August 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School - Lincoln Parish ...
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First Priority<br />
by Whitney Durrett<br />
Editor in Chief<br />
earcat News<br />
<strong>Chatterbox</strong><br />
<strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>August</strong> 25, <strong>2011</strong> Page 2<br />
Mrs. Howell (continued from page 1)<br />
Whether one has been teaching for five years or thirty years, the entire process is no simple feat. After being selected at the regional level, Mrs. Howell then had to make a<br />
presentation that included an issue that students face in modern day education. Her subject of choice was ―teaching across the curriculum.‖ Mrs. Howell further explained that<br />
the Freshman Academy‘s makes efforts to make the curriculum more unified, even asking students about their workloads and criteria. Overall, Mrs. Howell wanted to successfully<br />
display the relevance of the curriculum and how students can take what they learn beyond the classroom.<br />
She claims teaching has been her vocation since a young age, which becomes evident to anyone who steps foot in her classroom. On the top right corner of her whiteboard<br />
is a picture of two stuffed panda bears, three American Girl dolls, and a baby doll, which Mrs. Howell says is a picture of her first students. ―I used to teach them every Saturday<br />
morning,‖ Mrs. Howell jokes, ―and they never talked back.‖ By harboring her childhood dream into her every day work, Mrs. Howell has been able to successfully impact<br />
the lives of her students over the past five years and will continue to impact the lives of those to come. Though Mrs. Howell states, ―I didn‘t see it as a competition that I was<br />
trying to win,‖ she came out on top, proving that her love for teaching ultimately rewarded her in the end.<br />
First Priority had a great first year as a new club at <strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> and is hoping for another successful year. With a total of 31 students coming to know Christ and several<br />
more rededicating their lives to Christ, First Priority had a huge success.<br />
This year First Priority will begin meeting in September every Thursday during both lunch shifts all school year. Any student is welcome to come to the meeting. On the last<br />
Thursday of every month a free Pizza lunch is given to anyone who coming willing to listen.<br />
The First Priority team is ready to begin the year and to start reaching <strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong>. Member Lauren Slaughter told <strong>Chatterbox</strong>, ―I am so excited to see how God moves in<br />
First Priority this year! It‘s going to be a great year!‖ First Priority is looking forward to another successful year at <strong>Ruston</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
RHS Alumni Association News<br />
The 8 th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Educator<br />
Awards Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, October 14, <strong>2011</strong> at the<br />
Squire Creek Country Club. Three distinguished alumni will be honored<br />
as well as a current educator at RHS, a retired educator, and a<br />
deceased educator. This year, the RHS Alumni Association will also<br />
honor a young alumnus with a significant achievement award. <strong>Chatterbox</strong><br />
will again present a monthly tribute to these distinguished<br />
alumni and educators in upcoming editions this year.<br />
Saluting Outstanding<br />
Student Achievement<br />
Throughout the Bearcat Nation
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