Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2000, Page 84

Description:	A Helping Hand5tudent Council raises donation for Rile?^ as wdl asfor r\eed\\ children bij fammi\| JarvisRed buckets were seen all over schoolthroughout the week of Nov. 1-5.Members of the Student Council usedthese buckets to collect money for RileyHospital. This was just one of the manyactivities that the Student Councilorganized.Student Council was an activity thatallowed students to get involved with theschool as well as voice their opinions.Its really good to have a part to whatgoes on in school and that my voice doesget heard, sophomore Kathleen Marvinsaid.During the Riley Hospital fundraiser,Student Council members were able tocollect $500 from people at school. Theythen matched the amount raised withanother $500 raised from the Homecomingdance to reach a total of $1000.They also established the talking lockerthat allowed students to ask the StudentCouncil for help. The idea came from thesponsor, Ms. Ann Burke, science. Herintent was to make it easier for thestudents to ask questions and get a holdof Student Council members. Somestudents had written in about microwavesin the cafeteria and the Student Councilresponded by buying them.In addition, the Student Council had apurple carpet day that welcomed all newstudents to the school. They also put onthe holiday child gift exchange where theysponsored over 164 children. Aftergathering the presents, they thendelivered them to the school and fromthere, the social workers gave thechildren the presents.The best thing is the holiday child,because I like helping the less fortunate,junior Elisabeth Bowling said.All these programs gave a sense thatstudents at school really do care. Its agreat feeling to know that the school cando such good for the community,freshman Stephanie Simon said.Sponsor: Ms. Ann Burke, sciencePresident: senior Megan SlotaVice President: senior David WonderParliamentarian: senior Anne GingerichSecretary: senior Jennifer AxsomTreasurer: senior Rachel ShiffrinSenior Anne Gingerichpacks her car with holidaychild gifts. Student Councilsponsored a recordnumber of holidaychildren, reaching 164individuals.Mr. Janis Berzins, math, donates moneyfor Riley Hospital, accepted by seniorTiffany Kraese. Student Council wasable to raise $500 in one week to donateto the kids at Riley.Freshman Liz Kenrick and her sister,sophomore Chris Kenrick carry gifts tothe cars of Student Council members.Chris Kenrick took on the job oforganizing the holiday child program.zz HersheyCourtesy of the The Herald Times84 GothicNOVEMBER DECEMBER 1999
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