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Humane Society, Haylie Stone, Kyley Wyss and LCHS Madrigal Dinner make the Close Up

By Mike Fak

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[November 20, 2009]  The Humane Society of Logan County will offer a Pet Food Pantry on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at their office at 113 S. Sangamon Ave. in Lincoln (next to the Blue Dog). Cat and dog food will be available while the supply lasts. HSLC will also accept donations of pet food during the event.


Principal Ed Jodlowski, Haylie Stone and Bob Werner, executive vice president of 1st State Bank of Mason City

The 1st State Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School are pleased to present Haylie Stone with the October Student of the Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character, Haylie receives a $50 savings bond from 1st State Bank and a reference work appropriate to her course of study from the Illini Central High School faculty.

Haylie is the daughter Corey and Jodi Stone. Her classes this year are Human Physiology, Illinois History, AP Chemistry, AP Literature and Composition, Spanish III and Foods.

In addition, Haylie keeps busy with several extracurricular activities. She is a member of several academic groups: National Honor Society, of which she is president; Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, which she also serves as president; Spanish Club; and Science Club. She also plays on the volleyball team.

Outside of school, Haylie is a member of Ignition, First Christian Church's youth group.

Haylie plans to attend the University of Illinois Springfield, where she will major in biology and play volleyball.


Kyley Wyss has been named October Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School. Kyley is the daughter of John and Erin Wyss of Mount Pulaski and Holly and Travis Surprenant of Washington.

Kyley has been a high honor roll student every semester and is a two-year member of National Honor Society. She is a four-year member of Drama Club and was a two-year member of the student council. She has been a Spanish Club member, serving as president for two years, and she is a four-year member of Spirit Squad, serving now as vice president. She was a member of the band her sophomore year. She has competed with other students through Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering for three years. She has been a very active member of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, holding the office of Section 12 Executive Council president for two years, chapter president for two years, chapter vice president for one year and foundation officer for one year.

She is a four-year member of the award-winning Toppers volleyball team, and she participated on the track team for two years.

Kyley worked for two summers as a lifeguard at the Mount Pulaski Park District pool and for one year at Pizza Man of Mount Pulaski.

Kyley plans to attend the University of Illinois as a pre-med student majoring in biology.

The Senior-of-the-Month program is sponsored jointly by Mount Pulaski Pharmacy and Johnson's Food Center of Mount Pulaski. Monthly winners receive $100 savings bonds and are eligible to compete for the $1,000 Senior-of-the-Year award.


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Seniors in the LCHS choir ham it up for the camera as they strike a pose during a group picture following Thursday's madrigal dinner, presented at the Maple Club by the LCHS Music Department. The remaining two performances are a dinner show tonight at 6:30 and a dessert-only matinee Sunday afternoon at 3. Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Seniors taking part in the performance are (standing, from left) Krystal Summar, Nichole Benz, Ryan Brown, Elizabeth Smith, Dalton DePoy; (leaning down) Jordan Vermiere, Alexis Richert, Gabrielle Robinson; (seated, from left) Jaeda Wilson, Cheyenne Sherman, Jenny Caruthers, Kristine Apel, Ellen Splain, Lorenda Kirby, Elizabeth Crowell, Caroline Cole and Michelle Brawdy. For ticket information, call Kim Peterson-Quinn at 217-732-4131, ext. 515.


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[MIKE FAK]

 

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