"Game On" Homecoming 2020By: Zoey RackKnox County Homecoming will be held on September 18th, 2020 vs. the Paris Coyotes. Throughout the week, students and staff will celebrate with Dress-Up days following this year’s theme “Game On.” The Dress-Up Days are: Monday-Candy Land-Sweet Dreams-PJ day, Tuesday-Guess Who?-Twin day, Wednesday-UNO-Class Color day,... READ MORE >

On the last day of school Friday May 22nd we are going to collect the Hotspots and iPads from all of our students. If you are currently receiving lunches from the school, we will pick up your iPad when they deliver the lunch so please turn in your iPad and if you have a hotspot turn that in too. There will be a staff member on the lunch bus that will collect your... READ MORE >

Zachary Winter Spotlight By: Grace O’Neal Zachary Ervin Winter is the son of Rick Winter and Scherry and Jeff Hamlin. He is a member of the graduating class of 2020 at Knox County. Winter is involved in band, Upward Bound, and Campus Bowl. Winter’s favorite teacher is math teacher, Ms. Amy McNabb, because she never gives up on him and no matter how many times... READ MORE >

Saying Goodbye to Senior Year and Hello to the Rest of Our Lives Editorial By: Jaiden Linebaugh As schools across the country begin to close, a halt has been put on all school activities. For most students, these closings have felt like a mini-vacation away from school where they can sleep in all day. For seniors, this makes for an early goodbye to the last... READ MORE >

Bradey Walton By: Robert Mauck Bradey Thomas Lohaus Walton is a member of the Knox County Class of 2020. During his time at Knox County, he participated in football, track, and is a member of Spanish Club. Walton described himself in three words as emotional, passionate, and funny. Walton’s favorite school memories are from the times he spent with his friends.... READ MORE >

Eagle Nation News staff member, Grace O'Neal, shares her opinion on the closure as she finishes her senior year at home. Covid-19 Closure Editorial By: Grace O’Neal If you would have asked me at the beginning of the year if I thought the school would close due to a pandemic, I would have looked at you like you had two heads. Unfortunately, this is what has... READ MORE >

Cadie Violette By: Jaiden Linebaugh Cadie Elizabeth Violette is a member of the Knox County senior Class of 2020. She is the daughter of Cindy and Jason Violette. She serves as President of the FFA, President of the Student Council, the Head of Advertising for Spanish Club and is a member of the NHS. In three words, Violette describes herself as determined,... READ MORE >

Arysta Snyder By: Jaiden Linebaugh Arysta Leyann Snyder is a member of the Knox County senior class of 2020. She is active in softball, band, Campus Bowl, FBLA, NHS, Art Club, Drama Club and Spanish Club. In three words, Snyder describes herself as smart, weird and optimistic. When asked who her favorite teacher is, she replied Mrs. Wriedt the business teacher.... READ MORE >

Sadie Snelling Spotlight By: Grace O’Neal Sadie Tatum Snelling is a member of the senior Class of 2020. Snelling is an active member of FFA and Student Council. She was a cheer captain and cheered for both football and basketball. She also served as the fifth and sixth grade cheer coach. One of her favorite memories during her time at Knox County is traveling to... READ MORE >

Zackary Schrage By: Robert Mauck Zackary Schrage is a current Senior in the Knox County class of 2020. He is the son of Renee and Joe Schrage. Schrage has participated in FFA and trapshooting during his high school career. He shared that is most proud of making it through high school and being able to graduate. Three words that Schrage used to describe himself... READ MORE >

Emily Alexis SchrageBy: Grace O’Neal Emily Alexis Schrage is a part of the graduating class of 2020 at Knox County. She is thedaughter of Jeremy and Heather Schrage. Schrage is a member of the Knox County FFA chapter and yearbook staff.Schrage shared that her favorite school memory came from a FFA trip to Indiana. She said, “All of the memories I made at the... READ MORE >

Harley Powers By: Jaiden Linebaugh Harley Jade Powers is a member of the Knox County senior class of 2020. She is the daughter of Tara and Joseph Powers. She is active in band, Art Club, Spanish Club and NHS. In three words, Powers describes herself as shy, kind and friendly. When asked who her favorite teacher is she replied Mrs. Lucas. “She is always really... READ MORE >

Caden Posten By: Robert Mauck Caden Paul Posten is a current senior in the Knox County Class of 2020. Posten has participated in baseball through his high school career and describes himself in three words as funny, passionate and outgoing.Many of Posten's most memorable moments of his time at Knox came from baseball and the laughs he shared with his teammates.... READ MORE >

Jared Peavler Spotlight By: Grace O’Neal Jared Michael Peavler is a senior at Knox County this year. He is the son Michelle and Mark Peavler.Peavler is a member of the Knox County FFA and trapshooting team. Peavler said that his favorite teacher would have to be Mrs. Greenley, because he enjoyed her class and she was a great teacher. Peavler said that he... READ MORE >

Knox County 2020 Basketball Senior Night By: Jaiden Linebaugh Knox County High School will host its annual Senior Night basketball game on Friday, February 21. The Eagles compete against the Harrisburg Bulldogs in their final regular-season game. The seniors will be recognized in between the two games. Maria Andronachi is the host daughter of Mark and Rhonda... READ MORE >

HS Conference Band and MS District Band By: Grace O’Neal On February 10, three students, Arysta Snyder, Maria Andronachi and Daniela Dooley from the high school traveled to Westran High School for conference band. During conference, Snyder was placed 2nd chair for clarinet, while Andronachi placed 5th chair for percussion and Dooley placed 7th chair for... READ MORE >

Grace O’Neal By Jaiden Linebaugh Grace Kelli O’Neal is a member of the Knox County High School senior class of 2020. O’Neal is the daughter of Kelli Pinson and Richard O’Neal. She is the active President of both the Art Club and Drama Club and is involved in NHS, Spanish Club and Eagle Nation News. In three words, O’Neal describes herself as dramatic, sarcastic... READ MORE >

Michael Merryman By: Robert Mauck Michael Lance Merryman is a current senior in the Knox County Class of 2020. Merryman is most proud of making it through senior year and shares three words to describe himself are brave, quiet, and chill. The person who influenced him the most is his mom, “Because she helped him get through hard times,” Merryman said. Merryman's... READ MORE >

Class of 2020- Yearbook and Mrs. Wriedt need pictures from you. 1-Baby 2-Kindergarten-aged 3-Youth-aged4-Senior photo if you prefer to use something other than your composite5-Candid photos with classmatesPlease send these in ASAP. We do have a few, so please check with us if you think that you already turned them in. Email or hardcopies are accepted. READ MORE >

Calvin Leon McCarty By Jaiden Linebaugh Calvin Leon McCarty is a senior in the class of 2020 at Knox County R-1 High School. He is the son of Leon and Mary McCarty. McCarty is the Varsity Boys Basketball Manager and is involved in football and Spanish Club. Three words he would describe himself as are easy-going, determined and resourceful and he says his... READ MORE >

Elvis Eagle Reading Club members enjoyed an ice cream treat with high school basketball players and cheerleaders on Friday, January 31. Elvis Eagle Reading Club is sponsored by the Knox County Middle School Student Council. In order to become a member elementary students had to read at least 200 minutes during the month of January. Elvis Eagle Readers will be... READ MORE >

Second Grade Sells Hot Chocolate During Good Citizenship Lesson By: Grace O’Neal On Thursday, January 30, from 2:30 until 3:00 pm, Mrs. May’s second-grade class sold hot chocolate to the entire Knox County school district. May said that it was the students’ idea to sell hot chocolate, because they had been learning about how to be a good citizen in their social... READ MORE >

Knox County 2020 Courtwarming By: Jaiden Linebaugh Knox County Courtwarming Week, “We’ve Got The Beat,” is running from January 26 to January 31. During halftime of the Varsity Boys Basketball game on Friday, January 31, the Courtwarming King and Queen will be crowned. The freshmen court attendants are Hannah Miller and Rylan Roberts. Hannah Miller is the... READ MORE >

Today, January 29 at Knox County, the juniors and seniors are participating in a REALL simulation in the gym, sponsored by the Community Action Partnership in Northeast Missouri. During the Reality Enrichment and Life Lessons simulation, "Students will encounter issues of inadequate education and income, managing a budget, being labeled as an ex-offender, caring... READ MORE >

Robert Mauck Senior Spotlight By Jaiden Linebaugh Robert Charles Mauck is a senior at Knox County High School and is the son of Sherri and Robbie Mauck. He is involved in football, basketball, track and field, Eagle Nation News, and Spanish Club. In three words, Mauck described himself as athletic, funny and caring. When asked who his favorite teacher is, he said... READ MORE >

Jaiden Linebaugh By: Grace O’Neal Jaiden Shaun Linebaugh is a member of the class of 2020. She is the daughter of Jonnie and Brian Primm and Steve Linebaugh. Linebaugh participates in basketball, FFA, dance team, track, Spanish Club, Eagle Nation News and she was football manager. One of her favorite teachers would be Ms. McNabb because she never gives up on... READ MORE >

Trent Klocke By: Robert Mauck Trenton Neil Klocke is a current senior in the Knox County Class of 2020. His parents are Jeff and Tara Lay. During high school, Klocke has participated in football, basketball, baseball, FFA and Spanish Club. His greatest accomplishment so far is successfully making it to his senior year of high school. Klocke uses the words weird,... READ MORE >

Logan Klocke Senior Spotlight By: Grace O’Neal Logan Manning Klocke is a member of the senior class at Knox County High School. He is the son of Giovanna Klocke. Klocke shared that all of the laughs he had in speech class are his favorite school memories. His favorite teacher was Ms. Moser and Klocke said that his mother has been the most influential person in... READ MORE >

Brittany Nicole Harsell By: Jaiden Linebaugh Brittany Nicole Harsell is a senior at Knox County R-1 High School and is the daughter of Tammy and Tommy Harsell. Harsell is involved in FFA and Yearbook. Three words she would describe herself as are funny, outgoing and hardworking. Her favorite teacher is Mrs. Wriedt. “She pushes me to my full potential even when I... READ MORE >

Keagan Lee Hamlin By: Robert Mauck Keagan Lee Hamlin is a member of the Knox County Class of 2020. Throughout high school he has participated in football, Spanish Club and track. When asked what his favorite school memory is Hamlin said, “When Bradey Walton flipped out on Ms. Dorsey.” He also shared that his favorite teacher has been Mrs. Wriedt... READ MORE >

Jazzlynn Holman Senior Spotlight By: Grace O’Neal Jazzlynn Grace Holman is a senior this year at Knox County. She is the daughter of Joe and Krista Holman. Holman is involved in Spanish Club, NHS, band, basketball and football cheer, and she is a baseball manager. Holman said that her favorite school memory is when her old cheer coach took the cheer... READ MORE >

Students Gain Valuable Skills through Makerspace By: Robert Mauck Mrs. Van Delft and Mrs. Hamlin have been working with 4th and 5th grade students on Wednesdays after school at MakerSpace. At Knox County, this after-school activity is described as a collaborative workspace in the elementary library where students are making, learning, exploring and sharing ideas.... READ MORE >

Knox County Students Visit Truman for the Classical and Modern Language Festival By: Jaiden Linebaugh On Thursday, November 14, 28 Knox County Spanish Club members attended the annual Classic and Modern Language Festival hosted by Truman State University. Knox County was one of eight high schools that participated in the festivities. The high school students... READ MORE >

Knox County R-I Receives Distinguishment from Apple By: Grace O’Neal On Wednesday, November 13, Knox County R-I held an assembly to announce they were named an Apple Distinguished School for the next three years. Brent Catlett, the development executive for Missouri for Apple, and Rhonda Goedeker, the account executive for the education division from Apple, were... READ MORE >

Knox County Band Making Progress as Growing Program By: Grace O’Neal Knox County Band has a new director and teacher this year, Ms. Lisa Blake. Blake, an Knox County alumnae said that things are going good but the students are in a building year, and are making great progress over the short time that she has had them this year. She said that she was excited to... READ MORE >

Knox County School Staff Receive Insight on the Importance of Dyslexia Screening By Jaiden Linebaugh On Monday, October 14, Knox County School District hosted their monthly Professional Development day with guest speaker, Anita Kuttenkuler, who taught the teachers about dyslexia. Kuttenkuler is the owner of A New Beginning Dyslexia Center and has over 20 years... READ MORE >

Senior Night By: Robert Mauck On Saturday, October 19 Knox County seniors were recognized before the football game against the Highland Cougars. Football players being recognized included Keagan Hamlin who was escorted by his parents Josh and Laine Lay, and Jeff and Scherry Hamlin. Keagan is active in football, track, and Spanish Club. His future plans are to... READ MORE >

Maria Andronachi By: Jaiden Linebaugh Knox County High School has been working with the foreign exchange program, FLEX, for many years. This year, Knox County has 3 new students from all over the world. Maria Andronachi is an exchange student from Moldova, an Eastern European Country. In Moldova, her family consists of her mother, father and herself. She enjoys... READ MORE >

Marine Haroyan By: Robert Mauck Marine Haroyan is one of Knox County's 2019-2020 foreign exchange students. She comes from Armavir, a small town in Armenia. Before she came to Knox County she was active in English club at her old school. Since arriving at our school, she has become active in Spanish Club. Marine describes her family in Armenia as very... READ MORE >

Exchange Student Highlight By: Grace O’Neal Meet Sagee Wongchaisuwan. She is an exchange student at Knox County this year. Wongchaisuwan is from Thailand, and she wanted to be an exchange student so she could have new experiences and learn more about different cultures. She also wants to improve her English and learn the correct pronunciation of words.... READ MORE >

Brandee Amelia Davis By Robert Mauck Brandee Amelia Davis is a member of the Knox County Class of 2020. Davis is the daughter of Kathy and Jon Davis. She is active in Art Club. Her favorite teacher throughout high school has been high school art teacher, Mrs. Lucas. She says Lucas makes every class interesting and fun. Davis shared three words to describe herself... READ MORE >

Noah Hall Senior Spotlight By: Grace O’Neal Noah Matthew Hall is a member of the class of 2020 at Knox County R-I. He is the son of Russell Hall and Angela Strange. Hall is involved in football, Drama Club, Spanish Club and track and field. Hall’s favorite school memory is his junior prom where he and his friends sang "Country Roads" together. He also said he... READ MORE >

John Theodore England By Jaiden Linebaugh Knox County Senior John Theodore England is the son of Derek and Anaise England. He is the Spanish Club President and is involved in NHS. Three words he uses to describe himself as include hardworking, dedicated, and caring. When asked who his favorite teacher is, England said Mrs. Greenley and Mrs. Wriedt because they... READ MORE >

Knox County High School Takes First Step to a Green Community By Jaiden Linebaugh On Wednesday, September 25, Lewis County REC connected brand new solar panels on the front lawn of the Knox County School District. The solar panels were the result of a project completed by students in two high school classes. This project first began two years ago when... READ MORE >

Knox Falls to Harrisburg on Homecoming By: Robert Mauck Knox County’s Homecoming football game against the Harrisburg Bulldogs did not even make it to the beginning kick-off on Friday night. Lightning postponed the game for 20 minutes before two tornado warnings forced everyone in attendance to the basement for shelter. At that time, it was decided to postpone... READ MORE >

Knox Softball Seniors Recognized By: Grace O’Neal On Oct. 1, Knox County softball recognized two seniors for the annual senior night. These seniors included Arysta Snyder and Grace O’Neal. Arysta Snyder is the daughter of Jason and Amanda Snyder. She is involved in Band, FBLA, Softball, NHS, Drama Club, Spanish Club, and Art Club. Snyder plans to attend... READ MORE >

"Throwin' It Back" During Homecoming 2019By: Grace O'Neal It’s that time of year again at Knox County R-I; Homecoming week is in full swing. This year’s theme is "Throwin’ It Back" and the dress-up days are different decades throughout the late 1900s. Monday was "Throwin’ it back to the '90s" where students and staff were encouraged to wear overalls, flannels,... READ MORE >

Grace Katherine Becker is a senior at Knox County R-I this year. She is the daughter of Robert and Anna Becker. Becker is involved in many extracurricular activities including Spanish Club, Art Club, Upward Bound, NHS, and Campus Bowl. Becker’s favorite school memory is when she met one of her best friends, Arysta Snyder. She says that her favorite teacher over... READ MORE >

Joseph Gabriel Aaronson By Robert Mauck Joseph Gabriel Aaronson is a member of the Knox County Senior Class of 2020. He is active in track, Art Club, Quiz Bowl and is the recorder for the Knox County football team. Three words Aaronson would describe himself as includes passionate, resourceful and kind-hearted. His favorite school memory was the Art Club field... READ MORE >

Brooke Michele Bradshaw By: Jaiden Linebaugh Brooke Michele Bradshaw is a member of the Knox County Senior Class of 2020. During her junior year, she was active in Flags. Three words Bradshaw uses to describe herself are short, loud and crazy. Bradshaw shares that her favorite teacher is, agriculture teacher Ms. Mallett. “She is very nice and understanding and... READ MORE >

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