Nice Salt Bay Group Faculty Principal Kim Schaff presents artwork trainer Karen Hight with the Prang Artwork Trainer of the 12 months Award at a faculty meeting on Friday, Sept. 23. Hight was one among 10 academics chosen from greater than 2,000 nominees from across the nation. From left: Emily Cantillo, Karen Hight, and Kim Schaff. (Sherwood Olin picture)
Longtime Nice Salt Bay Group Faculty artwork trainer Karen Hight was stunned to search out herself the visitor of honor at college meeting on Friday, Sept. 23.
College students, employees, buddies, and members of the family convened within the Damariscotta faculty’s gymnasium to have a good time Hight’s inclusion among the many 10 inaugural winners of Prang Artwork Trainer of the 12 months Award. Prang, a producer of high-quality pupil artwork supplies, chosen the winners from a nationwide pool of two,000 nominees.
The consideration comes with a $5,000 donation within the type of Prang and Dixon Ticonderoga merchandise for Hight’s artwork room and a handcrafted, customized plaque to commemorate the award. Moreover, Hight shall be featured on Prang’s web site and social media accounts.
Award recipients had been acknowledged for making vital contributions within the lives of their college students by advancing artwork training and galvanizing self-expression, in accordance with a press launch from Prang.
Nice Salt Bay Group Faculty artwork trainer Karen Hight reacts as she learns she is the visitor of honor at a faculty meeting on Friday, Sept. 23. Hight was one of many 10 artwork academics from across the nation to obtain the Prang Artwork Trainer of the 12 months Award. (Sherwood Olin picture)
Hight acquired an “wonderful 51 nominations from college students, former college students, colleagues, dad and mom, and directors and is credited with singlehandedly rising the varsity’s artwork program,” in accordance with the press launch.
“It’s so essential to her that college students see the wonder in life, and she or he works so laborious to assist them work together with that magnificence in significant methods” GSB Principal Kim Schaff stated in her advice. “She is continually creating by having the ability to tie the varsity artwork tasks to the group, or easy acts of kindness by hand portray get nicely or retirement playing cards when members of the employees may have a little bit of a carry or recognition. We’re so fortunate to have her and she or he is extremely deserving of this prestigious award.”
Schaff credited GSB guardian Ann Wicks for locating out in regards to the award and nominating Hight.
Wicks stated it was a simple nomination to make. She discovered in regards to the award by way of social media someday in July and knowledgeable GSB’s Father or mother Trainer Group. One other PTO guardian bought behind the hassle and momentum constructed rapidly.
“I’m so glad to acknowledge Karen, who’s a beloved and revered trainer,” Wicks stated. “Academics have to be acknowledged now greater than ever.”
Hight’s suggestions ranged from detailed evaluation of her effectiveness and educating philosophy to easy declarations of devotion. Throughout the meeting, GSB eighth grade college students learn all 51 feedback aloud of their entirety.
“She is a superb trainer and my kids love her,” stated one remark, learn by Steve Allen. “My daughter needed to offer her a thank-you card as a result of Mrs. Hight is ‘her favourite trainer as a result of she makes all the colours brighter.’”
“She is supportive of all college students and an instrumental determine in our rural Maine group” stated one other, learn by Fiona Duffy. “The influence she has had on 1000’s of scholars over the span of her profession is a constructive one. She will be able to adapt any lesson to assist a struggling pupil as she will be able to to a pupil who excels at artwork.”
“I’m so touched by this,” Hight stated in the course of the meeting. “It’s going to take some time for me to essentially even perceive this has occurred. It appears like a dream proper now. I really love you all so very a lot. Thanks.”
Later, after reflecting for a couple of days, Hight stated she was happy most of the feedback she heard spoke to her core perception that artwork is a method of connecting with, and expressing take care of, folks.
“That’s what I feel is so essential,” she stated. “There could also be loads of issues I don’t do nicely, however that could be very real to me, so it feels excellent that that the explanation I used to be chosen.”
Particular company included members of Hight’s speedy household, husband Chris, daughter Emily, son-in-law Tony Cantillo, and two of her three brothers. Hight’s two grandchildren are each at present enrolled at GSB.
Hight’s brothers, Chris and David White, stated individually they had been conscious how a lot Hight put into her work, they usually knew she was appreciated, but it surely was touching to see the varsity end up for her.
Karen Hight provides a hug whereas thanking a line of well-wishers submitting out of the Nice Salt Bay Group Faculty gymnasium on Friday, Sept. 23. A faculty meeting acknowledged Hights receiving one of many 10 inaugural Prang Artwork Trainer of the 12 months awards. (Sherwood Olin picture)
“We’ve by no means seen it this immediately, however we felt it,” David White stated. “It’s fantastic to see the direct acknowledgement; completely, simply coming straight out. I’m tremendous happy with her.”
“We all know artwork academics are the unsung heroes of each faculty within the nation,” stated Steve Boyea, government vp of gross sales and advertising and marketing for Dixon Ticonderoga Co., the makers of Prang. “The nominations had been heartfelt and galvanizing and revealed the unimaginable connection artwork academics make with their college students, colleagues, and communities.”
A committee consisting of an artwork trainer, a working artist, business executives, and two thought leaders in artwork training chosen the ten winners.
Nominations had been submitted to the Prang web site and got here from fellow academics, directors, dad and mom, present and former college students, and group members.
Prang was based in 1882 by Louis Prang, an American printer, lithographer, and writer. Prang was a pioneering advocate for artwork training and printed the primary complete coaching program for public faculty artwork academics. He additionally developed non-toxic formulation for merchandise, which led him to create a full line of high-quality, child-safe artwork merchandise.
Dixon Ticonderoga Co. manufactures what firm supplies say is “the world’s greatest pencil;” best artwork papers, premium artwork provides, craft necessities, and extra.
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