1998-99
PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT TEAMS
7th Grade Teams
BUSINESS & DIVERSITY Coach Tom, MSU,M Student
Citizens: Krystal, Ginette, Jessica, Lee, Maria, Michael, Eric, Chris, Cassondra, Ashley, Brice, Sarah
Local restaurants do not offer authentic ethnic food.
ENVIRONMENT Coach: Todd, MSU,M Honors student
Citizens: Monica, Megan, Brady, Elliot, Earnest, Chase, Nicole, Corey
Problem: Protect environment Project: school lunch waste recycling.
BMX'ers Coach: Eric, Americorps member assigned to DMMS
Citizens: Justin, Evan, Cody, Aaaron, Andrew, Andrew, Donovan, Matt, Nathan, Doug, Matthew, Andrew
Problem or Project: Want another BMX bike track closer to home.
DMMS GAZETTE Coaches: Jane Hanson, District 77 Community Services;
Heather Nielsen, MSU,M Social Studies Student
Citizens: Jessica, Katie, Katie, Abby, Jordan, Greg, Kirsten, Sarah,
Problem or Project: Produce a 7th grade school newspaper
This team is a Kiwanis Builders Club. In addition to working as a Public Achievement team they have decided to assist the Kiwanis with some other service projects.
TEEN CENTER#1 Coach: Brian J., MSU,M honors student
Citizens: Kimberlee, Andrew, Isaac, Drew, Renee, Melinda, Jennifer, Rob, Mackenzie
Problem: We need a junior high teen center, hangout.
TEEN CENTER #2 Coach: Brian H., MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Rhea, Patty, Leslie, Quinn, Colin, Dustin, Jason, Danielle
Problem: We need a junior high teen center, hangout.
TEEN CENTER #3 Coach: Sherry Johnson, MSU,M honors/pol. sci. student
Citizens: Andrea, Ben, Drew, Abby, Nick, Jenna, Megan, Crystal, Lindsey
Problem: We need a junior high teen center, hangout.
SUPER SKATERS Coach: Michelle Murzyn, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Kristin, Larissa, Rachel, Mary, Anne, Katie, Karly, Whitney, Alena, Sara
Problem: No roller skating rink or opportunity in town since Skatin' World closed. Project: organize a skating party or lock-in.
8th Grade Teams
BIKER LIKERS Coach Christina, MSU,M social studies Student
Citizens: Jordan, Jeff, Heather, Nick, Ben, Andy
Problem: Community doesn't help bikers enough. Project: More bike racks.
HELPERS Coach: Emilie, MSU,M pol sci student
Citizens: Erika, Amanda, , Andrew, Jeremy, Jake, Samarah, Amanda, Jamie, Lauren, Jeff, Amy, Adam
Problem or Project: Helping those in need. This is a Kiwanis Builders Club and so they plan to assist the downtown Kiwanis club and design own service projects.
SPORTS Coach: Mark, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: John, Matt, Erik, Seth, Scott, Josh, Matt, Colin, Jordan, Kevin
Problem: More & better sports equipment needed for school
Project: Organizing a 3X3 basketball tournament
LOCK-IN Coach: Eni, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Robert, Steve, Taunya, Corynn, Kaila, Jamie, Laura, Mary, Emily, Daniel, Justin, Josh
Problem: Need more for kids to do. Project: plan overnight party at YMCA
BIG SCOOP Coach: Brad, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Lynn, Amanda, Meredith, Michelle, Molly, Renata, Ashley, Karissa, Gretchen, Wendy, Kirby, Anne
Problem: No school newspaper. Project: put out a newspaper
PET PATROL Coach: Tyler Barth, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Heather, Gretchen, Krista, Brittany, Maxine, Jenna, Shannon, Hannah, Katy, Amy, Holly
Problem: Pet abuse Project: Help Human Society by organizing a school drive to bring in supplies.
AGE ISSUES Coach Gillian, MSU,M Honors Student
Citizens: Jennifer, Courtney, Martin, Ashley, Josh
Problem: Youth employment issues.
DISCRIMINATION DESTROYERS Coach: Katherine, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Molly, Jessica, Heather, Becky, Nici, Ashley
Problem: Discrimination; Project: Begin a "Sevie Savers" program to have 8th graders befriend 7th graders and end the stereotyping and putting down of seventh graders.
GANG PREVENTERS Coach: Scott, MSU,M honors student
Citizens: Mike, Richard, Charlie, Gus, Chris, Chris, Dan, A.J., Patrik, Mitch, Nick, Eric
Problem: Teenage gangs
TOBACCO HACKERS Coach: Jean, MSU,M social studies student
Citizens: Erika, Chloe, Emily, Casey, Lahai, Dylan, Gretchen, Amy, Mara
Problem: Teenage smoking. Project: Youth education campaign
RAGE AGAINST POVERTY Coach: Eddy, MSU,M international relations student
Citizens: Carissa, Krista, Elizabeth, Grant, Peder, Dan, Elliot, Jeremiah, Brian
Problem: Poverty Project: Raise funds through benefit concert/music show.
We held a music show on December 11 at the American Legion Post 11 in Mankato. Thanks to the bands who played for free: Align, Psalm 18, After The Exile, Flat Earth Conspiracy. We raised $500 and three big boxes of food for the Mankato chapter of Food Not Bombs.
SKATEBOARDERS Coach: Ben Chirhart , MSU,M honors student
Citizens: Jacob, Pat, Tom, Brett, Chris, David, Dylan, Erik, ColbyProblem: Existing Skateboard Park is far away, run by YMCA and costs $4.
Project: Find a space where free skateboarding is allowed. We have been negotiating with the principal and school district superintendent so we can have part of the school parking lot for skateboarding during noon lunch break.
TEEN CENTRAL Coach: Meghan , MSU,M social studies student
Kristina, Rebecca, Kenyra, Jennifer, Carrie, Jessica, Crystal, Rebecca, Amanda, Amanda
Problem: Want a junior high teen center, hangout
TEEN TROUBLE SOLVERS Coach: Dan, MSU,M social studies student
Alexis, Mindy, Melissa, Monica, Kim, Andrea, Blair, Jennifer, Jennifer, Christina
Problem: Teenage depression other troubles and need for peer help. Project: We are writing a brochure.
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