Assembly schedule at the high school for most just means short classes and long lunch but, on Friday, March 27th, the assembly was more than just a lecture. PCHS’s student council filled this unique assembly with a variety of topics, skits and information.
Bridget Champman and Shawn Livingston from the student council started off the assembly by wishing students happy birthdays. They also included fun facts about teachers through out the hour.
After some entertaining information, the senior National Merit Scholars were brought up on stage. John Eckels, Kelly McGuire, Robbie Malcolm, and Alex Cohen were recognized for their
outstanding work. All-state awards were also recognized for fall sports. The girls' swim team came in 2nd at state and team member Haleigh Flake received an All-State award. Elizabeth Guiney was the member of the girls cross country to be All State. Guiney is a 2005, 2006 and 2007 all American, Junior Olympic participant.
Switching back to academics, Nagel introduced the 2008-20009 Academic Decathlon team. The team consists of 8 students who compete in all categories, including tests, essays and speeches. This year, Park City’s AD team came in 1st place and is going to national competition in Memphis. The debate and pro-start teams were also recognized for their achievements this year.
Maddie Bell and Hunter Bibb caught the audience’s attention after all the serious talk. Performing their history project rap about the Great Depression, they took the stage and showed their talent.
“I didn’t know either of them had that much skill!” said Sophomore Sami Myers
Ms. Hayes then helped students and teachers to remember the five students from Park City High that passed away in 2008. A video in remembrance of Matt Knoop, Mike Pennles, Connie Blunt, Erica Knell and Chris Yeates played for students. This video allowed students to reflect on memories with their fellow students as well as present the new project in honor of these five students.
The National Honor Society announced that they are raising money to build a sister school in Ecuador. The school will be built in memory of the five students from Park City and will help to bring education to those who are less fortunate. Helping out with this cause is quite simple; anyone is welcome to participate in the 5K memorial run on May 30th, find sponsors from the community, or even travel to Ecuador to build the school. Two anonymous donors are willing to match the amount of money raised by students. Students were glad to hear that the money from the parking tickets has also been going toward this memorial and school. “I was very happy to hear that the money was going to that. For a while everybody thought it went to the Minor Nation t-shirts,” said one student after the assembly.
Ending Friday’s assembly was another meaningful act by the drama students. The cast of PCHS's production of Anne Frank performed an informational skit about the Holocaust to get students and teachers interested in coming to see the play.
Students got more than they expected at the assembly on Friday at the assembly.
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