Central Athletic Secretary Receives EVSC Cause for Applause Award

Alicia Gooch, Central High School athletic secretary, has been named the recipient of the March 2013 Cause for Applause employee recognition award.

On Jan. 19, Central High School hosted the “Celebrating Our Heritage” event for alumni of Central and current students, families, and past staff. Sponsored by Central and EVSC Foundation, the event featured an alumni reception prior to the basketball game and a Walk of Champions to honor past honors and awards of the school.

Gooch spent countless hours working on the alumni reception – from planning to cleanup. “She was determined to make all of the Central families have a wonderful time,” said nominator Sue Mattingly, secretary to the principal. Mattingly said that Gooch not only brought in her own personal glassware to make the event more elegant, but also designed the flower arrangements, and served as hostess for the event.

Following the reception, Gooch took it upon herself to make sure everything was cleaned up – leaving the Central High School Commons “looking as if there had never been any celebration just a few hours earlier,” Mattingly added. “I cannot even imagine how many hours she gave to the EVSC to make sure this event was a success.”

Gooch has been an employee of the EVSC since 1992.

EVSC Cause for Applause began in November 2012 and Gooch is its fifth recipient. Anyone can nominate an employee of the EVSC for the award. Deadline for nominations is the third Friday of each month. Go to http://www.evscschools.com/community/nominate-evsc-employees-exemplary-work for the nomination form. Paper forms are available at the schools for those without access to the Internet.