Last week’s student of the week was Cole Steiner. It wasn’t announced but you could tell it was Cole because you could see his huge Chevy truck parked in the parking spot. It  is unknown if he got his candy bar or not but he did take advantage of the parking spot.

This weeks student of the week didn’t even know she was the student of the week until I came and asked her, “How does it feel to be Student of the Week?”

“What? What are you talking about?” she replied. “I’m not Student of the Week!”

Sure enough, she was. This week’s recipient was Talia Rosas.  The first non-Senior. No, she does not have a car to park in the parking spot but she was pleased that she was recognized.

“I call to this meeting to begin, at 8:05″ said Charley Adams.

Conflict was in the air as STUCO meeting began on Tuesday, December 7, 2010.  As the secretary, Amanda Kendal, went through role,  some of the members were anxious to get the meeting started.

As the discussion began, the usual active members began to talk while others just zoned out. When the topic about buying the “school spirit” items came up it struck a nerve within the STUCO sponsors, Mrs. Kelley and Mr. Snell.

The Cowboy Shootout committee had purchased pom poms, cow bells, foam fingers, etc. to raise school spirit for around $285.  Most of these items purchased, according to CHSAA rules, are not allowed to be used.

Mrs. Kelley expressed her disappointment in the lack of knowledge of these rules in which the items were not allowed.  She went on to say that $285 dollars is a lot of money for the economy in which we are in, and wanted a resolution as to how we would get the money back.

The Cowboy Shootout committee came up with ideas and the problem is still under discussion.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS

STUCO would like to THANK ALL THOSE WHO DONATED TO THE COAT DRIVE. The coat will be donated today ,to the Lift Up in Rifle, CO.

Prom date has been set-    April 30, 2011

Seniors have their Song, Flower, Colors and Motto-    So Close Now by Eli Young Band,  Tiger Lilly,  Aqua Blue & White,  Only As Much by Karen Ravn

Candy Grams are coming. So, don’t forget to buy them.

Boy’s Cowboy Shootout is this weekend. Don’t forget to come and show your support.

This year, the donations to Coin Wars are down. Student Council Adviser John Strate said “It’s way down… usually, we have at least two jars full for each class, we don’t even have a full jar for any class this year.”

Coin Wars, 2009

“In the past, we’ve given half of it to charity and half to student council.” John Strate said, “It’s going to cut down, we’re going to have to do more fundraising for student council; and whatever charity organization we decide to give it to won’t have as much.”

Lower donations to Coin Wars could be likely two possibilities: 1) people have less money in their pockets because of the recession, and 2) less promotion for Coin Wars this year.