Oct 9th, 2012
BABSON PARK – Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary fifth grader Ridley Harper was chosen by teachers and the Lake Wales Kiwanis Club as the “Terrific Kid” award recipient for September.
Pictured with Ridley (l-r) are fifth grade teacher Shelley Batson, Ridley’s parents Christy and Jack Harper, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Tyler and Kiwanis Representative Larry Tonjes.
“Ridley Harper is a remarkable young lady,” Batson wrote in her nomination. Ridley exemplifies her class mission statement by doing ALL things right away, all the way, and with a good attitude.”
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.
