Jan 19th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Aida Flores, a fifth grade student at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, was honored recently as a Kiwanis Terrific Kid.
“Aida is a hard worker in the classroom and is a leader at Janie Howard Wilson,” said Steven Whitaker, lead administrator. “She makes sure to follow our school expectations, which are to be Responsible, Respectful and Safe.”
Aida is pictured with (l-r) Kiwanis member Larry Tonjes, teacher-on-special-assignment April Barnhardt, and Kiwanis member Barney Moore.
Terrific Kids is part of a Kiwanis International program to recognize outstanding, responsible elementary students.
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Special Olympic track and field relay team qualified and participated in the State Summer Games May 17-18 at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
LAKE WALES –– Hillcrest Elementary kindergarten students are celebrating the end of school by reading their own copies of “Change The World Before Bedtime” by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers and Karen Good.
LAKE WALES – Age and experience triumphed over youth and energy when Janie Howard Wilson staff faced fifth graders in the elementary school’s annual spring softball game last week. The adults won the game 22-8.
