10 Broadcaster Press March 26, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com MARCH 2019 BY ZADYA ABBOTT A Month Dedicated to HERstory A s students getting ready to see the world from outside the walls of our high school, it is important to learn and understand the role of women in our worldÕs history and the role of societal ideals that seek to silence them. History is no stranger to the art of silencing women and their accomplishments. Females have had to fight for rights from that of voting to equal pay. It was August 4th, 1981, when Congress passed Public Law VERMILLION.K12.SD.US VERMILLION HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER 97-28. That law made the week of March 7th, ÔWomenÕs History Week.Õ Then in 1987, following a petition from the National WomenÕs History Project, Public Law 100-9 was passed. This act of Congress resulted in the entire month of March being dedicated to the known and unknown roles of women in history (womenshistorymonth.gov/about/). In 2016, a digital media campaign known as #HERstory was launched. The goal of the campaign being is to highlight the revolutionary roles of women in history and current time. Since then social media has served as a platform for which to learn about females in history and to listen to women as they share their personal stories of oppression from a society built to honor a patriarchy. This celebration of female excellence, both historically and presently, allows young girls, like myself, to foster a concrete belief that their accomplishments could hold recognized historic clout. Talk about inspiring a generation! In recognition of the power of social media, I took to Twitter. I asked if anyone had any thoughts on this months Pause For Diversity. The following were their responses: OVERHEARDS ÒYou built like CaillouÓ -Weight Room Closing /Escrow Services Flexible Closing Hours Title Insurance Congratulations Mason Schroeder Excellent Customer Service Winner for the week of March 24th 5 W. Cherry St. Vermillion 624-4444 Mason has excelled in the classroom and community and we are proud to announce his acheivements. Watch KSFY Monday nights at 6 p.m. to see the winner for the week. 1410 E. Cherry, Vermillion 605-624-2673 clayunionelectric.coop visit us on facebook Tanager Merchandise, Greeting Cards, Candies, Home Decor and Many Other Great Gift Ideas! Go Green Team! BY MADDI KALLSEN T he Green Team of Vermillion High School is a club dedicated to making the school more environmentally conscious and friendly. The Green Team focuses their time and energy on volunteer work and helping the community. The club has recently volunteered at the recycling center and various local farms, as well as picking up trash around town. Green TeamÕs mission statement is quite simple: ÒWe intend to make the school greener as part of an environmentally conscious community. Within the last month, The Green Team has teamed up with Greening Vermillion, a local organization dedicated to educating the community about humanityÕs impact on the physical world and reducing VermillionÕs footprint. With spring and Earth Day coming, there are many new volunteer opportunities. Greening Vermillion is helping host and sponsor Earth Day events within the week of April 23rd through the 27th. Events will include tree plantings, Winona LaDuke and Annie Humphrey joint performance, a concert, hikes, movies and a gala along with many more fun ways to get involved in helping the environment. More information is provided on greeningvermillion.org. As the president of the club, I can formally say The Green Team has a strong cause and is working hard for that cause. Without the wellbeing of the Earth in mind, it can be difficult to live a healthy life. With that in mind, The Green Team is dedicated to the health of the planet on a local level and looks forward to the future! FAMILY FIRST CHIROPRACTIC Crystal L. Paden, CD • Michael P. Paden, DC Chiropractic Physicians 102 E. Cherry St., #106, Vermillion, SD Ph: (605)624-9383 CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY Walk-Ins Welcome • Most Insurance Accepted Quality Care For Pain Free Living! ÒI AM a trendsetter for gravity...cuz I fell on the ice before everyone elseÓ -Back Gym ÒI donÕt know how to use this!!Ó -Chemistry Lab Building a Better House HOSA: Educating for Health BY KEEGAN RETZLAFF H ealth Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a new club beginning this year at Vermillion High School. Students began working to have the HOSA club at VHS since last year. The club, of about 17 members, has monthly meetings to talk about how to fundraise forevents, and having speakers come and give presentations. Presentations are about various subjects such as what to do in case of a fire or emergency. State HOSA is March 28th-29th at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. Here they compete in six health related categories, each with subcategories. The main categories include Health Professions with ten subcategories, Emergency Preparedness with three subcategories, Leadership with seven subcategories, Teamwork with twelve subcategories, Health Science with six subcategories, and Recognition Events with five subcategories. The members of the club will participate in categories of their choosing. The club is hoping for more members to join next year! Benefits of joining this club include the opportunity for a number of scholarships, career opportunities, and a HOSA certificate. For information on joining HOSA, please contact Mrs. Wallin. Scholarship Opportunities Direct Hire Programs for High School Students On-The-Job Training for Welders Career Fair/Open House – April 13th, 2019 For more Info: Contact Wendy Sommervold at (605) 658-8928 Positions include: Welders, Machinists, Industrial Electricians, Design/Drafters, Hydraulic Specialists, & Engineers BY STEPHANIE MAGANA & NATALIE KAUFMAN E very year the Vermillion School District supports its community by building a more affordable house for the general public. Advanced Mechanical Systems (AMS) Building, specializes in providing commercial heating, ventilation, and airconditioning services nationwide. Starting this year, AMS has teamed up with Mark PierÕs Residential Construction class at Vermillion High School. The house that is being built this year is being funded by AMS instead of the district. Every two weeks, AMS visits the class to give instructions, offer training to the students, critique their progress, and help point them in the right direction. This process usually takes an entire school year. Despite having a lower amount of students than previous years, Mr. Pier still splits the students into groups, getting the jobs done just as well. In these groups, they build the house from the ground up and they do the carpentry, the insulation, the electrical, and as much of the roofing and plumbing as they can. They leave the flooring and whatever didn’t get completed to AMS. Afterwards, when they see the house going down the parking lot to its new owners, they come to the realization of what theyÕve just accomplished. Some would question if a house built by high schoolers is trustworthy, but rest assured these students are required to show up on time, wear appropriate clothing, and conduct themselves in a professional manner. Mark Pier encourages the community to come and check the progress of the students. Afterall, the house is being built with community impact in mind.