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Fired Up Friday at Catoctin High Leo Avie Hopcraft Awarded CHS Leo
“Catch em’ Being Good!” of the Year 2017
Theresa Dardanell Leo Avie Courtesy Photo
Every Friday Photo by Michael Franklin to thank them Hopcraft of the
Catoctin High
at Catoctin High for their hard School (CHS)
School, students work. These
get a “dose of students are Leo Club has
been awarded
positivity.” That’s only a few CHS Leo of the
how teacher and who have been
coach Michael recognized in Year 2017, in
recognition of
Franklin describes the past five her commitment
Fired Up Friday. years. Along
This weekly with the to serving the
Thurmont-
event provides an recognition they Emmitsburg
opportunity for receive during
students and staff the event, they community as
a high school
to share positive get a special student since her
experiences, T-shirt. Andrew
encourage Franklin from freshman year.
Currently in her Pictured from left are Lion Advisor Wendy Candela, Leo Avie Hopcraft, Lion
others through Norris Auto has junior year, she Co-Advisor John Hart, and CHS Faculty Advisor Kathy Herrmann.
difficult times, donated at least has served over
acknowledge fifty T-shirts
good deeds, and every year for seventy hours as a Leo, with another ninety service hours for other activities
become motivated this program. and programs. She has held true to the “Leo Motto” for Leadership,
to be better Max Bingman earns a “Fired Up Friday” T-shirt for Experience, and Opportunity.
bringing every cafeteria worker and custodian a This popular Leo Avie was presented with the award during a ceremony held on March
candy bar to show appreciation.
citizens. program has 8, 2017, during the Thurmont Lions Club “Youth Night.” She has been a
It all started in 2012 after the grown to include motivational
Sandy Hook School shootings. Mike speakers, who share their stories. member of the CHS Leo Club, which is sponsored by the Thurmont Lions
Club, for three years, beginning in her freshman year. She has participated in
Franklin, along with the physical Jason Polanski, a former CHS various club projects, including raising money and providing food donations
education department staff—Dana student who is blind, talked
Brashear, Doug Williams, and Amy about how he overcame hardships for Thurmont Food Bank, volunteering for various community activities
and events in Thurmont, and joining Thurmont Lions to support major
Entwhistle—wanted to acknowledge and how he faces his obstacles. fundraisers held in the area.
positive instead of negative news. Paratriathlete Scot Seiss shared his
A special event every Friday was experiences. Every year, during “It is very rewarding to help fulfill community needs, and it is a great
honor to be presented with this award,” said Avie.
created to recognize random acts of the special Friday college program, The CHS Leo Club has twenty-nine members and meets on the second
kindness. Students are encouraged to CHS alumni return and talk about
“catch” classmates doing something the pressures they encounter and Thursday of each month at Catoctin High School. Thurmont Lion Wendy
Candela is the current Leo Club advisor, joined by Kathy Herrmann as the
good, no matter how big or small. how to deal with them. Former CHS faculty advisor. Young people enrolled at CHS who would like more
One student saw someone drop a CHS students, who are now police
$10 bill in the hall. He picked it up officers in Frederick County, were information about the CHS Leo Club can contact Kathy Herrmann or Lion
Advisor Wendy Candela at [email protected]. Visit their website
and took it to him in his classroom. recently honored during one of the at www.e-leoclubhouse.org/sites/catoctin for more information. Like the Leo
Another student raised hundreds programs.
of dollars to donate to a charity. Some of the Friday events Club on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lions clubs sponsor approximately 5,800 Leo clubs in 140 countries.
Several students held a fundraiser feature inspirational videos about While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and
for a classmate with a serious illness. topics that include random acts of
Another gave a special treat to all of kindness, leadership, teamwork, experience teamwork in action. For more information about the Leo Club
Program, visit the Youth Programs section of the Lions website at www.
the cafeteria workers and custodians and awareness of disabilities. After lionsclubs.org.
the videos, students and staff have
the opportunity to discuss what
is presented and share their own
personal experiences. A message
in one of the videos sums up the
program: “You can contribute. You
have Value. You can serve others.”
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School news
Fired Up Friday at Catoctin High Leo Avie Hopcraft Awarded CHS Leo
“Catch em’ Being Good!” of the Year 2017
Theresa Dardanell Leo Avie Courtesy Photo
Every Friday Photo by Michael Franklin to thank them Hopcraft of the
Catoctin High
at Catoctin High for their hard School (CHS)
School, students work. These
get a “dose of students are Leo Club has
been awarded
positivity.” That’s only a few CHS Leo of the
how teacher and who have been
coach Michael recognized in Year 2017, in
recognition of
Franklin describes the past five her commitment
Fired Up Friday. years. Along
This weekly with the to serving the
Thurmont-
event provides an recognition they Emmitsburg
opportunity for receive during
students and staff the event, they community as
a high school
to share positive get a special student since her
experiences, T-shirt. Andrew
encourage Franklin from freshman year.
Currently in her Pictured from left are Lion Advisor Wendy Candela, Leo Avie Hopcraft, Lion
others through Norris Auto has junior year, she Co-Advisor John Hart, and CHS Faculty Advisor Kathy Herrmann.
difficult times, donated at least has served over
acknowledge fifty T-shirts
good deeds, and every year for seventy hours as a Leo, with another ninety service hours for other activities
become motivated this program. and programs. She has held true to the “Leo Motto” for Leadership,
to be better Max Bingman earns a “Fired Up Friday” T-shirt for Experience, and Opportunity.
bringing every cafeteria worker and custodian a This popular Leo Avie was presented with the award during a ceremony held on March
candy bar to show appreciation.
citizens. program has 8, 2017, during the Thurmont Lions Club “Youth Night.” She has been a
It all started in 2012 after the grown to include motivational
Sandy Hook School shootings. Mike speakers, who share their stories. member of the CHS Leo Club, which is sponsored by the Thurmont Lions
Club, for three years, beginning in her freshman year. She has participated in
Franklin, along with the physical Jason Polanski, a former CHS various club projects, including raising money and providing food donations
education department staff—Dana student who is blind, talked
Brashear, Doug Williams, and Amy about how he overcame hardships for Thurmont Food Bank, volunteering for various community activities
and events in Thurmont, and joining Thurmont Lions to support major
Entwhistle—wanted to acknowledge and how he faces his obstacles. fundraisers held in the area.
positive instead of negative news. Paratriathlete Scot Seiss shared his
A special event every Friday was experiences. Every year, during “It is very rewarding to help fulfill community needs, and it is a great
honor to be presented with this award,” said Avie.
created to recognize random acts of the special Friday college program, The CHS Leo Club has twenty-nine members and meets on the second
kindness. Students are encouraged to CHS alumni return and talk about
“catch” classmates doing something the pressures they encounter and Thursday of each month at Catoctin High School. Thurmont Lion Wendy
Candela is the current Leo Club advisor, joined by Kathy Herrmann as the
good, no matter how big or small. how to deal with them. Former CHS faculty advisor. Young people enrolled at CHS who would like more
One student saw someone drop a CHS students, who are now police
$10 bill in the hall. He picked it up officers in Frederick County, were information about the CHS Leo Club can contact Kathy Herrmann or Lion
Advisor Wendy Candela at [email protected]. Visit their website
and took it to him in his classroom. recently honored during one of the at www.e-leoclubhouse.org/sites/catoctin for more information. Like the Leo
Another student raised hundreds programs.
of dollars to donate to a charity. Some of the Friday events Club on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Lions clubs sponsor approximately 5,800 Leo clubs in 140 countries.
Several students held a fundraiser feature inspirational videos about While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and
for a classmate with a serious illness. topics that include random acts of
Another gave a special treat to all of kindness, leadership, teamwork, experience teamwork in action. For more information about the Leo Club
Program, visit the Youth Programs section of the Lions website at www.
the cafeteria workers and custodians and awareness of disabilities. After lionsclubs.org.
the videos, students and staff have
the opportunity to discuss what
is presented and share their own
personal experiences. A message
in one of the videos sums up the
program: “You can contribute. You
have Value. You can serve others.”
Advertise
in The Catoctin Banner
Get ResultsF! u l l Color
Affo rdable
Effective
• 301-447-2804 •
• [email protected] •
The Catoctin Banner, serving Northern
Frederick County, Maryland, since 1995
