Rock Hill Schools News for May 1

New Teachers of the Year
Listed below are the names of our new Teachers of the Year who will represent our schools in 2008-09. The District Teacher of the Year will be determined following a selection process this summer. Congratulations to these talented individuals:

        Lisa Carrigan, Applied Technology Center        Heather Jackson, Belleview Elementary
        Debbie Demarest, Castle Heights Middle  Cathy Tomlin, Central Child Development Center
        Melissa Remus, The Children's School            Lori Hodge, Ebenezer Avenue Elementary
        Christi Beard, Ebinport Elementary              Lynn Johnson, Finley Road Elementary
        Amy White, Independence Elementary              Hana Sands, India Hook Elementary
        Jenny Wiramihardja, Lesslie Elementary  Paul Broome, Mount Gallant Elementary
        Pattie Bechtler, Northside Elementary           Bryan Coburn, Northwestern High
        Laura Belcher, Oakdale Elementary               Lee Pearson, Old Pointe Elementary
        Sara Sconyers, Rawlinson Road Middle            Lisa Hovis Smith, Richmond Drive Elementary
        Mack Bailey, Rock Hill High                     Kim Nordin, Rosewood Elementary
        James Koterba, Saluda Trail Middle              Michael Henthorn, South Pointe High
        Enola West, Sullivan Middle                     Carla Cato, Sunset Park Elementary
        Ayanna Gist, York Road Elementary               Kathy Dorton, Exceptional Student Education
        Dan Blackburn, Phoenix Academy

Rock Hill High's Concert Choir received a Superior rating at the state competition (they were left off last weeks list of accomplishments).

Upcoming Performances
<Rawlinson Road's Musical Theatre Classes will present Alice in Wonderland, Jr. at 7:00 p.m. May 1 (7th grade cast) and on May 2 (8th grade cast) in the auditorium. Directed by Elise Archie, Brooke Rice and Naomi Thomas-Mills, the performance will also feature faculty members. Tickets will be $5/adults and $3/students.

<Northwestern's Visual Art Dept. will unveil the Amphora Gallery at a public reception from 6:00-8:00 p.m. May 3 in the auditorium lobby and at a school opening from 9:00-3:00 on May 5. The Amphora Gallery will display a show titled Director's Cut to showcase artwork by Advanced Placement students.

<The Choral Dept. at Rock Hill High, led by Mary Ann Helton, will present "An Evening of Song" at 8:00 p.m. May 8 and 9 in the auditorium. The Concert Choir, which won first place in the Smoky Mountain Choral Festival in Gatlinburg, will be featured along with Bella Voce, an auditioned female group. Tickets will be $5. The Northwestern Troubadours will hold their spring concert on May 1 and 2 in the auditorium.  Time is 8:00 p.m. and tickets are $7.  The South Pointe Choral Dept. will have their spring concert on May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

<Northwestern High bands, directed by Larry Wells and Mark Yost, will present a Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. May 13 in the auditorium. A special feature will be a tribute to the men and women in the military. Veterans and active service personnel will attend as special guests. Admission will be $4 for adults and $2 for students.