Freshmen Natural Helpers The following students were inducted into the Natural Helpers organization on October 28, 2011, following a six and a half hour long training session at the high school. The Natural Helpers organization is dedicated to assisting friends and family with issues and concerns that are relevant in their lives. Current sophomore, junior, and senior members assisted in the training with Mrs. Brenda Eylers, Cass County Prevention Specialist, and Mrs. Diane Hatcher, Natural Helpers sponsor, leading the workshop.
Pictured from left to right: (Back row, student trainers: Bree Knapp, Kayla Anderson, Lindsey Cole, Maggie Allen, Shelbi Thornley, Sydnee Henry, Will Edge, Brian Koch, Cerlys Boston and Allyson Quick. (Front row, Diane Hatcher- sponsor: new inductees: McKenzie Stephens, Ty Kesselring, Hoaby Hoagland, Kristin Irlam, Carrie Allen, Riley Cowman and Quinn Allen.
Red Ribbon Week By: Lakyn Rives Red Ribbon Week has been celebrated for over 20 years. Growing up each year youth become more educated with skits, assemblies, accident stimulations and just stories influencing you to live a drug free life. Traditionally red ribbons are handed out to students to wear throughout the week. This year the officers of S.T.A.R. wanted to help educate our “littles� by acting out The Red Ribbon Story. It is a story about differences in people and how we can all learn to overcome the differences. The main lesson we wanted to teach was the message of HOPE. We traveled to Chandlerville for this skit presenting two performances in the school gym. Following the performances, students received drug free mementos compliments of the S.T.A.R. organization. For me personally, it was a great experience. I had a lot of fun working with the other cast members and performing the play. It felt good to know that we were helping kids by mentoring healthy lifestyle choices.
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