Co-Curricular Night Sets Stage for Student Involvement

Parent involvement, student participation in activities and the execution of the right choices were key elements in LTHS's Co-Curricular Night.

"The goal is to talk about opportunities that LT students have once they get here in terms of activities, clubs and sports," said Jeanne Widing, student assistance program coordinator.

The evening is aimed at freshmen students and their parents as an introduction to the activites offered at LT. Coinciding with involvement is the need for healthy choices and adherence to expectations.

"Another goal is to talk about the awareness of healthy choices and the idea that to be your best, you need to remain drug and alcohol free," Widing said.

On a less serious note, students and parents were invited to visit boots representing the 52 clubs and 26 sports provided for teens at LT. Upper-classmen advertised their respective clubs and teams.

From the other end of Co-Curricular Night, older students recall the difference between attending the night as a freshmen and as an involved member of LT.

"It's really fun to be the one giving out the flyers," Hanigan Racelis, a junior. "I really like telling everyone about my experience."

As a prelude to the activities fair, speeches were held in the fieldhouse. Speakers included LTHS principal David Franson and student activities director Peter Geddeis. Senior Jamie Jones also spoke of the choices teens make that affect their high school experience.

"High school years go too fast," said John Grundke, physical welfare division chair, in his speech on the LT student activities code. "We need to help students make the right decisions in order to enjoy them."