SPRING ACTIVITIES

For Use Through May 30, 2009
STUDENT ACTIVITIES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE EDUCATION OF THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE EVERY YEAR.  THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS) BELIEVE MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DESERVE A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE FREE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFLUENCES.

WE’RE WORKING TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL!  WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE DRUGS FROM MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS.  SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY MORE THEN 790 MEMBER SCHOOLS.  KSHSAA AND ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND DIRECT INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO A WELL-ROUNDED AND MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

THE POSITIVE VALUES OF COMPETITION AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP FOR BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ARE CONTINUALLY ENCOURAGED. 

A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM YOUR KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS).

For Use May 1 through May 30, 2009

THE TRUE VALUE OF WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM IS APPLYING IT EVERY DAY.  WITH SUMMER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE CORNER, POSITIVE SPORTSMANSHIP IS A VALUABLE LESSON TO REMEMBER. 

GOOD SPORTS ARE WINNERS! – ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.  A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM YOUR KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS).

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS SIGNAL THE END OF ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR, BUT IT DOESN’T CALL FOR AN END TO GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.  GOOD SPORTMANSHIP IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AFTER THE SCHOOL YEAR HAS ENDED, BECAUSE IT MEANS VALUABLE LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED WHILE WATCHING OR PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS. 

For Use May 1 Through May 30, 2009

“WE FEEL THAT SPORTSMANSHIP JUST DOESN’T BEGIN AND END WITH THE SCHOOL YEAR,” SAYS GARY MUSSELMAN, KSHSAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  “IT IS NECESSARY FOR PARENTS AND SPECTATORS TO SET THE TONE FOR OUR STUDENTS WITH EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR AT ALL EVENTS, ALL YEAR.”

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SPORTSMANSHIP AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AT 785/273-5329.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP! – ENCOURAGE IT YEAR–ROUND.  A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM YOUR KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS).

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS

For Use Through May 2, 2009

IF SOMEONE ASKED YOU WHAT WERE THE TWO MOST POPULAR HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? .   .   . 95% OF ALL KANSAS HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC AND/OR SPEECH EVENTS.

COMING TO YOUR AREA APRIL 25 AND MAY 2 ARE STATE CONTESTS IN MUSIC AND SPEECH.  THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS) URGE YOUR SUPPORT OF THE FINE ARTS PROGRAMS IN KANSAS SCHOOLS.

REMEMBER . . . ACADEMICS PLUS ACTIVITIES ARE CURRICULUM PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH.

For Use Through May 16, 2009

THE FINALS OF THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BOYS STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD MAY 15 & 16.  THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE BEST TENNIS PLAYERS IN THE STATE!

MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THIS YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM ON MAY 15 & 16.

A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS).

For Use Through May 26, 2009

THE FINALS OF THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BOYS STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD MAY 26.  THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE BEST GOLFERS IN THE STATE!

MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THIS YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM ON MAY 26th.

A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND (YOUR STATION’S CALL LETTERS).

For Use Through May 23, 2009

WANT TO SHARE EXCITING MOMENTS WITH THOUSANDS OF FANS ACROSS THE STATE?  BE A PART OF THE CROWD THAT ATTENDS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS SPONSORED BY THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION.

GIRLS STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD MAY 22 & 23rd, HUMMER SPORTS COMPLEX, NATATORIUM, TOPEKA.  MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

MAY IS HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP TIME IN KANSAS AND WHAT COULD BE MORE EXCITING THAN WATCHING SOCCER, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, OR TRACK AND FIELD CONTESTS . . . LAST YEAR, THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS TURNED OUT FOR THESE FAST PACED TOURNAMENTS.

HELP CREATE THE EXCITEMENT, ATTEND THESE KSHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, MAY 29 & 30.

CALL THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
AT 785/273-5329 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

STUDENT MESSAGES

For Use Through May 30, 2009

LEAH SPARKS FROM CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO THANK THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE TAKEN TIME OUT OF THEIR LIVES TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH OF TODAY.  WITHOUT THEM IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO CONDUCT ALL THE ORGANIZED COMPETITIONS THAT HELP STUDENTS BETTER THEMSELVES.  STUDENTS MAY NOT REALIZE IT, BUT AT EVERYTHING THEY PARTICIPATE IN, THERE ARE OFFICIALS.  WHETHER IT’S REFEREEING FOR A SPORT, JUDGING IN A FORENSICS COMPETITION, OR JUST BEING THERE FOR SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, THESE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS THERE.  THANK YOU FOR ALL THE CONTRIBUTIONS YOU HAVE MADE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.

THIS HAS BEEN A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY TEAM.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

TEGAN NUSSER, A 2008 GRADUATE FROM LYONS HIGH SCHOOL, BELIEVES WITH SHRINKING SCHOOL BUDGETS, FINE ARTS PROGRAMS ARE THE FIRST TO BE CUT.  THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC, DEBATE, FORENSICS, AND ART.  FINE ARTS PROGRAMS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR PRODUCING WELL ROUNDED STUDENTS AND HAVING A BALANCED EDUCATION.

A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY TEAM.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

SELF-CONFIDENCE, GOOD CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, AND SPORTSMANSHIP.  EACH OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION.  LINDSAY DUSIN FROM PHILLIPSBURG HIGH SCHOOL SAYS A SINCERE “THANK YOU” TO THE EXCEPTIONAL TEACHERS, SPONSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COACHES WHO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DO THEIR BEST.  THESE SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUALS SET HIGH STANDARDS AND THROUGH THEIR EXPECTATIONS, STUDENTS BECOME SUCCESSFUL.

A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY TEAM.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

ADAM HENN FROM PAOLA HIGH SCHOOL BELIEVES SUCCESS IS DEFINED AS THE OUTCOME OF AN UNDERTAKING, SPECIFIC AS ACHIEVING OR FAILING TO ACHIEVE IT’S GOAL.  BEING SUCCESSFUL IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT WINNING.  FAILING TO SUCCEED CAN TEACH YOU MORE ABOUT HOW TO BECOME BETTER AT YOUR SKILLS.  AFTER LEARNING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL, PUTTING THEM INTO PRACTICE, AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES MEANS YOU ARE ON THE WAY TO HAVING A POSITIVE CONCLUSION.  THERE IS NOTHING MORE EXCITING THAN BEING ON A SUCCESSFUL TEAM.  WE CHALLENGE YOU TO MAKE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL A SUCCESSFUL PLACE TO LEARN AND SUCCEED.

A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY TEAM.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

BRANDON BOYD FROM UNIONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SAYS OFFICIALS DONATE HUNDREDS OF HOURS ALLOWING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE.  OFFICIALS HAVE THE ABILITY TO REMAIN PROFESSIONAL AND KEEP ACTIVITIES FAIR AND IMPARTIAL.  THEIR EFFORT IS NOBLE AND APPRECIATED BY ALL ATHLETES.  PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING AS A KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL AND STAY INVOLVED IN THE GAME.

A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY TEAM.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

TRICIA WALKER, A 2008 GRADUATE FROM ELL-SALINE HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKVILLE, KS, THINKS SPORTSMANSHIP IS AN ASPECT OF THE GAME THAT NOT ALL PLAYERS, FANS, OR COACHES THINK ABOUT.  SOME PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT SPORTSMANSHIP REALLY IS.  EVERY TIME SOMEONE TRASH TALKS, IT PUTS ANOTHER PERSON DOWN.  SO NEXT TIME YOU’RE OUT ON THE COURT, FIELD, TRACK, COURSE, OR WHEREVER, BE A GOOD SPORT AND SHOW RESPECT FOR YOUR COMPETITORS.  SPORTSMANSHIP, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.

A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION AND THE STUDENT ADVISORY TEAM.

For Use Through May 30, 2009

AARON MEISENHEIMER, A 2008 GRADUATE FROM PRETTY PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL, BELIEVES ONE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF SPORTS TODAY IS ENCOURAGEMENT.  IT IS SOMETHING THAT BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN ATHLETES AND IS IMPORTANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEAMS.  GIVING ENCOURAGEMENT TO ATHLETES SOMETIMES GIVES THEM THE NEEDED BOOST TO COMPETE TO WHERE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF.  IF IT WERE NOT FOR THIS PRINCIPLE, WE WOULD SEE MORE AND MORE ATHLETES GIVING UP IN COMPETITIONS TODAY.  SOMETIMES THE SUCCESS OF MANY ATHLETES IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ENCOURAGEMENT THEY RECEIVE IN THEIR LIFE.