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Halls HOSA team attends state By Ruth White The students of the Halls High School North Knox HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter were busy this school year. The students collected eyeglasses for the Lions Club, participated in a Second Harvest food drive, assisted with two MEDIC blood drives, fundraised for the HOSA National Service Project with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, assisted with BMI screenings, prepared shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, provided three Thanksgiving food baskets for local families, provided Christmas presents for local children, sponsored Coats for the Cold, collected warm clothes for the homeless, sponsored America’s Tooth Fairy Smile Drive for National Children’s Dental Health Month by donating
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more than 200 dental-care items, sold breast-cancerawareness bracelets, and participated in regional, state and national HOSA Leadership Conferences. Students competing included Branden Shultz, Career Health Display Team; Jasmine Fox, Health Care Issues Exam; Sydney Lam, Extemporaneous Health Poster; Jessie Portwood, Emergency Medical Technician Team; Alexa Norton, Dental Science; Briauna Blevins, Veterinary Science; Denice Collette, Medical Assisting; Dharma Daily, Career Health Display Team; Shade Niece, Medical Law and Ethics Exam; Reese Collier, Emergency Medical Technician Team; Maisie Stiles, Extemporaneous Writing; and Chrissy Reed, Clinical Nursing. HOSA sponsor is Jeana Kirby.
Halls High School students who attended the state HOSA Leadership Conference in Nashville include: Branden Shultz, Jasmine Fox, Sydney Lam, Jessie Portwood, Alexa Norton, Briauna Blevins, Denice Collette, Dharma Daily, Shade Niece, Reese Collier, Maisie Stiles and Chrissy Reed. Photo submitted Smithins@yahoo.com or Host an exchange student fax, 922-4467. Nominees Report cards were World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a nonprofit should have graduated from mailed Monday, June 2. If organization, is looking for local host families for high school CHS at least 20 years ago. your child did not receive a students from around the world for the 2014-15 school year. report card, they are on the Families will provide room, board and guidance. Couhold list for books, etc. The ples, single parents and families with or without children school office is open 9 a.m. living at home are all encouraged to apply. to noon Wednesdays during Each exchange student is fully insured, brings their own the summer. spending money and expects to bear their share of household responsibilities and participate in normal family activities. ■ Central Alumni Info: Adrienne Smith, 240-4144, or www.whhosts.com. ■
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Marie Kitts celebrated her 94th birthday Monday, June 9. Her secret to long life is her faith in God, family, good friends and her greeting card ministry.
Motsch graduates basic training Air Force Airman 1st class Sean P. Motsch graduated basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program and earned four credits toward an associate’s degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. Sean is the son of Kelli and Timothy Motsch and is a 2009 graduate of Halls High.
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