Over the past few days our students have been doing some really great things outside of the classroom. The Bass Fishing Team hosted a tremendous Fish Fry on Senior Night. The food was excellent and the dinner just added to a great Senior Night atmosphere. The Senior Night ceremony highlighted our student-athletes who have given back to the community and school in the athletic arena over the past 4 years. There was a very touching portion of the ceremony that honored the late Josh Hoffman. Josh would have been out on the floor for Senior Night if not for an unfortunate accident in 2007. Our student body was both moved and supportive of the team and Josh's parents during a jersey presentation.
Another example of our kids doing great things is the Safe Driving Fair. The Driver's Education students and the TMD club are assisting me in creating a fair-type atmosphere that will promote safe driving habits. The school was awarded a grant from IDOT, Ford and Allstate to promote save driving. The students have given their time to assist me in this endeavor. 37 of them have done so.
Thursday morning FCCLA hosted the section workshop at the Athens Christian Church. 220+ students from 13 high schools attended the workshop/conference. Our students and their sponsor, Alice Slager, put on another great event.
Lastly, several high school students assisted CIS with their Health Fair. The older students supervised, participated with, and interacted with 4th-6th graders and had a great time doing so. These students represented the high school among a very important crowd - our own youngsters. The intermediate students admire - almost idolize many of the high school kids - and this group DID NOT disappoint.
This has been a little soapbox on how OUR students are doing all kinds of great things both in and out of the classroom. Have a great weekend.
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