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The CHALKBOARD<br />
RANKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS<br />
Puckett<br />
Once Upon a Prom Dress Drive -Mackenzie Ricks<br />
From promposals to posed pictures, who doesn’t dream of<br />
having the perfect prom? Dressing up to dance the night away<br />
and creating magical memories is something high school students<br />
anticipate for years. Sadly, for some students, this dream is<br />
hindered by financial woes, making it difficult to afford prom attire.<br />
Recognizing this problem, Puckett High School’s FCCLA<br />
chapter conducted a service project to collect new or gently used<br />
prom attire for all area high school students in need. Instead of<br />
letting the ghosts of prom’s past collect dust in closets, donations<br />
poured in constantly! Puckett FCCLA received prom attire<br />
from students and the community alike. Over 150 formal outfits<br />
lined the walls of the FCCLA’s donation room where PHS<br />
students and staff all worked together to organize and display<br />
the fruits of their labors.<br />
Following the prom drive, Puckett’s FCCLA chapter hosted<br />
a Prom Boutique on March 17, at the Family Resource Center<br />
on the RCSD Learning Center campus in Brandon. At the<br />
boutique, students were able to choose their perfect prom<br />
ensemble, shopping the rows and rows of formal wear collected<br />
by the community and the chapter. These items were available<br />
free of charge—and full of joy.<br />
The club’s advisor, Xorica Patrick said that the project was an<br />
overwhelming success, and it not only surpassed the chapter’s<br />
goals, but also grew into a larger donation project than they had<br />
ever imagined. The service project and the boutique allowed<br />
staff, students, and the area community to come together for an<br />
endearing cause—to continue a strong bond between the school<br />
and the community—a community where people feel cared for<br />
by their neighbors and milestones like prom bring a smile to<br />
everyone’s faces. Of course, a little sparkle and a dapper tie for<br />
prom never hurt, either.<br />
Discovery Christian<br />
Students at Discovery Christian School had an exciting and<br />
educational day celebrating being 100 days smarter on the 100th day<br />
of school. From counting parties, to costume parades, our wonderful<br />
teachers made learning fun all day long!<br />
142 • April 2018
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