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LHS Publishes First Online School Newspaper
By: Zaine Smith
This semester, Mrs. McWhorter’s Business Communications Class decided to write, produce, and maintain an online school newspaper. The Rambler Chronicle staff are on a mission to inform the community about the amazing things that are happening in the halls of LaFayette High School.
The Chronicle has a large staff. Each student is assigned a specific job. These jobs come in sections: Editors, Sports, Clubs, Features, and Website Designers.
The newspaper is led by Savanna Black as the Lead Editor, with Kaden Jarrell and Hope Tomlin as Assistant Editors.
The Sports Department is supervised by sports editor, Kevin Kremb, with Junior Barber, Tanner Ownby, Alex Wysong, Nate Gentry, and Emma Crump as the reporters.
The Clubs Department consists of: Madison Sisemore, Editor, with Paris Shelton, Jacob Chandler, Zain Smith, and Ivy Schell as the reporters.
In the Website Department, Charles Jones supervises the whole operation, while Nicolas Hickman, Jonathan Moore, Hannah Sexton, Brianna Aguero, and Ethan Smith work as the writers and designers.
FBLA Racks Up Region Awards
By: Madison Sisemore
Georgia FBLA Region winners were announced Monday, January 18, 2021. LaFayette High School FBLA produced five students advancing to state, three of them being champions! LaFayette High School is in Region 8 which contains all of the high schools in 14 different counties, big and small. Which makes this a huge win for our young and growing chapter. The following members placed in the top 10 at region:
Braden Queen- Computer Applications (Champion)
Marley Jean Pierre & Nick Radtke (team event)- Sports and Entertainment Marketing (Champions)
George Dong- Business Calculations (3rd place)
Jacey Baker- Business Communications (9th place)
When asked about his team's win, Marley Jean Pierre said, ”... overall the test was pretty easy and I'm proud of what Nick and I accomplished.” Advisor, Mrs. McWhorter says, “I am very proud of our members this year. It has been challenging to keep the chapter active during all the breaks in school attendance and virtual learning, but the students have pushed through and they really worked hard to represent our High School well in Region 8.”
These members as well as some students competing in “straight to state” events will be competing at the state level this year. We’re wishing our FBLA luck as they pave the way for future members!
HOSA Impresses In Region Competition
By: Ivy Schell
Last week HOSA Members participated in State Qualification Testing for the State Leadership Conference in March. HOSA stands for Health Occupation Students of America. They broke their personal chapter record and had 11 students advanced to the State Leadership Conference in March. The team of Riley Mitchell, Landon Mauk, and Danielle Gruber placed 8th in the region Biomedical Debate. This was a test on genetically modified babies. Abby Kendrick, Mollie Brock, Ashlynn Melvin, and Nicole Hodges placed ninth in the region in Creative Problem Solving; Riley Mitchell, Landon Mauk, Danielle Gruber, and Alexis Blaylock placed second in the region in HOSA Bowl; Austin Sears placed tenth in Veterinary Science; and Sydney Parker placed seventh in Regional Physical Therapy.
HOSA educates students on the current medical problems in today's world, and on the variety of careers in the healthcare field. The purpose of HOSA is to help students learn to solve problems and to produce fantastic leaders who have a passion for changing the future of Healthcare in our community and in the world. It has changed people into leaders that aspire to be better in the world around them. HOSA teaches students valuable life skills that they will use in their academic and professional lives.
We spoke with HOSA President, Riley Mitchell, and Danielle Gruber. Danielle says, “When I first joined HOSA I thought it was just a healthcare club, but it is actually so much more than that. It helps you learn leadership and technical skills to help prepare you for your future careers.” Riley Mitchell says, “As the President of HOSA for the past four years at LaFayette High School, I have learned so much about the future of healthcare and how to become a better leader through servant leadership, community service, and teamwork.” HOSA has even helped people decide what healthcare career they want to pursue.
CTAE Names New Jr. Advisory Board
By: Jacob Chandler
The new JR CTAE advisory board was established on January 15, 2021. This advisory board was constructed by Career, Technical and Agricultural teachers to give students a voice in the development and improvement of the pathway offerings at LHS. These students will give the CTAE teachers input about the pathways from the student perspective.
Just recently they filmed videos to send to the middle school about the Pathways. The board is made up of students in grades 10-12 who have taken at least 2 levels of a pathway. These students were chosen based on their responsibility, leadership, and dedication to their pathways. Board members will participate in projects and initiatives that will improve CTAE programs. This allows students to fortify connections within the community and provide enrichment opportunities for students who value career and technical education careers.
Students who were chosen for the JR CTAE advisory board are; Olivia White, Lydia Lorenz, Katie Chamlee, Danielle Gruber, Natalie Horn, Nick Radtke, Allison Peterson, Cherish Finley, Zach Ellis, Alexis Blaylock, Kaylie Guthrie, Blakely Perkins, Jonah Cowan, Hallie Alexander, and Parker Lively.