CLASS NOTES: Community supports ESE artists

Palm Coast Observer
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Thirty-five community members attended the Flagler County Schools and Very Special Arts Florida first collaborative art show, “My Art, My Way” Thursday, April 30.

“The students were so proud to have their artwork displayed and to show family members and others what they had accomplished,” said VSA Florida Regional Program Coordinator Patricia York. “This I expected, but something that I was not aware of was the community and family atmosphere that has been created by this afterschool program. The parents have become friends as well as the students, and they all value each other.”

The ESE Department of Flagler County Schools honored and recognized the students who participated in this after-school art program since their partnership began with VSAFL in 2012. VSAFL provides programs and services for adult and children artists with disabilities, cultural access, outreach and exhibitions, professional development, community programs, and artists in residence. VSA Florida’s Artist in Residence, Chris Kastle, and the Flagler County School District partnered together to create a VSA after-school art program housed at the Flagler County School Board office.

To date, they have had participating artists from the following schools: Old Kings Elementary, Indian Trails Middle School, Rymfire Elementary, Flagler Palm Coast High School, Belle Terre Elementary, Matanzas High School, Bunnell Elementary, and Old Kings Elementary School.

For moreinformation, contact Sue McVeigh at 586-2395, ext. 2105 or [email protected].

FPC Band cleans up the beach
The Flagler Palm Coast High School Band will host a beach clean up 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30 in Flagler Beach. The more than 200 students that make up the band are giving their time to give back to the community that supports them.

Florida Hospital Flagler awards $3,000 in scholarships
Florida Hospital Flagler’s medical staff donated $3,000 in scholarships to four graduating high school students during the annual Senior Scholarship Award Program at the Flagler Palm Coast High School auditorium April 21.

There were more than 50 applications, but this year’s recipients were Flagler Palm Coast High School students Darien Halliday and Samantha Meyer, as well as Matanzas High School student Alvia Shelby. Geraldine Jeannot, of Matanzas High School, won the John M. Canakaris, MD award, which honors a high school student that has volunteered within the community to help the underprivileged and less fortunate. Each student received $750 to assist them with college expenses. The scholarships were presented by Florida Hospital Flagler chief of staff anesthesiologist Dr. Glenn Zimmet.

Florida Hospital Flagler’s medical staff has provided scholarships to Flagler Palm Coast High School and Matanzas High School since 2004.

Wadsworth students medal at Science Olympiad
Florida Elementary Science Olympiad was held at University of Central Florida in Orlando May 9 and 13 Wadsworth Elementary students participated in 13 different events.

The events included bridge building, water rockets, Who want to be a biologist?, ‘A’ is for anatomy, egg drop, energy lab, estimania, mystery packaging, mystery powders, pentathlon, rock hound, solid liquid gas, and starry starry night. This is the first time Wadsworth has competed in these events.

The Who wants to be a biologist? students placed third out of 43 teams.

Students who participated are Celeste Baker, Ariyanna Joumaa, Kayleigh Johnson, Haley Ritter, Mackinzie Rogan, Davin Hansen, Emma Laupepa, Patricia Figueroa, Alexander Hetzler, Hailey Womack-Foresman, Mia Balthasar, Alexandra Pitts and Charlotte Souza.