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10-The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, February 16, 2011 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS H.V. Jenkins Students Serve Teachers Lunch Students serve teachers during a Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at H.V. Jenkins High School By Malissa Smith, Tribune Intern, Jenkins High School On Friday February 11, 2011 Herschel V. Jenkins High School students par ticipated in a Teacher Appreciation Day. The event allowed students the opportunity to show their teachers how much they are appreciated. The teachers lined up in the school’s auditorium while the students served up their lunch. The lunch con sisted of their choice of baked or fried chicken, green beans or corn, maca roni and cheese, salad, cake, and lemonade to drink. H V Jenkins senior, Brianna Quarterman stated, “I felt really good giving back to my teachers because they have done so much for me. I appreciate all of my teachers for trying to edu cate me everyday, preparing me for my future. This was just my way of telling them thank you for all that they have done for me.” The fac ulty and staff really enjoyed themselves as they ate, laughed, and talk with one another. They were really impressed that the students had done this for them. Mrs. Linda Graham, Work-Based Learning/Computer teacher said, “I would have to say this was a very successful event. Last year was the first time that the students gathered together to present the luncheon to the faculty. I am so happy that more stu dents participated this year than last year. This was just what the teachers needed, time to sit down and actual ly enjoy a great lunch. I look forward to seeing even more students next year.” The Jenkins students agree that this would be something that they will like to be involved with again. 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Mrs. Lin, who is an IB Foreign Language Teacher at Johnson High, began putting on this celebration with her IB Chinese classes last school year. This hour long program featured Chinese songs, dance, piano playing, and spoken poetry. Mrs. Lin spoke highly of the way her students per formed. She was very happy for the way they got involved. “I’m very, very proud of them,” Lin said. “They are so organized, very helpful, and very motivated.” Students in Mrs.Yun- Ching Lin’s IB Chinese class were key organizers of this year’s celebration. Her students performed a Chinese Kung Fu Dance called Kung Fu Fan and an aerobic dance to the popular animated movie Kung Fu Panda. In addition, the Johnson IB students sang two popular, contemporary songs from China in Chinese. “I enjoyed participating in it, because it was an enrich ing experience,” said Felicia Singleton, a senior IB student in Mrs. Lin’s IB Chinese class. Another student’s comments echoed the senti ments of her fellow classmate when reflecting back on this year’s celebration. “I think it was very, very exhilarating,” said Meagan Dyer, who is also a Senior IB student. Other students from local schools joined with Johnson High students to cel ebrate on this festive occa sion. Students from Savannah Country Day School, Calvary Day School, Coastal Middle School, and Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) participated. Members from the local Savannah Chinese Community and students from the Chinese School of Savannah also performed at this event. Adding a little some thing different to this years celebration, two traditional Panamanian dances were per formed by Mr. Casar Pitty and Mrs. Yolanda Cook, who is also a teacher at Johnson High School and originally from Panama. In addition, the American popular song Terrified was performed by Savannah Country Day School’s own Chloe Dunston and Michael Stein. Dunston performed lead vocals, while Stein sung backup vocals and played the acoustic guitar. The animal sign theme of this year’s Chinese New Year is the year of the rabbit. NCNW Harambee Breakfast Set for February 26th The theme for this year’s Harambee Breakfast, sponsored by the Savannah Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), is “Women United - Activate the Legacy.” The speaker for this event, Attorney Bess L. Walthour, is a Savannah native who serves as an Assistant District Attorney with the Chatham County Juvenile Court. Ms. Walthour is also the mother of two grown sons and lists successful mothering as her greatest achievement. The catered breakfast begins at 9am on Saturday, February 26th at Memorial Hospital’s Hoskins Center Auditorium, 66th and Ranger Streets, east of Waters. Those wishing to purchase tickets for this festive, African-themed event should call the NCNW at 401-5925. Tickets are $25.00. The Savannah Section of the NCNW, now in its 17th year is one of over 240 sec tions in the national organiza tion founded by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935. It’s mission is to lead, develop and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities, addressing local needs while impacting communities nationwide. The Savannah Section meets at 6:00pm the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September through June. New members are always welcome. For more information about programs or member ship in this organization, including the Youth Section, contact the NCNW at the number mentioned above, or send an email to ncnwsavsec- tion@yahoo.com A Beautiful Final Tribute vVJ A'/31111=; J Dias* towm-mu fc: (yiiUiSM-SS Mr Alfred Mtillice, (itineraI Manager &. Funeral Director Rev. 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