STUDENTS DOLE OUT GOOD DEEDS,
RICKARDS HIGH SPANISH CLUB JUGGLES MANY PROJECTS TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY
Considering the busy school year it's having, the Rickards High Spanish Club may need a siesta before it's over.Earlier this winter, club members gathered books and toys for migrant families in Gadsden County. On Friday, the club and the rest of the school will welcome exchange students from Spain. And Feb. 22, Rickards will host the first countywide Spanish Conference. "This year, I feel as though we're more involved," said...
Piedmont Spanish Club enjoys successful year
The Piedmont High School Spanish Club won 11 awards at the state competition at the University of Alabama recently. They competed agianst some 40 schools in the sttate to capture the top prize in four categories. The club was from the only school representing Calhoun County.Their awards include the following: Jeremy Hawkins,1st place, 2-D art; Brandon Harver, 1st place, 3-D art; Scrapbook and Cody Goss, 1st place, Individual Costume; Danielle Goodwin, Bhatki Patel and Laura...
Spanish Club: A new view of the world
Trip to Costa Rica opens students' eyes
Eating beetles wasn't the highlight of the Spanish Club's trip to Costa Rica, but it was a challenge. "They are really small and spicy," said Robyn Spevacek, 17, who shares the presidency of Julian High School's Spanish Club with Nicole Tucker and Allison Cross, both 18. The Costa Rica culture believes the beetles, commonly referred to as "asthma beetles," are good for the respiratory...
Foreign language skills put to test; La Vega High School Spanish Club gears up for competition
The Spanish Club at La Vega High School is preparing for competition.The competition will be April 4 at Angelo State University. Unlike other competitions, this one will be completely in another language. The competition is part of the 24th Foreign Language Festival, which gives foreign-language students a chance to compete in numerous categories similar to those of University Interscholastic League academic events.The club will be taking 30 students this year, all of whom will compete...