Perry holds school bus safety poster contest
In celebration of National School Bus Safety Week, elementary students in Perry Township have been recognized as winners in the district’s annual school bus safety poster contest.
The poster theme for this year’s School Bus Safety Week was “Stop on Red – Kids Ahead.”
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Roncalli holds food drive
For the past 39 years, Roncalli High School has hosted a food drive to collect canned goods and money for the poor. The food and money goes to various organizations, with the majority going to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP). This year’s annual food drive will be held on November 22.
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Central Nine Students of the Month
Three Beech Grove High School students were recognized as Students of the Month in their respective programs at Central Nine. Pictured, from left to right, are Aaron Klue (culinary arts), Dakota Catron (machine tool technology) and Sarah Fouts (health sciences).
LHSI instructor named Teacher of the Year
Lutheran High School Biology teacher Kris Coneybeer is the 2008 recipient of the Dr. Arthur L. Amt Lutheran Teacher of the Year award.
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New principal joins Nativity Catholic School
Nativity Catholic School began the ’08-’09 school year with new leadership as Terri Rodriguez joined the faculty as principal.
Rodriguez comes to Nativity after numerous years serving as principal for other Indianapolis Catholic schools, including Holy Cross Central School and St. Philip Neri School. She also served as assistant principal for St. Simon the Apostle School. Prior to these positions, she was a teacher at St. Simon for nearly 20 years.
According to Rodriguez, she is very excited about expanding on the many opportunities that a Nativity education provides. “My goals include enhancing Nativity as an academically excellent school that is truly rooted in the Catholic Faith,” she said. “This includes mentoring teachers in utilizing instructional strategies that have proven to be most effective.”
One particularly important benefit that Nativity provides for students is smaller class sizes that enable more personalized, one-on-one education. Rodriguez added, “I want to make sure our children receive a quality, faith-based education in a safe and secure environment that facilitates learning.”
Nativity Catholic School is located in Franklin Township and serves more than 320 students in southeast Marion County from preschool through 8th grade. Nativity is accredited by the State of Indiana and the North Central Association, and has been named as an Exemplary School by the State of Indiana. For more information about Nativity Catholic School, please visit their Web site at www.nativityindy.org.
Clinton Young gets even SMARTer
Clinton Young School of International Learning has gone high-tech with classroom education. SMART Technologies Inc. introduced the first SMART Board whiteboard in 1991. With a computer image projected on the board, students can simply use their finger or specialized pens to do a lesson on any subject matter. This technology assists in making whole classroom learning much more interactive.
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First Warrner Scholarship awarded
Adam Page, a 2008 graduate of Beech Grove High School was awarded the first annual Harvey Warrner Scholarship. Adam finished fourth in his class and plans to attend Ball State University to pursue a career in Business. Warrner, former principal of BGHS and Ball State alumnus, recently retired from BGHS after 34 years in education. The scholarship was started in his honor in appreciation for his years of service to Beech Grove Community Schools.
Roncalli receives ISU service award
Roncalli High School was selected as an Honorable Mention award recipient for the Sycamore Community Service Leadership Award from Indiana State University for the second year. The award includes a $500 mini-grant for RHS to spend on community service activities and a $1,000 annual scholarship for a student attending ISU in the fall of 2009.
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YMCA offers fall break camps
The Baxter YMCA is offering two days of “School’s Out” Camp over Fall Break. Planned activities include guest speakers, swimming, playing, cooking, and creating. Please remember to pack a lunch, two snacks, drinks for the day, swim suit, towel and a life jacket if needed. Camp at the Baxter YMCA, 7900 S. Shelby St., run from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Franklin Township, the hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $31 per day for facility members, $36 per day for program members. Call the Before and After School Program Office at 887-8788 for more information.
Alternative school graduates to new location
An area alternative high school that provides a fresh start for at-risk students from Whiteland High School is getting a new beginning of its own. On Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation and Indianapolis-based non-profit Simon Youth Foundation will unveil the new site of Clark Pleasant Academy (CPA).
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