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A4 January 30, 2020 The Chronicle School district’s talent shines at Broadway Best spectacular BY BENITA BROWN SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Lambda Chapter, hosted an evening of entertain ment on Saturday, Jan. 11, Submitted photo The first place winner in the Elementary School category was awarded to the Hall- Woodward Jet Steppers, from Hall- Woodward Elementary School. in Stuart, Va., represented high schools. Participants sang songs, played drums, cheered, danced and stepped in hopes of win ning the night’s prizes. The three categories - Ele- ementary School, and the second place winner went to the Hall-Woodward Cheer Team comprised of students from Hall-Wood ward Elementary School. The festivities also in cluded a featured dance Jim Shaw’s ACE Academy offers aviation-related summer camps for middle and high school students Operating as a non- profit, the goal of Jim Shaw’s ACE Academy summer camp program is to expose kids to aviation and related career opportu nities within the industry. Shaw feels that through the ACE Academy, he can open the eyes of youth to the many lucrative jobs available in aviation, such as mechanics, air traffic control administration, operations, engineers and pilot. This exposure could potentially motivate youth to better prepare academi cally for their future. The camp provides hands-on experience and opportunities for students to envision themselves in these careers. Students participate in weeklong activities, including heli copter and airplane flights, and get to hear from spe cial guest speakers in the aviation industry. The cost of the week- long summer camp is $130, which includes meals, materials, and field trips. The first summer camp informational ses sion will be held on Feb. 1 at North State Aviation, 4001 N. Liberty Street. Registration begins 8 a.m. and includes complimenta ry beverages and breakfast sandwiches. There will be a brief presentation of the program’s initiatives, along with time for ques tions. Afterward, potential students will participate in drone flying. Shaw also hosts a golf tournament each spring to raise funds for at-risk youth to allow them to attend the camp under the scholarship program of ACE Academy. This year’s event will be May 20 at Maple Chase Coun try Club. For more information, contact Jim Shaw’s ACE Academy at 336-306- 8145 or visit our web site at www.shawaceacademy. com. You can also follow them on Facebook and In stagram. at Parkland High School. The 9th annual Broadway Best Spectacular, titled “Winston-Salem Show- stoppers,” was hosted by Dr. Beth Day Hairston. Dr. Hairston serves as chair of the Department of Educa tion and associate profes sor of Special Education at Winston-Salem State Uni versity. Winston-Salem Show- stoppers featured the tal ent of a number of students from the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County School system. The event re mained true to promoting the highest ideals of the teaching profession: fos tering sisterhood and sup porting young people in the schools. Elementary schools represented were the Downtown School, Hall- Woodward and Konnoak. Winston-Salem Prep rep resented middle schools. Carver, Paisley, West and special guest school, Pat rick County High School mentary, Middle and High - offered monetary prizes of $30 for first place and $20 for second place. The three judges, Re nee Andrews, Todd Cor ley and Julie Hunter, tal lied votes and decided on winners. The first place winner in the High School category was awarded to Joel Hurt from West For syth High School and the second place winner went to Tiara Williams from Carver High School. The first place winner in the Middle School category was awarded to Zaren Sadler from the Downtown Middle School and the second place winner went to Jakayla Conrad, Jihad Conrad and Alex Goodwin ofT & C Productions, stu dents from Winston-Salem Preparatory School. The first place winner in the El ementary School category was awarded to the Hall- Woodward Jet Steppers, from Hall-Woodward El number from Mitchell Wimbush, Beta Lambda KUDOS (Youth) from Pat rick County High School in Stuart, Va. Also includ ed were Patrick Sadler, Dean of Students and a music teacher from Kim berley Park Elementary School, and his son Za ren Sadler. Rounding out the featured selection was a number from Devonte Wells, teacher at Carver High School and Mineral Springs Middle School and the group, The Artists’ Circle (TAC). All three acts were well received with much audience appre ciation. As the program ended, students and educators took to the stage to par ticipate in the classic Soul Train line. The night was filled with love, laughter, and talent galore. According to the president of the organi zation, Donna Mickens, a grand time was had by all. JAMES TAYLOR i I CITY COUNCIL, SOUTHEAST WARD! ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★♦★★★★★ Reynolds American www.reyiioldsamerican.com Great Place ^ t^j-CA^C^^z C^^z UML^fA^Url^ principles are integral to our ability to innovate and succeed. Across our companies, we work purposefully and tirelessly to develop and implement meaningful programs that help all people thrive. Work Certified
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