Today's Headline

Look who made today's newspaper! Okay, so it wasn't the front page headline--that would be Governor Brewer's visit to our area--but Jacob's article takes up almost half of page A7 of the White Mountain Independent!

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The full article is below. Sometimes my scans aren't clickable, but if you can enlarge it by clicking on it, feel free to read all about it!

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Sometimes Desiree is a bit fanciful. She assigned herself the role of "spokesperson" when she wasn't elected to an office in SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), but her mom is a local radio personality which means Desiree is well-connected for getting their club coverage. So it's all good.
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To correct a few of her misconceptions: the club was not in "limbo" last year and Jacob did not just join up recently. Jacob joined SADD and became vice-president during his sophomore year. Brian, the originator of our SADD chapter, had quit the club but Jacob felt it was worth carrying on. After Jacob revived SADD, Brian was enticed to return and serve with Jacob as his vice-president. Last year Jacob became president of the club and continues in that position this year.

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So many of my students are destroying their young lives with "destructive decisions." Jacob's choice to direct his time and energy toward doing good is a great joy to me.

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I'm proud of you, Jacob!