Special First Day Issue
ECHOES
Issue 1 | Volume 113 August 2013
The Independent Voice of Abraham Lincoln High School | Council Bluffs, Iowa | ALechoes.com
Photo and graphic by Francisco Franco
Students getting involved through activities Sports:
Beautify ALHS:
Fall, winter, spring, and summer sports are one way to get to know one’s peers. By joining in sports such as: swimming, volleyball, bowling, or soccer one will be able to work with schoolmates they never would have talked to otherwise. There are more than 15 sports that are offered to both boys and girls throughout the school year.
Submitted by Mindi Richardson Beautify ALHS is a group of students and staff members who volunteer their time and effort to making AL a better place to learn and work. We are focused on the “looks” of our schoolboth inside and out, improving the grounds and overall “curb appeal” of AL. We would LOVE any new students to join our club. Please see Mindi or Aileen in the Main Office for information!
DECA: DECA is a group of students joining together to improve upon their skills in: hospitality, marketing, finance, and management. Kristy Courter, business teacher, is the instructor for DECA. Although freshman are not allowed into DECA (only offered to juniors and seniors), younger students interested in the program are advised by Courter to take business classes in their underclassman years to help with their future success in DECA.
ALL IN: Submitted by Samantha Adams ALL IN is a great organization for any student in school. The group includes students that are interested in creating a better environment at Abraham Lincoln. It strives to make all students feel welcome and involved. If you want to meet new people and be part of the school wide movement to improve the student to student relationships in the building, this group is for you! Meeting times and dates will be announced in the first few weeks of the new school year.
Speech: If one is interested in branching out, wanting to break out of their shell, or just want to join in with a group who works hard, but still has fun, Speech is the group to join. “Public speaking is the number one fear of Americans. Join speech and you can overcome that fear and have fun along the way. Anyone is welcome in speech and freshmen get their own team. Consider joining speech!” said Dirk Waller, Social Studies teacher/ Speech sponsor said.
Whether it be in activities to help keep the school clean, or in sports, getting involved in activities is one way to feel apart of AL. In joining these different activities, students are able to branch out and meet new people. Grapic by Jessie Adkins
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Important Dates
September 2-Labor Day October 11- Student Vacation day November 19- End 1st Trimester
November 21- Start 2nd trimester March 4- End 2nd Trimester March 10- Start 3rd Trimester
May 31- Graduation Day June 4- End 3rd Trimester/ Start Summer Vacation