Congratulations to Kiwanis Students of the Month
(September –December 2009)
Article and photos by Shelly Newman

The Kiwanis Club of North Shore has honored the following four students from North Shore High School as their Students of the Month for September 2009 to December 2009. Each of the students was selected based on their academic record, participation in extracurricular activities and their involvement in community service. Congratulations to all four students and to those that will be honored in the upcoming months.

Holly Mandel, North Shore High School
Kiwanis Student of the Month for September 2009

Honors: Summa Cum Laude on National Latin Exam, Student of the Month in Mathematics, Science, English and Social Studies, Columbia Science Honors Program, National Honor Society

Extracurricular Activities: Amnesty International, Viking View, Gay-Straight Alliance, Piano

Community Service: Tutoring at St. Christopher-Ottillie College: TBD.

Heather Magnuson, North Shore High School
Kiwanis Student of the Month of October 2009

Honors: President’s Education Award, Community Service Merit Award, National Honors Society (High Honor Roll), Student of the Month for Mathematics and Driver Education

Extracurricular Activities: Key Club, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions, AIDS Peer Educators, Interact Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, SGO, Scholar Athlete Award, Varsity Cross Country, Lacrosse and Field Hockey, Flute

Community Service: Environmental Club, AIDS Awareness, Fundraising for Fresh Water Well to save 2,500 in Haiti College: TBD.

Justin Wang, North Shore High School
Kiwanis Student of the Month of November 2009

Honors: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, American Citizenship Award, Community Service Merit Award, National Honor Society (High Honor Roll)

Extracurricular Activities: Key Club (Co-President), SGO Vice President, Mathletes, Distinguished Webmaster

Community Service: Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center, Diabetes Walk (Co-Chair), UNICEF, Children’s Miracle Network, Relay for Life
College: Wants to major in business and finance. College TBD

Advice to NS Students: “Do things that you enjoy. Don’t take classes and join clubs just for the sake of getting into college.”

Jennifer Cisternas, North Shore High School
Kiwanis Student of the Month of December 2009

Honors: National Honor Society, Athletic Scholar Award, National Italian Exam
Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Tennis Team, Interact Club, Key Club, High School Orchestra and Concert Chorale

Community Service: Volunteers in a Bible School Program at her Church
College: Hopes to be attending Loyola University, majoring in Biology. Currently, studying with a pediatrician

Advice to NS Students: “It’s important to always try and accomplish your goals. While sometimes it may not seem possible, try to shoot for the stars and work hard.”

Food for the North Shore INN
Written by High School Student Stephanie Jenks
Photography by High School Student Mackenzie Crowley

On November 24th, North Shore High School's Key Club hosted its annual "cooking for the INN" event under the direction of community service coordinator Julia Salat. Every year, students get together the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break and prepare food to be served on Thanksgiving Day at the North Shore INN Soup Kitchen. In only an hour, students made homemade cranberry sauce, candied yams, stuffing, fresh vegetables, as well as pumpkin, cherry, blueberry, and apple pies! The food was delivered and served at the North Shore Inn on Thanksgiving Day.

The cooking event got many of the students into the holiday spirit. North Shore Key Club Member Kelly LaMattina said, "Cooking for the INN was the perfect embodiment of the spirit of Thanksgiving. Sharing and giving to others is an amazing experience, and was perfect for this time of year."