Piper freshman Claire Bender was selected to sing in the 160-voice state-wide choir last weekend in Wichita, Kan.

It was Bender's fourth trip to the annual Kansas Music Educators Association's music conference. Bender had to audition for the choir, which only permits members who first audition.

She's currently in Piper High School's Concert Choir, which is directed by Shelly Cole.

WARM UP YOUR WINTER at the PIPER TROPICAL PARADISE

Sponsored by Security Bank of Kansas City

6TH Annual

PIPER HIGH SCHOOL AUCTION AND DINNER

When: Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Where: George Meyn Center

Wyandotte County Park

126th & State Ave

Doors Open & Silent Auction Begins...............6:00pm

Bar Opens...........................................................6:00pm

Dinner Buffet.......................................................6:30pm

Live Auction items all night long

*monies raised will go to offset expenses for arts, activities, and athletics at Piper High School

RSVP deadline is February 12, 2010

*must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Questions: Please call Crystal Moore at 913-721-5218 or email at crystalmoore3934@yahoo.com

Ticket price: $25 per person-includes dinner and two drink tickets.

Please include your name, address, phone number and email address along with your check payable to PIPER HIGH SCHOOL AUCTION.

Mail your RSVP to: Piper High School Auction

9430 Hurrelbrink

Kansas City, KS 66109

**Thank you for your support**

U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore has nominated 27 candidates within his Congressional district who are seeking to attend military service academies, two of which are from Wyandotte County.

Bonner Springs HIgh School student Jacob Barren and Piper High School student Kevin Palmer were nominated today by Moore.

“Kansas has routinely nominated outstanding candidates to become military leaders,” Moore said. “I’m confident that with such exemplary academic and leadership skills, these young people will carry on that tradition and go on to excel at their respective service academies.”

Barren is looking to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, while Palmer is looking to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and/or the U.S. Naval Academy.

They are two of 52 original applications, which Moore said was a record to his office.

This Friday, Piper High School will be featured as this week's KCTV5 Cool School and on the air throughout the More in the Morning newscast (5:00am-7:45am)

Each week, KCTV5 selects one area highschool from requests submitted online to explain what makes their high school the coolest, and all facts must be non-athletic achievements.

A few things that makes Piper cool- School of Excellence, renovated High school, and so much more...Go Pirates!

The University of Kansas Department of Student Housing has named its 2009-10 student leaders, including resident assistants for KU’s eight residence halls, proctors and food board managers for 12 scholarship halls and top officers for the five university housing organizations.

“We are pleased that these students have stepped up to fill important leadership roles,” said Diana Robertson, director of the Department of Student Housing. “At a time when KU housing has received national attention for its student programming and its facilities, we can’t forget the day-to-day leadership that these students contribute. For them to balance academic achievement plus this leadership role is indicative of their character and personal achievements.”

For the students chosen as live-in resident assistants, proctors, desk managers and food board managers, duties include serving as role models, handling administrative and programming duties and performing paraprofessional advisory functions for residents. Food board managers also coordinate menu planning and food purchasing for their assigned halls.

Housing organization officers are elected to represent their fellow student residents and organize and facilitate shared social, intellectual and cultural concerns and activities.

A handful of the students graduated from Wyandotte County schools:

• Cherika Melinda Marie Boyd, daughter of  Denise DePriest and Reginald Boyd,  Sumner Academy Arts & Science

• Maximilliano Sylvester Ayalla, son of  Monique and Sylvester Ayalla, Sumner Academy Arts & Science

• Amber Lynn Jackson, daughter of  Mack and April Jackson, Piper High School

• Mark Anthony Marquez, son of  Aileen Buchanan, Sumner Academy Arts & Science

• James M McIntosh, son of  Marvin and Deborah McIntosh, Sumner Academy Arts & Science

• Anthony Matthias Johnson, son of  Jeffrey and Antrina Johnson, Sumner Academy Arts & Science Kansas City

This is Homecoming week in Piper and Friday's events begin with the Homecoming Parade at 6pm, followed by the football game at 7pm, where the Piper Pirates will take on the Sumner Academy Sabres.

Saturday is the annual Piper Craft Fair, Custom Car Show and Kiddie Cardboard Car Show, which will be hosted at the new Piper Elementary School, located at 3131 N 122nd Street. Admission is FREE.

Go Pirates!

The Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart previews "Modern Family," a new fall television program on ABC.

Among the cast is Eric Stonestreet, an alum of Piper High School. The full story can be found here.