Stone County Health Science Students Spread Knowledge About Hygiene

Stone County High School first-year Health Science students learned about infection control in the fall and how they can do their part to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Research shows simple handwashing can prevent about 30% of diarrhea-related illnesses and about 20% of respiratory infections. These illnesses spread rapidly throughout schools, which increases absenteeism and causes students to fall behind academically.

Instructor Randa Anderson’s students quickly realized this information was something that should be shared and taught to younger students in the school district. They created an age-appropriate presentation for kindergartners to show them how important hand hygiene is to their health and well-being. From left to right: Stone County High School (SCHS) Health Science sophomore Brooke McKissack, junior Hannah Johnson, sophomore Lana Bishop, sophomore Marisol Gonzalez, junior Emma Warden and sophomores Makayla Fowler and Ella Shaw give a presentation to kindergartners about the importance of good hygiene.

SCHS sophomores Kaylie Morrisette (left), Carlee LeMasters (center) and Anderson Hickman show kindergarteners the proper way to wash their hands. From left to right: Health Science teacher Randa Anderson and sophomores Reeana Williams, Jocelyn Donald and Beau Bardwell continue a presentation on good hygiene practices.