July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Students deserve praise
Letters to the Editor
To the editor:
Since becoming advisors of the JCHS Student Council last year, we have been committed to making the student council one that is led by the students. Students always have great ideas to make a difference in the school and/or community that show passion and maturity. Fundraisers and student council events involve many facets of planning, approval, advertising, and most importantly perseverance to see it through to the end.
A few months ago, JCHS Seniors Colby Cline and Richie Carducci approached us with a fundraising idea. They wanted the Student Council to sponsor “Mission Improvable,” a talent night to help support the Jay County Homeless Shelter. The Student Council voted to approve the sponsorship. We explained to them that it would require effort and energy to carry on such an endeavor to make sure they carry out the “mission.” They had already spoken with 4TC, Tyson, and Pizza Hut for sponsorships and donations. Our meetings would be very brief because they would mostly answer questions before we would ask them. Mission Improvable was a fun time and raised $1,200 for the Homeless Shelter. The best part of this situation is that it was 100 percent student-led. That was a great day to be a Patriot.
On Thursday February 9, JCHS Students hosted a “Pink Out” game in support of the Jay County Cancer Society. After Homecoming was over in the fall, JCHS Seniors Aaron Loy and Austin Cowan began designing the “Pink Out” Shirts and working on the process of finalizing the format. They gave up lunch times to sell these shirts to the student body for several weeks. After the shirts were distributed, the work did not stop there. They walked around the ballgame to collect donations and added to the excitement of a great game that was dedicated to an even greater cause.
The acts of humanity were so contagious that JCHS Junior Desiree Minnick came up with a plan to sell ice cream donated by the JCHS FFA topped with Girl Scout cookies. She developed the plan by herself with very little guidance. It was a fantastic idea and wildly popular as the ice cream was sold out! Overall, with the shirts, donations, and ice cream sales, the JCHS Student Body raised $1,100 for the Jay County Cancer Society! That was another great day to be a Patriot!
Jay County is filled with caring people. The successes of recent fundraising campaigns can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of the students and parents who support them. They are learning lessons of character that go beyond any test score and will benefit them for the rest of their lives. If you see a JCHS Student, tell them to keep up the good work!
Ben Dues and Jeff Erb
JCHS Student
Council Advisors
About choices
To the editor:
In regards to the Feb. 14 (Hoosier Editorial) by Tribune Star (Terre Haute) wherein it attacks House Bill 1007 which seeks to make welfare recipients consent to random drug tests, or lose their benefits for six months.
The editorial states that “The poor are being targeted to waive their Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.” I do not believe anything in these two Amendments covers the intent of the bill.
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and states rules that apply to issuance of warrants for those purposes.
The Fifth Amendment protects us from being deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. I am hard pressed to see where either of these amendments address what this bill is trying to achieve. In simple terms it says that you must be drug free to receive welfare aid. I, personally, see no problem with this requirement.
Countless employers, within every state, are requiring persons to under go mandatory drug testing prior to employment.
They are also subjected to random drug testing in order to continue employment. These persons have a choice.
They either submit to the testing or not get the job they have applied for. House Bill 1007 is basically saying the same thing. Submit to the testing or do not receive the assistance you have applied for.
Are we saying that professional truck drivers, and others seeking employment, should be subjected to drug testing, but persons seeking assistance from the government should be exempted?
When someone, be it government or private, gives aid or assistance shouldn’t they have the right to attach rules for the receipt thereof?
Life is about choices. I think one of them should be DRUGS OR A PAYCHECK.
James Coleman
Portland[[In-content Ad]]
Since becoming advisors of the JCHS Student Council last year, we have been committed to making the student council one that is led by the students. Students always have great ideas to make a difference in the school and/or community that show passion and maturity. Fundraisers and student council events involve many facets of planning, approval, advertising, and most importantly perseverance to see it through to the end.
A few months ago, JCHS Seniors Colby Cline and Richie Carducci approached us with a fundraising idea. They wanted the Student Council to sponsor “Mission Improvable,” a talent night to help support the Jay County Homeless Shelter. The Student Council voted to approve the sponsorship. We explained to them that it would require effort and energy to carry on such an endeavor to make sure they carry out the “mission.” They had already spoken with 4TC, Tyson, and Pizza Hut for sponsorships and donations. Our meetings would be very brief because they would mostly answer questions before we would ask them. Mission Improvable was a fun time and raised $1,200 for the Homeless Shelter. The best part of this situation is that it was 100 percent student-led. That was a great day to be a Patriot.
On Thursday February 9, JCHS Students hosted a “Pink Out” game in support of the Jay County Cancer Society. After Homecoming was over in the fall, JCHS Seniors Aaron Loy and Austin Cowan began designing the “Pink Out” Shirts and working on the process of finalizing the format. They gave up lunch times to sell these shirts to the student body for several weeks. After the shirts were distributed, the work did not stop there. They walked around the ballgame to collect donations and added to the excitement of a great game that was dedicated to an even greater cause.
The acts of humanity were so contagious that JCHS Junior Desiree Minnick came up with a plan to sell ice cream donated by the JCHS FFA topped with Girl Scout cookies. She developed the plan by herself with very little guidance. It was a fantastic idea and wildly popular as the ice cream was sold out! Overall, with the shirts, donations, and ice cream sales, the JCHS Student Body raised $1,100 for the Jay County Cancer Society! That was another great day to be a Patriot!
Jay County is filled with caring people. The successes of recent fundraising campaigns can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of the students and parents who support them. They are learning lessons of character that go beyond any test score and will benefit them for the rest of their lives. If you see a JCHS Student, tell them to keep up the good work!
Ben Dues and Jeff Erb
JCHS Student
Council Advisors
About choices
To the editor:
In regards to the Feb. 14 (Hoosier Editorial) by Tribune Star (Terre Haute) wherein it attacks House Bill 1007 which seeks to make welfare recipients consent to random drug tests, or lose their benefits for six months.
The editorial states that “The poor are being targeted to waive their Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.” I do not believe anything in these two Amendments covers the intent of the bill.
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and states rules that apply to issuance of warrants for those purposes.
The Fifth Amendment protects us from being deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. I am hard pressed to see where either of these amendments address what this bill is trying to achieve. In simple terms it says that you must be drug free to receive welfare aid. I, personally, see no problem with this requirement.
Countless employers, within every state, are requiring persons to under go mandatory drug testing prior to employment.
They are also subjected to random drug testing in order to continue employment. These persons have a choice.
They either submit to the testing or not get the job they have applied for. House Bill 1007 is basically saying the same thing. Submit to the testing or do not receive the assistance you have applied for.
Are we saying that professional truck drivers, and others seeking employment, should be subjected to drug testing, but persons seeking assistance from the government should be exempted?
When someone, be it government or private, gives aid or assistance shouldn’t they have the right to attach rules for the receipt thereof?
Life is about choices. I think one of them should be DRUGS OR A PAYCHECK.
James Coleman
Portland[[In-content Ad]]
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