Highlander HEARTBEAT

2009Quarter 2

(Want to know about Leadership Class?The things we do in leadership are a lot of group work with our team. When we first walk in the class we have to shake hands with our teacher, Ms. Nixon, and then we write our Leadership Journal. After we write, a few students from the class shares some good things that are going on in their lives. On Mondays and Wednesdays we plan our Highlander Spirit Projects, on Tuesdays and Thursdays we have Leadership lessons, and on Fridays we do team building activities. When we have nothing left to do and we still have enough time we paint posters to publicize activities we plan for the school. We are involved with the school a lot because we set up for rally’s and many other things, too. Our grade is basically based on our service hours to the school.Leadership is basically about being a leader and motivating others to do good, as well. Leadership is actually fun because you get involved with school activities and helping others. We learn that working together helps to get things done faster and having fun while you’re working!Nancy XayachithMayra GarciaJennifer MaldonadoMichael MendozaThe ultimate measure of a person is not what where they stand in moments of comfort and the convenience but where the stand in times of challenge and controversy.-Martin Luther King Jr.SCOTTY SPIRIT CLUBLeadership students are responsible for participating in the McLane community outside of their regular school day responsibilities. Students are required to participate in 15 hours of McLane activities per quarter. These hours are completed by helping with the student snack-bar at a sports event, helping DJ at a club/sports event, set up for a school dance, helping facilitate an activity on campus, etc. Students often get so excited about getting involved that they go above the 15 hour requirement, earning 10 or more extra hours in a quarter. When they complete 25 service hours, leadership students become a member of the very coveted Scotty Spirit Club. QUARTER 1 MEMBERSHnuhli Vang45 HoursMatthew Lee42 HourSylvia Huey35 HourFreeman Phouthavongsa33 HourKatie Smith32 HourLeslie Borja32 HoursYer Lee31 HourDeanna Soto28 HourStephanie Kurowski27 HoursChelsey Padavick26 HoursTaylor Caldwell25 HourJamie Fulbright25 HourNathan Kurowski25 HoursMcLAne Text Message GroupText the word MCLANE to 41-411 to receive up to date News and Messages about McLane Activities and events.CAMPUS CULTUREGUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSAlways try.Do your best.Cooperate with others.Treat everyone with dignity and respect.) (Do You Want to Make a Difference At Your School?Come be a part of leadership and help make a difference at McLane High School. Be a part of Leadership class and take charge. Leadership class enables us to build confidence and gives us an opportunity to show our capabilities. Being a role model is what it’s all about.In your leadership experience you’ll think positive and you’ll also be more positive toward others. You’ll learn how to work well with others and to improve your communication skills. You’ll also learn ways to be a leader and help lead others towards the right path. Come join the road to success!If Leadership is not for you, get involved in other ways!! Show your school spirit by participating in campus activities.Things to Look Forward to Quarter 2Homecoming Week October 12th -16th Homecoming Dance October 17th Breaking Down the Walls October 19th -23rd Red Ribbon Week October 26th-29th Character Counts Day November 9th Blood Drive November 13thSadie Hawkins @ Blackbeard’s November 14thSLC Tardy Competition November/DecemberFreshmen Dance December 4thWinter Festival at lunch December 7th Winter Rally December 18th Winter Formal December 19th Leadership Getting Involved- Just a few ways we help out on campus!Highlander Snack Bar and Spirit Store!Plan Highlander Spirit Projects to get students and staff involved! Serve our campus as much as possible!Promote Highlander Spirit by modeling school spirit!Sylvia HueyChris RodeaPearl BejaranoAndrew ArceLao VangLeadership Students ShareWhat will you miss about McLane High School?I’m really going to miss spending time with all my friends. Something I won’t forget are the lunch time conversations with the guys. If I could do anything differently I would do all my assignments so I wouldn’t fall behind and have to make up classes. I would have also been involved in more extra-curricular activities. I do see myself coming back to say hello. I know that I will certainly miss a couple friends and teachers.In the next year I see myself attending Fresno City College and being a part of the registered nursing program. I also see myself working and having my own place and hanging out with friends on the weekends. The best advice I can give to the underclassmen is to have as much fun as you can while you are here at McLane, but more importantly get your work done first! Joe GuerreroOur Leadership GoalsWe as a leadership class try to show spirit to everybody. By playing music at lunch, having special guest come to our school, encourage other students to come to our games, also getting to know one another. We also make signs and posters to show people how much we want them to support our school. In order to do all of this, we must inspire our fellow students. Join us!AnnaSofiaJoseShaney Some Successes So FarMcLane had a FUN Freshmen Welcome Week!McLane won the Producers Dairy Breakfast Challenge!McLane had a wonderful Homecoming!Leadership Luncheon Quarter 1A Leadership StoryA few years ago in Seattle, nine contestants assembled at the start line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with relish to run the race to the finish and win. All that is, except, one runner who stumbled on the asphalt, fell, stumbled over a few times, and then sat on the track and began to cry. The other eight runners heard the cry. They slowed down and looked back. Then something unusual happened. One runner began to walk back. One by one, they all turned around and began to walk back--every one of them- towards the fallen runner. One runner bent down and picked up the fallen runner. Then all nine linked arms and walked to the finish line together. Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for several minutes. Where could something like this happen? The Special Olympics. People who were there are still telling the story. Why? Because deep down inside of us, we all know one thing. What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What matters in this life is helping others win even if it means slowing down and changing our course.The Leadership Students of McLane Present the Most Dedicated Teacher of the MonthWe are proud to announce this month’s most dedicated teacher is Ms. Nixon. We would like to honor and show our appreciation to her for the hard work she does and all the love she spreads. We would also like to thank her for all the time and devotion she has given to McLane and its students. And to all the students, we would like to ask you to say, “Thank you.” or give a hug to show that we really do appreciate when someone cares as much for our school as Ms. Nixon does. Sometimes finding a person who cares is hard, so students please come together and show her we love her. Thank you Ms. Nixon! We love you!Copying linked text boxesYou can copy an article or a chain of text boxes that are Notes on Linked Text BoxesThe text boxes that you link to must be empty—they cannot contain text.Linked text boxes must be contained in a single document. You cannot create text box links from one subdocument within a master document to another subdocument. 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(Things to Look Forward to Quarter 2Homecoming Week October 12th -16th Homecoming Dance October 17th Breaking Down the Walls October 19th -23rd Red Ribbon Week October 26th-29th Character Counts Day November 9th Blood Drive November 13thSadie Hawkins @ Blackbeard’s November 14thSLC Tardy Competition November/DecemberFreshmen Dance December 4thWinter Festival at lunch December 7th Winter Rally December 18th Winter Formal December 19th )

Leadership MEANS

having a heart to serve,

a vision, and a plan.

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