Job seekers and those who would like to explore future career options are invited to stop by John Tyler Community College for two part-time Job and Internship Fairs. At these events, area employers will be on hand to discuss current part-time job and internship opportunities available in Central Virginia. They first will be held 10: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Midlothian Campus, 800 Charter Colony Pkwy., T Building, first floor. Employers for the Midlothian event include: A Sharper Palate Catering, Buffalo Wild Wings, U.S. Census Bureau, Chesterfield Parks and Recreation, Coca Cola Consolidated, Democratic Party…
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The Thomas Dale High School Marching Knights traveled to Orlando during spring break in March. Students visited the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Universal Studios. The highlight of the trip was marching in the evening parade at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on March 29. The band explored backstage and performed on a half-mile parade route traveling right past the castle at the center of the park. The group was led by their director, Sarah Klinger, and one of their associate directors, Madeline Barker. Front row, from left, Martha Tyler, Kimberly Diaz, Gavin Walker, Barker, back, Klinger, Wyatt Walker, Taylor Johnston and…
Meadowbrook High student Liz Hernandez helped plant broccoli and cabbage at Shalom Farms, 2676 Venita Road, on April 25. She was part of Gwendolyn Goode’s Family and Consumer Science class. Students studied the roles of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and the importance of good nutrition. “It was such a rewarding experience,” Goode said. Locals interested in helping can email [email protected].
First-grade teacher Jennifer Ferguson is about to cut the ribbon April 25 at a ceremony for a Little Library at C.C. Wells Elementary School. As part of a Project Based Learning project, first-graders were challenged with a questions such as, “How can we build and collect books for a Little Library to help give back to our community?” They designed blueprints for a Little Library and hosted a school-wide book drive to collect books to stock the library. (Maureen Capel photo)
Thomas Dale High School seniors recently visited Marguerite Christian Elementary School in their gradation gowns. Coralei Waller, Abby Moore and Lily Lashley are pictured with senior Shayla Winn, who recently was a national contestant on American Idol and advanced to the Top 40 in Hawaii. (Gena Lashley photo)
L.C. Bird senior Sierra Gotshall prepares batteries for an international robotics competition. L.C. Bird High School’s robotics team won a divisional championship at an international competition in Detroit over the weekend, and ultimately placed fourth out of 408 teams at the FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, event. Coach Steven Wagner attributed the RoboHawks’ success to a strategy. “Their stellar performance resulted from the coach and drivers formulating a match strategy that was based on data collected from each prior match that characterized the other 67 teams’ performance and capabilities,” Wagner said, referring to the number…
ABOVE LEFT: School counselor Anne Cabell Dougherty stands with students in front of a ‘Kindness Tree.’ Bottom, from left, Andre Ascencio, Gabriel West and Savannah Gaskins; back, Claire White, Ahomeah Perry, Jayvone Richardson, Jassir Tucker and Frantasia Soler. CHESTER – Anne Cabell Dougherty wanted to promote kindness and respect at C.C. Wells Elementary School, so she and others implemented Kindness Week at the school. “I believe it’s important for kids to promote kindness in the school building and for it to trickle into the community,” the first-year school counselor said. “It’s promoting school-wide respect. I want to spread kindness to…
MEGA Mentors students from Carver Middle, Falling Creek Middle, Manchester Middle and Providence Middle schools visited the Freedom Classic Festival at the Virginia State University’s Multi-Purpose Center on Jan. 19. The students were rewarded for excelling in academics and discipline at their respective schools. MEGA Mentors was founded in 2009 after a request for help from former Chesterfield County Public Schools Superintendent Marcus Newsome. Greg Cummings, MEGA’s current president, assembled a group of skilled and retired individuals who volunteered to assist the schools. They developed the foundation of MEGA’s mentoring program that teaches life skills, provides meaningful learning experiences, and…
LEFT: Jaden Jones ties a necktie with help from Steve Knox. CENTER: Kaquan Whitus, Tevyn Bennett, Steve Knox and others. RIGHT: Khalil Anderson looks for a tie. Some good students at Falling Creek Middle School were given neckties and taught how to tie them last week. An annual event recognizes boys who have good referrals from their teachers. Sixteen were honored Nov. 29 at the school. “The sole purpose is to highlight and recognize young men with a positive attitude who understand the importance of goal-setting and being responsible,” group advisor and teacher Angela Harris said. The boys meet after school once…
HARRISONBURG – The James Madison University marching band, the Marching Royal Dukes, will march in the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City at 9 a.m. Nov. 22. It will be televised on NBC. It will be the band’s fourth appearance in the holiday classic. Marching 535 strong, the Marching Royal Dukes is the largest band in the parade and one of only three college bands invited. Local students in the band include: Nathan Childs of Chesterfield, majoring in music education; Christian Davis of Colonial Heights, majoring in music performance; Julia Dubois of Colonial Heights, major undeclared;…