Interact club: “Service over self”

Vamshi Krishna, Natalie Trumbull and Kalin Redd • Dec 2, 2013

NCHS students have stepped up to play a major role in the Twin Cities. Every year, the Interact Club seeks out charitable opportunities to benefit the community. The club’s “Service Over Self” motto motivates it’s members to stay actively involved in the world. The club is an important one offered at NCHS because of its aim to maintain a positive atmosphere in and outside of school.

Interact Club member, Brooke Zadoks(11), has described the club as a “student equivalent to a rotary club.” The club focuses on voluntary community services, just as a rotary club does, but is at the student level. Interact Club has previously participated in helping with tutoring at Western Avenue, volunteering at the Buddy Walk, visiting local nursing homes, and other similar events. Within NCHS itself, the program’s students host an “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” during lunch hours twice a month to raise money for cancer research. Students receive a glass of lemonade when they donate to the cause at the stand.

All students are welcome to join the club and can start by attending an Interact Club meeting. Students in Interact Club can sign up for specific activities and times to volunteer at certain events.

More information can be obtained from the club’s teacher sponsors, Ms. Gudeman and Ms. White. They can answer any further questions about Interact Club. The club’s student president, Giles Roll(12), can also be of assistance to anyone who has any questions concerning Interact Club.

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About the Contributors

Vamshi Krishna, Staff Reporter

Vamshi Krishna is a senior a Normal Community High School, and news reporter for the Inkspot. Vamshi entered NCHS as a sophomore transferring from New York City. Having spent several years in three different countries(England, Australia and the U.S), Vamshi had been exposed to many different cultures, and uses his abilities in English to portray his experience through journalism. Vamshi also skipped his freshman year of High School, and graduated from 8th grade straight to 10th grade. Vamshi currently plays for the NCHS Ironmen Varsity Football team as a wide receiver and defensive Back. Slogan to live by.... "Some people say things as they are and say why; I dream of things that never were and say why not"- John F. Kennedy I'd really like to meet... Perhaps Nelson Mandela because he has been through different generations, therefore experiencing changes in the world. And mainly because he is one of the most prominent freedom fighters living in present. Random fact about me... I'm scared of deep waters.

Natalie Trumbull, Staff Reporter

Natalie is a junior at NCHS who manages to focus on her studies and the fun of being a teenager simultaneously. She is a second year journalism student with a love for graphic design. Random Fact About Me Although I have a very large personality, I will forever be four foot eight. The best things come in small packages. Guilty Pleasure Catscatscatscatscatscats. Slogan to Live By "When in doubt, meow it out."

Kalin Redd, Staff Reporter

Standing at a staggering 6 foot 2 inches tall Kalin Redd is a senior at NCHS who is the sports analyst MVP for the Inkspot. His hometown is St. Louis, Missouri. He moved here the beginning of his freshman year so it was a new experience for him at first, but he soon adapted with no problems. If I won a million dollars... I would buy a new Bugatti Slogan to live by... Live life like a fairy tale Favorite film... 21 Jump Street