Global Society of CHS

By Abdulwahab Alsager

As a student of CHS, I feel that I speak on behalf of everyone that we need to learn more about the world around us. What is going on in Burma? Is China really still communist? Just how much do we know about everything that is going on in the U.S and outside the U.S, and how can we, as free citizens of the world, help? This year, Mrs. Hawkins has decided to sponsor a new club. The Global Society is one which aims to raise awareness on both local and global issues, to promote the general welfare of the world community, and to inform students on topics which often garner little coverage by the American media. Wouldn’t it be amazing if a small family in Haiti were better able to survive the harsh conditions of its recovering nation, and had the Global Society of Cookeville High School to thank for that?

We intend to perform fundraisers to help others in poorer parts of the world, have speakers from organizations including Rotary International and the Tennessee World Affairs Council to CHS to address the students on international topics, inform the community of occurrences in neighboring counties and cities, and perform various community service projects, such as helping at the homeless shelter, planting trees, etc. Our goal is to be a moving force in Cookeville and the surrounding community, which has grown at a remarkable pace since the 1980’s. Many people from different parts of the world attend Tennessee Tech, which has increased our rate of diversity, and created a sizable foreign population in our small town. We hope that all of our efforts, alongside the help of our community and our teachers, will make Cookeville High School a more open place for students who are new to our school and our community. There are no dues. This is a great experiment CHS. Let’s make it last!