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Mike Dahlinger
657-8840 HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Paw Paw High School Free Store
At Paw Paw Public Schools, 42% of our students qualify
for free and reduced lunches. Which means almost 1/2 of
our students are in need and may not have adequate access
to food and other necessities from the time they leave our
building to the time they return. At the beginning of the
school year, these same families are choosing whether they
are going to buy back-to-school supplies and clothes, or pay
bills. When the cold weather comes, these students may
not have coats, hats, or gloves. It
becomes more difficult to succeed
in school when you are worrying
about food, supplies, or clothing.
This fall, PPHS Student Council
decided to create a “free store” in
our building. The store has basic
DECA Chapter to send resources including school supplies,
19 members to State event food, hygiene and clothes available
at no cost for underprivileged stu-
The Paw Paw High School DECA chapter attended the dents. In order to access the store,
District 3 Conference at KVCC January 20th and finished a student can discreetly talk to any teacher or staff member
with another great showing. Twenty of the 25 members who in the building and the student will then be allowed to shop
attended received medals in their events, and nineteen of the store in private.
those students qualified for the State Career Development So far, we have stocked our store
Conference to be held in Detroit on March 10th-12th. Ryan with donations from teachers, staff
Brennan, Trey Brennan, Kelsie Imus, Erica Schafer, Major and other individuals from the
Stevens, Connor Wilson, Jake Brousseau, Jonah Matthews, community. We have also pur-
Charlie Tapper, Hailey Emmons, Emily Malcolm, Trevor chased some items with funds
Lewis, Jim McCaw, Lizzy Congdon, Brooklyn Smith, Claire donated by the Paw Paw Student
Pelletier, Alec Schlotterback, Mackenzie Newell, and Tommy Council and the National Honor
Otten all qualified for the State Conference in their respec- Society. We have a good stock of
tive events. school supplies and some food and
In addition, Kayla Rose received medals for her fine per- hygiene. However, we are still work-
formance in her role play. This is the highest percentage of ing on more hygiene, food and have very few clothing items.
Paw Paw students to ever receive medals at the District Anyone interested in making a donation to the PPHS
Conference!! Free Store should contact Student Council Advisers Ann
Schultz at amschultz@ppps.org or Troy Schultz at
A couple students from Paw Paw High School have tdschultz@ppps.org
taken the initiative to start a Fellowship of Christian Ath-
letes club. This group meets every Tuesday morning at 7:00
in Mrs. Odziana’s room. These students meet each week to
grow in faith and community with their peers. Although
this club is nationally hosted for athletes, all are welcome,
athlete or not, Christian or not! Food, games, and friends
will all be present to make sure you start your day on the
right foot. If you have any questions
or would like more information, feel
PP free to contact Lucas Schupbach or
Hope Kline!
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