SERVICE STARS--Hailey Stringham

Has anyone done some service lately? “Service Stars” will be a monthly column in the ELA Times. If you or anyone that you know participated in a community service, (like hospital service or any kind of nice thing for someone in need), don't be shy:  write it down! There will be a box in Mrs. Hancock’s room (#325) on the bookcase near the door:  put your Service Story in there--and don't forget to include the name of someone that I can talk to about the service! Here is an example of a what I will be doing every month--

     This month’s Service Star is Madi Hicks. In December 2010 there was a really bad car crash that included Katie Allen (Jared Allen’s sister), Lauren Crane, and another girl named Ashley McAdams. They carpooled to their school, Herriman High School. Katie was driving and as she was turning into the school parking lot she didn’t double-check to see if a car was coming and a truck hit her little car. Katie broke her collar bone, Lauren broke her back and had to have a lot of back surgery’s, and Ashley was hurt the most: fter the crash she went into a coma. 
     She was still in a coma when Christmas Eve rolled around. Her mom and two little brothers had to stay in the Hospital for Christmas. Madi’s family decided to give up there usually Christmas Eve and give it to the McAdams family. They made a wonderful Christmas dinner and brought it to the family. They were so happy to not have to eat hospitial food for Christmas! Ashley was out of a coma 2 weeks after the car crash and is doing very well. Way to go Madi!!:)

I need your service ASAP and by the 10th of October. You can put your service in any the box any time of the day. In the ELA Times, I will share 1-3 Service Star stories each month depending on the story's length.  We want students in our school to be proactive and do good things for our community and other people. I hope you enjoy reading about ELA's Service Stars in this newspaper each month!