P.T. Barnum and James Bailey stand today as perhaps history's greatest showman. Both men founded the Barnum & Bailey Circus, which eventually merged with the Ringling Brothers operation to form the Greatest Show on Earth. The incredible spectacles created by these men entertained millions of people around the world for years. Nearly one and a half centuries after the 1871 founding of Barnum and Bailey’s original circus, the Greatest Show on Earth's final performance took place in the spring of 2017. Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum and James Bailey, Niagara High School has written a play that celebrates the birth of show business. Our story tells of two visionaries who rose from nothing to create a entertainment spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Special Thanks to:
Cecil Cretton, Dave Beuachamp, Lance Ellis, Kerri Oratch, Gayle Zychowski, Loren and Carolynn Potter, Kevin Andetson, Scott Trevillian, and Nate Burklund
2019 Mock Interviews
PHOTO - LEFT to RIGHT: Josh Broullire, Brendan Emery, Diana Schemonia, Mr. Dan Parent (Systems Control), Jeran Collins, and Ethan Sweig
NIAGARA HIGH SCHOOL ENTERS NINETEENTH (19th) YEAR
OF MOCK INTERVIEW PARTICIPATION FOR SENIORS
Interviewing for a job can make even seasoned professionals nervous. Given the high stakes of an interview, every bit of preparation helps before students go after their dream jobs. As a result, mock interviews were recently conducted by area business professionals for every senior at Niagara High School. This is the nineteenth year that mock interviews have been conducted for NHS students.
Seniors applied for jobs they would like to have in the future and were interviewed for those positions. They learned how to prepare for employment in their College Preparatory English class by submitting resumes and cover letters to these business professionals prior to their mock interviews. Each student also worked on developing a portfolio to show examples of his or her skills. The comprehensive portfolios also included student transcripts, letters of recommendation, career assessment data, and research concerning interviewing techniques. Each job interview was followed by a detailed evaluation from the interviewer. Suggestions for improvement were given to students, along with comments about the over-all interview; The final follow-up took place in the classroom after written mock-interview evaluations were reviewed.
“This is an incredible opportunity for high school seniors. Many find that the actual interview format is completely new to them,” stated an NHS staff member. “At the end of the interview, there is a chance for an informal question-and-answer session. Students have claimed that the detailed feedback given by the interviewers has been exceedingly beneficial in preparing them for future interviews.”
NHS seniors and staff would like to thank the interview panel for their continued support.
The Mock-Interview Panel consisted of:
Dan Davis – BOSS Snowplow,Leana Lindquist – Coleman Engineering,Tammy Young – Forward Financial Credit Union, Ciera Bianchi and Mary Anne Gibler- Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center andDaniel Parent- Systems Control.
2019 Badger Boy/Girl State Members
Josh Weber Brady Steinbrecher Charlie Schaefer
Cassie Gill Jessica Oratch Olivia Brasure
Speech Trek 2018
The Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsored the M. Jean Jokipii Memorial Speech Contest on November 12th at Bay Community College. The contest was open to all area high school students. The contest required students to present an original five- to six-minute persuasive speech on the topic “In your opinion, what is the most pressing (social/political/economic) issue facing your generation? What can be done to encourage your generation to show up at the polls to support this issue?” Using the extemporaneous mode of delivery, students were to answer the questions, thoroughly research the topic, and support the answer with evidence.
The three prize winners were: 1st place, Diana Schemonia, Niagara High School; 2nd place, Isabel Wells, Niagara High School ; 3rd place, Abigail Bousley, Niagara High School. Students were only allowed to use one 4” x 6” index card when presenting their speech.
Judges for the event were AAUW members Beth Clark, Lynne Crockford, Kathryn Girard, and Lynne Wilson. Kristine Schroeder was the timekeeper, Catherine Pirkola was the tabulator, Emily Ritsema was the photographer, and Jan Van Gasse was the Speech Trek Chairperson.
Left to Right – Diana Schemonia, First Place Winner, Niagara High School ; Isabel Wells, Second Place Winner, Niagara High School; Abigail Bousley, Third Place Winner, Niagara High School
Left to Right – Jan Van Gasse, Speech Trek Chairperson; Diana Schemonia, First Place Winner, Niagara High School
