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An Achievable Dream Academy was named one of the
top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers in the U.S. Twenty students
received scholarships to attend the 2007 Peak Performance
and Development Tennis Camp at William & Mary College
this summer and eighth-grader Sharmane Tonkins received
a scholarship to attend the 2007 NJTL (USTA) Tennis Leadership
Camp in Seattle.
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Carver Elementary launched a Peer Mediation Task
Force. Counselors at Christopher Newport University trained
15 students to solve conflicts and serve as role models.
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Virginia Wildlife magazine featured B.C. Charles Elementary in its May issue for its strong commitment to the environment.
Student Makenzie Green was one of 23 students in the country
to achieve a perfect score in the Wordmasters Challenge.
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Deer Park Elementary donated over $500 to the Peninsula
Foodbank. The school also held a successful food drive for
animals at the SPCA.
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At Dutrow Elementary, principal Margy Pittman and
fifth-grade teacher Steve Herman will attend programs to
become trainers for International Baccalaureate workshops
and consultants.
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Epes Elementary completed year one with the Reading
First Program. Through the staff’s hard work and dedication
to improving student achievement, all the Epes first-graders
reached the spring benchmark requirements for PALS (Phonological
Awareness Literacy Screening).
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General Stanford Elementary received $700 from the
Fort Eustis Officers and Civilians Spouses Club to buy books
for the reading program. The PTA also purchased a rock climbing
wall for the gym.
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Greenwood Elementary held its first annual Spring
Literacy Fling. Every child in second, third, fourth and
fifth grades was able to publish his or her own book. This
event was sponsored by private donations and grants.
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Hidenwood Elementary student NyAsia Blackley-Cooper,
her family, and art teacher Tarah Morelli attended a luncheon
with Governor Tim Kaine after winning the 2006 Governor’s
Housing Poster Contest. The theme was “My Dream House.”
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Over 200 Hilton Elementary students met their reading
goals and were rewarded with a walk down Main Street to
the Village Parlor for an ice cream treat.
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Jenkins Elementary created the Hearts of Gold Service
Club to better prepare African-American boys for long-term
success. Club members sent cards to the troops and collected
winter clothing for homeless children, among other activities.
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To celebrate healthy habits, Kiln Creek Elementary hosted its First Annual Fruity Friday by offering students
and parents a variety of fresh fruit when they arrived at
school.
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Lee Hall Elementary hosted a well-attended panel
discussion in January titled “Building a Positive
Future for Black Males.” A group of parents have also
formed a book club named “Reading is What We Do.”
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Magruder Elementary hosted a Father-Child Breakfast
for students and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and
stepfathers. Inspirational speakers described the importance
of having adult males in a child’s life.
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Marshall Elementary gave bikes to 22 students who
had perfect attendance this year. Teacher Mary Craig received
a Fulbright Scholarship to study in India this summer.
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McIntosh Elementary celebrated its 30th anniversary
with more than 400 students, parents, and alumni. Devan
Miller won the city art contest sponsored by People to People.
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The Battle of the Books team from R.O. Nelson Elementary won the highest honor available in competition. Also, the
PTA achieved 100 percent membership. To celebrate, principal
Sandy Pullen wore a clown costume and led everyone in the
Chicken Dance.
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Newsome Park Elementary held a successful Father/Son
Breakfast and a Mother/Daughter Breakfast. At the NNPS Cupstacking
Tournament, four students won the Champion Team Relay Award.
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Funds raised by Palmer Elementary students for
the Virginia Tech Memorial Fund were matched by Kroger for
a total donation of $1,162. Each kindergartner who participated
in a reading program with Hampton Roads Academy students
received 25 books.
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Richneck Elementary received a $3,000 grant from
Ferguson Enterprises to buy books for the Literacy Room.
Students raised $7,629.50 for Jump Rope for the Heart. The
school also donated over 2,100 lbs. of newspapers to the
SPCA.
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Riverside Elementary collected over 700 lbs. of
recyclable plastic as part of a campaign sponsored by Keep
America Beautiful and received 2,000 fleece jackets to donate
to needy families. The school also established a Math /
Science Lab with the support of the PTA and built a memorial
flower bed to honor media clerk Judy Lee, who died in April.
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The U.S. Department of Education recognized Sanford
Elementary as a 2006 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon
School for its gains in student test scores.
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At Saunders Elementary, over 40 students in the
fifth-grade chorus performed an end-of-the-year show put
on by music teacher Shawn Roberts. Saunders has also received
a 2007 National Title I Distinguished Award.
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Sedgefield Elementary commemorated its 50th anniversary
with a month of special activities. Music teacher Jocelyn
Morant received a $1,000 grant from Target to take her fourth-grade
students to the opera “Pocahontas.”
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South Morrison Elementary students who successfully
participated in a “Read to Pass” reading program
sponsored by former NFL quarterback Aaron Brooks were treated
to a pizza party at Unos.
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Four students from Yates Elementary received movie
tickets from the Virginia Educators Credit Union for achieving
perfect scores on the fifth-grade SOL writing test. Four
teachers won educational mini-grants from the National Council
of Jewish Women.
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At Crittenden Middle, people from the community
and administrators from the school district joined students
in reading together during “Drop Everything and Read
Day.”
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Dozier Middle won $5,000 in a national contest promoting
libraries. Teachers Brendan Berry and Steven Trothen, together
with several students, wrote, filmed, and produced a video,
“The Library Code,” showcasing the many resources
libraries offer.
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A team from Gildersleeve Middle placed first in
the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition for the third
year in a row.
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The Battle of the Books team at Hines Middle placed
first in the division and third in the region. Eighth-grade
student Paige Davis finished second in the Jewish Community
Center Holocaust Writing Competition.
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An honors banquet held by Huntington Middle at Point
Plaza drew a crowd of 350 people. The school also boasts
the first National Board Certified middle school science
teacher in the district: Dr. Marjorie Wallace.
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Passage Middle successfully completed the first
step in the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate
Middle Years Program. Staff and students also raised over
$1,700 for Heifer International, a non-profit group working
to end world hunger.
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At Reservoir Middle, 20 students earned All City
Chorus recognition and four students earned All City Band
honors. One art student placed first in the Sister Cities
Student Showcase. The school science fair also saw an increase
of 25 percent in student exhibits.
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Booker T. Washington Middle students studied the
environment of the Chesapeake Bay during numerous trips
aboard the Baywatcher. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation provided
the boat and a $3,000 grant from Dominion Power funded many
of the excursions.
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Nine sports teams from Menchville High won district
championships. Senior National Honor students performed
over 3,000 hours of community service. Erick Mays, health
and physical education teacher, received one of Wal-Mart
/ Sam’s Club Teacher of the Year awards. The school
received $1,000 from Sam’s Club to honor this achievement.”
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Denbigh High is one of three high schools in the
nation to earn a 2007 College Board Inspiration Award. Students
and staff have raised over $40,000 for Relay for Life since
2000. The band and choral departments received superior
ratings at the state level.
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The senior class at Warwick High received over $7
million in scholarships and grants. Both the debate team
and forensics team won Peninsula district championships.
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Precious Patton graduated with an unbroken record of perfect
attendance since kindergarten.
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At Heritage High in February, the U.S. Postal Service
dedicated the new Ella Fitzgerald stamp. Student Matthew
Hamed presented at the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium
in Huntsville, Alabama, and students Laquanda Stays and
Tiffany Spencer presented at the Intel International and
Engineering Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Five students
placed third in the Technology Student Association state
competition in several categories.
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Woodside High students excelled! Robert Ecarolis
earned a perfect 800 score on the math section of the SAT.
Over 30 students participated in the Chrysler Museum student
exhibit at the Scope in Norfolk. Jennifer McAllister won
first place at the local and state levels in the VA Women’s
Club Art Exhibit. In a community project with Sentara Hospice
of Williamsburg, art students painted paving stones.
