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C atoctin C orner leadership. It’s like a class, and it across the United States. The
lasts for forty-five minutes,” stated
program is designed to encourage
Another important program at
in the library and to discover that
by Avie Hopcraft Lauren. all children/teens to feel comfortable
Catoctin High School is the Catoctin there’s so much more libraries
What an exciting month! So with different activities, and to talk High Library. Mrs. Mills is the have to offer than just research
many activities and programs have to other schools starting project Librarian at Catoctin High, and or books. After reading more
been taking place at Catoctin, all conventions. SGA members work she has started a new program in about the program and looking on
of which are making a positive closely with the Frederick County the library called “Makerspace.” Pinterest for affordable activities
difference in the school, starting Association of Student Councils This is a program where kids who and things that promote creativity
with the SGA Club (Student and the Maryland Association of don’t necessarily like to read or who and brainstorming, Mrs. Mills set
Government Association). The Student Councils. SGA members want to be creative go and learn and aside a section of the library, set up
SGA conducts various fundraising attend a number of conferences explore. the activities, and let the student’s
activities throughout the year and and meetings, which often lead to “The idea of a library is mind do the rest. The main motive
donates the proceeds to charities. multiple leadership opportunities. changing; it’s not just there to for this program is to make all kids
Mrs. Heefner, the head director of Lauren Carver, a student at Catoctin provide information. It’s not and teens at ease in libraries, to
the SGA, has been at Catoctin for High and Vice President of the obsolete. It’s an environment that foster creativity and brainstorming,
six years and involved in the SGA SGA, is a strong leader in SGA. She fosters learning and brainstorming,” and to make it an environment for
for five. One of Mrs. Heefner’s explained that the club just recently expressed Mrs. Mills. learners—no matter what type of
favorite activities that the SGA went to Washington, D.C. for a lead The first time that Mrs. Mills learner you are.
initiated was the Candyland-theme conference. The groups that were and all of Frederick County
homecoming in 2011. The SGA involved in this conference were Public Schools (FCPS) librarians
also got the school involved with a SGA, NHS (National Honor Society, heard about this movement was
fundraiser called the “Penny Wars” and the NJHS (National Junior last spring. The head specialist The Catoctin Banner
during that same year. This was a Honors Society). of FCPS Librarians, Mary Jo
fundraiser that involved the whole “There are motivational speakers Richmond, brought this program Your Good News Community
school. All the grades combined at the conferences, and students to the attention of the libraries and Newspaper
ended up raising $1,500 in just three from all over the world are there asked them to implement it in their
to four days! One of the main goals to make a difference nationally and library programs. Mrs. Mills’ initial Serving Northern Frederick County,
that Mrs. Heefner wants to reach locally,” said Lauren. reaction was one of confusion, but Maryland, Since 1995
with the SGA is to get kids involved One of the major things they do as she read more and more about
in leadership and for them to grow in the SGA is workshops. “They the idea, she realized why it was Visit us at www.thecatoctinbanner.com.
as individual students. She wants can be about any subject really, but so important and that this was a
the club to get the school involved it always involves something with nationwide movement in all libraries
C atoctin C orner leadership. It’s like a class, and it across the United States. The
lasts for forty-five minutes,” stated
program is designed to encourage
Another important program at
in the library and to discover that
by Avie Hopcraft Lauren. all children/teens to feel comfortable
Catoctin High School is the Catoctin there’s so much more libraries
What an exciting month! So with different activities, and to talk High Library. Mrs. Mills is the have to offer than just research
many activities and programs have to other schools starting project Librarian at Catoctin High, and or books. After reading more
been taking place at Catoctin, all conventions. SGA members work she has started a new program in about the program and looking on
of which are making a positive closely with the Frederick County the library called “Makerspace.” Pinterest for affordable activities
difference in the school, starting Association of Student Councils This is a program where kids who and things that promote creativity
with the SGA Club (Student and the Maryland Association of don’t necessarily like to read or who and brainstorming, Mrs. Mills set
Government Association). The Student Councils. SGA members want to be creative go and learn and aside a section of the library, set up
SGA conducts various fundraising attend a number of conferences explore. the activities, and let the student’s
activities throughout the year and and meetings, which often lead to “The idea of a library is mind do the rest. The main motive
donates the proceeds to charities. multiple leadership opportunities. changing; it’s not just there to for this program is to make all kids
Mrs. Heefner, the head director of Lauren Carver, a student at Catoctin provide information. It’s not and teens at ease in libraries, to
the SGA, has been at Catoctin for High and Vice President of the obsolete. It’s an environment that foster creativity and brainstorming,
six years and involved in the SGA SGA, is a strong leader in SGA. She fosters learning and brainstorming,” and to make it an environment for
for five. One of Mrs. Heefner’s explained that the club just recently expressed Mrs. Mills. learners—no matter what type of
favorite activities that the SGA went to Washington, D.C. for a lead The first time that Mrs. Mills learner you are.
initiated was the Candyland-theme conference. The groups that were and all of Frederick County
homecoming in 2011. The SGA involved in this conference were Public Schools (FCPS) librarians
also got the school involved with a SGA, NHS (National Honor Society, heard about this movement was
fundraiser called the “Penny Wars” and the NJHS (National Junior last spring. The head specialist The Catoctin Banner
during that same year. This was a Honors Society). of FCPS Librarians, Mary Jo
fundraiser that involved the whole “There are motivational speakers Richmond, brought this program Your Good News Community
school. All the grades combined at the conferences, and students to the attention of the libraries and Newspaper
ended up raising $1,500 in just three from all over the world are there asked them to implement it in their
to four days! One of the main goals to make a difference nationally and library programs. Mrs. Mills’ initial Serving Northern Frederick County,
that Mrs. Heefner wants to reach locally,” said Lauren. reaction was one of confusion, but Maryland, Since 1995
with the SGA is to get kids involved One of the major things they do as she read more and more about
in leadership and for them to grow in the SGA is workshops. “They the idea, she realized why it was Visit us at www.thecatoctinbanner.com.
as individual students. She wants can be about any subject really, but so important and that this was a
the club to get the school involved it always involves something with nationwide movement in all libraries
