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November 2008 FFA by Samantha Barrick The Paw Print –CLUBS- This year’s National FFA Convention was unlike any other. Not only were there immense amounts of people, but there were many opportunities for students to meet people from other states. Sounds like fun, right? It definitely was. Meeting someone from Kentucky and hearing that you yourself have an odd accent is something that you might not always think is possible. The people that are at this convention will most likely be remembered. While there was a lot of fun going on, there was also lots of hard work being demonstrated by a group of four students from Greenwood that made it all the way to the National level in Ag Sales. The FFA is extremely proud of the sales team. Joe Dreese and Sarah Kessler placed bronze and Emily Griswold placed silver. Overall, the whole team placed with a national bronze medal. Congratulations on your medals! You all did great! Mr. Michael Clark made it to the top four nationally acclaimed Agricultural Teachers of the Year. If you ask him, he will tell you that he had some tough competition. He ran against three very strong competitors but unfortunately didn’t win the National medal. However, the entire school is extremely proud of him. If you see Mr. Clark in the hallway, give him a congrats on making it that far. You’ll get them next time, Clark! Whether it was staying up until 2 a.m. watching movies, hanging out with friends, or praying for our advisors, FFA members had a blast! You know you’ll want to be a part of FFA next year. Getting involved with the FFA isn’t hard. You can come talk to me or you can see an Ag teacher. FFA National Highlights by Alexandria Spease Students Offering Support by Alexander Troup Page 10 Students Offering Support, advised by Mrs. Troutman, has a lot on its plate for the coming year. “We’ll be having a stand during the holiday season in Millerstown, which will have information about SOS, and of course we’ll be selling food. We’re also hoping to take trips to Bethesda Mission this year,” says Troutman. “We’ll have the annual Thump Rock and Teen Nights, Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes; we’ll be donating food to families at Thanksgiving and Christmas, ringing the Salvation Army Bell, and we’re hoping to volunteer at the Special Olympics again this year.” SOS is also hoping to do a number of smaller activities, including caroling in Millerstown during the holiday season. SOS uses proceeds raised at functions, such as Teen Nights and Thump Rock, to benefit local charities, including the CODY Foundation, local families in need, and Perry Human Services. In addition, SOS will be holding the Pennies for Patients fundraiser, a Leukemia and Lymphoma charity performance. SOS partners with Perry Human Services throughout the year. They help with Tobacco Awareness Week. During that week, body outlines are conspicuously taped all over the school. Also, SOS assists Perry Human Services in their Puppetry Show to kindergarten and first grade students. This show uses puppets to teach children the value of making good decisions and having good manners. SOS will be losing a large number of its senior members after this year. Any student in grades 8-12 interested in joining SOS for the 2009-2010 school year should fill out an application, which will be available in April. 2008-2009 S.O.S. Officers Senior Officers: Jenna Nankivell, Mikaela LaBant, and Trent Lesh Treasurer: Mathew Brightbill Secretary: Kelly Toner • Greenwood Receives 3 Star Chapter Award • Sales Team Competes in National Competition • Mr. Clark in Top 4 AgriScience Teacher of the Year Competition • Taylor Swift & James Otto Concert • Dinner Theater • New Friends, New Experiences, New Memories Upcoming Events November 21— Operation Christmas Child donation deadline **collections will be held during lunch November 22—The Jaycee Craft Show, Greenwood Elementary School December 12—Christmas in Millerstown, 4pm-9 pm
November 2008 Swing Choir by Alexander Troup The Paw Print –CLUBS- FBLA by Samantha Barrick Page 11 multi-tasking! You might have seen them performing at Christmas in Millerstown, Jazz in the Caf, Perry County Jazz Fest, or a Spring or Winter choral concert. They sing, they dance, and they look stylish all at the same time. Talk about The Greenwood High School Swing Choir is a singing and dancing ensemble, selected by Ms. Keister, the choral director, through an audition process. Qualifying applicants must already be a member of Senior High Chorus, perform a song and dance from the Swing Choir Winter program, and sing a third song a capella (no musical accompaniment). Once the applicant has been selected to join Swing Choir, he or she, along with other members, must practice after school two to three times a week. They work to memorize music and choreography for performances at an assortment of venues. The Swing Choir, also known as the Special Forces of Chorus, travel to various jazz festivals, including the Show Choir Festival at Central York High School, where they compete with schools including Central York and Milton Hershey. They also participate in the Perry County Jazz Festival, performing with show choirs from Newport, Susquenita, and West Perry. This particular year, Swing Choir admitted four new members, bringing the total number of performers to nine. “[I am excited about] having a bigger group this year, making our sections more even so you will be able to hear three distinct parts,” says Ms. Keister, director of Swing Choir. These new members include Alicha Abaya, Clare Bachman, Jessie Kiner, and Meghan Troup. Returning members include Dan Harrison, Rob Jones, Carly Shumaker, Shelby Thomas, and Alex Troup. “I’m expecting the returning members to be leaders and set a good example for the younger members,” continued Keister. Though she is excited about this year, there are some changes she has thought about. “I’d like to have a live band including a pianist, bassist, and a drummer, along with a sound system, and to sing standard jazz music.” Unfortunately, that won’t be happening this year. However, as practices have already commenced, the Swing Choir sounds as though they will have a productive year ahead of them. What is FBLA? FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. The program, however, helps students develop leadership abilities and prepare for entry into, and advancement within, a business related occupation. How many members are in the Greenwood's chapter? There are approximately 65 students members in FBLA. Did the membership increase or decrease since the 2007- 2008 school year? Our membership increased from 50 members to approximately 65 members. What activities did the FBLA participate in over the summer? FBLA helped with the M.A.D.D.(Mother's Against Drunk Driving) walk. They support the efforts that M.A.D.D. is trying to promote. What are the most active competitions that this chapter participates in? Regional Speaking Who are the chapter officers? President- Roni Range Vice President- Skyler Veunephachan Secretary- Rob Jones Parlimentarian- Tyler Warner Reporter- Alyssa Cauffman School Store Manager-Michael Mehan Public Relations- Clare Bachman Fundraiser and Activity Managher- Alyssa Wittle Event and Committee Manager and Region 26 Secretary- Darren Young
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