1-27-16 iJournalsim II broadcast with Collin Kimbrough: YWCA Bright Futures award winner, Mya Weatherby and Update on E. Coli with Christie Burns

For nearly 20 years, the YWCA Bright Futures leadership program has been helping to build up the leadership skills of young high school junior girls through forums and community service.  This year, one of those awards was given to WC's own Mya Weatherby.  Weatherby applied back in December 2015 and was presented with the award by assistant principal, Tim Kraynak and school counselor, Nancy Secrest shortly after returning from the holiday break.  When asked about receiving this award, Weatherby replied, "it is great, honorable and even just being considered for this award is a great experience." According to Weatherby, there are a number of high school junior girls who get together every Saturday between January and June to talk about social justice, diversity, and bettering the community. This group of girls also volunteers for organizations such as Walk For The Cure. Weatherby said, "This is a great opportunity to experience new things in the community."

Amidst growing concerns over the E. coli, salmonella and norovirus outbreaks recently to plague Chipotle and its customers, the source of the outbreak was never identified.  WCHS Biology teacher, Christie Burns works with non-pathogenic E. Coli bacteria in her classroom and provided  insightful information that could help WC students stay protected from the harmful bacteria. "The easiest way to keep it in the right places in our body is to make sure we wash our hands, wash our food, and prepare it properly," according to Burns.  Although Chipotle officials were unable to locate the source of the E. Coli, all 19,000 locations have been sanitized and the outbreak is declared over.  An aggressive campaign to gain back its customers is schedule for early February 2016.
~Collin Kimbrough