Henry Improves Attitudes Of Local Students
If the attitude and school spirit have improved at Wolf Point schools, one of the people to thank is William Henry.
This is the third year that Henry has been serving as a consultant for Wolf Point’s schools with the goal of improving the culture.
“We are going really well,” Henry said during an interview last week.
Last school year, Henry helped form the Power Rangers at Wolf Point High School. That organization has been active with such community efforts as painting the underpass last spring and handing out turkeys during Thanksgiving. Members of the Power Rangers have also been reading to local elementary students. “They are activities that build team work and are positive,” Henry said.
This school year, a similar group called Wolverines has been created at the junior high. In addition, the Wolf Pack has been established at Northside Elementary School. Each club consists of about 15 students.
“Now we can develop a level of ownership,” Henry explained.
The hope is that students will start in the community-oriented groups at the elementary level and continue to be involved as they enter junior high school and then high school.
Curriculum director Sarah Chambers said that Henry’s work has certainly been a positive for Wolf Point’s students.
“All the schools recognize him and know what he’s all about,” Chambers said. “The kids can gain confidence and that ties into academics.”
Henry noted that efforts such as the Power Rangers painting walls at the high school or the Wolf Pack shoveling snow at the school and in the community create a sense of being proud and having ownership.
The next project will involve an Easter egg hunt/scavenger hunt at each of the schools.
Henry said a bigger project will take place during the month of May.
He serves as a consultant for several different schools and he is impressed by the work being done in Wolf Point.
“Each school district has their unique personalities,” Henry said. “It’s cool to see the strides being made in Wolf Point.”
