Students from 15 metro-east high schools will learn
life-saving driving lessons through the “Drive for Tomorrow” week-long
event at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville.
The annual event, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local sponsors, promotes teen safe driving. Vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens.
In an effort to combat this tragic statistic, the “Drive for Tomorrow” program, which runs through Friday, will bring driver education students together with trained professionals to identify driving hazards and teach skills to prepare these young drivers for the road.
Through hands-on activities, students will learn about work zone and motorcycle safety, sharing the road with commercial vehicles, drowsy and distracted driving, seat belt use, the consequences of driving impaired and other risky driving behaviors.
***
Collinsville High School social studies teacher Kyle Gordon was recently selected for the KPLR Tools for Teachers Award. Senior Kelsie Jeffries nominated Gordon. Kelsie described Gordon as “one of the most dedicated teachers.”
Gordon also serves as student council adviser. “Mr. Gordon devotes countless hours every day to improving our student council, school and community,” Kelsie wrote in her nomination. “He makes sure that everyone has a voice and is included in council activities.”
Gordon received a $500 cash prize.
***
Triad High School’s fall play William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the school’s multi-purpose room. The cast includes Luke Galloway as the ambitious title character with Halli Pattison as his equally ambitious wife. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. For more information, contact Shannon Mallrich at 618-667-8851, extension 7139.
***
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is hosting a funshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Belle Valley School, 2465 Amann Drive, Belleville. The event is open to third- through sixth-graders. The cost is $30 and includes pizza and drinks.
Third- and fourth-graders will create recycled paper and experiment with active solar energy while discovering how to increase efficiency. Fifth- and sixth-graders will learn about landfills and how waste materials can be used as fuel and converted to electricity. They will also study water pollution by experimenting with cleaning up oil spills and filtering dirty water.
For more information, contact Dawn Waller at 618-791-3855 or dwaller@imsa.edu. The registration deadline is Nov. 5.
***
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Waterloo is inviting area veterans and others to a Veterans’ Day assembly at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the school’s gymnasium. Students will honor veterans through poems, songs and art.
***
U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart recently announced the National 4-H Council has awarded $211,640 to the University of Illinois Extension in support of the 4-H National Mentoring Program.
The grant will provide funding for 4-H mentoring programs in Illinois, including in Alexander, Pulaski and St. Clair counties, to keep children safe and prevent youth delinquency.
Enyart is a member of the House Agriculture Committee.
***
Two hundred-fifty teens and their advisers from throughout Illinois convened in Springfield Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 for the fifth annual DomeShift event. The youth advocacy/teen traffic safety event took place at the Abraham Lincoln Springfield hotel and the east side of the Illinois State Capitol. The Belleville West Lifesavers, a well-established teen wellness group, attended the event.
In addition to meeting hundreds of like-minded students, the Lifesavers participated in sessions such as “What do You Consider Lethal?,” which empowered them to be a positive influence among their peers as they learned to avoid situations when driving that cause them to be distracted.
One highlight was the annual march to the state capitol on Oct. 21. All 250 teens and advisers wore matching shirts. The DomeShift event culminated with a rally and group photo on the east side of the Capitol, at the Abraham Lincoln statue.
Thirteen students from Belleville West attended and are eager to implement the advocacy ideas they learned while at DomeShift 2014. Immediately after the event, the Lifesavers registered to become part of the Illinois Students Against Destructive Decisions group.
***
Gabrielle Schwemmer, an administrator at Cahokia Unit School District 187, resigned her position to work for the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. She served as the district’s assistant superintendent of instruction. Superintendent Art Ryan said the district is searching for Schwemmer’s replacement and hopes to fill the position soon.
***
The St. Louis Better Business Bureau recently recognized three high school students with Student of Ethics awards, including one student from Belleville East. They were selected from 126 students who submitted essays, transcripts and recommendations. Matthew Grove, a student at Belleville East High School, received $2,500 for college expenses. The awards were presented during a ceremony this month in St. Louis.
***
Collinsville High School students Maddie Trelz, a senior, Elizabeth Wilson, a junior, and Catherine Goetter, a junior, attended the Oct. 7 Collinsville Women’s Club meeting to present their experiences at fine arts summer camps and demonstrate what they learned. Maddie participated in a music camp, and Catherine attended a leadership camp at Eastern Illinois University. Elizabeth attended a visual arts camp at Murray State. Each student has found ways to use the new skills in current classes and extra-curricular activities.
***
Brent Bergheger Chrysler Dodge helped raise $1,370 for Mascoutah Elementary School with Chrysler’s Drive for the Kids program. The fund-raising event was held in conjunction with the school’s fall festival.
The annual event, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local sponsors, promotes teen safe driving. Vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens.
In an effort to combat this tragic statistic, the “Drive for Tomorrow” program, which runs through Friday, will bring driver education students together with trained professionals to identify driving hazards and teach skills to prepare these young drivers for the road.
Through hands-on activities, students will learn about work zone and motorcycle safety, sharing the road with commercial vehicles, drowsy and distracted driving, seat belt use, the consequences of driving impaired and other risky driving behaviors.
***
Collinsville High School social studies teacher Kyle Gordon was recently selected for the KPLR Tools for Teachers Award. Senior Kelsie Jeffries nominated Gordon. Kelsie described Gordon as “one of the most dedicated teachers.”
Gordon also serves as student council adviser. “Mr. Gordon devotes countless hours every day to improving our student council, school and community,” Kelsie wrote in her nomination. “He makes sure that everyone has a voice and is included in council activities.”
Gordon received a $500 cash prize.
***
Triad High School’s fall play William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the school’s multi-purpose room. The cast includes Luke Galloway as the ambitious title character with Halli Pattison as his equally ambitious wife. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. For more information, contact Shannon Mallrich at 618-667-8851, extension 7139.
***
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is hosting a funshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Belle Valley School, 2465 Amann Drive, Belleville. The event is open to third- through sixth-graders. The cost is $30 and includes pizza and drinks.
Third- and fourth-graders will create recycled paper and experiment with active solar energy while discovering how to increase efficiency. Fifth- and sixth-graders will learn about landfills and how waste materials can be used as fuel and converted to electricity. They will also study water pollution by experimenting with cleaning up oil spills and filtering dirty water.
For more information, contact Dawn Waller at 618-791-3855 or dwaller@imsa.edu. The registration deadline is Nov. 5.
***
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Waterloo is inviting area veterans and others to a Veterans’ Day assembly at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the school’s gymnasium. Students will honor veterans through poems, songs and art.
***
U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart recently announced the National 4-H Council has awarded $211,640 to the University of Illinois Extension in support of the 4-H National Mentoring Program.
The grant will provide funding for 4-H mentoring programs in Illinois, including in Alexander, Pulaski and St. Clair counties, to keep children safe and prevent youth delinquency.
Enyart is a member of the House Agriculture Committee.
***
Two hundred-fifty teens and their advisers from throughout Illinois convened in Springfield Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 for the fifth annual DomeShift event. The youth advocacy/teen traffic safety event took place at the Abraham Lincoln Springfield hotel and the east side of the Illinois State Capitol. The Belleville West Lifesavers, a well-established teen wellness group, attended the event.
In addition to meeting hundreds of like-minded students, the Lifesavers participated in sessions such as “What do You Consider Lethal?,” which empowered them to be a positive influence among their peers as they learned to avoid situations when driving that cause them to be distracted.
One highlight was the annual march to the state capitol on Oct. 21. All 250 teens and advisers wore matching shirts. The DomeShift event culminated with a rally and group photo on the east side of the Capitol, at the Abraham Lincoln statue.
Thirteen students from Belleville West attended and are eager to implement the advocacy ideas they learned while at DomeShift 2014. Immediately after the event, the Lifesavers registered to become part of the Illinois Students Against Destructive Decisions group.
***
Gabrielle Schwemmer, an administrator at Cahokia Unit School District 187, resigned her position to work for the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. She served as the district’s assistant superintendent of instruction. Superintendent Art Ryan said the district is searching for Schwemmer’s replacement and hopes to fill the position soon.
***
The St. Louis Better Business Bureau recently recognized three high school students with Student of Ethics awards, including one student from Belleville East. They were selected from 126 students who submitted essays, transcripts and recommendations. Matthew Grove, a student at Belleville East High School, received $2,500 for college expenses. The awards were presented during a ceremony this month in St. Louis.
***
Collinsville High School students Maddie Trelz, a senior, Elizabeth Wilson, a junior, and Catherine Goetter, a junior, attended the Oct. 7 Collinsville Women’s Club meeting to present their experiences at fine arts summer camps and demonstrate what they learned. Maddie participated in a music camp, and Catherine attended a leadership camp at Eastern Illinois University. Elizabeth attended a visual arts camp at Murray State. Each student has found ways to use the new skills in current classes and extra-curricular activities.
***
Brent Bergheger Chrysler Dodge helped raise $1,370 for Mascoutah Elementary School with Chrysler’s Drive for the Kids program. The fund-raising event was held in conjunction with the school’s fall festival.
No comments:
Post a Comment