May 24, 2013

Vision Student Council plans activities, service projects

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The young leaders who make up the Delta Vision Home & Community Program Student Council has enriched the school environment through their dedication and service.
The Delta Vision Home & Community Program Student Council concluded their year of service and activities at an official ceremony on May 14. The ceremony included the installation of new officers for the 2012-2013 school year — Caeden Quist, president; Lauren McCay, vice president; Kassydy Braddy, secretary; Katie Nelson, treasurer; Saeda Quist, activities committee chairperson; and Reilly Quist, community service chairperson.

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Hotchkiss High School hosts first Steak Cook-off

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Karen Todd (left) of Black Mesa CattleWomen presented members of Team Sula first place prizes for their Black Pepper Crusted Sirloin. The team chefs are (left to right) Ulises Mendoza, Morgan Dodier and Makalah Henderson. This was the first HHS Bulldog Beef Challenge. The competition was held on May 3.
Four teams competed in the Hotchkiss High School Bulldog Beef Challenge in May. The event was sponsored by Black Mesa CattleWomen.

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Class of ‘59 gives scholarships

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Maggie Hayden and Adrian Lopez were each awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Paonia High School Class of 1959 in honor of Raymond Den Beste.
The prestigious Paonia High School Class of 1959 presented their fourth annual scholarship awards this year to Maggie Hayden and Adrian Lopez. Each was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, which brings the total of the Class of 1959 PHS Memorial Scholarship donations to $9,500.

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Lessons on safety, injury prevention

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Hotchkiss Marshal Deputies Gates Shaklee and Chad Lloyd taught Sheryl Farmer’s first grade students at Hotchkiss how to signal when riding a bicycle during the Bike to School Day on May 9.
Hotchkiss K-8 students participated in a day full of activities and instruction for Bike to School Day and the first annual Safety Day at Hotchkiss K-8 on May 9.

K-5 students rotated through seven sessions on fire safety by the Hotchkiss Fire Department, 911 safety by Delta County Dispatch, traffic and pedestrian safety by the Colorado State Patrol, seatbelt safety by Western Colorado Retech, property and bike safety by the Hotchkiss Marshal's Office, stranger danger safety by the Delta County Sheriff's Office and tours of ambulances by the North Fork Ambulance Association.

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Lions’ scholars

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Lions’ scholars
The Paonia Lions came out in force to present this year’s Memorial Scholarship to two very deserving Paonia High School graduates. Pictured from left to right are Ron Sims, Wes Wade, Jessica Altman, Adrian Lopez, president Mike Peacock and James Gall.

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