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We would like to wish a “Break a Leg” to the 17 individuals representing Forest at the District XII Festival February 1 and 2. Students will be competing with a one act, monologues, scenes, a duet musical, and a solo.

In other news, auditions for the spring show will be held February 19 for a show to be named later. Auditions will last until 5:00. Please see Miss Keenan if you have any questions.

Uncaged, FHS Literary Magazine

Calling all poets and writers! We need your essays, poems and short stories! This spring will mark the re-establishment of the FHS Literary Magazine, Uncaged. All students and faculty are encouraged to submit original essays, poems, short stories and other creative writing endeavors. Photographs and drawings will also be welcomed for submission. The deadline for submission will be March 15. All submissions should be directed to Mrs. Schultz Nourse and have clear contact information provided on all submissions, including name, (homeroom if a student) and a telephone number. If you need more information, please contact Mrs. Schultz Nourse at therese.nourse@marion.k12.fl.us.

Cadet Chronicles

With the first semester behind us, the Air Force Junior ROTC is planning on hitting the New Year running. We closed out the year with a magnitude of various community service events such as our Thanksgiving food drive, trash clean ups, and several school beautification projects; and not to mention Color Guard details, Rifle, and Drill competitions.

Over 100 cadets had the opportunity to travel by charter bus to Valdosta, Georgia where they were entertained by the AF’s very own Tops in Blues performers. We were given front row seats and even treated to an after performance of up and close question and answer session. We also took our annual trip to the Jacksonville Air Show. Cadets were amazed with death-defying tricks and heart-racing action. The show was an all-day event of nothing but pure action and adrenaline as cadets watched the master pilots in action. And the action and excitement doesn’t end here.

We closed out 2007 with a bash by holding our annual Military Ball. This was an extravagant and well prepared event for all the cadets and guests alike. We had the infamous Grog Bowl, promotion of the new Group and Deputy Group Commanders, as well as Military Ball King and Queen. Congratulations go out to Cadet-Colonel Adam Carswell on earning the privilege of becoming our 2nd semester Group Commander and to CadetLieutenant Colonel Dianna Bennett on becoming our new Deputy Group Commander. Also for the first time at the Military Ball, we crowned our own King and Queen. ROTC would like to congratulate Cadet-Captain James Sinclair for being crowned King and Cadet-Lieutenant Colonel Kemper Lipscomb for being crowned Queen.

We have started a program to help better our cadets’ physical fitness and promote a healthier life style. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30—4:30. Cadets practice calisthenics to build strength and flexibility, and cardiovascular to promote a healthier heart. This is a volunteered based program so newcomers are always welcome. This program will also be practicing softball for our annual softball challenge against other ROTC groups in the area. So far, it has been a great year for our program and we are looking forward to another successful semester.

Up-Coming Events:

• 01/24/08—Maplewood Reading Expo
• 01/25/08—Color guard for Nashville Recording Artist, Bobby Dee
• 01/29/08—Supervisor of Elections ballot box collection
• 02/02/08—Elks Club P.O.W. Hat Ceremony
• 03/22/08—Salute to America with Charlie Daniels at Silver Springs
• Softball Challenge—TBA
• March of Dimes Collection and walk—TBA
• ROTC Senior career day to Moody AFB—TBA

HOSA News

Congratulations to the following students who did an outstanding job at the HOSA Region III competition:

• Outstanding HOSA Chapter—Jasmine Young, 3rd
  
• Medical Terminology—Victoria Womack, 2nd, Kristina Hill, 3rd, Jessica Knox, 5th
  
• Dental Terminology—Amber Emminger, 3rd
  
• Medical Math—David Hill, 2nd
  
• Pathophysiology—Cameron Pennell, 1st, Allison Kinsey, 2nd
  
• Nutrition—Jordan Klopfenstein, 3rd
  
• Human Growth & Development—Erica Boyd, 2nd
  
• Medical Reading—Amy O’Connell & Heather Buss, 1st, Karen Santiago, Shelby Bird & Jacklyn Goff, 2nd, Kailyn Morgan, Nicole Quiros & Megan Tilghman, 3rd, Iman Silmi, Katie Andrews & Charolotte Toms, 4th
  
• CPR/FA—Katie Cooley & Michael Mazzurco, 3rd, Amber Gray & Kirsten Monroe, 4th
  
• Sports Medicine—Haley Hicks, 2nd
  
• HOSA Bowl—Kelly Chambers, Lawson Ellzey, Katie Kasmer & Daniel Mosquera, 1st, Tiffany DeSpain, Maria Geisel, Emily Groves & Molly Shannon, 2nd, Tyler Canova, Justin Grant, Austin Stopher & Evan Alison, 3rd
  
• Extemp. Health Poster—Courtney Bell, 2nd, Danielle Schwanke, 4th
  
• Extemp. Writing—Samantha Russo, 1st
  
• Job Seeking Skills—Tayler Ward, 2nd
  
• Extemp. Speaking—Trey Bushee, 1st, Jasmine Young, 3rd
  
• Public Service Announcement—Liz McConnell, Elly Thorsberg & Heather Spear, 2nd
  
• Creative Problem Solving—Jonia McGill, Neha Prasad & Monique Wagner, 2nd
  
• Career Health Display—Alexis Olgesby & Alex White, 1st
  
• Medical Spelling—Talia Gousby, 1st
  
• Dental Spelling—Whitney Batsel, 1st, Emily McGuire, 2nd

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