Bear Facts 25¢ Volume 33 Number 5 March/April 2010 700 S. Morrow St., Mena, Arkansas 71953 The A PUBLICATION OF MENA HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS of America who attended the State Leadership Conference in Little Rock include J.D. Pack, Zack Fair, Lucas Gandy, Logan McCourtney, Erik Owens, Victoria Bell, Regan Fuget, Jared Williams, Hannah Bell, Anne Beckel, Holly Brewer, and Dani Lindsey. Victoria Bell won 2nd place in the statewide competition, which entitles her to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. (photo by Molly Lindsey) SENIOR BAND MEMBERS display the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy that the band received at the Region III Concert Contest held at Lake Hamilton High School in March. To receive the Sweepstakes Trophy, band members must receive ratings of "one" in marching, concert, and sight-reading. (photo by Rachel Roberts) Band earns SweepstakesTrophy Check out page 3 for FFA winners. Senior baby photos are on pages 4-5. Soccer and bowling are on page 6. by Rachel Collins Striving to recapture a proud tradition of excellence, the MHS band earned the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy at the Region III Concert Contest held at Lake Hamilton High School in March. In order to be awarded the Sweepstakes Trophy, a band must have a composite rating of “one” at marching contest and also for prepared music at the concert contest as well as a first division rating for sight reading. The Mena band received straight ones in all of these categories. Senior Brent Bell, drum major, said, “I am very proud of the band and of all the work we have put into our music this year. It’s been very rewarding, especially for all the seniors who get to end their high school band experience with a sweepstakes award.” The band will conclude the school year with their final concert scheduled for May 11 at the Iron Mountain Facility. Nevada Mills, senior high band director, said, “This has been a great year. I have been blessed to have such a hard working and dedicated band. We have been able to exceed all of our goals for this year. A sweepstakes award is not something that is just handed out. You must prove that you have a performing group that consistently lives above the standard. As much fun as this year has been, I can’t wait to see what the future brings.” by Jocelyn Gray Members of the Mena chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America competed in various categories at the FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Little Rock on March 29-30. Of the 12 students who were in competition, two brought home awards. The members who were winners at the District Leadership Conference were eligible to compete at state. Those include J.D. Pack, Zack Fair, Lucas Gandy, Logan McCourtney, Erik Owens, Victoria Bell, Hannah Bell, Anne Beckel, Holly Brewer, Dani Lindsey, Jared Williams, and Regan Fuget. Members were able to compete in several areas. Victoria Bell, a senior, placed 2 nd in the Word Processing II competition, which qualifies her for the National FBLA Leadership Conference to be held this year at Nashville, Tennessee. This competition will be held in July. Sophomore Dani Lindsey placed 5 th in Word Processing I and will attend the national conference also. While there, Bell and Lindsey will participate in the Institute For Leaders program which consists of intensive training concentrating in a specialized area of leadership development. Around 2,500 high school students from different schools around the state attended the conference. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe addressed the conference, and he spoke to students about their futures. “Your leadership and generation are vital to the future of our nation,” Beebe said. Molly Lindsey, the FBLA adviser, said, “I was proud to take all of these students to compete at the state competition. They all represented Mena High School well, and I am so excited to take Tori to compete at the national level.” Two take wins FBLA competes at state conference
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Bear Facts25¢
Volume 33 Number 5 March/April 2010 700 S. Morrow St., Mena, Arkansas 71953
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A PUBLICATION OF MENA HIGH SCHOOL
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS of America who attended the State Leadership Conference in Little Rock include J.D. Pack, Zack Fair, Lucas Gandy, Logan McCourtney, Erik Owens, Victoria Bell, Regan Fuget, Jared Williams, Hannah Bell, Anne Beckel, Holly Brewer, and Dani Lindsey. Victoria Bell won 2nd place in the statewide competition, which entitles her to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. (photo by Molly Lindsey)
SENIOR BAND MEMBERS display the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy that the band received at the Region III Concert Contest held at Lake Hamilton High School in March. To receive the Sweepstakes Trophy, band members must receive ratings of "one" in marching, concert, and sight-reading. (photo by Rachel Roberts)
Band earns SweepstakesTrophy
Check out page 3for FFA winners.
Senior baby photosare on pages 4-5.
Soccer and bowlingare on page 6.
by Rachel Collins
Striving to recapture a proud tradition of excellence, the MHS band earned the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy at the Region III Concert Contest held at Lake Hamilton High School in March. In order to be awarded the Sweepstakes Trophy, a band must have a composite rating of “one” at marching contest and also for prepared music at the concert contest as well as a first division rating for sight reading. The Mena band received straight ones in all of these categories. Senior Brent Bell, drum major, said, “I am very proud of the band and of all the work we have put into our music this year. It’s been very rewarding, especially
for all the seniors who get to end their high school band experience with a sweepstakes award.” The band will conclude the school year with their final concert scheduled for May 11 at the Iron Mountain Facility. Nevada Mills, senior high band director, said, “This has been a great year. I have been blessed to have such a hard working and dedicated band. We have been able to exceed all of our goals for this year. A sweepstakes award is not something that is just handed out. You must prove that you have a performing group that consistently lives above the standard. As much fun as this year has been, I can’t wait to see what the future brings.”
by Jocelyn Gray
Members of the Mena chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America competed in various categories at the FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Little Rock on March 29-30. Of the 12 students who were in competition, two brought home awards. The members who were winners at the District Leadership Conference were eligible to compete at state. Those include J.D. Pack, Zack Fair, Lucas Gandy, Logan McCourtney, Erik Owens, Victoria Bell, Hannah Bell, Anne Beckel, Holly Brewer, Dani Lindsey, Jared Williams, and Regan Fuget. Members were able to compete in several areas. Victoria Bell, a senior, placed 2nd in the Word Processing II competition, which qualifies her for the National FBLA Leadership Conference to be held this year at Nashville, Tennessee. This
competition will be held in July. Sophomore Dani Lindsey placed 5th in Word Processing I and will attend the national conference also. While there, Bell and Lindsey will participate in the Institute For Leaders program which consists of intensive training concentrating in a specialized area of leadership development. Around 2,500 high school students from different schools around the state attended the conference. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe addressed the conference, and he spoke to students about their futures. “Your leadership and generation are vital to the future of our nation,” Beebe said. Molly Lindsey, the FBLA adviser, said, “I was proud to take all of these students to compete at the state competition. They all represented Mena High School well, and I am so excited to take Tori to compete at the national level.”
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Logan McCourtney; NEWS EDITOR: Jocelyn Gray; NEWS REPORTERS: Marissa Beaver, Jordan Johnson, Leigha Smith, J.D. Pack; FEATURE PAGE EDITOR: Jas Williams; FEATURE REPORTERS: Rachel Roberts, Micheal Sterner; VARSITY SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Edwards; SPORTS REPORTERS: Myranda Vaughn, Jarret Thompson; CLUB PAGE EDITOR: Rachel Collins; CLUB REPORTERS: Sabrina Mallett, Myranda Vaughn; PHOTOSHOP EDITORS: Smith Harrison, Leigha Smith; EDITORIAL COLUMNIST: Rachel Roberts; ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST: J.D. Pack; SPORTS COLUMNIST: Jarret Thompson; CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Myranda Vaughn, Smith Harrison; ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHERS: Leigha Smith, Marissa Beaver, Jas Williams,Jocelyn Gray, Rachel
Collins, Sabrina Mallett, Rachel Roberts; CHIEF TYPIST: Rachel Collins; ASSISTANT TYPISTS: J.D. Pack, Jarret Thompson; ADVERTISING MANAGER: Micheal Sterner; EXCHANGE EDITOR: Jordan Johnson; CIRCULATION MANAGER: Marissa Beaver; STAFF ARTIST: Myranda Vaughn; LIBRARIAN: Sabrina Mallett; PAGE DESIGN by DTP Students: Chelsi Bates, Weldon Beaty, Jennifer Debnar, Zack Fair, Jake Fedor, Candace Ford, Samantha Gough, Matt Horner, Jenya King, Anthony Laxamana, Josh Lochala, Logan McCourtney, Jordon McDaniel, CJ Mos, Ricky Pack, Eddie Perrine, Courtney Peters, Lake Philpot, Dustin Pitts, Dakota Rapp, Jerry Roberts, Todd Roberts, Brandon Russell, Lauren Shufelberger, Danielle Skinner; ADVISER: Randy Lindsey
EditorialSpring is in the air, and prom night is almost here Spring is now fi nally upon us, and it brings the start of the warm weather that we having been anxiously awaiting for the past fi ve months. The changing of seasons and beginning of warm weather means everyone can pull out the shorts and t-shirts. Seniors, the arrival of spring makes us aware that graduation is just around the corner!! Even with these great possibilities, prom is the true indication that spring is fi nally here. After all, that is what the girls will try to make you believe. Prom is the biggest event of the spring for the student body. This is the most glamorous, elegant, and unique occasion of the year. The night of prom is a time when girls get to display their dresses that many have spent hundred of dollars on and will never wear again after this big night. In addition, this is a monumental moment for guys as well. It is our chance to eat great food and see our dates in their stunning dresses. First of all, prom is really all for the girls. Guys have the super bowl and March madness, and the girls have nothing really to speak of. However, when prom comes around, this is the night for the ladies to gleam for everyone to see. They will put so much effort into what dress to wear, how to fi x their hair, or what color their nails should be. Hours of preparation time will be spent as the girls get ready and prepare themselves for the night’s festivities that lie ahead. Guys do take a considerable amount of time getting ready as well. However, it is not because we can not decide how to fi x our hair, or to take pictures, but because most of us do not understand how to fi x our ties. Many of us would say “Forget it; I look fi ne without one.” We must remember that this is the girls’ night, and everything must be perfect. Along with the tuxedos, dresses, and makeup come the worst part of the evening—the dancing. Is it not bad enough that guys must be wearing clothes that will make us sweat all night, but we must dance too? This is prom, not a prisoner-of-war camp. For many guys this is the most dreaded part of the whole prom experience. Girls say their dates do not have to dance with them, but in fact this would only be a disappointment. Guys dance to the occasional slow song just to make the experience complete. Just remember fellas, this is not your night, so make the best of what you can. Have an enjoyable and safe prom!!
Who’s looking forward to the warm days of summer? Finally warm weather has come! We can wear shorts and fl ip fl ops. Well, not the fl ip fl ops during school. Spring Break has ended, and I, for one, think that it was way too short of a break. I’m thinking that Spring Break should be at least two weeks long…one week to get used to the break and another week to prepare for getting back to the routine of school again. Now, on to more important topics. Prom is only a few days away! Hopefully, all the girls have their prom dresses ready and the guys have rented their snazzy tuxedos. Last minute planning can be very stressful. I’m just glad that the hardest decisions to make are what hairstyles you want and how you’re going to do your nails. Guys don’t have that problem. They just need to take a shower, and they are all ready to go. How unfair is that? The most important topic on my agenda is summer vacation. It is only a couple of months away! Seniors will soon be thinking about college plans; juniors should start thinking about applying for college and scholarships. Sophomores and freshmen don’t have to worry about anything for the next year or so. It seems like only yesterday that my class fi rst walked through the doors of MHS. Now we will be graduating next year. We’ll be the last class to graduate from this old building. Enough about that. I’m more interested in getting out of school for a couple of months. The hot weather is another thing that I can’t wait for. The weather that we have experienced so far this year has been almost bi-polar. One day it is nice, sunny, and warm outside. Then the next day it is freezing cold and wet. Remember the snow during Spring Break? One day it was warm, and the next day we had snow everywhere. Mother Nature sure likes to mess with us. I’m looking forward to going outside without having to wonder if snow is going to fall. Well, two months isn’t much, but it allows us time to have some fun and regenerate ourselves for another school year. This year is defi nitely coming to a rapid conclusion. With testing, honors assembly, yearbook distribution, prom, and graduation looming on the horizon, it will be over before we know it. Hang in there. Summer is on the way.
On the D-L with RRby Rachel Roberts - editorial columnist
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The Arkansas Young Artist Association hosts a state-wide art show each year in March, and this year the show was held at the Little Rock Convention Center. At the AYAA show, students display their artwork throughout the center in different categories to be judged. Awards are presented at the conclusion of the show. Mena had three winners taking home awards. The three winners from MHS included Aaron Johnson, 3rd place for sculpture; April Castro, 2nd place for drawing; and Michael Dandikar, honorable mention for
painting. These artists had the opportunity to sell their work and speak to college recruiters about art scholarships. “The State Art Club is always an eye opener for me and my students. With different media and ideas everywhere, it’s hard to store it all, but that trip is always worth it,” said Sheila Johnson, MHS art instructor. In addition to the three winners, others attending the show included Tori Henry, Shelby Phillips, Cheyenne Peerson, Addie Bush, Caitlin Lawrence, K.C. Hansen, Devyn Purcell, Austin Stroud, Alex Betz, Stephanie Verdine, Latrisha Metcalf, Alisa Apollo, Jessica House, and Kayla Stone.
MHS artists attend state-wide show
by Smith Harrison
Mena FFA members took home a majority of 1st place plaques in the District Leadership Competition held March 5 at Southern Arkansas University. Competing in six different categories, the Mena students received four 1st place awards as well as a 2nd and a 3rd place. Leadership events included opening and closing ceremonies, parliamentary p rocedure , c r eed speak ing , and extemporaneous speaking. The opening and closing team received 1st place. Team members are David Runyon, Hannah Bell, B.J. Schuller, Chris Gordon, Courtani McCauley, Cheyenne Anderson, Lane Pounds, Andrew Coburn, and Jordan Reuter. The parliamentary procedure team placed 2nd. This team includes Megan Maye, Chelsea Anderson, Megan Cooper, Rachel Collins, Smith Harrison, and Leigha Smith. Taylor Key, the creed
speaker, brought back the 5th consecutive 1st place district plaque for the Mena chapter. Maye received 1st place for extemporaneous speaking. In career and development events, the mechanics team placed 3rd. Team members are Tate Preibus, John Henderson, Bradley Busch, and Dustin Grey. Grey was the 1st high individual. Also the electricity team placed 1st. Team members are Dustin Higby, Jared Williams, Michael Berry, and Derek Cox. FFA adviser Mike Collins said, “We were very proud of the effort and attitude that our students exhibited in preparing and performing for our district career development events. It was one of the best days that Mena FFA has ever had in the leadership, mechanics, and electricity competitions.” All of the above teams are now qualifi ed to compete in the state competition in June.
by J. D. Pack
Several FBLA students participated in various competitive events during the Spring District Leadership Conference held Feb. 24 in Ft. Smith. Students who placed in the top fi ve of their competitive events included J. D. Pack, 1st in Cyber Security; Hannah Bell, 1st
in Introduction to Business; Dani Lindsey, 1st in Word Processing I; Victoria Bell, 1st
in Word Processing II; Holly Brewer, 2nd
in Public Speaking II; Lucas Gandy, 4th in Computer Problem Solving; Zack Fair, 4th in Networking Concepts; and Erik Owens, 5th in Impromptu Speaking. The Parliamentary Procedure Team of Logan McCourtney, Regan Fuget, Jared Williams, and Anne Beckel took 2nd place. The students all qualifi ed to compete in the state FBLA competition at Little Rock. The students were accompanied by Molly Lindsey, FBLA chapter adviser.
FFA members bring home multiple honors
FBLA members take wins at district
THESE ART STUDENTS attended the AYAA state-wide art show held in Little Rock in March. Those winning awards at the show were Aaron Johnson, April Castro, and Michael Dandikar. (staff photo)
Bowlers take several wins Ladycat and Bearcat bowlers, under the leadership of Coach Karlene Hooker, participated in the conference tournament on Feb. 10, and the Ladycats placed 3rd. This qualifi ed them for the state tournament on Feb. 23. Senior Jimmy Cook placed 3rd
overall for the boys, and he also qualifi ed to advance to the state tournament. The Ladycat Bowling team went on to fi nish in 6th place for their classifi cation at the 4A and 5A state tournament in Jonesboro. Two Ladycats received All-State honors. Lydia Rhodes finished 5th, and Kasie Cook finished 8th. In the boys’ bowling, Jimmy Cook fi nished 26th.
“We were proud to represent the western area of the state and wish that we did not have to travel all the way to Jonesboro to compete,” Coach Hooker said. In addition to Rhodes and Kasie Cook, the other members of the girls’ team include Alex Betz, Senia Garcia, Caitlin Lawrence, Holly Lewis, Amisha Mercado, Jordan Rueter, and Tori Tackett. In addition to Jimmy Cook, the boys’ team members include Quest Cameron, Lucas Head, Sean Hensley, Anthony Laxamana, Ryan Lowery, Mat Meade, Randall Pochmara, Mark Roberts, and Andrew VanEmmerik.
LADYCAT CHARLIE WILLIAMS takes a swing in softball action against the Mansfi eld Tigers. Mena was defeated 4-14 in this home game at the Aubrey D. Tapley Complex. (staff photo)
by Jas Williams
The Bearcat and Ladycat soccer teams traveled to the 1st annual El Dorado Invitational Tournament held Feb. 19 and 20. The tournament was organized as a double elimination tournament, and the Bearcats and Ladycats would have two shots at a trophy. The tournament’s slogan for this year was “Tearin’ Up the Nets,” which was aptly suited to its name since over 30 goals were scored collectively. The Bearcats started their march toward the fi nals with a 5-0 domination over Monticello High School on Friday night, March 19. The Cats then woke up the following morning to face Hope High School. After regulation tournament time, the Bearcats fell to the Bobcats, 1-2. After being knocked into the losers’ bracket, the Bearcats would have to fi ght their way to the top. The Bearcats would play again that day later in the afternoon against Pine Bluff High School. The Cats led by fi ve goals at the end of the fi rst half and fi nished the game that way. The Bearcats then advanced to the quarterfi nals of the losers’ bracket to play the host team. After defeating El Dorado 2-0, the Bearcats had 20 minutes to switch fi elds
and get ready to play Hope in the loser bracket semi-fi nals. Mena led 2-0 at the half, but Hope managed to tie the game up with barely minutes to spare, forcing the game into a penalty kick shootout. An outstanding performance from goalie Blake Thompson and the penalty-kick shooters took the Bearcats to the fi nals against DeQueen. After playing three back-to-back games with just 20 minutes in between each, the Bearcats simply ran out of gas during their fi fth game of the day and lost to DeQueen 0-2. The Ladycats, on the other hand, had a smooth road to the fi nals, beating the Hope girls 7-1 in the fi rst round. Next they defeated El Dorado’s JV girls 2-1 in the quarterfi nals. In the semi-fi nals, the Ladycats were matched up against El Dorado’s varsity team. They moved into the fi nals after beating their previous matchup 2-0. In the fi nals the Ladycats again faced off with the El Dorado varsity girls, and Mena lost by two goals.
Soccer teams have strong showingat El Dorado invitational tournament
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by Micheal Sterner
Several MHS students are participating in the Ouachita Little Theater’s upcoming production of the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Auditions were held in February, and rehearsals have been underway since the beginning of March. In addition to the MHS students and teachers who are involved, the cast also includes thespians from the local community. Seniors who have parts in the production include LaTrisha Metcalf (Deborah Sue), Bin Miller (dishwasher), Ryan Matejek (teen chorus), Adam Matejek (orchestra), Brandon Dow (orchestra), Natalee Ainsworth (orchestra), Charissa Henderson (Kim MaCafee), Micheal Sterner (Conrad Birdie), Brent Bell (Hugo
Peabody), and Alice Apollo (Helen). Juniors include Sabrina Mallett (Lee and teen chorus) and Aaron Armstrong (Harvey Johnson). Sophomores are Megann Matejek (teen chorus), Senia Garcia (some girl), and Katie Lance (Gloria Rasputin). Freshmen include Casey Mallet (Karl and teen chorus) and Kimmie Hanners (Ursula Merkle). Faculty members participating in the production are Nevada Mills (Albert, choreographer, and assistant director), Jessica Kropp (stage director), and Judy Kropp (musical director). The director for the production is Rudi Timmerman. Performances are scheduled for April 22-25 and May 1-3. Ticket prices are $10 for regular admission and $8 for students and seniors over 60.
OLT play includes several from MHS
SENIOR ELAINAH ROBINSON was honored in the library in March for being the first and only MHS student to read and take AR tests on 100 books in a single school year. (photo by T. J. Schoeppey)
by Marissa Beaver
Three students from Pam Loyd’s math classes (calculus and geometry) went to compete at the NCTM Regional Math Competition held at Henderson State University on March 6. Winning awards in calculus were J.D. Pack, 2nd place, and Tori Henry, 3rd place. In geometry, Nathan Smallwood placed 3rd.
Winners from the regional competition now have the opportunity to compete at the state level at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. According to Loyd, the math contest is a very rigorous exam, and for a student to place shows great determination and effort on the student’s part. “I am very proud of the students for their behavior and good attitude,” Loyd said.
Math students earn regional awards
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COLORFULLY COSTUMED THESPIANS from Jessica Kropp’s drama classes presented The Suessifi cation of Romeo and Juliet in the MHS library in March. In this scene are Katie Lance, Cheyenne Peerson, Devyn Purcell, and Randall Pochmara. (photo by Myranda Vaughn)
FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES take time out to sign a beam that will eventually be erected in the new Mena High School which is now under construction. These ninth and tenth grade students will be the fi rst to attend the new school in the 2011-2012 school year. (photo by Myranda Vaughn)
April Birthdaysby Sabrina Mallett
SENIORS: Anthony Harley (04) Micheal Sterner (06) Tyler Smedley (08) Jacob Fagan (09) Carrie Randolph (09) Logan McCourtney (10) Roger Judkins (12) Zach Bryan (15) Victoria Henry (15) Casey Riley (21) Johnathan Chaney (26) Candace Ford (29)JUNIORS: Manda Fox (02) Robert Lyle (14) Anthony Laxamana (14) Brittany Brown (18) Rachel Collins (19) Jordon McDaniel (19) Makenzie Davis (20) Alexis Null (28)SOPHOMORES: Kristen Manasco (06) Samantha Talamantez (14) Carolyn Cobb (15) Matthew McBee (15) Kaitlyn Schoeppey (16) Morgan Fletcher (19) Amanda Gortemiller (21)FRESHMAN: Devin Wheless (01) April Castro (07) Jacob Tucker (10) April Page (11) Kristen Shewmake (11) Ashley Stroud (11) Ayla Powell (12) Joshua Rogers (13) April Ganster (20) Cheyenne Moore (22) Susan Bissell (23) Chris Gordon (25) Ryan Lowery (26) Kennedy Reeves (26) Katrina Flores (27) Nathan Hinson (27) William Dollarhide (29) Blake Turner (30)
1. Alexia Rivera2. Casie Duvak3. Brittany Willard4. Jerry Roberts5. Lucas Gandy6. Carrie Baker7. Lacie Land8. Chelsi Bates
9. Victoria Bell10. Leah Lang11. Alicia Lang12. Eddie Perrine13. Carrie Wilder14. Micheal Sterner15. Mason Fletcher16. Natalee Ainsworth
17. Andrew VanEmmerick18. Randy Peters19. Jordan Deramus20. J.D. Pack21. John Chaney22. Brent Bell23. Skylar Myers24. Kody Chastain
Key to Baby Photos
by Leigha Smith
The MHS EAST Lab received an award of “excellent” at the annual EAST Conference held March 3-5 in Hot Springs. The conference team included Taylor Rook, Matt Horner, James McGee, Tom Wallace, Roger Judkins, Zeke McPherson, Theodore Schoeppey, and Chase Vandeest. Throughout the school year, the EAST Lab students have been working
on multiple projects. They collaborated with the drama classes to work on the production of the school play Clue: the Musical. The students have created public service announcements and participated in the “Labor for Your Neighbor” project. They also conducted a tornado drill project. Larry Lindly, EAST facilitator, said, “I’m really proud of the team this year. They really stepped up and took charge to make this team the best ever.”
EAST students take awardby Jordan Johnson and Jordan Deramus
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members attended the District VI Spring Meeting held at the University of Central Arkansas in March, and Camfel Productions presented a three-screen multi-media presentation about promoting healthy choices. FCCLA member Anthony Laxamana said, “I enjoyed the Camfel Production
slide show because it used real life situations, and the music was good.” The program was about teaching students to stand up to peer pressure and to take each day one at a time. FCCLA members donated $200 to the Ronald McDonald House and heard a presentation about the families that are helped through this program. Ronald McDonald House is for families that have a child at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Newly elected district offi cers were installed at the meeting.
