TASA
Teens Against Substance Abuse
 

The junior high TASA (Teens Against Substance Abuse) team is comprised of 28 seventh- and eighth-graders who are committed to being a representation of the high standards expected of a St. John’s student. Through drug education programs and their everyday behavior in the classroom and at extra-curricular activities, these students are expected to serve as role models for their peers and younger students.
 

    The team’s mission is to provide young teens with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with life’s choices and potentially destructive decisions. Ultimately, it is hoped that these students acquire knowledge and lifeskills that will impact their own lives and the lives of those they encounter in the future.
    TASA members participate in several activities throughout the year. Red Ribbon Week is a large undertaking for the students with different activities each day. The group also is involved with the annual Halloween Parade, the community Christmas tree festival and a spring assembly, which will feature a puppet show and skits detailing the harmful affects of drugs, alcohol and smoking.
    Teacher advisors for the TASA team include Susan Yakir, Diana Wrasman and Sue Dew.
    Candidates for the team submit an application and write a paragraph on why they want to join. The advisors and Theresa Kemmann, principal, select the members.

Eighth Grade TASA team
Alicia Ankerman, Alyssa Berelsman, Bailey Calvelage, Tiffany Geise,
Chris Goodwin, Nate Hoffman, Jamie Klausing, Trevor Kroeger,
Aaron Merschman, Cassie Schimmoeller, Sarah Shrider, Luke Metzner,
Sabryna Ashby and Emma Boggs

Seventh Grade TASA team

Julie Bonifas, Killyan Degen, Julia Dickman, Courtney Grothouse,
Kristie Grothouse, Logan Heiing, Aaron Honigford, Myriah Jackson,
Garth Lucius, Mallory MacLennan, Shelby Reindel, Courtney Slate,
Matthew Warnecke and Chelsea Wellmann