October - Giles High School

Accentuating the Positive
by Courtney Songer
Senior Ambassador Anthony Woodyard eats lunch
with 8 th grader Rachel Wrotniewski during
orientation.
Who are the people who are running around
frantically in the red polos at school events? They
happen to be the small group of Giles High School
Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Ambassadors who strive to insure that you have a good experience visiting Giles High School. Mr.
Larry Marion, the program sponsor came up with the idea for the club and started it during the 02-03 school year. “I wanted to have a
group of student leaders that would greet visitors as well a good group of role models to accentuate the positive aspects of our school,”
he says.
Front: Heather Katz, Courtney Songer, Amber Lee, Blair MaGee,
Hannah Ruark.
Back: Aaron Bane, Cassie Martin, Anthony Woodyard, Avery
Mahaney, Janie Milliron.
Not Pictured: Amanda Seymore and Chelsey Williams. Photo By: Mr. Larry
Marion
Many times when you arrive at a location such as a school in which you’d never visited before you are left on your own to figure
out where to park, which door to take, and where the gym, stadium, or meeting is located. That experience is extremely irritating,
nerve racking, and easily eliminated by the GHS Ambassadors. There are twelve Ambassadors in the program and they usually
manage to have two or more Ambassadors at each event in which they are needed. These students show you where to park, where you
can get ready for the event, where the event is located, and make sure you, as visitors, are sincerely comfortable by supplying food,
drink, and a friendly environment.
They are chosen yearly by application and teacher recommendation as well as an interview with Mr.
Ambassadors
Heather Katz
Amber Lee
Cassie Martin
Amanda Seymore
Anthony Woodyard
Hannah Ruark
Blair Mcgee
Janie Milliron
Courtney Songer
Chelsey Williams
Aaron Bane
Avery Mahaney
SODA
Olivia Humphreys
Blake Martin
Cody Vaughn
Dustin Davis
Larry Marion and graduating Ambassadors. Student grades, behavior and previous involvement in Giles
High School and the community all affect eligibility to the program. Their mission statement reads, “The
GHS Ambassadors plan to proudly represent our school
though promoting a positive image, being role models
to other students, and welcoming guest with open
arms.” In the past, the Ambassadors have assisted in
sport and academic teams, MACC matches, elementary
students attending our plays, seventh grade visits and
open houses, SACS Review Team, when new students
and their families tour the school, Senior Awards, and
the Baccalaureate and Awards assemblies. Also, the
Ambassadors as well as the SODA members put
together a program yearly to visit elementary middle
schools Eastern and Macy to teach them about being a
better person and how to be friendly and respectful to
others. Mr. Larry Marion says, “I am very proud of the
job that the Ambassadors do and I sincerely hope that
any and all students that ever need help with anything
will feel comfortable asking for help from the
Ambassadors.”
Junior Ambassadors Courtney Songer and
Chelsey Williams pause from assisting 8 th
grade students during orientation for a quick
photo.
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