Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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THE NO. 1 PRIORITY FOR EVERYONE. P CHS students and faculty alike got into the fitness awareness which swept the nation earlier this year. In Au¬ gust students returned to school healthy and slim after a summer of fresh foods and outdoor activities. This year, however, many worked to maintain their summer health throughout the year. The Weight Room in the field house was a favorite place for coaches and athletes to work out and stay fit. The students set individual goals and gradually worked up to their set levels. Safety was emphasized to each person who came in to use the weight equip¬ ment; strains and injuries were easy to sustain if one wasn ' t careful. The faculty was introduced to some new thinking Katrina Nester works out daily to be physically fit for her gymnastics routines! After returning from a very enjoyable week, Nan¬ cy Sparks, Maggie Manning, Betty Holcomb, and Diane Wright pause for the yearbook photogra¬ pher. about staying healthy during the sum¬ mer. Faculty members, Diane Wright, Mag¬ gie Manning, Nancy Sparks, and Betty Holcomb attended the Blue Ridge Health and Wellness Conference held at Mary Baldwin College earlier in the summer. During their week they learned not only about the importance of daily exercise and a balanced diet, but also about many current health to¬ pics such as high blood pressure, stress related illnesses, heart disease, and can¬ cer. When the four teachers returned they continued to use what they had learned. Each month they sent around information packets about various health concerns to the teachers. Mr. Ri¬ ley, Mrs. Faye Hanks, and Mrs. Jeannie Hillman were some of the faculty who set long-range fitness goals and worked to attain them. Many students got involved in fitness activities at home or they chose to join clubs in the community. Pulaski Com¬ munity Hospital and Radford Commu¬ nity Hospital sponsored classes in health care in which students enjoyed partici¬ pating. Some area churches had aero¬ bics classes as well as did New River Community College. For the school and community this was certainly the year that being healthy was the number one priority for everyone. 28 Student Life

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Chris Bushong received a Cougar Pride Award for his chess achievements and outstanding academic performance. Good citizenship is what these five young men displayed throughout the year: John Myers, Brad Golden, Chris Graham, Brian Golden and Kenny Myers. Lisa Estep performs before the faculty in an AP- PALKIDS skit which was given at Christmas. Cougar Pride Awards 27

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Coach Skeen attempts to lift more weight. Members of Mr. Warringtons Television Video Production class — Rhonda Lester and Blair Chan¬ dler — put up signs which encouraged everyone to practice safety when riding in or operating a vehicle. Members of the Cross-Country team run for the fun and fitness which running competitively brings. Mickey Thomas gives Brian Golden some assis¬ tance as Brian tries to build up his lifting capacity. PULASKI CO. HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER 5414 COUGAR TRAIL DUBLIN, VA 24084 Fitness 29