7. Student, Employee, and Public Awards and Recognitions
7A. Outstanding Attendance – November 2011
The School Board is pleased to recognize the schools with the best student attendance for the month of November 2011. Representatives from these schools are invited to come forward as their school’s name is announced.
Old Donation Center, with an attendance percentage of 96.90%, is the recipient of the elementary school certificate for November. Accepting the award for the school is teacher Mary Ann McCammon. Ms. McCammon has been teaching at ODC for 17 years. Congratulations to students and staff at Old Donation Center!
Larkspur Middle School, with an attendance rate of 98.12%, earned the middle school attendance certificate for November. Accepting the certificate for Larkspur is 8th grader Michael P., who has had perfect attendance and Straight A’s for the first 9 weeks this year. Congratulations to the students and staff at Larkspur Middle School for their outstanding attendance in November and keep up the good work, Michael!
At the high school level, the outstanding attendance award goes to Kellam High School with an attendance rate of 97.42%. Accepting their certificate is Principal Bruce Biehl. Congratulations to Kellam High School students and staff!
7B. 2011 David Cox Excellence in Teaching K-12 Award
The School Board is pleased to recognize Gisele Vazquez Falls, Spanish teacher at Tallwood High School, for receiving the 2011 David Cox Excellence in Teaching Award from the Foreign Language Association of Virginia. Ms. Falls received the award at the group’s annual conference on October 8. This year marks the organization’s 100th year of serving Virginia’s foreign language teachers. In receiving this award, Ms. Falls joins the ranks of a distinguished group of highly qualified language teachers from across the Commonwealth.
Please join me in congratulating Ms. Falls!
7C. Certified Green School Division – Platinum Level
The School Board is pleased to recognize the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction for being recognized as a Platinum Level Certified Green School Division by the Virginia School Board Association.
The Virginia School Board Association’s Green Schools Challenge is a statewide competition designed to encourage implementation of specific environmental policies and practical actions that reduce the carbon emissions generated by both the local school division and the broader community. School divisions were evaluated in 12 categories, ranging from “cooperation between school division and local government” to “student involvement.” Virginia Beach City Public Schools scored 180 points out of 200 in order to receive the Platinum Level award.
Tim Cole will receive the award on behalf of the members of the Sustainable Schools Committee (many of whom are in the audience tonight) as well as the 148 Sustainable School Liaisons. All of their efforts have been instrumental in helping to move the school division, as well as the local community, towards a sustainable future.
Please join me in congratulating the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction and the Sustainable Schools Committee.
7D. 2011 VHSL State Field Hockey Champions
The School Board is pleased to recognize the 2011 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Field Hockey State Champions from First Colonial High School. Members of this team are:
Katelyn A.
Megan A.
Amanda B.
Kelly C.
Taylor C.
Jody C.
Brooke H.
Emily H.
Catherine J.
Jordan L.
Emily L.
Lauren M.
Delaney M.
Mallory R.
Ellen Ross
Isabelle S.
Spencer T.
The team is coached by Beanie Schleicher, who will accept the team plaque, and assisted by Cindy Hiltz.
The varsity field hockey team from First Colonial High School won the AAA State Field Hockey Championship on Saturday, November 12 at the National Training Center in Virginia Beach. Coach Beanie Schleicher, in her second year as the varsity coach, steered the team to the first state field hockey title in school history. During the state tournament, the team defeated Mountain View 2-1, South County 1-0 and Stafford 4-1 to capture the state crown.
7E. 2011 VHSL State Girls Volleyball Champions
The School Board is pleased to recognize the 2011 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Girls State Volleyball Champions from Kellam High School. Members of this team include:
Amanda B.
Ashley B.
Jeannie C.
Morgan C.
Paxton C.
Sydney D.
Alison E.
Rachel F.
Maitlyn G.
Jessica H.
Cheyanne J.
Reilly K.
Madison L.
Chichi O.
Lauren R.
Rachel S.
Rachel W.
Alexandria W.
Samantha W.
Sydney W.
Head coaches are Janice Johnson and Caleb Adams (who will accept the team plaque), and assisted by Megan Winstead and Charles Olson.
The girls’ volleyball team completed an amazing season Saturday, November 19, 2011 at The Siegel Center in Richmond by claiming the State Championship Title for the second consecutive year. The Knights finished the 2011 season with a perfect 33 and 0 record. The Knights were also awarded the tournament Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive year.
Please join me in congratulating this outstanding team!
Mr. Chairman, this concludes our scheduled recognitions for this evening.