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Amnesty kicks off aggressive campaign for Cambodia school After successful Pablo’s benefit, group seeks help from homerooms on next project Kellie Petersen Staff Writer
Many CFHS students gathered at the local restaurant Pablo’s Mexican Grill on Friday, Jan. 26 for the third “Pablo’s Night” to benefit CFHS’
Amnesty International group. Once again, Pablo’s agreed to give 50 percent of profits from purchases made during their business hours to Amnesty to use for their projects. A total of $540 was raised, which is about three times the usual amount made at other “Pablo’s Nights” fundraisers “I could tell when I went there Friday night that everything was going well, but none of us had anticipated such a successful turnout,” said Amnesty president Sheila Moussavi. “It’s a surprisingly effective means of raising money and awareness, and we’re now realizing that it’s also a great way to draw attention to a new cause,” Moussavi added. The money that was made from the fundraiser will go toward a new Amnesty project, raising funds to build a fully-equipped elementary school
“For the Love of Music”
CFHS band to hold an elegant night Torie Jochims Staff Writer
On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Cedar Falls Schools Band Endowment will be hosting a dinner and dance at the Pipac Center entitled “For the Love of Music”. “It’s organized to raise money and awareness,” Band Director Gerald Ramsey said. The event will feature the (319) All Star Dance Band (16 piece big band). The ticket sales will cover most of the cost, and $30 of the ticket price goes to the Band Endowment (that portion of the ticket cost is tax deductible). The evening will start at 6:30 pm at the Pipac Center with a social hour. “There will be tasty, tasty hors d’oeuvres from the Pipac,” Ramsey said. The dinner will consist of hearts of romaine salad, a filet mignon and salmon duet, garlic whipped potatoes, asparagus bundles with red pepper and baby carrots, gourmet rolls, coffee, hot and iced tea, water and silk cheesecake for dessert. Following the 7:30 pm dinner will be a dance, with the evening ending at 11 pm. This event has been in the making for a few years, and Bob Ives of the
Board was the main thinker behind it. Now that this has become a reality, Ramsey said they do plan to make it an annual thing. “That would be a goal, certainly we’d like to see it go well,” he said. There is a limit of 256 seats, and Ramsey said with that being the case they hope to sell 256 seats. Should sales not go as well as planned, though, Ramsey said there will not be much of a financial issue. “A lot of the cost is the dinner,” he said, “so if less people show up, the cost won’t be as much. What we’re paying for this is less than what you would pay if you were to book a private party.” The band is offering its services to the event for free. “Everybody’s there for the same thing,” Ramsey said of the others involved in the planning of the dinner and dance. Ramsey jokes that some of the members are so involved that the only problem would have been coordinating schedules. Band members from the high school, junior high and elementary are not a part of the entertainment for the night. Tickets for the event cost $75 total.
in Cambodia. Monetary incentives are also provided for the children that attend. Moussavi learned of Cambodia Schools, an organization that has funded over 300 elementary schools in Cambodia, through an article by New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof. “The article mentioned education as the leading deterrent to human trafficking world-wide,” Moussavi said. “So we thought funding an elementary school would be an important contribution that everyone at the school could help make.” $15,000 is needed to build a school in Cambodia, which Amnesty hopes to raise through school and community involvement. They already have several events planned for the next few months. For anyone interested in attending, Amnesty International meetings are every Tuesday at 3:05 p.m. in room 208.
•Saturday, Feb. 17—all day, all natural bake sale at Roots Market. All proceeds will go toward Amnesty International. •Sunday, Feb. 18—International dinner and a movie at the Wesley Foundation in Cedar Falls. Various ethnic foods served from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. and Invisible Children documentary will be played at 7 p.m. •Saturday, Feb. 31—all day, donation-based art show at Pizza on Dubuque in Iowa City. A substantial portion of proceeds will be donated to the CFHS Amnesty International •Saturday April 7—Garage sale from 11 p.m.- 5 p.m. in front of the high school. Amnesty will be collecting donated clothing, books, and toys at the school until March 9. Bring any items to room 208.
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National Guard gives P.E. students something to flip about
Displaying defense tactics for P.E. students last week are two members from the National Guard.
Adam Zinda Photos Imitating the self-defense moves are senior Brandon Nelson and junior Spencer Johnson.
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Advanced Placement (AP) students at Cedar Falls High School will have the opportunity to register for AP exams to be given in May. Registration for the exams runs from Monday, Feb. 5, through Wednesday, March 7, with Teresa Martin in the English Department. The fee is $83 for each exam. All checks must be written to CFHS AP Exam. Check with your student’s college or university to be certain how they accept an AP score. Not every college or university treats them the same way. While taking an AP exam is optional, Cedar Falls High School encourages its Advanced Placement students to take the AP exams. English Department Head Judy Timmins said, “Students who get college credit through the AP program clearly have a head start on their college course work as well as reducing their college tuition costs. Cedar Falls students maintain an excellent record of success in the AP exams. We encourage you to register your son or daughter for the AP exams.”
* The CFHS orchestra will be
hosting their Pops Concert in the high school auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.