School spirit, open communication planned

FALLS VILLAGE — You might think it would be hard to find students returning to school early — and of their own free will at that. But that’s exactly what happened on Aug. 17 when 19 Housy students braved the otherwise-deserted halls for a three-hour leadership workshop led by Principal Gretchen Foster and Assistant Principal Mary Anny Buchanan.

The students who met with Dr. Foster and Dr. Buchanan were a mixed bunch. There were mainly seniors, joined by a few juniors and two or three valiant sophomores.

Every student contributed to the discussion and activities. Committees were created, plans were made and new ideas were cultivated for the upcoming year and years to come at Housy.

School spirit was discussed thoroughly and with hopes that this year the Housy halls can ring with cheers, pep rallies and dress-up days that will pump up the student body for sports games or simply with pride in our school.

The student council at Housatonic this year is hoping to incorporate the ideas of the entire student body and meet with anyone and everyone who might have a proposal for the betterment of the school.

This leadership workshop was a glimpse at a future where the student government and administration will embrace every student and encourage everyone here to make choices that will help the school, motivate school spirit among the student body and faculty, and make a difference, showing that everyone at Housy can be a leader.

The following students attended the  leadership workshop: Brittany Godburn, Lynzie Adams, Peter Greco, Nick Dignacco, Bianca Iannucci, Tanner Brissett, Mary Perotti, Jessica Leslie, Cassie Worthington, Hunter Nelson, Megan Williams, Amanda Lindquist, Liz Greco, Becky Sawicki, Sheri Rybczyk, Michael Kenny, Nellie Smith, Tahlia Prindle and Samantha McKenzie.

Nellie Smith is a senior at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.

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