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Petree Elementary principal earns doctorate SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Essie McKoy, the principal of Petiee Elementary School, recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a doctorate of education degree in educational leadership. She credits her accomplishment to her belief in God that all things are possible with faith and the determination to strive for excel lence. Dr. McKoy has also earned an educational specialist degree in educational leadership from UNCG, a master's degree in mid dle grades education from Appalachian State University, with certifications in public school administration and curriculum and instruction and a BS degree in spe cial education with certification in learning disabilities from Winston Salem State University. She also completed the Principals' Executive Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving the pro gram's Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; the Leadership Program for New Principals at UNC Chapel Hill, receiving the prestigious Jack McCall Award Dr. McKoy, a member of the National Scholars Honor Society, began her teaching career at the former Petree Middle School and later taught at Hanes-Lowrance Middle School. She served as an instructor at the Math and Science Academy of Excellence at Winston-Salem State University. Before becoming the principal at Petree, she was the principal at Hall-Woodward Elementary School. As a special treat for her stu dents, Dr. McKoy wore her doctor al graduation regalia live on the school's daily morning show and talked to students about dreaming, setting goals, working hard and attending college. "Our kids can achieve greatness and have the potential, we just have to show them the way and make a powerful impact while they are young," she said. The students asked intriguing questions about college, her regalia and how she got to be a "Dr." No matter what the question was, the answer always led back to "you can do the same." Dr. McKoy thinks that it is more than irony that she is back leading the school where she start ed her educational career. She wants to impact the lives of her stu dents and instill in them the notion that they too can become anything and accomplish anything. Dr. Essie McKoy is a recent UNCG graduate. nenmo The Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble performs during Kwanzaa 2011. City's nightly Kwanzaa celebrations start Dec. 26 SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Kwanzaa, a week long African American cultural celebration, will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 26 and continue through Jan. 1, 2013 at various locations throughout Winston Salem. The Otesha Creative Arts Dance Ensemble, the Healing Force and the North Carolina Repertory Teen Ensemble are among the featured per forming arts groups. Duke Divinity School student Candice Benbow, who has appeared on The Huffington Post Live and is a guest columnist with Urban Cusp Magazine, will speak on the first night of Kwanzaa. On night two, Masika Braitwaite of the Victory In Life youth organiza tion will hold an African naming ceremony. City Council Member Derwin Montgomery is sched uled to participate in the ceremony. A Kwanzaa Banquet will be sponsored by The Whole Village cultural organization at Emmanuel Baptist Church on the third night The banquet is free with a ticketed reserva tion. To make reserva tions, call Vemita Terry at 252-204-7487. - Wednesday, Dec. 24 Umoja - Unity Opening Ceremony at the Urban League, 201 W. 5th St., at 6 p.m. Sen. Elecf Earline Parmon will be the honoree; - Thursday, Dec. 27 Kujichagulia -Self Determination at the Sprague Recreation Center, 1350 E. Sprague St., at 6 p.m. with hon orees Sharon Burns and The Healing Force; - Friday, Dec. 28 Ujima - Collective Works and Responsibility at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive, at 6:30 p.m., with honorees Effranguan Muhammad and TeNisha Fields; - Saturday, Dec. 29 Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics at the Carl Russell Recreation Center, 3521 Carver Road, from 3-6 p.m., c Benbow Bishop John and First Lady Deloris Huntley Parmon with honorees the Scott Cares Foundation and Horace Fulton's Sound In Action; - Sunday, Dec. 30 Nia - Purpose A Celebration of Purpose at Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Road, at 6 p.m., with honorees Rudolph Boone Sr. and William E. Shouse; - Monday, Dec. 31 Kuumba - Creativity at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive, at 1 p.m., with honoree Dr. Felecia Piggott Long; - Tuesday, Jan. 1 Imani - Faith at Alpha and Omega Church of Faith, 1445 N Gray Ave., at 4 p.m. with honorees Bishop John and First Lady Deloris Huntley; All programs are free and open to the public. Vendors interested in set ting up at events are asked to call 336-757 8556 or visit www.triad culturalarts.org. I BraitwaiU ? ? I fait &MrfcL I ^ WAKE FOREST BASKETBALL ; YMCA FAMILY PACKAGE! -f : {PACKAGE INCLUDES} 4 tickets to each game, 4 Wake Forest hats, 4 food vouchers, and a $25 voucher to the YMCA (while supplies last). Choose 3 of the following games: #?? vr Lick YMCA FAMILY PACKAGE {$20409} """""" ? * * ' LASH/CHRONICLE JUNIOR VARSITT TOURNAMENT SOCK DRIVE! DONATE SOCKS, WIN $$$ FOR OUR SCHOOL!! The school that donates the most packages of Hanes socks at The Lash/Chronicle Junior Varsity tournament will win $500 and a Krispy Kreme Donnt Party! Tell your friends, your fans, and your family to bring new packages of Hanes socks and put them in the bin with your school's name at the tournament. Bring some comfort to the less fortunate. AND HELP YOUR SCHOOL WIN $500 AND A DONUT PARTY!!!! ? \ Inspired by the Forsyth County High School Sock Exchange I
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