COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JANUARY 31, 2018 3C
Pride break giving CGHS students a little more time in the mornings
Justin Francis
The Lion's Roar
Cottage Grove High School
has recently incorporated a
new system, known as pride
break, into the daily schedule.
After 2nd period, students are
given an extended break that
gives them a chance to get
a snack before returning to
class.
“I think it’s benefi cial, because
it gives kids who didn’t get
to eat breakfast, or just don’t
like eating that early in the
morning a chance to do so,”
said Emma Sexton a Senior at
Cottage Grove High School.
Through this students have
another opportunity to eat in
the mornings with snack bags,
cheese rolls and smoothies be-
ing served in various locations
around the school.
“I can feel a difference in the
energy. Not only are the kids
able to get a snack they also
get to relax so they can be
fresh for the next couple of
classes.” said Ricardo Flo-
rez the Business Teacher at
Cottage Grove High School,
“There’s research that shows
you can only spend a cer-
tain amount of time working
before you need a mental
break, otherwise you just can’t
concentrate as well. They
come into 3rd and 4th period
looking pretty refreshed. So
I feel like it’s been good for
students.”
Cottage Grove High School’s
new principal, Mike Ingman
introduced and implemented
Pride Break into the schedule.
“We had some signifi cant
issues around students not
eating breakfast, and there’s
a lot of research that says that
your academic performance
will decrease if you haven't
had breakfast,” said Ingman.
Through the enactment of In-
gman’s Pride Break initiative
breakfast sales have increased
with only one minute be-
ing taken from each period
throughout the school day.
“I think it gives both teachers
and students a chance to take
a break in the morning, have a
snack, and socialize a little bit,”
said Ingman, “Overall from
my perspective as the new guy
it’s been a positive change. I
haven’t heard a single person
say anything negative about it.
It sounds like something that
people really like to have.”
Pride Break is not the only
initiative that Ingman hopes to
implement at the high school,
but he believes it is essential to
work with the students and staff
of Cottage Grove High School
to make the changes they see as
important to them.
“ I’m not somebody that’s
going to create a whole bunch
of change for change sake. I’m
probably the least important
person in the building,” said
Ingman, “Teachers and students
are way more important than
me so they will help to drive
any major changes in the fore-
seeable future.”
Students of the Month
January
NORTH DOUGLAS NORTH DOUGLAS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY
She works very
hard and always
gives her best eff ort
asking for help and
staying aft er school
if necessary to get
help.
ADRIANA
ALCANTAR
RYDER
BOHLMAN
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LATHAM
ELEMENTARY
ELLIOT
HEINTZELMAN
As a Latham fi rst grader,
Elliot Heintzelman has
been working very hard,
both on his academics
as well as being a self-
manager. He has grown
tremendously in both
his handwriting and his
reading skills. Overall,
Elliot is a great friend to his
peers and a great student
to have in our classroom.
We are proud to have him
represent Latham as the
Student of the Month!
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BOHEMIA
ELEMENTARY
EVAN COSTA
Evan Costa is a fabulous
member of Mrs. Takacs
and
Mrs.
Pierzina’s
Kindergarten
classroom
community.
He is an
enthusiastic learner who
regularly strives to do his
best. He is a kind friend to
others and is always willing
to lend a helping hand. Evan
displays great leadership
and responsibility.
He
contributes
thoughtful
ideas and problem solves
strategies with others. He
has a positive attitude and
we thoroughly enjoy having
him in our classroom!
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COTTAGE GROVE NORTH DOUGLAS
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
Cottage
Grove
High
School Student of the
month is Senior, Hayley
Evans. Hayley is a taking
a full load of College Now
and AP classes as well as
teaching gymnastics in
our community. She is a
wonderful role model and
we are so proud of her and
her accomplishments.
HAYLEY EVAN
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Fire & Rescue
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YONCALLA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
NICOLE
NOFFSINGER
Nicole consistently has a
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great attitude in and out
of class’ works hard and
puts her best eff ort into
everything she does. She has
a tremendous work ethic
when it comes to improving
herself in sports. She sets
a good example for other
kids on what appropriate
school behavior looks like.
Always has a big smile on her
face. Her Hobbies include
Hunting Fishing and sports.
Work in the camel riding
business (she has 4 camels!)
Future Goals: WNBA All-
Star
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YONCALLA
HIGH SCHOOL
Timothy is an honor roll
student, NDHS Student
Council
Vice-President,
involved in National Honor
Society, FBLA, and enrolled
in college classes.
TIMOTHY
CLAIBORNE
Ryder Bohlman is a
third grade student
at North Douglas
Elementary. Ryder
is a very kind
and courteous
classmate. Ryder
works hard and
always has a
positive attitude.
KALEIGH SOTO
Kaleigh has shown exemplary
conduct here at YHS. She practices
and models our school’s core values
“Respect, Citizenship, Perseverance,
& Integrity”. Kaleigh is willing to
lend a helping hand whenever the
need should arise. She is an active
volunteer member of our local Fire
Department Explorer’s program,
and helps with the Vacation
Bible School in the summer. She
participates in our schools FBLA
chapter, is an Offi ce aide and
involved in our Leadership program
as a class offi cer. Kaleigh is a year-
round athlete who maintains an
Honor Roll GPA. Kaleigh has a
great sense of humor and is a joy
to interact with. Aft er graduation
Kaleigh plans to enlist in the K-9
Unit of the Air Force National
Guard. She hopes to become a
Forensic Pathologist.
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