Cosby Health Science Booster Organization

The Booster Shots Newsletter

Summer Issue June 2015 Your 2015-2016 Board and Committee Chairs President – Shelly Schuetz Vice President - Melissa Johnson

Letter from the President After four years of being involved with Booster Shots and the Health Science program, it is finally time for me to “graduate”. I have truly enjoyed the people of Booster Shots and the events and opportunities we can provide for the Health Science students and Health Science program. I have been told that I can come help out whenever I want, so don’t be surprised to see my face lurking around at fee night or at some other event. This year we also say good-bye to some wonderful parents who have been involved with our organization for the entire four years their children were here at Cosby. I want to thank Jennifer Cline, Barbara Flynt, Adrienne Harris, Lisa Stillerman, and Kristi McCollough ten Kate for all they have done for Booster Shots (and it’s been A LOT!) for the past four years. These ladies will be sorely missed on the second Monday night of every month at the meetings, at luncheons, fee nights, concessions, and every other event they attended. They all have some big shoes to fill, but we have fantastic returning parents and some new folks joining our board and committees who will be up to the task. At our May 4 meeting, we elected a new slate of officers (listed to the right on this page) and welcomed some new board members. All parents who are Booster Shots members are welcome to attend any of our meetings, usually held on the second Monday of the month at 7 PM in Room 142 (subject to change – meeting dates are listed on the website). There is always something going on that needs parents to come help! So as we close another year, celebrate all that we have done, and congratulate the Class of 2015, I urge both students and parents to enjoy these moments. They go by way too quickly, so make the most of the moments you have with your children! Liz O’Shea

Treasurer – Tom Nicely Recording Secretary - Marci Zehrer Corresponding Secretary - Kim Meyerhoffer Historian – Kim Meyerhoffer Membership – Crystal Pace, OPEN Spirit Wear – Pam Winne Scholarship – Sharon Mann Hospitality – William and Vedia Carmichael Luncheon Coordinators –Pam Winne, Renee Crawford, Marianne Pecararo, Jill Cole, Ismeet Ahluwalie Newsletter Editor –Renee Russell Class Parent Representatives Freshman – Amy Sinclair, Diedre Mercado, Ismeet Ahluwalie Sophomore – Renee Crawford, Jennifer Ayala Junior – Melissa Johnson, Laneka Smith Senior – Crystal Pace, Kim Meyerhoffer We are all available to answer any and all questions and we welcome your ideas and feedback. These individuals work throughout the year to make the experience for your child at HSSC exciting, challenging, rewarding, and memorable.

Scholarship Winners Announced at Senior Banquet on May 8 Congratulations to the Booster Shots Scholarship winners (L to R): Gabrielle Pecoraro, Shelby Goode, and Skyler Zunk. Below: Guest speaker Dr. Katherine Dec.

Three well-deserving seniors received scholarships from the Health Science Booster Shots at the Senior Banquet at Cosby High School on Friday, May 8. Winner of the two $1,000 scholarships was Shelby Goode. Receiving scholarships of $500 each were Gabrielle Pecoraro and Skyler Zunk. After a catered dinner in the commons area of the school, students, parents, faculty, and guests entered the auditorium for the guest speaker and the awards ceremony. All students received Health Science medals to wear at graduation and a small gift from the Booster Shots of a poem and a small box of items to remind them how special they are to their parents and to those of us who remain behind. After a welcome and introduction from Dr. Brenda Mayo, principal of Cosby, the guest speaker was announced. Dr. Katherine Dec, former team doctor for Cosby High School, offered advice for the graduating students and congratulated them on beginning their adventure into the Health Science professions. Liz O’Shea, president of Booster Shots, then called the names of the students as they stepped forward to receive their medals and gifts from Shelly Schuetz, Junior Parent Representative of Booster Shots and organizer of the banquet. To conclude the evening, Ms. Cassie Rogers, coordinator of the Health Science program at Cosby, introduced a slide show of all the outgoing seniors. The students received a copy of the slide show on DVD as an additional gift.

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Cosby Walks for the Cure at Susan G. Komen Race May 9 The Health Science team Cosby for the Cure participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Richmond on Saturday, May 9. The group got together of a picture (below). Thanks to Melissa Johnson for the fabulous photos of the event!

More Senior Banquet Pictures:

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In April, our Health Science Booster Shots and Health Science students worked the concession stand at the Festival of the Arts held a Cosby this year. The weather cooperated by giving us rain all day Saturday and Sunday, which means we sold a lot of food and drink! Thanks to all the parents and students who helped us get through the VERY busy weekend! And helped raise some good money for the Booster Shots to be able to give back to the students and teachers of the Health Science program.

Cosby Health Science Booster Organization Join us! Our monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in Cosby HS Room 142 (except in December, May and June) For a full schedule of meetings or to see the minutes, visit our website! http://www.cosby.mychesterfieldschools.com/pages/Cosby_High_School/Specialty_Center Send us a letter! The Booster Shots P.O. Box 1628 Midlothian , VA 23113

Send us your pictures! Our historian needs your photos to help us document your years at Cosby. Please send your pictures, with a brief explanation of the event at which they were taken, to [email protected] . Thank you!

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Our first meeting of the year is Monday, August 10 Come join us! Want to know what your child is doing during the day at school? Volunteer to help out at the luncheons! We always need helpers to serve our more than 300 students each month. The more the merrier! And the kids love to see you involved at school. Really!

Freshman Orientation and Scheduling Night On April 22, the rising Governor’s Health Science Specialty Center Class of 2019 attended an orientation and scheduling night to help them get ready for their four years at Cosby High School. Booster Shots parent volunteers were on hand to help calm parents’ fears about how their child will ever get through all those classes and achieve the success of past students of the program. After a presentation by the Cosby Counseling Office, parents and students made scheduling choices and changes while Booster Shots board members sold memberships and Health Science spirit wear for next year’s ninth graders.

Congratulations to the Health Science Specialty Center

Class of 2015 Alexis M. Allen-Cameron Alexis S. Allmon Erica O. Amagoh Hannah M.. Armstrong Jenna M. Balzer Macy M. Borchardt Sarah N. Bowen Kelsie E. Burton Chelsea N. Carmon Alexis R. Carter Caitlin M. Cline Julia A. Coon Rami B. Dahman Alyssa C. Daniel Aiyanna D. Doswell Payton M. Fackler David S. Flynt Surya T. Gara Mary Kate Gibbons Summer Issue June 2015

Abby L. Gin Hannah H. Gohl Shelby N. Goode Emily C. Gormus Ashley M. Harris Darlene Harsono Elissa C. Hendriksen Anna C. Hilton Alexis S. Hubbard Larissa C. Jacubec Mallory K. Jennings Dean R. Kedir Jordan L. Kellas Mishaal Khan Brandon R. Knouse Kristen M. Krupa Elizabeth M. Laudermilk Darian W. Layne Keniya A. Lee

Gabriela Marmaolejos Emma K. McCormack Abigail Melendez Misganaw B. Mengiste Kylie E. Meyer Laura M. Miller Rachel G. Miller Taylor M. Mulkey Keeley E. O’Shea Jan M. Pagunsan Pavel A. Parkhimovich Gabrielle E. Pecoraro Konstonza M. Peerman Alexandria N. Pollard Kendall L. Pond Savannah B. Porter Olivia R. Puletti Linden B. Pulley Dylan T. Ray

Morgan O. Scott Jordan N. Smith Jordan R. Stevenson Erin N. Stillerman Sierra E. Suarez Friend Brianna M. Swan Amir Taj Madison T. ten Kate Darrian A. Thomas Nicholas L. Todd Abigail R. Villaranda Julia K. Waite Austin D. Walker Cassidy R. Znotens Skyler T. Zunk

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