Bridging Cultures

Bridging Cultures

I spent the summer traveling throughout Southeast Asia so that I bring back educational resources. When I returned I participated in a cross-cultural program with 20 visiting international secondary educators participating in a Fulbright program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign.

http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/cultures/

Relay for Life

Relay for Life

The Service Club participated on Friday in the Beaufort County Relay for Life walk. Students raised money through a raffle. 

Talent Show

Talent Show
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The Beaufort County Early College High School held its first Talent Show on March 23rd as a fundraiser for Relay for Life. The Interact Service Club planned the event to help raise money as well as bring awareness to an important cause. The show was hosted by sophomores Tanja Butler and Cindy Cruz-Loera.

Mindy Davis, a local teacher at Bath Elementary and cancer survivor, spoke on why she relays. Davis said that a recent report found that Beaufort County had the largest number of people diagnosed with cancer in eastern North Carolina. She talked about how the money raised through Relay for Life would go to help cancer patients and their families.

The students showed off a range of talents from singing to dancing to a magic act. The judges, Emily Pake, Ginger Jefferson, and Sharon Peek, had a tough time picking a winner. Eric Martinez and Jessica Williams tied for second place. Sydney Moore with her rendition of John Legend's "All of Me" won first place.

Can Drive

Service Club Holiday Drive

The Service Club collected 160 pounds of food for Eagles Wings food pantry. Congratulations to Mrs. Tyson's first period for bringing in the most can goods. 

Bath, NC

Bath After Dark

Students at BCECHS acted out scenes from Bath's past at the 2nd Annual Bath Ghost Tour last weekend. I volunteered as a tour guide, leading visitors to different scenes set up around Bath. 

Service Club

 

Human Trafficking Speaker

 

Martha Hendrickson, from the Washington for Freedom organization, spoke to the Service Club on October 13th about Human Trafficking. The student were interested in how young people can be targeted through social media.

NC Historical Society

Historical Society of North Carolina Award
for Outstanding Teaching of North Carolina History

On October 9, 2015 the Historical Society of North Carolina announced that I was the recipient of the first ever award for Outstanding Teaching of North Carolina History. The award is for using creative teaching methods that interest students in North Carolina’s history and helping them understand the state’s role in national and world history.