Edgewood High School, El Corral, 2014

Description:	Cheering for 3i VolunteersBy Kylie Teague and JordarLlVlaleymhile some teens spend theirsummer working andIng out with friends, seniorRachael Creech and junior ClaireSchapker devoted their time tovolunteering. Creech volunteeredat Riley Hospital once a week toread to children admitted to thehospital.Reading to the kids at Rileyshowed me what strength really is.Some of these kids were very illand by me just simply being thereand reading to them made theirentire days. I would have done iteveryday if I could have, Creechsaid.Additionally, she helped outwith the Best Buddies Convention(dealing with children who havecognitive disabilities), BackstreetMissions and the BloomingtonWonderLab. Creech evenII Reading to the kids atRiley showed me whatstrength really is. II-Rachael Creechparticipated in Wonder Camp.Schapker volunteered atBloomington Hospital frommorning to noon to learn moreabout the health field.Schapker mostly worked in thenursing administration office,giving a helping hand to awoman who was a secretary forseven other ladies. Her mainresponsibilities were to file,staple, print, copy, hole-punchand also file for specialtydoctors.Volunteering really mademe learn more aboutresponsibility andmemorization. I plan to do thisagain, Schapker said.Senior Rachael Creech paints afence for Habitat for Humanity.Junior Claire SchapkerEHS students help withHabitat for Humanity.Jumping from i\| Country to AnotherBy Kvlie Teague and JordarLiVLalev\Junior Jenny Borenspent 45 days inCalifornia, visitingher family. I lovespending 1 on 1 timewith my sister at thebeach, Boren said.- ZZ :.4Freshman Evan Simmonds spent 2 weeks ofhis summer in Lisbon, Portugal. Simmondswent to the Festival of Sardines with hisfamily. Traveling has always been fun for me.Its a great way to learn about other peoplescultures, Simmonds said.Administrative Assistant Mr. Atkinson drove2,000 miles through 8 states in a total of 7days to arrive at Mt. Ascutney inConnecticut. While on the trip, he alsovisited the Baseball Hall of Fame and stayedJBFZvilb
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Collection:	Edgewood High School

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