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Martens, Pekar honored by Technical High Sara Martens and Victor Pekar, both seniors, were named Students of the Month for November at Washington County Technical High School. Sara, a senior at the Technical High School, is enrolled in Criminal Justice and Advanced Placement United States History, Advanced Placement Literature, and is on the Yearbook Committee. She was elected this year as SkillsUSA/SGA president and yearbook editor, and also selected for a countywide leadership program.

Kishia Jackson North Hagerstown Basketball Sophomore What do you like best about your sport? "Winning. " Your greatest accomplishment in your sport? "Making varsity. " Toughest individual opponent you have faced? "Ebony Williams. " Toughest team you have faced? Middletown Other sports? Outdoor Track Other activities in school are you involved in? SGA Pregame rituals? "To pray and listen to music. " Besides your parents, the most influential person in your life?

By ANDREA BROWN-HURLEY / Staff Writer Don't call him a "pretty boy. " William D. Jones, 19, might have smooth movie-star looks, but there is more to the Hagerstown Community College sophomore than the "glazed-over part," he says. The artistic stargazer relishes knowledge, respects diversity and strives to become as well-rounded as he can be, said Jones, who was elected the college's Student Government Association president for the 1999-2000 school year.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 Boonsboro Elementary - Family life program for grade 5 students Hancock Middle/Senior High - Weightlifting program sponsored by the Hancock Police Department Northern Middle - Destination Imagination at 2:30 p.m. North High - Key Club meeting Old Forge Elementary - Student banking day Old Forge Elementary - Bookmobile to visit Pleasant Valley Elementary - Family life program for grade 5 students...

HAGERSTOWN tiffanya@herald-mail.com Under no circumstance is a prom dress just a dress. So says South Hagerstown High School senior Chelsea Githens-Brewer. "In a lot of ways, it is just a dress, but every girl wants to be beautiful, like they're the star of the evening," said Chelsea, student government treasurer turned fashion show coordinator. Chelsea, 17, will help launch this year's prom shopping season with a show Feb. 25 at South High. About 45 students representing schools in Washington County will model gowns and tuxedos in the school's auditorium.

- GIRLS BASKETBALL FREDERICK, Md. - Kristal Hood used her seven steals effectively to score 15 points, including 11 in the first half, to lift Frederick into Friday's Class 4A East finals with a 67-46 victory over Glen Burnie on Wednesday night. Frederick (21-3) used 16 steals to hold off Glen Burnie, pushing off to a 55-28 lead after three quarters. Jen Andrews finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds while Chelsea Reidy had 12 points and seven assists. The Cadets host Chesapeake for the region title on Friday at 7 p.m. GLEN BURNIE (46)

At this month's meeting of Washington County public and private school student councils, we focused on our main priority this year: participating in community-enriching activities. Carrol Lourie, a social worker in Washington County, came to speak with us on behalf of the countywide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force that was formed last fall. Anyone seriously interested in joining the Task Force, whether you are active in the Student Government Association or not, should contact their school SGA president for the next meeting date.

The 2007-08 Student Government Association at Hagerstown Community College recently held a fundraiser for CASA (Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused) Inc. A total of $240 was collected for the charity. Pictured, from left, SGA President Jeremy Vancour; CASA Board Member Sherry Beer; SGA Secretary Jenna McBeath. CASA is an organization that provides professional support and guidance to individuals and families that have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and rape, in the Washington County area.

In addition to serving as student council president, Mike Dunham is a football player, National Honor Society historian and part-time worker. "And full-time boyfriend," said Dunham, a senior at South Hagerstown High School. As if spending 40 hours a week on South High's student government affairs isn't enough work for the 18-year-old. While 40-hour weeks aren't the norm, the same story could be true for the school's other student government association officers. Virtually all of the SGA officers are student-athletes with part-time jobs, college-level classes and a slew of other extracurricular activities.

St. Maria Goretti High School students are rallying together to support Breast Cancer Awareness month. Students each paid $5 to forgo their uniforms on Oct. 21 and wear pink for a Breast Cancer Awareness-themed “tag day,” also known as an out of uniform day. Goretti's Student Government Association (SGA) and the Varsity Club have been working together since the beginning of the school year and have raised more than $1,500 to donate to the cause. “Our students have been really motivated over the past month to reach out to the community and be a part of Breast Cancer Awareness,” SGA adviser JoAnn Hevey said.