The Hilton High School Class of 1970 has made a donation of $20,000 to the Hilton School District to celebrate their 50th reunion. “The gift is a thank you for the great start HCS gave us preparing our class for college and career,” said Nancy Leport, 1970 Hilton graduate. “The money is to be used to fund non-budget items to enhance classroom learning and special events.”
Teachers and administrators simply fill out an application that is submitted to the Class of 1970 Committee for approval through the Office of Instruction. In October, High School Principal Dr. Jeff Green and Kate Gilmore-Tep, English teacher and Sources of Strength advisor, submitted a grant application to purchase t-shirts for Sources of Strength peer leaders.
“The kids loved it and so we are very appreciative as t-shirts are one of those things that aren’t required/necessary, but positively impact the school community,” said Green.
In its third year, Sources of Strength is a nationally recognized, research-based program that empowers students to find strengths within themselves and adult connections within the school and community that serve to protect them during difficult times. Rather than focusing on risk factors, warning signs, and stories of trauma, Sources of Strength takes an upstream approach to prevention by focusing on strengths, resiliency, and connectedness. Students from various peer groups are nominated by their teachers and participate in training. The group meets monthly to develop strategic messaging campaigns with the goal of having an impact on school environment, peer group norms, and individual factors that are protective against bullying, substance abuse, mental illness, and violence.
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