Knights prepare for Thanksgiving Break
By Caitlin Hancock

    As the first nine weeks has come and gone and the second is already underway, Crestview is getting ready for the week long Thanksgiving Break. This year, Crestview has a week off for the holiday with Parent/Teacher Conferences taking place during the week on November 23 and 24. But the Knights have already started planning for the Christmas season as the staff at Crestview Local Schools has recently collected over 100 coats for the YWCA. The coats will be given out by the YWCA to the community during the holiday season.

    Crestview staff and students in the National Honor Society will be helping the Salvation Army ring bells outside of Wal-Mart on November 21st and December 5th. Natalie Frey, President of Crestview’s National Honor Society, says, “The Salvation Army said we did a fantastic job with the kettles last year, so hopefully by playing our instruments and singing carols this year we can bring in even more money for the needy families in Van Wert.”
    Basketball has started in full swing at Crestview and it’s looking to be another great season for girls and boys. Jessica Gamble, a senior on the varsity girls’ team has only positive things to say about this season, “Our coaches are expecting a lot from us this season but we can pull it off. We have many new players this year, but we have the potential to have a great season”. The first girls’ game of the season is set for December 8 at 6 p.m. playing the Delphos St. John Blue Jays and the boys kick off their first game of the season on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. versus the Parkway Panthers. Come out to Crestview and root on our Knights! Go Knights!
    It’s been a busy down in the Elementary as they get ready for Parent Teacher Conferences next week and the Fall Extravaganza this Thursday night. The concert features the 5th and 6th grade bands and the 6th grade Swing Choir. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend!
    Photo Caption: The Crestview varsity girls’ basketball team warms up before practice in preparation for their upcoming season.