The Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD) will honor Claire Sweet with a Simon McNeely Award. Ms. Sweet is the dance dept. chair and teacher at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts. An awards ceremony will be held at the Oct. 16th Awards Banquet at the Sheraton in Towson as part of the MAHPERD convention. The Simon McNeely award is given to teachers that meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate outstanding teaching and service in Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance;
- Demonstrate innovations in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, or Dance through teaching and service;
- Be a current member of MAHPERD or a professional organization pertaining to your field;
- Have presented or actively participated in HPERD workshops and conferences in the past three years;
- Be actively involved in school and community affairs and problems related to Health, Physical Education, Recreation, or Dance; and
- Have a minimum of 5 years professional experience in a Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance field.
Congratulations to Ms. Sweet on a prestigious award!
Kennedy Center awards BCPS Magnet High Schools with top arts award
George Washington Carver Center for the Arts and Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts were both awarded the Kennedy Center’s highest award for arts schools as National Schools of Excellence. Two BCPS schools out of five nationwide are being recognized in a special awards ceremony where the students from the schools will be invited to perform at the Kennedy Center.
MD Distinguished Scholars
Sia L. and Jazsmine M., dance prime students at Patapsco HSCFA both received Honorable Mention in the MD Distinguished scholar auditions.
GWCCAT dance students selected for All-State Dance Awards
Congratulations to the following dance students at George Washington Carver Center: Tyler B., Sarah C., Courtney L., Nichole P., Gregory W.
18 GWCCAT dance students were selected via adjudication to perform “New Dawn”, choreographed by Ms. Stephanie Powell, in the 20th annual Maryland High School Dance Showcase. Their teachers, Ms. Glenna Blessing and Ms. Stephanie Powell nominated the five students listed above for the All-State audition and they were all selected.