WAITSBURG - Waitsburg students began this week with a smile and some food for thought, courtesy of the WHS ASB Leadership Team. The team brought in motivational speaker, Scott Backovich, who addressed students in grades 8 through 12 in a Monday morning assembly on how to "Be a Catalyst." Backovich later worked directly with the school leaders on leadership training.

To say Scott Backovich gets around is an understatement. The Los Angeles native says he regularly visits 35 states each month as he shares his message with teens across the country. The teen advocate has appeared regularly on both...