Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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Ragin' Rampage I like doing this because it is challeng- ing, and satisfying, and makes you feel as if you have accomplished something worthwhile. And you have the power to make a difference . The person who said this is not talking about sports or a certain class, or cheer- leading, or a job, she, Kari Kolleth, is talking about the Rampage, the school newspaper. The newspaper class, which meets everyday 4th hour in the publica- tions room is responsible for putting to- gether the school newspaper approxi- mately every 3 weeks. The teacher advis- er, Mrs. Cheryl Cartin, gives advice and generally helps the staff, although she has no direct input to the newspaper. The newspaper is divided up into many sec- tions. Each assigned to a different person or group of people. On the newspaper staff there are tasks and jobs which differ- ent people work on. there is an editor in Todd Hopking hard at work. x The finished product. Cheryl Cartin, advisor. chief, Kari Kolleth, four editors, who are in charge of the page layouts. Also there are staff writers who write stories, pho- tographers, and illustrators, and an ad- vertisement staff. The advertisement staff is responsible for getting funds for the newspaper. Even with 21 people on the staff, and having a class hour every day to work on the paper, the students spend an average of 10-15 hours after school for each newspaper. That is what I call dedication. IH st, .uiuudmi It i l N , H , .. .1 an 4 .ff.. lik., I, . .... A group discussion with Kolleth, Vigil, Smith, and Kinney. l 1 12 Rampage . ... :mm 1'f'S44l' 1 ii I I In

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Teaching Each The GMHS Student-to-Student group, in association with the Lung Association of America, started their season in Sep- tember with training and getting exper- ience. They started presentations in feb- ruary for the area of Jefferson county public schools. This Student-to-Student groups main purpose is to visit schools and present the message of the hazards and effects of smoking on the body. These presentations consisted of stating the facts of smoking hazards, chewing, snuffing, drugs, and inhaling second hand smoke. Two types of lungs are used simu- lated lungs which display normal, cancer- ous, and enphysemic lungs also real hu- man beings, which have been donated by dead people, are used. After Student-to- Student has visited a school, some stu- dents write letters to the group members. The response is very good explained Su- san Efting, GMHS nurse and Student-to- Student sponsor. Mrs. Pat Allen poses as co-sponsor and helps in the organization of the group. The groups training pro- Other gram consists of twenty sessions, which the students are required to work togeth- er with their groups on their own time to prepare their programs. Approximately 2100 students have heard the program which is given 65 times during a season, The students range from 5th grade to 12th grade. In addition to regular pro- grams, the group has done special pro- grams for the Hero Convention, the 9 news health fair and a special program atthe adolescent psych unit at Fort Lo- gan. In order to qualify for the group an individual must fill out an application and get recommendations from two teachers and counselor. The student is not allowed to smoke, chew, or use drugs during par- ticipations in the group. For the past two years the members have received a se- mester credit for their participation in the group. However some students do not participate for credit and just do it for the sheer pleasure of knowing they are doing something worth while. Amy answers questions in small groups. Amy Young, Ann Orton and Steve Brosivich tell about the long term affects of smoking. Karen helps with a smoking related problem. Amiee Rienhart show the affect of chewing to 5th graders. Student To Student 111

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Key Club Key club a club with the 'Key' to life. A club whose whole purpose is dedicated to the welfare and well-being of others. A service club who is working for the good of the community. A club full of hard working members. Members, the key to Key Club. Any- one can be a member of Key Club. All you need is a willingness to wofk for the good of the community, and that little bit of extra energy that let's you go that extra mile and cross the finish line first. With these qualities, it is no wonder the members of Key Club get so much ac- complished during the school year. Key Club plans a major project every month in addition to the projects that are constantly going on. Some of these pro- jects include the blood drive, Adopt-a- grandparent, convention, and the canned food drive. Out of these projects, the blood drive is considered the most impor- tant one and the most successful. Green Mountain Key Club has the record for the most blood donors and receivers in this area. And if that isn't enough, each year Key Club sets the goal higher so each year they break their own record. With members and officers that are so dedi- cated to the well-being of the community, it's no wonder that the Key Club of Green Mountain has one of the best reputations around. This year's officers are as follows: President- Jon Hume, vice- President - Kristy Anderson, Secretary - Kari Kol- leth, Treasurer - Suzanne Higinbotham and Sponsor Colleen Utter. The meetings are held every Tuesday morning at 7:00, in the Language Arts Quad. With the 'Key' to life, Key Club is mak- ing the community happier, healthier place for us all. Jon Hume, Pres., speaks to the group. 1 Sandra Rontti speaks with Lisa Davis. Kevin Grant gets ready for the meeting. The ever present Key Club banner. Key Club members finish early. Key Club 113