District Eight FCCLA Gives Pop Tabs to Clayton Horst

By: Katie Arbach 

            On Tuesday, January 21, we delivered the pop tabs that the District 8 FCCLA collected for the Ronald McDonald House.  To make it more special, we delivered the pop tabs to a little boy (Clayton Horst) in Ipswich that enjoys delivering pop tabs to Sanford Children’s Castle or Ronald McDonald House.  He was supposed to come to the district meeting to receive the pop tabs, but due to bad weather could not make it.  Clayton Horst is a little boy who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer when he was seven months old.  Luckily, Clayton is now cancer free at this time!  He was so happy to receive all of the pop tabs.  

            The winner for the local pop tab contest was the high school.  The community of Hoven collected sixty-eight pounds of pop tabs and all together as a district, we collected three hundred and thirty six pounds of pop tabs.  We would like to thank the community for saving the pop tabs. Next year, we will be having the pop tab contest again so keep saving them during the summer.  Clayton cannot wait until next year to receive them again!  

Student of the Week

By: Katie Arbach

Caleb Hageman

Family: Dan, Angie, Darin (31), Tonya (29), Sarah (19), Lacey (17), Caleb (14), and Trevor (9)

Hobbies: Hanging with friends, sports, hunting, and fishing

Favorite Movie: Division III: Football's Finest

Favorite Athlete: De'Anthony Thomas

Favorite Food: Springers

Advice to peers: "Do the best you can at everything you do from school and sports to whatever job you grow up to...it will pay off!"

Favorite Quote: "I have failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed" - Michael Jordan

If your house was on fire what one item would you save, given your family was out safely?  -My basketball

Student of the Week

By: Katie Arbach

Sarah McClure

Family: Torrey, Dawn, and Katie (14)

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and running

Favorite Movie: Catching Fire

Favorite Entertainer: Jennifer Lawrence 

Favorite Food: White chocolate chip and macadamia nut cookies

Advice to peers: You can never be over educated and over dressed!!

Favorite Quote: "She never knew she could run, but once she did she was long gone" Unknown Author 

Hoven FCCLA Holds Annual Halloween Carnival

By: Katie Arbach

           

            On Thursday, October 31, the Hoven FCCLA Chapter held their annual Halloween Carnival for children in the community.  35 Kids came all dressed up in their costumes!  All of the little spooks enjoyed games like put the tale on the cat, cupcake walk, pumpkin bean bag toss, tattoo booth, and a pumpkin patch game.  Also, the kids did some arts and crafts to remember their fun day. 

           

            The cans of food that the kids brought for admissions will be donated to the Treasure Hut and go to the Food Bank.  The cans of food will also help us in a project we are doing for Share our Strengths.

          

            Thank you to all of the FCCLA parents who helped bring treats, games, and helped throughout the day.  Also, thank you to Garret Spindler, Macy Lecklider, Tori Breaw, Kayla Sautner, and Katie McClure for volunteering your time to help the FCCLA members run this event.  It would not have been a great party without everyone’s help!      

Student of the Week

By: Katie Arbach

Ellie Cole

                Ellie Cole (13) is the daughter of Dwayne and Becky Cole.  She has one brother Brett (15).  Ellie is involved in marching band.  Ellie is in 8^th grade and she said her favorite teacher is Mrs. VonWald. 

          

              Some of her hobbies during the summer are swimming and hanging out with friends.  Ellie said that when she grows up she wants to be a baker, because she does it all the time and really enjoys it.  Her favorite meal by our amazing school lunch cooks is the deli subs, because they are really good.

FCCLA Leadership Weekend

South Dakota FCCLA’s members “Discovered their Superpowers” at the recent Leadership Weekend on October 5^th and 6th at the Crossroads Hotel in Huron, SD. 211 students and 33 advisers from across the state attended Rookie Camp, Power Training, or Peer Education Training. 2013-14 State FCCLA Officers led the Rookie Training.  They spoke about National Programs, Star Events and taught students the basic information about FCCLA. Rookie Training attendees received the Step One Membership Award at the conference.  Trent Misak, former National Officer conducted Power Training.  He incorporated dynamic leadership activities and games into his presentation that expanded students’ knowledge of FCCLA. Peer Education team members had their first meetings together and each team identified their state projects.  The Community peer education team planned projects to support the National FCCLA Outreach Project, Share Our Strength.  The Family team will be working with one of the National FCCLA educational partners, Autism Speaks, to bring awareness to autism issues.  And finally, the Career peer education team members are planning a year-long drive to support Ronald McDonald houses in South Dakota.    

From the Hoven chapter 3 people went to the Leadership Weekend.  Bailey Zweber attended Power Training to get ready for district office.  Katie Arbach attended Peer Education Training as she is a Career Peer Educator.  Our Advisor, Mrs. Maier also went to learn about the new rules for FCCLA.  

            FCCLA stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and was first established in 1945 and in South Dakota in 1946.  Family serves as the central focus of this organization.  This career and technical student organization prepares youth to assume their adult roles in society as wage earners, community leaders, and caring family members by giving them important life skills needed to thrive in their families, careers and communities. 

Mobridge College Planning Days

By: Katie Arbach

            As we come to end of our high school years, the Juniors and Seniors are faced with many decisions and one of them is college.  Many students start questioning if they want to go to college or enter the military.  What should I major in?  Would it be best for me to just go straight into the work force?  There are so many different options! 

            On Wednesday, October 2^nd the Juniors and Seniors went to Mobridge for the College Planning Day.  There were many different public and private universities, tech schools, and military representatives there for the students to look at and get an idea of where they would like to go after high school.   

            The College Planning Days was very beneficial to the students here at Hoven.  “It was very informational and it gave me confidence in my decision of what college I want to go to.” Quoted senior Bailey Zweber, who plans on going to Dakota Wesleyan next fall for Registered Nurse. 

            Along with the information on different colleges there were also booths on financial aid for the students to look over.  The students now have a better understanding of the colleges in the area and what they all have to offer.