Attention mothers and grandmothers of high school-aged ladies:
We are pleased to announce this upcoming
event that is just for you. 
(Also please note ticket purchase deadline is February 8.)

Mother – Daughter Brunch 
and Prom Fashion Show
Brought to you by the Helias Foundation and
Victoria’s Bridal and Formal Wear

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Helias High School Commons

$15.00 per person – Advance Tickets ONLY
Purchase tickets by February 8, 2010

11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Brunch and Visit with Vendors
12:30 pm – Fashion Show
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Raffle** Drawings and Visit with Vendors

**Two Prom Package Raffles
      1/$5 or 5/$20

Each Prom Package Includes:

• Prom Gown – Up to $325 Retail Value – Victoria’s Bridal & Formal Wear
• Tuxedo Rental Gift Certificate - $50 Value – Samuel’s Tuxedos & Gifts
• Up-do and Make-up Application - $65 Retail Value – The Loft Hair Design Studio
• Necklace & Earrings - $50 Value – The Bead Shoppe
• Corsage and Boutonniere - $30 Retail Value – Buschs or River City Florist
• Dinner for Two Gift Certificate - $50 Value – O’Donoughues or Truman Hotel

Purchase tickets for the Mother-Daughter Brunch
at the Helias Foundation Office
1106 Swifts Hwy – Jefferson City, MO 65109
635-3808
or during lunch in the Commons from Mike Bruns

This Helias Foundation - Jefferson City community event will feature models from several area high schools.  We thank Eugene, Blair Oaks, and Jefferson City for their cooperation, promotion, and participation in this new endeavor. 

Please help get the word out to area high school ladies and their mothers.

Get your tickets now you won't want to miss it!

Club International Expands Helias Students’ Interest in Other Cultures

By Marki Burnett '10

Helias High School encourages its students to raise their global awareness in various ways.  Spanish and French classes are offered to those who want to study a new language; an annual mission trip to Mexico offers male students the opportunity to travel to a new country and do service; several Helias students host foreign exchange students each year.  One student, Jessica Hilgedick, even opted to spend her senior year in Switzerland.  Many students, however, choose to receive their cultural education through less extreme outlets such as Club International.

Club International is possibly the most popular club at Helias High School.  The club allows students to learn of different countries’ cultures and customs in a fun way.  Each month, the members meet at a local ethnic restaurant to eat together and talk about the culture. They frequent El Jimador, Yen Ching, and Das Steinhaus.  A potluck dinner inspires students to try their hands at foreign cooking, as each grade is assigned a country to represent.

When Club International is not out stimulating the local economy, they can be found working for charity. The club gives the majority of their revenue to El Puente, an organization that works to provide Spanish-speaking people with helpful resources and aids in providing Christmas gifts for the Hispanic families involved.  Aside from El Puente, Club International is responsible for the school’s recycling.  In the future, the club hopes to become involved with the Habitat for Humanity.

Club International is a great way for students to get involved and serve others at the same time. Vice-President Brian Oxenhandler says, “The main goals of the club are to raise money for charity, get together socially every month, and unite the students of Helias High School while raising their awareness of the world.” Club International proves to be a success, both in popularity and service.

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 Alumni Spotlight: Tom Kolb '77

By Patrick Remis '12 and T. K. Kolb '12

There is a service business that is widely used and has been open a long time but still slides under the radar. That place is Jefferson City Oil Incorporated and Midland Oil Company. They have been in business since 1929. This is a business that covers all of Missouri where people get their oil and gasoline for their cars, tractors, etc. Jefferson City Oil is the oldest continuing Conoco distributor in the United States.

The president of this establishment is Thomas Kolb. He has been with the company since 1990. His business distributes all over Missouri, especially in Jefferson City, bringing gas to such stations as Conoco, Philips 66, Shell, Sinclair, and various other small food marts and snack shops. 

Mr. Kolb graduated from Helias in 1977 and continued his schooling at Regis College in Colorado. He said laughing, "I was at school for an accounting degree but I guess that helped me get into the oil business being good with numbers and also having it being a family business." (Pictured above are T.K. Kolb, Tom Kolb, and Patrick Remis.)

As we all know gasoline is like "Black Gold" to the U.S. and many parts around the world; some people even consider that we are at war because of it. With it being a high-marketed product, Mr. Kolb said, "I'm very lucky to be able to be in the type of business I am in because it has given my family a good living." But still on a serious matter, he believes that "Black Gold" is very important and is going to be the future for quite some time. He does not think that wind or solar power will be the next big thing in the oil world. Crude oil will be with us for some time. He does think cars could go nuclear but not until crude oil runs out.

For those curious to know why Jefferson City Oil and Midland Oil don't join under one name. The reason is because Jefferson City Oil bought Midland Oil in 1986 and 10 months after that part of the share left but kept the name Midland although they just had different gas companies and transporters.

Another one of his achievements is that he had the first ever E 85 pump 15 years ago. He told me he really likes Biodiesel and pure Biodiesel; also he has an ethanol plant in Missouri. He would like to see more people using these when the time comes and even now. He has also given 10% of his business to help with the AG and the preservation of their farm equipment needs.

Along with being a high class business man he also contributes to help and donate money to support several community and churches around Jefferson City.

His closing thought was that he loves his job and being able to help his family and co workers but as everyone knows, he has to deal with the government regulations which he thinks are very overloaded. He has to spend 60% of his time with the government instead of using that time for his costumers' needs.

Overall he thinks that oil will always be in the world to help us one way or another.

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AP English contributes to Jefferson City Regional MLK Committee

By Marki Burnett '10

Martin Luther King Jr. contributed much to society through the fight for equal civil rights. He led the Montgomery bus boycott and earned national fame, he peacefully marched to the nation's capital and captivated thousands with his "I Have a Dream" speech, and he gave students a day off of school in January. Sadly, the most memorable event is the latter. The Jefferson City Regional MLK Committee worked to change this, by holding a city-wide poster and essay contest with the theme: A Day of Service, A Day to Remember. Mrs. Seifert's AP English classes contributed to the contest with several entries to each category. Seifert's genius must be rubbing off on her students, because Helias swept the essay contest. Hunter O'Donnel won first place, Stephen Rehagen received second place, Ashely Schwarzer took third place, and Ginny Grimm was awarded honorable mention. And in the poster contest, Alexis Wilbers won third place. Each winner received a certificate along with a monetary prize.

The Awards Ceremony featured several guest speakers such as Dr. Jon Hagler, Director of the State of Missouri Department of Agriculture, the First Lady Georganne Wheeler Nixon, and Rod Chapel Sr., the Vice-President of the JC Chapter of the NAACP. Each speaker urged the crowd to use their day off as a day for service. The First Lady reminded the audience of a wise quote from MLK: "Everyone can be great-anyone can serve."
The ceremony was a great way to remind students to use their day off of school to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s actions by selflessly serving the community and exacting change a little bit at a time.

(Pictured below, from left, Cody Schmitz, Stephen Wisch, First Lady Georganne Wheeler Nixon, Ashley Schwarzer, and Carol Kehoe.)

2010 Helias Hall of Fame

The 2010 Helias Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place Sunday, January 24 in the Crusader Commons. Over 300 people attended the ceremony.

Pictured above are front row: Marie Skain, Judy Schneider, Norb Luebbering, Rob McCurren
Back row: Juanita Donehue, Ken Rowan, Dick Wilson, Steve Dulle on behalf of Clem Dulle, and Sr.Kathleen Wegman.

Congratulations and thank you for your years of dedication and service to Helias High School and the Helias Foundation!

The Christmas season arrived at Helias.  From the three festive wreaths adorning the front windows of the building to the six foot Christmas tree standing tall in the Commons, the proof was seen throughout the building.  However, another holiday tradition was in the air; something a little less tangible than decorations. 

Kris Arthur-Petersons, the advanced Spanish teacher, adopts a cause each year to allow her students to give during the holidays. While previous years were directed towards area Hispanic families, it was brought to her attention that RACS (Rape Abuse and Crisis Services) was experiencing a large number of new families and could use extra help in caring for them.  Arthur-Petersons adopted two families, and made her students a proposition. She offered to provide a pizza or breakfast party and a movie day to the class who raised the most money per student.

The students eagerly accepted the challenge and scavenged for money anywhere they could find it.  Lunch money, bags filled to the top with coins, donations from younger siblings, and checks signed by generous parents were brought in throughout the week. A daily count for each class was posted on the board. While the promise of a party was a good incentive, it was long forgotten by the end of the competition.  The students genuinely cared about providing less fortunate families with a real Christmas and giving children special holiday memories that they deserved. Arthur-Petersons hoped to raise $1000 between the classes; that alone would be sufficient to provide a quality Christmas for the two families. Much to her surprise, the six classes raised $4,433.96 altogether.  After the families' Christmas needs were met, the excess money was used to provide a better environment for those using RACS services.    

The selflessness of the students serves as a reminder of the real meaning of Christmas. They acknowledged their own blessings, and were able to give that to another child to experience.  This feeling of generosity present in the school means much more than garlands and lights. The students of Helias High School recognize this, and are proud to make a difference in the lives of others.