The Exchange Club of Helena Awards Page ACE AWARD Our ACE award winner was Emma Volesky. She has suffered from mental illness for more than 8 years and was terrified of large groups of people, including attending school. After some hospitalization when she was a freshman and getting the correct medication she is now attending school and will be graduating with honors this spring. She now is an advocate for others with mental illness and has done several public speaking engagements about the topic. She will be competing in a Speech competition in May in Billings where her speech will include the topic of mental illness. She was joined at lunch by her parents, Doug Volesky and Jonie Volesky, her two sisters, her niece, and her grandmother. As well as 3 representatives from the school and her good friend, Stephanie Waddington. Mary Anderson, formerly of Helena High School and now at CRAnderson spoke on Emma's behalf. We encouraged Emma to fill out an application for the District ACE Award. ACE AWARD
Our ACE (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award winner from PAL was Braxton KuKay. Several family members were in attendance as well as Principal Craig Crawford and teacher Marie Rauch. The ACE Award recognizes High School students who have made a dramatic change in attitude and/or performance in school, or have overcome a great physical or social obstacle. The ACE Award is a positive program designed to help encourage students to overcome problems and obstacles, while getting back on track towards a High School Diploma and beyond. The Club awarded Braxton with a new guitar.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH JANUARY 2011
Margaret Morris � HHS, daughter of Jeff Morris and Kelly Parsley Michelle Smigaj � CHS, daughter of Dave and Lynn Smigaj Kelsey Martin � HHS, daughter of Ed and Denise Martin Connor Campbell � CHS, son of Bruce and Chris Campbell Andrew Larsen � HHS, son of Curt and Mary Larsen
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