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Sheldon High School 2455 willakenzie Rd., Eugene, Or 97401 vol. 48 Issue 1 Oct. 5, 2012
The Key Club unlocks a new level of service An inspiring group of students exercises leadership in the community Jackson Darland editor-in-chief On Tuesday, September 11, 2012, the Sheldon Key Club held its first lunch time meeting with an all time high of 83 attendants. Kiwanis advisor Raymond Albano said, “It was totally inspiring. To see 83 students show up was completely unexpected. It blew the doors off of anything I had imagined. We were lucky to have the lecture hall!” In the past, Key Club meetings were held in Mr. Cedarlund’s room, a much smaller space. Similarly to Albano, senior Key Club president Elizabeth Davis was astounded by the number of members who came to the first meeting. She said, “It was really overwhelming, but really exciting to know that we were going to have a great year with lots of new members.” Since the first meeting, the Key Club has held three more, and each time, the lecture hall was filled with students ready to participate in the various service and fundraising projects planned by the executive team. Along with boosting student involvement, Albano had some other ideas about enhancing the club. He said, “Each year, we want to build on the accomplishments the club made the previous year. This year we want to increase communication through facebook, texting and club announcements. Secondly, we want to reach out to parents so that they can be more involved. Thirdly, we want to help members connect with their passion in the community. And lastly, we want to create more opportunities for leadership training.” Although the year has only begun, it is evident that the
Key Club has made huge steps in the right direction. The Club’s first service project was called the Roaming Burrito Feed. A group of Key Club members met on Friday, September 21 after school to make 250 burritos in the Sheldon cafeteria. Two days later, nearly 60 Key Club members helped to distribute those burritos to hungry people throughout Eugene. And to top it off, the club held an outdoor potluck to celebrate the success of the burrito feed. Sheldon Key Club staff advisor Vern Cedarlund said, “We’re off to a fantastic start with a lot of enthusiasm and unbelievable participation in the first project.” He also acknowledged the club executive team, which consists of five Sheldon students. Cedarlund said, “The leaders are strong
and they’re working together as a team. They are willing to get their hands dirty; they don’t just talk about ideas.” The next major project for the club is the Eugene International Film Festival, a non-profit event that provides a way for aspiring film artists to expose their work. Club members will be selling $8.00 tickets until October 19, and half of the earnings will fund the Key Club’s next service idea. Although not set in stone, the money will probably be used to buy warm blankets and other clothing items for Eugene’s homeless. Cedarlund said, “In my eyes, [the Key Club] is a vehicle for students to find out what their passions are in helping others.” This is a perfect way for people to look at the club as it provides a place where, as Davis said, “people with the common goal of serving the community,” can actually realize their passions. This year, members are not only aiding in the grunt work that inevitably comes with service, but they are becoming more active in generating ideas and exercising leadership. Thus far, with the burrito feed a huge success and the Eugene International Film Festival ticket sales underway, the Sheldon Key Club is giving students amazing Mr. Cedarlund photo Key Club members make nearly 250 burritos, using the Sheldon cafeteria. service opportunities.
ASB uses Hello Assembly to set the tone for 2012 Sheldon’s ASB begins the year with new goals, expectations, and spirit, while freshmen scarf down cupcakes Sophie Morosky staff writer Sheldon High School started off this year with an amazing Hello Assembly on September 14th that was both entertaining and informational. The senior siblings got to shove a Costco cupcake into their freshman sibling’s mouth, which was super fun to watch and the seniors must have had even more fun actually getting to do it. Everyone had a chance to meet the new librarian Ms. Kunz, who talked about library expectations for this year. The cheer
and dance teams put on outstanding performances that got great responses from the crowd. Hannah Leatham, the ASB president, and Joe Ricken, the ASB vice president, who is also the leprechaun you see at football games and he even dressed up for the assembly, talked about harassment and bullying as well as their plans for this year. The Hello Assembly is a great way to start out the year because, as sophomore Naomi Camacho said, “It welcomes everybody in the school.” The assembly is also when we learn about some of the plans for this year from some of the ASB staff. Camacho hopes to have a “longer lunch.” She thinks ASB improves Sheldon by, “Being more aware about what happens in students’ lives.” Matt Binkerd, the head of ASB, said their main goals for this year are to, “Promote and create school participation and school spirit.” They also plan assemblies and other student activities. Binkerd said the Hello Assembly is a
good way to start the year because, “We like to have a welcome back assembly,” and, “I think having it come from their peers instead of the staff is a positive thing.” One of the changes ASB is making this year has to do with leadership. Binkerd said they are “making a leadership curriculum” that not everyone can be a part of anymore. Ms. Kunz, the new librarian, said the rules for the library haven’t changed except for this year water is not allowed in the library. The rules are, “The library is a place to read, write, and study and if you want to socialize you should go somewhere else. Use your library voice, which is quiet so no one at the other tables can hear you. Turn cell phones to silent, they can be seen but not heard. No food or drink in the library.” Ms. Kunz said her expectations for this year are, “To meet a lot of students, to establish the library as a good place to go to read, to write, to study, to find good books, and to help students find good resources for school projects.”
Sheldon health center adopts system adjustments Note: Due to inaccuracies in the printed version, Talisman retracts the printed article and replaces it with this online version.
Cesar Landrum staff writer Anybody who has ever used the Sheldon Health Center knows it can be very helpful. This year the State has decided to make big changes to the way that public school health centers operate. These changes have been mandated by the State of Oregon in an attempt to separate the health center from the health room in order to maintain HIPPA policy. Health Assistant Cathleen Ybanez stated, “I like the changes because it makes the health center run more like a doctor’s office.” The health center staff received their first letter notifying them of the changes and requirements that need to be met last spring. If the health center does
not meet its requirements and does not receive recertification in February it risks getting its funds pulled. Because health center now function just like a doctor’s office would, the nurse practitioner on duty can perform everything from physical exams to prescribing medication. If a student would like to receive these benefits, he or she is prompted to see the health center. Sophomore Hayden Schuldt said, “I use the health center at least twice a
month.” The health room is a place where students may rest when they are not felling well, get consulting on health issues, and receive a vast array of screenings. 4j policy allows high school students to carry and administer themselves non-prescription medication but the medication must be left in its original bottle and not shared with others. The final changes made were those made to the operating hours, which can be seen below.
Health Center’s Hours Of Operation Monday and Thursday 8:45-3:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-12:00 Drop-in Times 8:45-9:10 Tuesday, Friday 10:10-10:40 11:30-12:00 1:30-2:00