The CHIEF September 2019

Marley's Quick Notes By Marley Noles

Unified Sports Want to get involved in athletics, but you don’t feel like you belong to any team? I can promise that Unified Sports is a great option for you. Anyone can be involved as a Peer Partner, and PTHS offers four opportunities for you to be! There is Unified Soccer, Basketball, and Bass Fishing. You can compete at the same competitive level as any other team without worrying about perfection. Be on the lookout for the sign-up for a Unified Sport! Cheerleading While Homecoming week is September 29th to October 5th, the cheerleaders have been creating and practicing their routines and dances for over a month. For many of the cheerleaders, this is their last year spreading school spirit. Carli Smetzer, a senior on the cheerleading team, said, “This year of cheer is bittersweet because it's the last and I’m excited for senior nights because they’re exciting and very memorable but sad.” After homecoming, the team immediately starts preparing for the competition season. With each competition, these athletes find ways to improve even the tiniest details to make their routines the best as possible. Make sure to support the cheerleaders and all the hard work they put into their sport. Volunteering You can make a difference that matters to you! Outside of Key Club, you can find volunteer opportunities that you feel connected to. First, find an organization that you feel a personal connection to, or one you have benefited from. Then you can brainstorm ways to volunteer your time or raise money. This includes having a bake sale, doing a fundraiser, or asking what you can do to help! Volunteering also helps with personal enrichment. It can be fulfilling, and also help with college applications and getting scholarships!

Freshman Learning Community By Sunny Holt

At PTHS, having students attend a comfortable and caring environment is a top priority. For incoming freshmen, Pontiac Township eases the transition to high school and ensures a safe and comforting learning environment. Most freshmen say they prefer the FLC over being thrown into the school with zero guidance. When I was a freshman, the FLC helped me tremendously. I was an anxious teenager who definitely wouldn’t have been prepared for the ups and downs the first year of high school brought if it wasn’t for the Freshmen Learning Community. It brings guidance and a sense of comfort to the introduction of a new school. What are your thoughts on the FLC? Email me at 20sholt@pontiac90.org and let me know!