these student got the chance to go to SkiBrule this month on March 5 2009 and from what i hear they had a lot of fun.

CO2 car Winners

the 8th grade Tech Ed. class made CO2 cars and raced and the winners, pictured above, are from right to left, Charlie 1st place, Erick 2nd place, and Kimmie 3rd place.

Oklahoma Musical- Show Times- March 27, 28, 29

Saloon Scene- Shelby Krawse, Jeff Orlee, Matt Koch, Tawnee Kerner,

The musical Oklahoma with actors/actresses representing
Wabeno Laona students as well as staff, hits off running
end of this March showing at the WHS auditorium. Dates
and times are as follows-

Friday Mar 27th- 7pm
Saturday Mar 28th- 7pm
Sunday Mar 29th- 1pm

Tickets are $5...and can be purchased at either high school
office or at the door...














Fight Scene- Matt Koch, Dan Bobbe, Dan Franzen, Jeff Orley














Picture Oklahoma group: The whole cast of Oklahoma! takes a break from final weeks
of practice: Front row: (l-r) Matt Koch (Curly) and Olivia McKenna (Laurey).
Second Row: Tawnee Kerner (Gertie Cummins), Heather Zimmer (Aunt Eller-Saturday),
Stevie Menne (Ali Hakim), Katie Esserman, Maggie Kozalinski, Rachel Rocole
(Aunt Eller-Friday and Sunday) and Dan Franzen (Mr. Carnes). Back row: Mickey
Chrisman (Ado Annie-Saturday), Jeff Orley (Will), Erica Keller (Dream Ballet Laurey),
Dale Keller, Audra Demmith (Ado Annie-Friday and Sunday), Don Demmith, Mike
Merecki, James Farrell, Shelby Krawze, and Nick Ireland (Jud Fry).


As always, clicking on images brings up larger nicer
view...!

See you at the play!

New District Grounds Control Officer Caught on film...

One of the students caught glimpse of our new district
grounds security/control officer...patrolling the asphalt
paved way behind the school today...

Mr Kelleys Project...

this week Greg Matuszewski made two night stands out of Cherry for his parents Anniversary! 

Mr. Kelleys Project... 2/6/09

Read Across America Day

for read across america day each junior high and high school stundent read a book to a kid in elementary school.

ice fishing

these kids went on the ice fishing trip with mr. lazzaroni.

Heartbreaker...Yes, but Win or No Win...We Couldn't Be Prouder!

Laona Fighting Kellys traded shot for shot...nail biting last
second change-overs, but in the end just didn't go our way
tonight, losing to the Goodman Falcons 49-48...
















Laona fans showed up in force tonight, led in cheers by perhaps
our number one vocal fan and energizer Mickey Chrisman!

Stephen denied a good number of shots tonight as the big
guy, and when he takes air its like he's entering a space that
only he can own. Opponents can only watch, and hope. These
next two pics as prime example!















































Nathan puts one up...






















Jimmy up high from downtown...






















momentum shift...going our way!
















Now...THAT'S spirit!!!!

















Alright Mrs. Shepherd!!! A little air time of her own!
GO KELLYS!!!






















Some critical moments....Coach Chrisman lays it
out...

















HORACE GREELEY (1811-1872) -- New York newspaper editor once
said- "Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing,
and only character endures."

A win would have been a great feeling, a welcome end...but a
win wouldn't be necessary to say much more about the character
of our boys this year. There was quite simply a chemistry. A flow.
Some of the genuinely decent nicest kids too IMHO should you
have the opportunity to be around them each day as those of us
in the school.

I have to say I probably had the best seat in the house, walking
around the gym floor and watching much of the game thru a view
finder lens. The art of photography goes so much easier when
there is a particular art happening right there before you. Bodies
twisting, turning, finding air. Determined, pushing...it has all
been great fun. We have all been treated to fond memories this
year.

So...a big thank you first of all to head coach Tim Chrisman,
of the varsity boys team, to coach Brett Fox coaching the JV's
and a constant side assistant to coach Chrisman. Thanks to the
fans who have been present faithfully, cheering on and being a
support. Thanks to the players who have worked hard, which
has shown itself on the court...and for fully entertaining us and
making us very proud!!!!

Laona Boys Advance...beating Florence 62-53

Hard to get momentum...and hard to hang on to it, but fight
and understand quitting is NOT an option! That is how I
would describe the Kelly Boys win over Florence tonight,
62-53. I wouldn't describe it as one of the more polished
efforts from either team tonight, and quite a few fouls both
sides. Perhaps, however...a measure of just how badly
both teams wanted to win this one!

Connor during warmups...























The team standing for the Pledge of Allegiance...one last
time we'll see them together this year at Laona in uniform!














Starting lineup gets announced one more, last time-
Connor...Nathan...seniors...
































I guess every game there is one picture that perhaps finds
itself as my favorite to have turned out so well, and that
would be this jump ball of Steve's...again, one last more
time here at Laona!






















Ethan denies...the backbone of defense!
















Matt from downtown...






















Michaela Chrisman gets the crowd good
and rowdy, and supporting with a cheer-















Good follow-thru at a critical moment...! Way to go Jay!






















Jimmy threads one, and defense is all out to stop
him, but to no avail!!!























Connor takes aim and let's one fly from
outside...























Well...its been a fun year taking pictures of this year's
Kelly Ladies and Boys...and as always, when you click
on these images you will bring up a bit larger image
to check out. But, its not over for the Laona Boys, who
advance to play Goodman this Thursday night at
Goodman. Let's rally behind our boys and make a good
showing to support them onto another victory, Thursday
night!!!