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April 27, 2010
Volume 50 Issue 26
1015 Division St. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Two seniors awarded top academic honor Jayne Durnin Staff Writer
Two senior students have been selected as finalists for the National Merit Scholarship. Those students, Amelia McMurrin and Alex Judisch, found out about the program as juniors after taking the PSAT. “I wasn’t really sure why I was taking the PSAT, just that it was recommended that I did. When I got my scores back, (guidance counselor Susan) Langan called me in and told me about the program and how it could possibly benefit me
a lot,” McMurrin said. and an essay on a given information. I also wrote a Upon finding out that topic,” Judisch said. short essay about overcomthey were semi-finalists at “To become a finalist, I ing obstacles in my life to the beginning of this year, had to take the SAT’s and get to where I’m at now,” McMurrin McMurrin said. and Judisch In mid-Febuary started workthe semifinalists were ing on the notified that they had rest of the become finalists and requirements therefore qualifyed to become for the National Merit finalists and Scholarship. potentially “The scholarship win a scholarwill basically pay for ship. your tuition, depend“For me, ing on what school Amelia McMurrin Alex Judisch becoming a you are applying for,” get above a certain score. finalist came down to doing Langan said. I also had to fill out a form well on the SAT and filling Each student will benefit with information about my out an application with greatly from being awarded activities, leadership roles, teacher recommendations this scholarship. sports and other personal
“The recognition for it helps get scholarships from organizations and schools, and the actual scholarship is going to seriously help me with college costs. It’s a huge blessing not to have to worry so much about where to get money for college,” McMurrin said. “The scholarship is nice primarily because of the money I get to put towards college. Although, I was happy when I found out that at the University of Iowa they reward National Merit Scholars with priority housing and scheduling, which is an extra bonus,” Judisch said.
CFHS foods classes offer co-op lunch alternatives Ellen Gustavson Staff Writer
Looking for better dining options than just the school lunch every day? It looks like the high school could soon be home to cafes, sports bars, Mexican or Chinese restaurants, and more. The food service co-op class, under the instruction of Gayle Bruene, is doing a different kind of school project. Groups of three to four students work together to create their own original “restaurant,” complete with a menu and prices, to sell food to students and staff members. They research recipes and then test them out and make changes. “[The best part about this project is]
we get to try new recipes and work together with our class,” senior Lauren Waddle said. Those ordering food make reservations by Monday and then pick up their orders the following Thursday. In the past, students have -Foods created restauLauren rants with a variety of food. They even get to design their own menus, sometimes basing their restaurant off of it. Senior Brittany Van Cleave said, “Jessica [Gerholdt] designed our cover, and it fit what we served for
our restaurant.” Another group created a restaurant called El Caballo’s, which included common Mexican dishes. This project is a fun way for students to not only brush up on their cooking skills but to prepare them for student employment and practice Waddle organization. Seniors taking this class can take it as work experience while working about 15 hours a week in the community at the same time. “[It helps students with] pretty much all of their ‘21st century’ skills,” Brune said.
“[The best part is] we get to try new recipes and work together with our class”
Hannah Van Meeteren Photo
Senior Elena Houseal works on her own unique prom dress in her fashion merchandising class. Tickets ($15 each) for the event are available before and after school in the auditorium or during 4th hour in the cafeteria.