West Point Cancer Fighters

The 7th Grade Science students of West Point Middle School in Vinemont Alabama have officially announced their united fight against cancer. This fight is part of a "Science in Action" Service-Learning project that will integrated into the 7th Grade Life Science curriculum for the school years 2009/2010. Over the past two weeks the students at West Point Middle School (WPMS) have taken a number of important steps in their fight against cancer:
1. Began to learn about the many aspects of cancer and what this terrible disease is.
2. Conducted class "brainstorming sessions" on how WPMS 7th grade students could be of help to their community in the fight against cancer
3. Nominated and elected class leaders from the five different 7th grade science classes to lead the entire 7th grade student body in the fight against cancer.

In the coming weeks the following action items are to be accomplished by the West Point Cancer fighters:
1. The class leaders will meet on Thursday afternoon, November 12 to begin putting together the Student Action Plan (activities that will be accomplished between now and the end of the school year in the fight against cancer)
2. Listen to Ms. Gidgett Overton (Cullman County representative for the American Cancer Society) talk about cancer in Cullman County, and talk with her about how they can be the most effective in their fight against cancer
3. All 7th grade students will begin their research on a particular type of cancer that has effected their families. 7th grade english and writing teachers will assist all students in this research work that will result in a formal research paper.
4. Meet with Dr. Kevin Roberst of the HudsonAlpha group, a high tech biotechnology company in Huntsville Alabama that is conducting research on several different kinds of cancer.