Mountain Home High School
Natural Helpers
Mountain Home High School Natural Helpers organization recently traveled to Camp Pinewood in McCall, Idaho to train 33 students and 5 MHHS staff members for Natural Helpers. Students left Friday Nov. 3rd at 11:30 A.M. and returned Sunday Nov. 5th. Student trainers were selected from the Student Advisory Committee and included Samantha Dodge, Piper Coffin, Kriston McConnell, Joe Poseley, and Justin Reynolds. Staff attending the Retreat included Joe Anderson, Karen Kohring, Joy Memmelaar, Sue Monasterio, Larry Mulalley and trainers Sarah Smith and Judy Case.
The students chosen to participate in this years retreat were:
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Anthony, Christina |
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Campbell, Alex |
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Cantrell, Sarah |
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Carnes, Victoria |
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Cipolla, Brendan |
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Crane, Chantell |
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Dunham, Tracie |
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Graham, Billy |
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Hawkins, Brenda |
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Hobbs, Sasha |
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Ireland, Randi |
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Johnson, Kevin |
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Koser, Dustin |
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Kuczajda, Angelina |
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Lee, Kathlene |
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McCausland, Jordan |
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Miles, Ashley |
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Monasterio, Logan |
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Mosley, Leah |
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Oswald, Chris |
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Robins, Ashley |
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Sabol, Brandon |
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Sands, Kelsey |
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Thomas, Alicia |
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Thompson, Jenna |
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Viall, Cydney |
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Walsh, Bryan |
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Williams, Brandy |
The Retreat was excellent this year, the students learned new many skills and are eager to help their classmates. We are excited about this group and know we make a positive impact in our student body at MHHS. We want to thank the parent/guardians of these students for allowing them to participate. Natural Helper is sponsored by District 193 and we also want to thank the Board of Trustees, Superintendent Tim McMurtrey, Connie Donahue Director of Student Services/Safe and Drug Free Schools, MHHS Principal Jeff Johnson, and Staff at MHHS for supporting our organization.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A NATURAL HELPER?
Natural Helpers are a cross-section of students and staff identified through a school-wide survey as people with whom it’s comfortable to discuss personal problems. They are warm, supportive, trustworthy people who care about others and talk with them about their thoughts, feelings and problems. Through their helping relationships Natural Helpers assist others in personal growth, decision-making and the use of professional resources as needed. Although they are not professional therapists or counselors, they do receive training in communication skills, decision-making, self-assessment and resources for helping others.