Hutson meets with Take Stock scholars

Palm Coast Observer
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State Rep. Travis Hutson met with seniors in the Take Stock in Children scholarship program at both Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas high schools Thursday, Feb. 28.

“In college, a lot of outside influences will try to steal you away, but stay true to your values and beliefs,” he told the future graduates.

Hutson shared with the students his plan to push for academy-style programs in Flagler County schools, which would include business incentives for those who partner with the programs.

“We want to encourage them to go to college, but we want to be able to give kids the option if trade is for them,” he said.

Hutson also made reference to a school safety bill that is being floated right now. The bill would call for an outside source to evaluate lockdown, fire and tornado drills. The idea is to pinpoint where each school excels and where there are weaknesses.

+ Boys State delegates selected for conference
Forrest Mason, Joshua Ore and Ryan Moore were selected by American Legion Flagler Post 115 representatives George Stockley and Rick Rodriguez as 2013 Boys State Leadership Conference Delegates.

Boys State is a comprehensive one-week leadership course in state and local government.
Top applicants Ore, Moore, Mason, Tyler Rutledge and Josiah Wright were granted an interview. Stockley, the committee chairman, referred to the group as “an impressive group of young men.”

Mason is the son of Mark and Bobi Mason, of Palm Coast. He is in the International Baccalaureate Program. A member of the Mu Alpha Theta Math team, he is a co-creators of “Brain Child,” a one-on-one tutoring program for students with learning disabilities.

Ore is the son of Bud and Emily Ore, of Palm Coast. He takes honors and advanced placement classes and is a section leader in the band as well as a member of the State History Bowl team. Ore also volunteers at his church and is active in the Boy Scouts, where he recently earned the Eagle Scout rank.
Moore, son of Randy and Alicia Moore, was chosen as the alternate. He is also in the IB program.

+ Goings on …
The Matanzas High School Legacy Program will host Biodiversity Day 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 16, at the Princess Place Preserve. Dr. Marc Minno will conduct a butterfly tour. There will also be trail, salt marsh and eagles nest tours and animal presentations. Email [email protected].

Also, kudos to Sheila Silvola’s sixth-grade social studies classes at Old Kings Elementary School. They participated in the Veterans of Foreign War’s Patriots Pen Essay Contest. Calvin Horton, Annette Kostyuk, Patrick Argento, Terra White, and Braeden Myrick were winners at the local level. Argento, White and Myrick will move on to the regional level.