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What Seniors Are Saying — In step with Reagan Black

Editor’s note: This Q&A features high-performing seniors from Fort Dodge Senior High and St. Edmond High School throughout the school year. 1. What programs and activities do you participate in? I am a part of Dodger Senate, band, choir, jazz band, Performer’s Club, tennis, and ...

Students in the Arts awards ICCC scholarships

The Students in the Arts Foundation has awarded six $500 scholarships in partnership with Iowa Central Community College for the 2020-2021 school year. St. Edmond Catholic High School Jonah Hind received a theatre scholarship. “Johah has an incredible future in the performing arts,” said Janessa Hendrix, the nominating teacher. Bennett McCarville received a scholarship for visual arts. He was nominated by teacher Barbara Lilly. “Throughout his high school education, Bennett has been a model art student,” Lilly said. Rene Cazares received a vocal music ...

Area students named to Iowa Central Dean’s List

Iowa Central Community College has announced its Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Listed below are area students who made the list, by town: Algona: Gregory Flower, Elizah Salvatore, Wade Toombs; Badger: Allyson Paeper, Ayrton Peterson; Belmond: Leopoldo Caballero and Andrew Soma; Callender: Zachary Harris and Jacob Hubbard; Clarion: Josie Fitzpatrick, Zoann Brown, Shelby Fink, Kenneth Fuhr, Gabrielle Hackley, Leonel Rivera, Lindsay Watne and Alexander Williams. Dakota City: Casey Slaikeu; Dayton: Nicholas Eslick and Zachary Graves; Duncombe: Haakon Edwards, Avery Kenemer, ...

What Seniors Are Saying: Ariana Schultz

1. What programs and activities do you participate in? I am involved in Dodger Senate, Big Dodger, Little Dodger, Silver Cord, Ambassadors and AmeriCorps. 2. What academic accomplishment are you most proud of? I would say that I am most proud of AmeriCorps. This year was the first year ...

What Seniors Are Saying

1 What programs and activities do you participate in? I am involved in National Honor Society and Silver Cord. 2 What academic accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of keeping my GPA above 3.5 all three years so far. 3What’s your best piece of advice for younger students? Get involved in things, because you will regret that you didn’t when it is too late. 4What is your go-to song or artist? Thomas Rhett. 5What is your favorite class or subject and why? Child development classes are my favorite because I learn more about becoming a teacher, and I ...

What Seniors Are Saying

1. What programs and activities do you participate in? I am in choir, dance team, spring musical, Link Crew/Ambassadors, Health Occupation Students of America, and National Honor Society. 2. What academic accomplishment are you most proud of? I am most proud of being accepted into National Honor Society by my continuous academic effort throughout my four years at FDSH. 3. What’s your best piece of advice for younger students? My best advice for younger students is to get involved as much as possible and try your hardest in everything you do. 4. What is your go-to song or ...