Senator Square: Clothing sought to benefit victims of domestic violence

Carson High School is spotlighting senior Matt Cooper. Matt is enrolled in media portfolio and Advanced Placement courses in calculus, literature, and government. His grade-point average is 4.7.

Matt plays varsity football, varsity basketball, and is a member of National Honor Society. He also volunteers in the community whenever he can.

His plans are to attend Butte College in Oroville, Calif., where he will major in engineering and play football.

We're proud to have Matt at CHS.

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All information meetings for parents of students playing sports will be held 6:30 p.m. May 19 in the Morse Burley Gymnasium.

For more information, contact the Athletic Office at 775-283-1900.

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There will be a cheer parent meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Carson High School library.

Those interested need to attend to receive an athletic packet and information regarding tryouts.

Carson High welcomes new cheer coach Melissa Beck. Melissa has an extensive background in coaching cheer/stunting and is a nationally ranked cheer competition judge.

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the students of Health Occupations Students of America are trying to bring awareness to this devastating event.

HOSA is collecting used clothes of any type. Clothes can be dropped off at the attendance office, library or room 206.

All clothes will be donated to Advocates to End Domestic Violence in support of their local shelter. HOSA members also will be recognizing Denim Day on Thursday.

They will be hanging decorated jeans throughout CHS and asking students to wear denim as an act against sexual assault.

Denim Day originates from a 1999 Italian court case in which the court overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans. It was stated that, "the victim must have helped the attacker remove her jeans."

• Erin Been is a health teacher at Carson High School and a member of Senator Pride.㌰