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School News - Tip Sheet - 3/19/2008

Lanier Student Wins Cooking Contest 

3/14/2008

Spending time with mom in the kitchen sure paid off for Nicholas Loy. The Lanier Elementary third grader took top prize in the TPS-sponsored Kids Cooking Contest, held at Webster High School.

Loy impressed the panel of judges with his bean salad recipe.

“It was very unique,” said judge Jeff Ball. “It had lots of vegetables and beans — high in protein. His presentation was great and it tasted great.”

The pint-sized Emeril Lagasse was modest about his culinary coup.

“It’s not very much work,” Nicholas said, “I’ve been watching my mother make it.”

“He’s a good little chef,” said Nicholas’ dad, Michael. “He does a good job when he puts his mind to it.”

The contest, sponsored by the TPS Child Nutrition Office, began in January when third, fourth and fifth graders submitted recipes to be judged on the following criteria: health, simplicity and fun. Over 300 recipes were submitted, with ten selected to participate in the cooking contest. All ten finalists received a medal, apron, polo shirt and backpack. The ten recipes will later be compiled into a cookbook for parents, students and staff.

 

Peary’s Memory Walk 

3/19/2008

Visitors to Peary Elementary School may notice that it has been spruced up, with plants and trees dotting the landscape. That’s the legacy of Sue Carlis. Carlis, who passed away in early 2007, is memorialized in what the Peary family calls a Memory Walk.

“Her life touched many students…the kids wanted to do something special in her memory,” said Peary Principal Donna Ferrell.

So the school held a Penny Drive, raising enough money to purchase trees in front of the school, on the playground and near the library. The Carlis family contributed a bench situated in a bird sanctuary on school grounds.

 

Booker T. Washington Happenings 

3/19/2008

A Booker T. Washington football player that suffered a serious knee injury last summer has received a scholarship.

Varsity nose guard Xavier Walls is getting $1000 from the Oklahoma Coaches Association Injured Athlete Scholarship. Prior to the injury, Walls was considered a player with All-State potential. You can learn more about the coaches association at www.okcoachesassn.com/

In other Booker T. news, two students recently attended the DECA Career Development Conference, sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. The organization provides opportunities for students to develop skills and obtain experience in marketing, business and entrepreneurship. The conference was held in Tulsa.

“Through active participation in DECA, members apply presentation skills, problem-solving skills and human relation skills to help prepare them for careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship,” said Ida Fryhover, DECA state adviser.

Booker T students Aubrey Pearson and Sarah Taylor participated in this event. Pearson placed second in Food Marketing Series and Taylor placed fifth in Retail Merchandising Series.

 

Anderson Scores Award for Health Program 

3/19/2008

Marian Anderson Elementary has another award for their Eat, Exercise, Excel Program, receiving kudos from the Oklahoma Public Health Association.

The association gave the school its Oklahoma Public Health Program Award during their annual conference at the Marriott Southern Hills in Tulsa. Anderson principal Brenda S. Anderson attended to accept.

“I am extremely excited about this honor as it brings an even more positive light to Anderson and to the schools in Area 1,” Anderson said.

 

Championship Teams to Be Honored At Board Meeting 

3/24/2008, 7 p.m.

Congratulations to Booker T Washington’s girls basketball team and Memorial High School’s boys team for bringing championships to Tulsa Public Schools. The teams and their coaches will be honored at the next school board meeting, taking place on March 24 at 7 p.m.

Chargers proved to be an apt name as Memorial took an eleven game winning streak into the tournament, scoring an upset over Putnam City in the first round and never losing momentum. Local sports wags credit Memorial’s 6-foot-7 center Cameron Downing, 6-6 flamethrower Blaise Staab and point guard L.J. Myers with key contributions in the championship run. Dominick Cornelius crashed the boards and a strong bench helped the Chargers secure their first 6a boys basketball championship since 2003.

The Lady Hornets won their first ever 5a girls state basketball championship with a 48-43 victory over Coweta before a frenzied crowd at the Ford Center. Taleya Mayberry placed the team on her young shoulders during the final minutes, scoring Booker T’s last 11 points. Hoops run in Mayberry’s genes: she’s the daughter of former NBA player Lee Mayberry. This is the third consecutive year that a TPS girls team has won the 5a championship. East Central took home titles in 2007 and 2006.

 

Rogers Skateboard Contest 

3/27/2008, 5 p.m.

Since the first modern skateboard was constructed in a California surf shop in 1958, the art of skateboarding has exploded like an Ollie (an aerial skateboarding trick for those of us not hip enough to know). Now a teacher at Rogers High School is sponsoring a skateboard design contest for his students.

Leslie Alden reports that the designs are being created on poster boards in the shape of skateboards. You can check them out on March 27 at The Board Shop, located at 1142 S. Harvard. That’s also when the winning design and runners-up will be selected.

 

All Around Asia 

3/27/2008, 6:30 p.m.

“All Around Asia” is the theme at Eisenhower International Elementary School. Second and third graders are working on a musical presentation — using Orff instruments — complete with dances from the countries in the continent of Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Russia.

 

Pirates of Penzance Comes to McKinley 

3/28/2008, 1:30 p.m.

Members of the Tulsa Opera are paying a visit to McKinley Elementary School this month, bringing sets and costumes so that fifth-grade students can perform “The Pirates of Penzance.”

The Tulsa Opera is one of McKinley’s Partners in Education and have provided the McKinley family with free tickets to attend an opera performance, the “Magic Flute,” in April.

“The Pirates of Penzance” is a classic from the legendary duo of Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert. It debuted in 1879 and is one of the most frequently played Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Its 1981 Broadway revival by Joseph Papp ran for 787 performances and spawned a slew of imitations.

 

Booker T. Grads Return For Concert 

3/28/2008, 1:30 p.m.

See—you can go home again, at least if your one of the six Booker T. Washington graduates coming back to Tulsa to perform a series of concerts this month.

The students are members of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vesper Choir and they’ve already had some prestigious gigs, including a concert at the Vatican. On March 28 at 1:30 p.m. they’ll be performing at BTW. Other venues during their Tulsa visit include the Metropolitan Baptist Church and St. Andrew Baptist Church.

The choir performs a varied program of classical choral repertoire, spirituals, choral jazz, commercial music, music of popular appeal and gospel selections.

The former BTW students are: Jamaal Dyer, Brandy Gildon, Akela Leach, Skylar Scott and Robert Washington from the Class of 2004 and Janitha Lawson from the Class of 2007.

 

Central Golfer Scores Again 

3/29/2008, 1 p.m.

What a year it’s been for Lee Prince. The Central High School senior has already been selected to play at a tournament in California’s Pebble Beach, and now he’s also netted a $40,000 scholarship.

We first told you about Prince a few months back when DeMarco Morgan, a Tulsa native currently working as a news anchor in Florida, became so impressed by the teen that he awarded him a scholarship. Now Prince has also netted a scholarship from The First Tee, a organization with the goal of improving the lives of youth through the game of golf and the values that are required to play it.

Prince has also been picked to play at the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.

“These young people displayed excellent golf skills and knowledge of the life skills curriculum,” said The First Tee Executive Director Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.

Prince will be formally awarded The First Tee scholarship during a 1 p.m. ceremony at Mohawk Park in North Tulsa on March 29.

 

Dolphin Golf Scramble 

3/31/2008, 11 a.m.

Grab your clubs and prepare to engage in one of Scotland’s greatest inventions as Eisenhower International Elementary School hosts a golf scramble this month.

Set for March 31 at 11 a.m. the scramble is designed to raise money for the school’s Spanish and French immersion programs. Eisenhower administrators say everyone — from students to parents to teachers to the general public — is invited to attend.

 

Art Ambassadors on the Move 

4/9/2008

Beth Howard, art teacher at Mark Twain Elementary and mentor of the Art Ambassadors, continues to blaze a trail of creativity. Her workshop proposal has been picked for next year’s 19th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, Youth for a Change.

The conference is billed as the largest gathering of youths and practitioners involved in the service-learning movement. The 2007 conference drew attendees from across the United States and 19 other countries. The event provides access to new ideas and networking opportunities, with more than 200 workshops and countless opportunities for informal meetings.

The conference runs from April 9-12 in Minneapolis. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and urban educator Pedro Noguera are delivering the keynote addresses.

Howard is used to awards. In 2006 she was named the Oklahoma Elementary Art Teacher of the Year. She mentors the Art Ambassadors, an organization of students attempting to bridge the gap between school and community with art that beautifies and teaches us all to give back.

 

Zarrow 5K Run 

4/26/2008, 7:30 a.m.

The sixth annual Zarrow 5K Run is coming up April 26, with the Riverside Drive event again benefiting the Foundation for Tulsa Schools.

A one kilometer fun run occurs simultaneously. Early registration costs are: $20 for the 5k run, $10 for the fun run; same-day registration for the 5k is $25, $15 for the fun run. Early registration must be postmarked by April 19. Make checks out to the TPS Athletic Department, PO Box 470208 Tulsa, OK 74147-0208.

 

A Day at the Aquarium 

5/6/2008, 10 a.m.

Children attending Mark Twain Elementary School are taking a trip to the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks courtesy of a national retailer with local stores.

The Target Corporation is footing the bill for the students to check out the aquarium’s numerous marine and aquatic animal exhibits.

The aquarium is public and non-profit, dedicated to the mission, “Conservation Through Education.” Located on the Arkansas River, the aquarium opened in 2003.

 

Booker T Students Make Team Oklahoma 

6/6/2008

Dylan Hames and Onkur Sen have their summer plans already set.

At least for a couple of days in June that is.

The two Booker T. Washington students have earned positions on the six-member academic quiz team that will represent the state of Oklahoma at the Panasonic Academic Challenge to be held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Hames is a senior and Sen is a sophomore. Their trip to the Sunshine State comes after the duo took part in a three- hour competition against students from Oklahoma in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and humanities to earn the right to be a part of Team Oklahoma this year. The Panasonic Academic Challenge runs from June 6 through June 11.

 

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