L oren Hulsing is the son of Donald and Marsha Hulsing. Through high school, Loren has been or will be involved with football (4 years) and . . . read more
The Simulator
O n the afternoon of Tuesday, October 7th, a recruiter from the North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit brought the CAT Virtual Training Systems PC-Based Simulator. This is a trailer that has three chairs with controls and . . . read more
How is Your Child Doing in School?
Questions To Ask At Parent Teacher Conference Miss Bauerle – FACS, Forensics, Academic Advising Source: http://www.adprima.com Parent . . . read more
Axtell Rolls Over Blue Valley
Axtell kicked off to start the game and forced Blue Valley to punt. Axtell drove down the field and scored on a Jason Ronnebaum 13-yard touchdown run. Axtell's defense held its ground once again . . . read more
Axtell Scholarships
Congratulations to all the Axtell High School graduates and alumni who received scholarships this year! Listed below are the recipients of scholarships awarded by donors through Axtell High School. Recipients of . . . read more
2008-2009 Axtell High School Enrollment
August 7, 2008 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Library Grades 9 – 12 All high school students will need to stop in the school this day to visit with Mrs. Bauerle and Mr. Rottinghaus to arrange their . . . read more
Axtell 2nd Semester Honor Roll
Axtell 2nd Semester Honor Roll Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshman Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Erin Koch . . . read more
Axtell 4th Qtr Honor Roll
Honor Roll - 4th Qtr Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshman Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Jason Ronnebaum . . . read more
Marshmallow Madness
O n Thursday, April 17 th Mrs. Novotny’s seventh grade math class began to experiment with simple machines by using mousetrap catapults. The students were divided into groups of two or three. Each group received one . . . read more
Simple May be Better, But Not as Much Fun!
Axtell High School Physics Class Builds Rube Goldberg Machines F or those of you unfamiliar with Rube Goldberg let me give you a quick history of the man. He was a mechanical engineer who used his training in physics to . . . read more
Spring Brings Music
On May 5th, music filled the AHS gymnasium. Mrs. Rueger's instrumental and vocal music classes performed many selections at the AHS Spring Concert. There were performances by the AHS choir, JH choir, and . . . read more
Cheerleaders for 08-09
T ryouts for the AHS cheerleading squad were held in mid-April and the following students were selected to serve as the 2008-09 squad: Back Row (L to R): Casey Werner, Jamie Deters-co-captain, McKenna Jones-co-captain, . . . read more
End of the Year Giveaways
On May 14, the school had its annual end-of-the-year giveaway. The prizes consisted of: 10 1GB flash drives, 2 mini-refrigerators, 2 Ipod-Nanos, and 10 t-shirts from the Army National Gaurd. Here is a list of the . . . read more
A Successful Year in Reflection
On May 7 th Axtell High School had their annual awards banquet which was catered by Ricky’s Café from Hanover. The meal began at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7:00 p.m. The evening went well as the . . . read more
Going for the Gold
Friday, May 23, five AHS track members will head for Wichita for the 2008 State Track Meet. They have their sites set on "going for the gold". Coaches Kevin Turowski and Brenda Peschel will be accompanying (standing L to . . . read more
Jumping on the Royals Ban Wagon
On May 6 th the National Honors Society group from Axtell High School traveled to Kansas City to watch the Royals take on the LA Angels. On a tremendous evening, the NHS group was able to watch the Royals take a commanding 3-0 . . . read more
The Next Step
The month of May bids farewell to yet another class at Axtell High School as they begin their “next step” in life. This May did not change this tradition as the Class of 2008 walked across the stage on May 17 at 2 PM to receive . . . read more
WebDesign's End of Year Wrap Up
How quickly the school year has gone. Seems as if it were just yesterday when the students poured (okay - maybe trudged) into the school to begin the 2007-08 year. Books were handed out, assignments given, and tests to be . . . read more
Grand March
The Grand March for Prom 2008 was held north of the Legion where couples walked through the gazebo. Please click on the link to view all the students and their dates. Grand March 2008 read more
LOCKER STALKER!---Friend or Foe!!
On March 14, 2008 AHS held their school play at 7:30 p.m. in the old gym of the high school. As everyone gathered and was seated in the gym, waiting for the play to begin, the lights suddenly went out and the Nightmare was . . . read more
3rd Quarter Honor Roll
On March 20th there was a school assembly in the new gym to recognize students making the 3rd quarter honor roll. There are three categories in which you can be in. The best is the Superintendent's Honor Roll which you have to have a . . . read more
Government Debate
O n Monday, March 10, two students from the Government class participated in a debate in front of the student body. The debaters were Stuart O'Neil and Cody Ford. Each was to discuss opinions and facts about topics. The . . . read more
Kickoff to State Assessment Testing
T oday, February 29, 2008, the Axtell student body which included grades 7-12 as well as staff, gathered in the commons area to enjoy a breakfast to kickoff the start of state assessment testing. State assessment testing will begin . . . read more
Jump on the Victory Train!
ALL ABOARD!! THE VICTORY EXPRESS IS HEADED FOR CLAY CENTER!! The Axtell Eagles boys basketball team will meet rival Centralia Panthers at 7:30 p.m. this evening in Clay Center. The victor moving on through the . . . read more
Marshall County Conservation Contest
E very year, students in Marshall County are offered the chance to participate in the Marshall County Conservation Contest.This is a poster contest in which students are given a theme and are asked to come up with a poster that . . . read more
