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September 30, 2011
Student Council starts fundraising for Tyson Baldwin Chase Maxwell Senior
Chase Maxwell
Gerardo Marrufo, so., and Rebekah Austin, sr., make secret plans to raise funds to beat the freshmen and juniors. Class Presidents Beckie Jones, fr. , and Carley Rother, jr., hope that students will donate to the buckets being set up in the Commons during the lunches. The Student Council fundraiser is being held to help three-year-old Tyson Baldwin, who suffers from a hyperglycemic disease.
SADD adds Do Something Amanda Adney Senior Students Against Destructive Decisions, SADD, is made up of students who want to make Clinton a better place. Anyone one can join the club. The organization meets every Monday morning at 7:40 a.m. in Mrs. Adney’s room (room 26). Students involved in SADD work with 2M2L (2 Much 2 Lose), Do Some-
thing, and the Area Prevention Resource Center (APRC) which is housed at the Red Rock Behavioral Center. 2M2L is a club that deals with underage drinking. Every summer they host a camp that allows students to create a plan to decrease underage drinking in their communities. Do Something is all about getting people involved with their communities. They cover every issue from bul-
lying to recycling. This year is their first year to be part of the SADD organization. By adding Do Something, SADD hopes to get more students involved and to have a better variety of projects. Upcoming events include; elections, project sticker shock, thumb wars, operation teardown, compliance checks, and possibly fundraising
Student Council is involved in many events this year. Some examples include their current fundraiser, Student Council Districts, Homecoming banners, and creating and managing numerous committees. The current fundraising program is call “The Big Deal” It is a fundraising program that pits Seniors/Sophomores against Juniors/Freshmen, all in hopes of helping Tyson Baldwin, brother of Brook Scott, so. Baldwin is known as what is called a “NKH” baby, for he has a hyperglycemic disease. Students are asked to donate during their lunches in the Commons and help support in any way possible. The juniors/freshmen set up a donation table at the
football game last Friday. “People were very generous,” said Carley Rother, junior class president. Rother is looking at other fundraisers next week to raise more money for the toddler. Sunday, the seniors / sophomores are hosting a bake sale at K-Mart from 1-4 p.m. Students have been asked to bring baked goods to sell to the community. “We sold root beer floats at school yesterday and raised donations at the freshman football game last night,” said Rebekah Austin, senior
Courtesy of Brooke Scott
Tyson Baldwin
Robotics starts new challenge Amanda Adney Senior Robotics Team is designed to introduce students to the field of engineering by giving them first-hand experience with engineering and programming. Robotics Challenges started to get students interested in engineering ,as well as using what they’ve learned in
school to develop better problem solving skills. This allows students to realize that what they are learning in school is used in the real world. Anyone can be on the team if they are willing to participate. The organization doesn’t just need programmers and builders, they need goal note keepers, artist, creative minds and students with spirit.
FCCLA goes to districts in Elk City Yesica Nunez Sophomore Over one hundred FCCLA students traveled to Elk City High School on Tuesday, for the Oklahoma Southwest 1 Districts Leadership meeting. Guest speaker Dustin Gaylon presented a motivating talk to encourage members to get involved in their schools and community. Locally, students inter-
viewed for offices on September 12. They presented a speech to a select few teachers and administrators of our school in which they told why they would make a good leader in our school and community. They then answered a few questions and filled out a survey paper for the specific positions. The number of FCCLA officers has doubled since last year.
This organization is a leadership program that tries to teach students at a young age to become leaders in their school and communities. They hold several state and national leadership conferences throughout Oklahoma and many other states. There are 18 FCCLA officers which include; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, STUCO rep., Class rep., Co-Histori-
class president. “I’m really impressed with the willingness of the students to help out in this fundraiser,” she added. Student Council has set a goal of $10,000 for the twoweek fundraiser. Local businesses are being asked to donate to the cause. To raise the stakes for students, the presidents of the losing classes will have to wear an animal costume to school for one day Student Council is also hosting the District 12 Conference, which will involveabout 300 students from area schools. Students are encouraged to attend the class meetings currently being held about the Homecoming banners. Students must attend at least three class meetings to be able to get out of school to decorate the banner next week.
ans, Special Events Coordinators, and Photographers. The officers are expected to show up and encourage other members to show up to meeting and support their community. Mrs. Sherri Johnson, the family science teacher, is the FCCLA advisor; she is in charge of personally choosing students according to the specific abilities to be part of FCCLA.
“A Walking Taco” business was held recently by the FCCLA officers and members. Tacos were supplied for $1 during this meeting for all FCCLA members during both lunches. Heart of the Prairie candles fundraiser was started at this meeting; Mrs. Johnson and President Drew Long, jr., explained the fundraiser in detail.
They need all of these students because there are awards based on the team’s notes and on a team’s spirit. This team has a pretty flexible schedule. Students can come right after school almost any day of the week. Mondays until 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays students can come right after school and stay until 8 or 8:15 p.m. The organization meets in Mrs. Pool’s room. They need creative notetakers and a spirit committee to work on the engineering notebook, their booth designs, a mascot, shirt designs, and much more. The Bowled Over Challenge this year involves robots moving with crates, regular balls and magnetic balls, and a six pound bowling ball with obstacles such as hills, limited time, and other teams trying to beat them.
Clinton Livestock Auction, LLC Blake Berry - Owner Supports Clinton High School
10191 N. Hwy 183 P.O. Box 1780 a lighthouse Clinton, OK Barn:580-323-3031
Go Reds!
580-323-4572
ools h c S inton larship l C s t or ho Supp yearly sc with a
200 Locust
Must be 18 years old Can attend any college Will recieve $750.00 for working the summer 3 shifts to choose from
Clinton, OK
323-2468
600 South 28th Street
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September 30, 2011
Student Council starts fundraising for Tyson Baldwin Chase Maxwell Senior
Chase Maxwell
Gerardo Marrufo, so., and Rebekah Austin, sr., make secret plans to raise funds to beat the freshmen and juniors. Class Presidents Beckie Jones, fr. , and Carley Rother, jr., hope that students will donate to the buckets being set up in the Commons during the lunches. The Student Council fundraiser is being held to help three-year-old Tyson Baldwin, who suffers from a hyperglycemic disease.
SADD adds Do Something Amanda Adney Senior Students Against Destructive Decisions, SADD, is made up of students who want to make Clinton a better place. Anyone one can join the club. The organization meets every Monday morning at 7:40 a.m. in Mrs. Adney’s room (room 26). Students involved in SADD work with 2M2L (2 Much 2 Lose), Do Some-
thing, and the Area Prevention Resource Center (APRC) which is housed at the Red Rock Behavioral Center. 2M2L is a club that deals with underage drinking. Every summer they host a camp that allows students to create a plan to decrease underage drinking in their communities. Do Something is all about getting people involved with their communities. They cover every issue from bul-
lying to recycling. This year is their first year to be part of the SADD organization. By adding Do Something, SADD hopes to get more students involved and to have a better variety of projects. Upcoming events include; elections, project sticker shock, thumb wars, operation teardown, compliance checks, and possibly fundraising
Student Council is involved in many events this year. Some examples include their current fundraiser, Student Council Districts, Homecoming banners, and creating and managing numerous committees. The current fundraising program is call “The Big Deal” It is a fundraising program that pits Seniors/Sophomores against Juniors/Freshmen, all in hopes of helping Tyson Baldwin, brother of Brook Scott, so. Baldwin is known as what is called a “NKH” baby, for he has a hyperglycemic disease. Students are asked to donate during their lunches in the Commons and help support in any way possible. The juniors/freshmen set up a donation table at the
football game last Friday. “People were very generous,” said Carley Rother, junior class president. Rother is looking at other fundraisers next week to raise more money for the toddler. Sunday, the seniors / sophomores are hosting a bake sale at K-Mart from 1-4 p.m. Students have been asked to bring baked goods to sell to the community. “We sold root beer floats at school yesterday and raised donations at the freshman football game last night,” said Rebekah Austin, senior
Courtesy of Brooke Scott
Tyson Baldwin
Robotics starts new challenge Amanda Adney Senior Robotics Team is designed to introduce students to the field of engineering by giving them first-hand experience with engineering and programming. Robotics Challenges started to get students interested in engineering ,as well as using what they’ve learned in
school to develop better problem solving skills. This allows students to realize that what they are learning in school is used in the real world. Anyone can be on the team if they are willing to participate. The organization doesn’t just need programmers and builders, they need goal note keepers, artist, creative minds and students with spirit.
FCCLA goes to districts in Elk City Yesica Nunez Sophomore Over one hundred FCCLA students traveled to Elk City High School on Tuesday, for the Oklahoma Southwest 1 Districts Leadership meeting. Guest speaker Dustin Gaylon presented a motivating talk to encourage members to get involved in their schools and community. Locally, students inter-
viewed for offices on September 12. They presented a speech to a select few teachers and administrators of our school in which they told why they would make a good leader in our school and community. They then answered a few questions and filled out a survey paper for the specific positions. The number of FCCLA officers has doubled since last year.
This organization is a leadership program that tries to teach students at a young age to become leaders in their school and communities. They hold several state and national leadership conferences throughout Oklahoma and many other states. There are 18 FCCLA officers which include; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, STUCO rep., Class rep., Co-Histori-
class president. “I’m really impressed with the willingness of the students to help out in this fundraiser,” she added. Student Council has set a goal of $10,000 for the twoweek fundraiser. Local businesses are being asked to donate to the cause. To raise the stakes for students, the presidents of the losing classes will have to wear an animal costume to school for one day Student Council is also hosting the District 12 Conference, which will involveabout 300 students from area schools. Students are encouraged to attend the class meetings currently being held about the Homecoming banners. Students must attend at least three class meetings to be able to get out of school to decorate the banner next week.
ans, Special Events Coordinators, and Photographers. The officers are expected to show up and encourage other members to show up to meeting and support their community. Mrs. Sherri Johnson, the family science teacher, is the FCCLA advisor; she is in charge of personally choosing students according to the specific abilities to be part of FCCLA.
“A Walking Taco” business was held recently by the FCCLA officers and members. Tacos were supplied for $1 during this meeting for all FCCLA members during both lunches. Heart of the Prairie candles fundraiser was started at this meeting; Mrs. Johnson and President Drew Long, jr., explained the fundraiser in detail.
They need all of these students because there are awards based on the team’s notes and on a team’s spirit. This team has a pretty flexible schedule. Students can come right after school almost any day of the week. Mondays until 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays students can come right after school and stay until 8 or 8:15 p.m. The organization meets in Mrs. Pool’s room. They need creative notetakers and a spirit committee to work on the engineering notebook, their booth designs, a mascot, shirt designs, and much more. The Bowled Over Challenge this year involves robots moving with crates, regular balls and magnetic balls, and a six pound bowling ball with obstacles such as hills, limited time, and other teams trying to beat them.
Clinton Livestock Auction, LLC Blake Berry - Owner Supports Clinton High School
10191 N. Hwy 183 P.O. Box 1780 a lighthouse Clinton, OK Barn:580-323-3031
Go Reds!
580-323-4572
ools h c S inton larship l C s t or ho Supp yearly sc with a
200 Locust
Must be 18 years old Can attend any college Will recieve $750.00 for working the summer 3 shifts to choose from
Clinton, OK
323-2468
600 South 28th Street
