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Holly Hall students showered with Morning Smiles with Moms! support
ELKTON — As students made their way into Holly Hall Elementary School last Friday morning, they walked through what can best be described as a pep rally. The youngsters were met by a receiving line of a few dozen mothers of Holly Hall pupils who enthusiastically shook blue-and-white pompoms and cheerfully welcomed the students to school. Teachers and staff members also took part. “Good morning!” and “Have a great day!” were among the upbeat greetings uttered repeatedly to the arriving students by those in the receiving line. One woman periodically danced and shook her pompoms while chanting, “Good morning to you, good morning to you,” in sing-song fashion reminiscent of the “Happy Birthday” tune, evoking smiles and giggles from passing pupils. Such was the scene on the morning of Oct. 30 during the inaugural Morning Smiles with Moms!, an event organized by Holly Hall counselor Tahiya James, whose goals were to “create a warm, welcoming and positive start” to the school day for students and to “showcase the importance of family involvement and community engagement in our school.” Approximately 45 mothers of Holly Hall students had accepted the school’s invitation to participate in the event, according to James who, along
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Too Young to Vote, Mercy High School Students Serve as Election Judges
Three Mercy High School students who are not yet old enough to vote took an active role in the democratic process during Tuesday’s midterm elections by serving as election judges. Seniors Tess Brandenburg and Maria Chalkia and junior Khloe Stevenson joined election officials and community volunteers at polling locations, helping to ensure Election Day ran smoothly and that voters had a positive experience at the polls. Their responsibilities included assisting with operations, welcoming voters, and supporting the administration of the election in accordance with the State of Maryland’s procedures. Tess and Maria served at Leith Walk Elementary/Middle School in Ramblewood and Khloe was stationed at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Little Italy.