Education More school news Seven Providence Day students on factors such as academic success, and on Myrick’s Youth Advisory Council volunteer and extracurricular activities. The Seven Providence Day Upper School council meets regularly to talk and share students – sophomores Tucker Albert and opinions with Myrick about current events, Hanna Terry and juniors Nathan Bruns, politics and government. It also works on a Alex Cichan, Zach Gilbert, Paul Heacock variety of service projects that benefit the and Madeline Jurchwere – recently were local community. appointed to U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick’s Youth Advisory Council. The council is comprised Lassiter, Foxx discuss ‘Future of Youth of more than 80 high school students from in Charlotte’ 30-plus schools who’ve shown interest in More than 75 professionals joined the chs-oral functions health of the ad1(spw)-r10-23 legislative branch of 10/23/09 Partners 2:36 in Out-of-School PM Page 1 Time at Covenant government. 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Merrill, DDS Director, General & Cosmetic Dentistry One of only six dentists in NC accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. 1601 Abbey Place • Charlotte, NC 28209 Page 20 • Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2009 • South Charlotte <strong>Weekly</strong> Morehead St., on Oct. 23 to hear mayoral candidates Anthony Foxx and John Lassiter answer questions about “The Future of Youth in Charlotte.” Topics included the city’s role in youth services and leveraging public partnerships to benefit children and families. “It was interesting to hear from each of them what they would emphasize to provide a better future for the children of Charlotte,” Partners in Out-of-School Time Executive Director Claire Tate said. Partners in Out-of-School Time is a local nonprofit. Its largest program is Middle School Matters, a network of after-school programs that allow almost 400 youths to ASK ABOUT OUR SENIOR DISCOUNTS! safely participate in engaging activities and receive the support of caring adults who help them with homework, model life skills and connect them to brighter futures. For more information, visit www.postcarolinas.org. Luncheon raises breast cancer awareness Providence Day School hosted its annual student-led Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon in the foyer of the Fine Arts Building on Oct. 27. Twenty senior girls planned the luncheon for their classmates, mothers and the school’s female faculty and staff. More than 180 women attended the luncheon, designed to increase breast cancer awareness and teach participants about the importance of early diagnosis. Joanne Compton, a first-grade teacher at Providence Day, shared her experiences as a breast cancer survivor. Katie Robbins of Charlotte Radiology also spoke to the group. The Providence Day School community also showed its support for the fight against breast cancer by wearing jeans and pink shirts that day. q Politics (continued from page 19) with political candidates was an accomplishment they hope to repeat in the future. “I think the audience really enjoyed getting to hear the candidates and see them; these are names they hear… and they were right in front of us at our school,” Phelan said. “I heard from a lot of students that it was one of the best upper-school assemblies they’d been to. “Next year we have midterm congressional elections. You never know – we may get Sen. Richard Burr and whoever he runs against, or Rep. Sue Myrick (and her opponent) to come to a forum here. I think that would be extraordinary for our school.” They also envision more lively discussion among students. “Later this year, hopefully, we can arrange a debate between the (Young Republican and Young Democrat) clubs, which would get the students involved much more knowledgeable about the issues,” Blumenthal added. Although the students appear to have concrete goals for their not-so-distant futures, they both say plans for their longterm futures – and any political aspirations – remain unresolved. “Politics interests me a lot. We’ll see where the road leads, but I see myself involved in the community,” Phelan said. “I really don’t know (what the future holds) at this point. I feel as if I’ll wait and see where college points me. I could go in a lot of different directions. But I am open to politics,” Blumenthal said. “No matter what I do, I will still be involved in politics – actively. Maybe I won’t ever be a candidate, but I will still know the issues and know who I am voting for. No matter where I am in life, I will at least do that.” q www.thecharlotteweekly.com
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