Community Service Class Now Offered at Lincoln by ANASTASIA SHARP- and His Wife Jessica
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OPS NEWS 2015-2016:OPS Sports Template 9/3/15 11:31 AM Page 1 IssTue 1 Volumhe 93 e OVincenlnesd Lincoln HigPh School’os studesnt newtspa per..S.since 1e924 ntinSeptembeer 5, 2l 015 Community service class now offered at Lincoln By ANASTASIA SHARP- and his wife Jessica. Jono’s KELLER sister-in-law, Bessie Connor, OPS staff writer served as a surrogate for Jono and Jessica and gave Vincennes Lincoln High birth to twin girls on Aug 28. school has a new class this RAK has received several year. The community service baby items, such as clothes class, taught by Tanya Stoll, and toys. A pack-and-play has students getting involved toy set was also donated for in the community. the cause. Stoll was approached by “I’m surprised by how Principal Steve Combs to many things have been do - teach this new class because nated!” said junior Haleigh of Stoll’s success with the Hipsher. “The babies will Random Acts of Kindness never run out of clothes!” club at Lincoln. The class is also helping a meal train to provide meals “This class has for the families. They will soon begin biweekly visits to changed my atti - the Colonial Assisted Living tude and the way I Community to do many ac - tivities with the residents. look at people in Hipsher is looking forward to the many acts of service my community.” From left, junior Jenna Cummins, senior Courtney VanMatre and junior Abigail Fred - the group will do. erick sort through donations for the community service class’s Connor Care Package -Jasmin Mares “I would like to accom - project. The class collected and sorted donations of baby items for VCSC employees plish several things to help Jono and Jessica Connor, who recently became parents to twin girls born via surro - RAK first began six years out the community, from gacy. OPS staff photo. ago when a group of stu - raising money to collecting dents wanted to make a dif - items or doing a clean-up.” ference. RAK has lead blood The community service New faces at Lincoln in the new school year drives, participated in tor - class plans on teaming up nado clean ups, and con - with many organizations By RACHELLE WILLIAMS 1987. Lincoln. Cargal is now ducted fundraisers for within and outside the school OPS staff writer "My favorite part about working in the office as a so - individuals with leukemia system. working with VCSC would cial worker, helping students and emphysema. Stoll said,“Getting students Here at Lincoln high have to be the students! I with issues like attendance. Currently, ten juniors and involved in serving their school there are four new have had many students who "This is actually the first seniors are involved in the community will foster a life - faces walking around the have stopped by my class - office I have been able to community service class. long process of serving in a halls. Every school year room at LHS just to say claim as my own," said Car - These students can earn up world where people need to brings additions to the fac - ‘hello’ again,” said Clemens. gal. to two high school credits if be willing to look past doing ulty and staff. Kellie Cargal isn’t neces - Emily Heller is a new art they complete the required everything for themselves Cheryl Clemens, a veteran sarily new to Lincoln’s halls, teacher at Lincoln and was hours of service and partici - and put others first.” VCSC teacher, has joined either. This is Cargal's first in art herself in high school. pation in the class. “This class has changed the Lincoln staff. She has year working with VCSC, She found out mid-May she Currently, the class is col - my attitude and the way I worked for VCSC since but she is an alumna from would be teaching here at lecting baby and family look at people in my com - Lincoln. items for the Tecumseh-Har - munity,” said senior Jasmin Lincoln is well known for rison Principal Jono Connor Mares. its spirit and dedication, and the new teachers know that as well. Some of their rea - Early College for an early start sonings on choosing Lincoln were because of those two By HANNAH WILLIAMS taught at LHS could save a characteristics. OPS staff writer student $418.68. "I chose Lincoln for their The class of 2017 will be dedication to the arts, and This year, 197 students are the first class to have stu - the esteem of its teachers" participating in the Early Col - dents completing the goal of Heller said. lege program at Lincoln High the 30-credit hour certificate. Cargal added, “I had a School. Students have the Junior Britton Dudasko is great experience at Lincoln chance to receive college taking American Studies, during my own high school credit for 30 courses over the precalculus and trigonome - years, and you can’t beat the entire year. Eventually the ul - try, and speech as college school spirit here." timate goal is for students to credit courses. For her, the Jennifer Craig is also a complete their first year of biggest challenge concerning new face around the halls. college and to receive a 30 the Early College program Craig is an English teacher credit-hour certificate. are that the already difficult and had student- taught for Lincoln is teaming up with classes are also "still hard on two years before becoming a Vincennes University to cre - the wallet," Dudasko said. Jennifer Craig, left, speaks to students in her world liter - full-time teacher. ate the best program possible Dudasko is looking for - ature class on Wednesday. Craig is a new member of All of the new teachers said for students to receive college ward to completing the pro - the English department this year. OPS staff photo. that they have felt welcomed credits while still in high gram because it will put her at Lincoln since they have ar - school. a step closer to her goal of HOMECOMING PARADE 25. The contact person of the rived. Principal Steve Combs said, being an English major. She ENTRIES SOUGHT group will be notified of their "Everyone I have met so "It creates a pathway and a plans to attend VU after grad - exact curb numbers for parking far is very friendly and help - goal for students to achieve." uating Lincoln. This year’s homecoming location on Monday, Septem - ful," said Craig. According to Kim Neal, The 30-credit hour certifi - events will be held on Oct. 2. ber 28. All of the teachers seem Early College coordinator, cate is an opportunity that not As per tradition, the homecom - Duke asks that the following ing parade will start at 3:45 information be sent to her: the very pleased with becoming most sophomores, juniors, every high school offers. p.m. name of team, club, class, or a full-time teacher at Lin - and seniors participating in Lincoln is VU’s seventh part - Any present-day Vincennes organization, the contact per - coln. They also have goals the Early College program are nering school, and there are Community School Corpora - son’s email and a phone num - set for the school year. Not taking six to 12 credits this 13 in the state. tion group, club, team, or or - ber, and the type of many of the students here year. The students in the pro - "We hope to add an associ - ganization as well as related vehicle/trailer combination. know them well yet, and gram save significant amount ates degree in the near future. alumni groups are invited to This information can be sent they all agreed getting to of money on tuition. In this We're continually going to be enter the parade. However, no to Duke at know the kids is their top program, each credit hour looking to expand our offer - commercial or political entries [email protected]. If priority. ranges from $25-$75, while ings," Combs said about the will be allowed. Anyone inter - email is not possible, please each regular credit hour costs future of Early College. ested in submitting an entry call 812-882-6107 and leave a $164.56 on VU’s campus. A may contact Shea Duke. message with the above infor - Deadline for entry is Sept. mation. three-credit hour course OPS Opinions 8-5-15:OPS Sports Template 9/3/15 11:31 AM Page 1 Old Post Sentinel OPS 2 StAff NEwS EdItOR : Opinions SCHAE JONES Question of the Week: What are you looking forward to this school year? 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