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Page 5 October 12, 2 0 0 6 Spilyay Tyrooo, VVsirn Springs, Oregon Good experience on student council B y L e s l ie M itts Spilyay Tymoo I t may not be the largest form o f government, hut stu dent douhéil does take some extra commitment from those elected at Madras High School. Three students from Warm Springs are filling important roles this year at the high school, as they serve on this year’s stu dent council. Marissa Ahem, 14, is the vice president o f the freshman class. Teryl Florendo is the president o f the ju n io r . class, while LaTonia Smith is the junior class ■ , . ■ Leslie Mitts/Spilyay secretary. L a T o n ia S m it h a n d M a r is s a A h e m To get elected to student council, the three girls had to cqmmittee. Ahern said she is Ahern added, “I ’ve met a lot gain 'the votes o f their fellow responsible for the bonfire this o f people doing it.” classman. year—“something that involves In her opinion, it’s something Now thëÿ will serve b n stii- calling the fire and police depart that will help her out in the fu ments and organiaing supplies ture. “ You just kind o f make a deiit council for the remain of" the school year ; and supervisors; difference,” Ahem said. Ahern said that part o f the Smith said she’s responsible T he girls both said it has responsibility includes taking a for documenting what happens helped them with learning how leadership class; For her, the' in meetings, and also, for in to communicate and reach out year invblves mostly fundraising, forming the junior class. to people. ‘T h e freshman class isn’t re “I try to tell pèople what’s B oth students plan to take ally in charge o f anything-/ she going bn, try to get them in their experience with student said, The other classes ike,- all volved,” she said-. council farther and remain in responsible for planning dances, | Both girls agree that thé re- v o lv e d th ro u g h b u t hig h ’ Ahern added. | sponsibility o f serving bn stu School/ ^ ; '’H ow ever, the freshm an dent-council has its benefits. Ahern, the daughter o f Dan members o f student cciuncil do According to Smith, T t ’s nice and Fran Ahern, plans to pur help w ith thé hom ecom ing being involved in something.” sue a career in architecture. Smith, the daughter o f Leroy and Rachel Smith, is unsure o f what she wants to study after high school, but she said she plans to find a degree that in volves working with kids. 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However, she said it is portant element at this stage in Big Picture Company. something that can be solved CONDON, MADRAS, BOARDMAN the planning process: a name. ’/ According to McCann, “The with a potential amendment to The design teamisaskingfor. beauty o f this design is that •''/tbçjiejjst fund resolution. o help from ' '^ ê fx e icfcM i^ 'a t mése' kick Enrollment informàtÌQn,'WÌlli come up with ä name that re- / dividually but they’re also look- be available this spring foj- stu- ' fleets the néw school’s philoso-/ ing at their foiir-year plan.” . dents who wish to attend the phy. The theme o f the school is “The kids learn how to learn, school next year. The school will “relationships, relevance ana and that’s the biggest gift we can be temporarily located in a wing o f Westside Elementary., i rigor.” give kids,” McCann said. She added, “All students can Ideas for school names will be accepted Until October/13.- achieve. 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