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2009-11-21

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2009-11-05

WEST FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NEWS

WFHS VOICE ONLINE NEWS

Homecoming week brings a flurry of activities

By Kristine Hempel

Photo by Martha Bourbon
The candidates for 2009 homecoming queen and king include, from left, Kyle Nitcher and Jessica Cates, Jared Carlson and Emma Brann, and Cord Cunningham and Emily Zimmerman. The king and queen will be crowned Friday before the home football game.

Matching clothes, mismatched clothes, a parade and pep rally, it is homecoming week at WFHS, and that means plenty of activities. full story >

Block party begins the school year with a celebration

By Kristine Hempel

Staff photo
Senior Cord Cunningham and other students show their best Soulja Boy moves during the block party dance.

This story about WFHS's first back-to-school block party was featured on the American Society of Newspaper Editors' national site the week of Sept. 21. Congratulations to writer Kristine Hempel. full story >

Changes in library, gym greet returning students

By Faith Carpenter

By Faith Carpenter
Juniors Margret Dozier and Taylor Crosby find one of the new round chairs in the library comfortable for studying.

A more open arrangement and comfortable furniture in the library should lure students into making it a place to meet. New colors on the gym floor reflect school pride. full story >

Young JV team rebounds after varsity loss

By Charlie Beuttel

The junior varsity game for West Franklin on Sept. 8 was the opposite of the varsity game played four days before. The West Franklin Falcons beat the Council Grove Braves 44-6. full story >

West Franklin suffers a loss in the season opener

By Charlie Beuttel

Photo by Martha Bourbon
Senior quarterback Storm Mattas throws a pass during the Falcons' opening game at Council Grove. Despite Mattas' effort, the Falcons lost.

The West Franklin Falcons opened their season on Sept. 4 against the Council Grove, but the Braves were too powerful and handed the Falcons their first loss. full story >

Bulldogs edge Falcons in defensive dual

By WF Voice Staff

Martha Bourbon
Junior Josh Simms tries to outrun Bulldog defenders in the first quarter of the game against Chase County at home on Friday.

After a stinging defeat in the season opener on the road, the team brought fans to their feet in Friday's game against as it poised to strike the go-ahead touchdown. full story >