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Presidential Plans
Fahmy previews homecoming, other upcoming school events
David Bergstrom Staff Writer
With homecoming on the horizon, Student Senate President Nirmeen Fahmy and the other members of the Student Senate have been busy gearing up for the big event, but Fahmy and the Senate have many more events in store for 2007-2008. “We are working on homecoming right now. After that we would like to have a food drive, but we are not sure if we will be doing that. We would also like to have a 5K run or walk like we had last year, and we might also hold a Toys for Tots, but we are not sure,” Student Senate President Nirmeen Fahmy said. Are you changing any events this year? “Instead of having the Student Senate do the 5K run, we will try to get all the students involved in the run. [We are] not sure how we will do that, but we will work hard,” Fahmy said. Where will homecoming be held, and when will it take place? “We will be hosting homecoming at Orchard Hill this year on Sept. 29. We hope to have some activities planned and going on after homecoming,” Fahmy said. Who is involved in homecoming? Well, just this week we separated
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Nirmeen Fahmy, Student Senate President
the Student Senate into five different groups each taking on a separate project,” Fahmy said. As the student body president, what would you like to do to make the environment for the students better? “I would really like to make it easy for those who want to get a hold of me to just do so. You can come to me anytime you need to say anything you would like. Call me, email me or just stop me in the hallways and say something. I will then think it over and relay the message to the faculty,” Fahmy said.
When you signed up to be a candidate for president last year, what was going through your mind? “Actually the guidance office told me I should sign up. It was all going so fast; I didn’t really have time to think about what to do besides being there for students. I just mainly focused on winning,” Fahmy said. How are you going to make our school seem better or more fun than other local schools? “A lot of people are just trying to help out with the school spirit and get it up. Lots of schools have school spirit,
but just not as much, and some have more than we do, so it is nice that there are people who are trying to help get it up,” Fahmy said. What has been the hardest thing for you so far? “Well, I haven’t been president for very long, so it’s hard to say what has been the hardest. We haven’t done very much, but so far setting up homecoming,” Fahmy said. Who have you been working with? “Vice President Haley, Treasurer Joe Fagerston, Secretary Chelsey Jehle and the Student Senate have split up into groups,” Fahmy said. Considering you are the president of the student body this year, do you plan on taking this year’s experience and continuing it to a leadership role after high school? “I honestly have no idea where I will end up in the future, just playing it by ear. One thing I can say is that this year will give me a better aspect of what I do want to get involved in after high school,” Fahmy said. Who has inspired you through the years? “My brother graduated from Cedar Falls six years ago and a lot of the teachers know him. He also is there for me. If I ever need him, I can just call him and he will be positive and just encourage me and tell me I can do it,” Fahmy said.
Homecoming 2007 Dress Up Days: Mon - backwards day Tues - hillbillies, pajamas Wed - dress to impress Thurs- movie character Fri - spirit day Coronation: Sept. 27 8 p.m at Hauser Stadium Homecoming Dance: Sept. 29 9 p.m. midnight at Orchard Hill Church tickets are $4 before and $5 at the door Homecoming Game: Sept. 24 at the UNI Dome against Linn-Marr
Friends provides opportunity for community involvement Megan Pattee Staff Writer
Nadia Honary Photo
With her work at the Artapalooza on Saturday, Sept. 15 is junior Honor Heindl. She sold out of almost all of the photography that she brought to
Students looking for a fun way to get involved and really make a difference might want to check out the FRIENDS program at Cedar Falls High School. FRIENDS was founded several years ago by the counseling staff. The goal is to get mentors for kids who don’t have positive role models. Lincoln and North Cedar are the elementaries that participate in FRIENDS. Also, for the first time ever, the high school will be pairing up FRIENDS with high school students with special needs. “The purpose is not to be a tutor.
You could work on school work or you could play a game or play basketball,” said Thresa Ruggles, CFHS counselor and leader of FRIENDS. Ruggles has had personal experience being a mentor to children. In her second year at UNI, Ruggles participated in a program much like FRIENDS. “I still have the thank you notes I got from little kids,” she said. Seniors with at least one release period can take part in FRIENDS this fall, and juniors with a release period can join in the spring. Participants meet with their “buddy” at their school at a set time each week. To match up older and younger kids, the counselors from both schools look
at interests and compatibility. According to past participants, FRIENDS is a great way to give back to the community, but it makes you feel great about yourself too. “I think it’s great to help little kids. It’s a good way to give back to society,” senior Nicole Britzman said. According counselors, FRIENDS teaches students about responsibility, commitment and relationship skills. “I do see the value for high school students, you grow so much through that kind of relationship,” Ruggles said. Applications are available in the guidance office, and they are due Sept. 28.