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Saige Tichy has been awarded Stratford High School Student of the Month in February.
A term to describe Tichy is tenacious. The Latin root “ten” means to hold. A tenacious person is scomeone who doesn’t easily give up or let go. Tenacity is driven by a person’s determination to achieve a goal, unwilling to give up until they accomplish it.
One nominator said this: “What I admire about Tichy’s personality is her ability to face obstacles and remain true to herself and positive in responding to adversity. While others might quit or use these obstacles as an excuse, she overcomes these obstacles with drive and determination toward her goals and successes.”
Another nominator said this: “What impresses me most about Tichy is her attitude and determination. My course is extremely challenging, but because of her work ethic and perseverance, she became one of my best students. Her smile and cheery personality also brighthen up those around her.”
Tichy is involved in the following school extracurricur activities: Track and field, student senate, national honor society, forensics, FCA, FCO, FCCLA, varsity band, Feed my Starving Children, Marshfield Medical Center and YMCA Teen of Distinction.
VFW blood drives
The following is the 2020 schedule for Stratford Community Blood Drives from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the VFW Clubhouse: April 28, June 23, Aug. 25 and Oct. 27.
People are encouraged to walk in the door of the VFW Clubhouse to donate blood, and then they’ll be treated to a light lunch and refreshments.
Genealogy training
Adults can work on their family histories and swap genealogy tips with one another during a free monthly event that from 1-2 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s Stratford Branch on March 11 and April 8.
Leap for Learning
St. Joseph Catholic School in Stratford is offering Leap for Learning Days, which are half days at school for children who will be in Pre-Kindergarten next school year, to try out the school. Children would need to be four years old by Sept. 1, 2020 to start Pre-Kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year.
The last Leap for Learning Day is from 8 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. on April 8, Donuts with Dad/Grandpa/Uncle.
Children who attend the Leap for Learning Days should come to school with a coat, snow pants, boots, hat and mittens for playing outside for recess. Children would also need to wear a pair of shoes to wear inside the school when their wet boots are removed.
Create bracelets
People of all ages can create their own bracelet or necklace and embed it with a secret message using pony beads and the binary alphabet code from now until this Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Marathon County Public Library’s Stratford Branch, located at 213201 Scholar St.
This event is free and open to the public with no registration required. For more information, people can call the Strat ford library at 715-687-4420.
College graduate
Kaley Dennee of Stratford graduated with honors from UW-La Crosse in December with a bachelor of science degree in psychology with a gerontology emphasis.
Nonfiction Book Club
People can join the Marathon County Stratford Branch Library’s Nonfiction Fans Book Club as it discusses “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.
