The student news site of Maize Career Academy in Maize, Kansas.

Fusion by OneMaize Media
The student news site of Maize Career Academy in Maize, Kansas.

Fusion by OneMaize Media
The student news site of Maize Career Academy in Maize, Kansas.

Fusion by OneMaize Media
Ainsley Cramer

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter

Sophomore Ainsley Cramer is in her second year on staff. She is involved in high school swim, student council, Business Professionals of America, and Peer Helpers.

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Maize High School Choir students perform during the 2023 Senior showcase titled "Timeless" on May 12.

Maize High choir says goodbye to seniors with their senior showcase

Ainsley Cramer, Assistant Editor
May 23, 2023
Photo by Sydney Endicott. Design by Emma Wilks.

Fusion: Volume 2, Issue 4

Isabelle Blasdel, Cevin Montgomery, Emma Wilks, Carter Smith, Ainsley Cramer, and Sydney Endicott
May 18, 2023
When is enough, enough?

When is enough, enough?

Ainsley Cramer, Emma Wilks, Trey Reisman, and Alex Jordan
April 19, 2023
Fusion: Volume 2, Issue 3

Fusion: Volume 2, Issue 3

Isabelle Blasdel, Ainsley Cramer, Sydney Endicott, and Bridget Johnson
March 20, 2023
Maize High’s college and career counselor, Diane Close meets with students every day to help them plan for their lives after high school.

Entering the danger zone

Ainsley Cramer, Emma Wilks, Trey Reisman, and Alex Jordan
January 24, 2023
Maize High senior Sam Ritchie leads the state cross country team out to their vans before leaving for Lawrence. The team is ranked second in the state. "I was supporting the team because they are all friends of mine, and I am hoping they do well at state," Ritchie said.

Maize High boys cross country hopes to win state trophy for the first time since 2006

Ainsley Cramer, Assistant Editor
October 28, 2022
Swift's 10th studio album, "Midnights," features 13 tracks. She surprise released a deluxe version, "Midnights (3am Edition)" featuring seven new tracks at 3 a.m. the day of the release.

Review: Taylor Swift returns to pop with album “Midnights”

Ainsley Cramer, Assistant Editor
October 25, 2022
Senior Damian Cabrales takes his daily BeReal with his friends in the hallway. They pose to have the best picture possible. "I get to show off where I am at that specific time, and I get to see where everyone else is at," Cabrales said.

Time to BeReal

Ainsley Cramer, Assistant Editor
October 20, 2022
Governor Laura Kelly visits with the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Beth Parker regarding mental heath in the Maize community. After talking to an extensive group of USD 266 representatives, Governor Kelly addressed individual concerns about specific issues in the district.

Governor Laura Kelly visits Maize South High School

Ainsley Cramer, Assistant Editor
October 7, 2022
Dr. Chris Botts returned to Maize High School this year cancer-free. Assistant principal Sonya Tice said she is glad to have him back. "It is amazing to have him back in the building," Tice said. "It's like he was never gone. I love working with Dr. Botts and I am so happy to have him back."

Dr. Botts diagnosed cancer-free

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter
September 2, 2022
Miah Schumacher has been around butchering since she was 2-years-old and now works for her family's butcher shop. Schumacher hopes that the business will someday be her own. “I think it will be beneficial for handing down and on top of everything that’s going on in the U.S. because there are some shortages with some things and prices are really high right now,” Schumacher said.

Maize freshman has an unusual summer job

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter
May 22, 2022
Cohoon crosses the finish line to win first place in the 200 meter at the Campus meet.

Record breaking, state title chasing

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter
May 4, 2022
Vitor Geromel has been playing soccer for twelve years, and it has become a central aspect of his life. Geromel said his favorite thing about the sport is the emotions that come with it. "All the emotions and the ride, just the journey to getting where you wanna be," Geromel said.

Vitor Geromel: youngest player to sign for Sporting Wichita’s First Team

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter
April 13, 2022
Fast food costs are rapidly rising in Wichita

Fast food costs are rapidly rising in Wichita

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter
March 31, 2022
67101V won the robotics state championship for the first time in school history. There are four seniors on the team who have been working towards winning state since they joined the club. When asked how she felt when she found out they had won, team member Brylea Schmidt said, "Honestly I could not believe it. I might have cried a little because I just thought back to joining the team and them explaining to me that they wanted to win state."

Maize Career Academy robotics team wins state championship

Ainsley Cramer, Reporter
March 16, 2022
Cornette poses with his 2014 PROCHARGED Mustang. Cornette owns two cars and has fixed both of them.

High gear

Isabelle Blasdel and Ainsley Cramer
March 10, 2022
Stan Bergkamp is the head of the Maize Solar Initiative. He has impacted many teachers and students with his heart for change. “I love it that Mr. Bergkamp’s made an effort to make the school more sustainable and make people more aware of other sources of energy and reducing carbon footprints and stuff like that. It’s really cool," Janelle Birkner said.

Maize teachers inspire change to better community and environment

Ainsley Cramer, Fusion Reporter
January 28, 2022
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