Nov 29th, 2010
LAKE WALES – Two teachers in the Lake Wales Charter Schools system are earning recognition for their creativity.
Brannan Lawson, the visual arts teacher at Hillcrest Elementary, recently earned an online “awards badge” for her teaching blog “elementaryartist” which can be viewed at http://elementaryartist.blogspot.com/ . The focus of Lawson’s blog is to explain to other teachers how she implements creative ideas into her elementary arts classroom. The award came from an online group – www.teachersalaryinfo.com – that strives to recognize the contributions of teachers.
Cathy Montero, the chorus teacher for Hillcrest Elementary, Bok Academy and Lake Wales High, has been invited to bring student groups to perform at the Internet Crimes Against Children Statewide Conference on Wednesday (Dec. 1) in Orlando. The ICAC conference will be attended by local state and federal law enforcement officers, forensic examiners and prosecutors.
Montero also will direct the Hillcrest “Encore” show choir next week when the group performs at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference at the Disney Contemporary Hotel. Encore is part of the featured entertainment during the conference banquet.
LAKE WALES – LAKE WALES – Polk Avenue hosted its first-ever Hispanic Celebration earlier this month (May 3) with food, fashion and fun from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Guatemala.
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary musical and visual arts students shared their talents Tuesday (May 14) in a year-end “Soaring in the Arts” performance and exhibition for their school community. Music teacher Micky Caban and art teacher Tiffany Weaver coordinated the event.
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Zach Gill signed a baseball scholarship with Warner University during a Thursday morning (May 16) ceremony at the high school.
