Houdyshell does design work for local BBBS
By MELODY FITZSIMMONS
BBBS Intern
Centre High School senior Sara Houdyshell helped Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Marion County in a big way.
She designed sponsorship posters, gift certificates, award certificates, and other promotional items for the Bowl for Kids' Sake fund-raiser, which is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at area bowling alleys.
Houdyshell, daughter of Roy and Judy Houdyshell, completed this work as part of her In-House Training II class under CHS teacher Lisa Beye. The class is designed for students to use business applications and do work for the community.
About 75 percent of class work comes from outside sources, Beye said. Students in the class have done work for the City of Lincolnville and local churches.
Houdyshell has spent 15 hours on the project and isn't finished. She does most of her work on the computer using Adobe PageMaker, but does some freehand drawing, too. Last year, she designed the membership drive forms for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Marion County.
"It's challenge to make everything look right," she said.
Sherry Soyez, executive director of the county organization, said Susan Wallace contacted Centre for their assistance in designing the materials.
"The board is very pleased with the work Sara has done," Soyez said. "We have several more projects she can do for us later this year."
Jane Pigorsch, city clerk for Lincolnville, said she's been very pleased with the work CHS students have done for the city. They've retyped ordinances, designed city stationery, drafted miscellaneous letters, and designed the city newsletter. They also designed business cards for Pigorsch.
"They do very timely, professional work," she said.
Beye said Houdyshell does a nice job with her projects and is a very motivated student. Beye can be reached at CHS for further information regarding her In-House Training class.
Houdyshell said she plans to major in graphics or ad design. She is president of the school chapter of Future Business Leaders of America.
