Archery Club: Trained Warriors

Archery Club at LNI. Photo by Christopher Ives. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Patrick Clarke '13. Photo by Phillip Zimiga '13. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Archery Club Supervisor Shannon McConnaughey. Photo by Phillip Zimiga '13. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Archery Club: Trained Warriors

By Phillip Zimiga '13

The warriors are coming. 

One of Red Cloud's most popular clubs is Archery Club, which is led by faculty members Shannon McConnaughey and Russ Cournoyer. Shannon is a woman warrior who is forming her own army. “It’s going really well," said Shannon. "The kids have had some success. More importantly, they’ve had a lot of fun and they're showing a lot of consistency and dedication.”

I interviewed Shannon and this is what she had to say.

Q: What do you do in Archery?
Shannon: We practice, practice, practice a LOT. We are aiming to get better.
Q: What is your main goal?
Shannon: Having fun, and being more accurate and hitting the target.
Q: How do you think the club is going?
Shannon: Extremely well. The kids are having fun.
Q: Do you have any leaders/captains?
Shannon: There are no leaders or captains, but there are some people who the underclassmen look up to like Joey Gomez, a senior and Hoksila, a sophomore.
Q: How many people are in the club?
Shannon: 12-15 people.

I also interviewed Patrick Clarke, a 12th grade student in the club. 

Q: How is Archery Club going for you?
Patrick: I am currently overworked in my classes so I have not been attending as much. I appreciate the time the club leaders take out of their day for us.
Q: Do you like Archery Club?
Patrick: Yes, I am very fond of the time that I have been able to attend.
Q: What is your main goal?
Patrick: The target.
Q. What has Archery Club taught you?
Patrick: Discipline to better myself.