Nov 9th, 2012
LAKE WALES – More than 60 adults and students turned out Thursday evening to learn more about archery and sign up for the Hillcrest Archery Club.
PHOTO #1: Potential archers take their stance with their practice “string bows” next to a picture of the official Archery Club mascot.
PHOTO #2: Coach Nancy Leatherland helps students measure and tie their practice “string bows” during the meeting. Leatherland is a certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructor.
Hillcrest students in grades 3-5 just finished eight weeks of archery in physical education classes. In addition to shooting, students learned about safety, rules and whistle commands. Students who participate in the after-school Archery Club will compete against other schools in the NASP program, and attend state and world tournaments.
LAKE WALES – Reading consultant Dr. Richard Culyer poses with five students who were recognized Friday (May 17) at the Lake Wales Charter Schools’ Culyer Celebration.
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.
