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Friday, January 29 2010 3:11 pm |
Second and third grade student... HOLLY, Michigan – On Thursday, second- and third-graders at Holly Elementary School showed that they have a lot of heart – in more ways than just one.
Participating in the Jump Rope for Heart program for the sixth consecutive year, the students learned about the importance of cardiovascular health and exercise while raising funds for the American Heart Association.
Using sponsor forms, students asked friends and relatives to make a donation to the American Heart Association. Additionally, gym teacher Jason McLaughlin said students were able to designate a person for whom they were jumping, such as a grandparent or other relative who has suffered a stroke or heart attack.
“When talking about the heart and stroke, almost every student had a comment or a story about someone in their family that has a problem with cardiovascular health,” McLaughlin said. “Jumping rope for somebody like that really brings it home for the student – they have a better understanding of how strokes and heart attacks affect everyone in one way or another.”
McLaughlin said his students receive small prizes for raising certain amounts of money. “This year in many classes, several students told me they are not doing it for the prizes – they are doing it to help people,” he said. “I told them that was a fantastic attitude to have and felt so very proud of our students for their great character.”
Last year, students managed to raise $1,650. For 2010, McLaughlin says the collection is already over $1,900.
“The kids did a great job using different styles of ropes and jumping for a great cause,” McLaughlin said. “It just keeps getting better with each year we participate in the program.”
For more information on the Jump Rope for Heart program, visit them online at www.americanheart.org.
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Tuesday, January 26 2010 3:43 pm |
Principal Beth Hunter and spel... HOLLY, Michigan – When it comes to spelling, if there’s one thing fifth-grader Anna White doesn’t need, it’s a “tutor.”
Holly Elementary School fifth-graders participated in the school’s spelling bee Tuesday with the winning speller moving onto the 16th Annual Oakland Press Spelling Bee in February.
Before beginning the annual school spelling bee, Principal Beth Hunter told the group of students how proud she was of them for their participation.
“I’m just really proud of you all for trying,” she said. “That’s the important thing – and it’s awesome to have 32 of you willing to stand up and give it a shot.”
The aftermath of Round One left just 14 students still standing. Round Two reduced spellers to seven, and by Round Five, only three spellers remained – Lilly Rhoades, Rachel Warner and Anna White.
Lilly Rhoades went down in Round Six, leaving Rachel and Anna to battle it out to the end. Deadlocked for Rounds Seven and Eight, Anna would eventually spell “tutor” in the ninth for the win.
“I’m really happy,” Anna said after the win. “I studied a lot – took a lot of quizzes.”
Anna will represent Holly Elementary School in the Oakland Press Spelling Bee slated for Feb. 20.
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Thursday, December 03 2009 5:34 pm |
Brownie Troop 3327 will adopt ... HOLLY, Michigan – During the school year, the members of Brownie Troop 3327 stay pretty busy, working on projects, working on their badges, and during the holiday season, figuring out ways to help those in need.
Meeting every other Wednesday at Holly Elementary School, troop leader Angie Broegman-Stinde said her troop of third-grade girls from Holly Elementary School and Holly Academy have been busy collecting the necessary funds to spend on an adopted family this season.
“We’re working on collecting money to, as a troop, adopt a family this Christmas,” Broegman-Stinde said. “It’s a great project because it really allows us to talk more about community service and what that really means.”
On Wednesday, the girls had plenty to do – making festive holiday tambourines, and later, reading a skit about Julliette Low, an American youth leader, and the founder of Girl Scouts of America.
“We always manage to stay pretty busy,” Broegman-Stinde said. “But that’s what makes being in Brownies so much fun – they all really enjoy it.”
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Thursday, November 12 2009 6:12 pm |
Levi Bischer takes part in STA... HOLLY, Michigan – In an attempt to beat last year’s world record of 225,560 simultaneous cup stackers across the globe, Holly Elementary School students gathered in the cafeteria on Thursday to take part in STACK UP! 2009.
Sponsored by the World Sport Stacking Association, sport stacking is termed “a track meet for your hands at warp speed.” Sport stacking is an exciting sport where students up stack and down stack 12 specially designed cups called “Speed Stacks” in predetermined sequences as fast as they can. Stackers race against the clock and compete in relays.
On Thursday, Holly stackers joined thousands of other stackers both in the United States and abroad, attempting to smash the Guinness World Record for the most people sport stacking at various locations around the world.
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Sunday, September 27 2009 6:40 pm |
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HOLLY, Michigan – Maika Hogarth sat perched on the window sill of Carrie Woodzell’s third-grade classroom, clinging to her dad’s arm as they both listened to Woodzell read a very special story to her students.
Woodzell told the story of Jayson, an elementary school student, who happens to have a lot in common with Maika – they both suffer from type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 or juvenile diabetes is a devastating and often life-threatening disease that affects millions of people – a large and growing percentage of them children. While insulin assists in keeping those afflicted with type 1 diabetes alive, it’s not a cure.
On Friday, Maika and her dad, Rob, 36, visited classrooms at Holly Elementary School, educating students about the disease, and asking students for their help.
Maika will take part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes in Ann Arbor on Oct. 4, and hopes to help raise the $105 million necessary to fund research for a cure for the disease and its complications.
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