HOSA Takes a Stand
CHS Winter Fantasy
Alberti
Writer
perience and this year’s show is coming along great. We’re currently working on a skit that is certainly different than what we worked on last year. I’m pretty excited to perform this piece during the show.” In each of the art forms such as dance and visual arts, preparation for winter fantasy begins sooner than December. Although the skits and dances seem effortless and flawless, they take unbreakable concentration and skill. Students use the skills that they have been learning in class such as pantomime, characterization, teamwork, and technique. Winter Fantasy will be the perfect way to help you and your family get into that awesome Christmas spirit. Bells will be ringing and kids will be singing and dancing the winter away at Winter Fantasy. The show will last about an hour and a half to two hours, but there is no intermission so you get your money’s worth from entertainment guaranteed. The tickets to Winter Fantasy will cost $5, and I can attest to the fact that it will be the best money you ever spend. Don't miss out on Winter Fantasy. Save the date, December 15th.
ex
nd: Hosted by The dies club
alazar
riter
wasn’t going, this year a student from PPCHS is going, she was highly anticipating the event but could not attend last years. “I didn’t go last year, but it looked amazing. I really do want to go to Winter Wonderland. This event is all about making connections, you get to know the disabled community and give them a friend, that’s what I am most excited about for this event, meeting new people and making strong friendships. The main highlight I would say about being in the Best Buddies club is the regular visits we make to the disabled community, such as playing kickball,” said sophomore Sarah Rodriguez. The Winter Wonderland event will have a huge impact on the disabled community because participants will gain awareness about the struggles these individuals go through, encouraging onlookers to become inspired to help out and spread the word. The Best Buddies club hopes that type of impact because the club wants to help the disabled community in the best way possible. This is not the first time that Best Buddies held a Winter Wonderland event. A Winter Wonderland was also held on February 21, 2016, the event was held in Tampa in the gorgeous Double Tree Hilton Hotel. The event had entertainment, dessert, beverages, food, and photo areas. The bash being held in the cafeteria will be able to provide its attendees with more food, entertainment, and overall just a better time. The club wants to make the event bigger and better, and that is exactly what they are doing for the Winter Wonderland event on December 2nd. This holiday event incorporates the theme of Winter Wonderland: Best giving/doing something delightful for the holiBuddies providing food during the days. The event gives awareness to the disabled event. Photo by: Aija Harper community which increases the amount of donations that people will give to the club so that the disabled community will have a special holiday. The many members of this club put in countless hours into the club to make it impactful, this is done by the members setting up events like Winter Wonderland, buying necessary supplies for the events, and also guiding members so that everything turns out in shape. The Best Buddies club not only held this event; they have also held bigger events such as, the Ohio Kyrie Irving Basketball Challenge, Best Buddies Throwing Clinic, Foxwoods New Restaurant Best Buddies event, and much more. Every occasion that the Best Buddies club holds is professionally organized and made as well. The club tries it’s best to deliver fun and impactful events so that all communities can enjoy each event. From basketball players to Restaurants, Best Buddies has something for everyone to enjoy and be a part of something great.
Sofia Azcurra
H
Staff Writer
OSA is a club full of student connection and events filled with once in a lifetime opportunities. The club works as a whole to spread awareness and hope around the community. Members within the club speak out to crowds of people, building their social skills and raising money for different diseases. They speak for those who can’t themselves. The club encourages students to take chances and experience new things together. The club recently raised 300 dollars for breast cancer, allowing students to build new connections with the survivors. Sophomore Samantha Burkett said, “Raising money for breast cancer was such a blast! I learned so much in this club and it's only my first year in it. I have gained so many friends and skills from the club too.” The club hosts leadership events in order to raise money so members gain an idea of what the club encompasses and what qualities are essential in becoming an involved leader. Aside from leadership gatherings, HOSA also offers many more events for students to reach out to other people. HOSA organizes various school functions, including Charter’s annual health fair which allows students to witness and experience some of the efforts put on by many small and big medical businesses. The club plans everything, from organizing the slot times for selected science classes to which agencies are chosen to be on display. All Charter students are given the opportunity to participate and interact with healthcare professionals and have a chance of seeing what their planned career options are. Icebreaker meetings, organized by PPCHS’ club this year, are held with participation of all other HOSA county clubs, allowing external HOSA members get to know one another better. “By being part of HOSA, I’m constantly surrounded by people my age who have the same career interests as I do, so it’s definitely opened my eyes to new people and great possibilities,” stated club historian Chonnalin Sumonthee. The students build new friendships with the other clubs and see how each county club interact with one HOSA: The signature color another. The club also recently and ribbon for breast cancer took part in an activity where the awarness shown in the hallways. members were allowed to attend a Photo by: Omar Loutfi CPR class. All who attended and participated in the exercises were guaranteed a CPR certification. HOSA solely focuses on making sure students know what health is by interacting with other healthcare professionals and other student’s interest in medicine. Other events such as the annual beach clean-ups and its partner project with NHS to stand up against drugs throughout red ribbon week create a fun, learning environment. “HOSA helps all students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The club talks about disease and the importance of preventing the spread of such infection. Other than health, the club builds active and close bond with others,” said senior club president Sofia Mohammad. HOSA develops their message by interconnecting fun and eventful activities with health information. An event that the members really enjoyed was selling buttons for the National Alliance of Mental Illness. This club participates in helping to assist the mentally challenged and hosts donations that let schools around the country participate in their charity. The aim of these sales was to help raise awareness for those who suffer from mental illness. All proceeds were donated to NAMI, an organization that focuses on providing aid for the mentally ill. All club leaders encourage new students to join every year. The club focuses on creating a friendly and healthy environment for the students, while encouraging everyone to build new relationships. HOSA engages the attention of Charter students by urging the importance of health and practice of medicine.
19