2018 Breakfast of Champions
The 2018 Breakfast of Champions was held, Tuesday, May 15, at James Madison University and was generously sponsored by Massanutten Resorts. A special video presentation of the educators of the year from all eight schools was recorded and edited by Telemedia Productions. Special Thanks to Jeff and John Salem, both HHS alumni, for donating their time and their talents, and making such a special day for all!
Another big thank you to Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Layman & Nichols, P.C., Sheetz, Inc., and Summit Community Bank for helping to sponsor this event and for celebrating another year of excellence!
Congratulations HCPS Staff, Educators, and HHS Class of 2015!
Another big thank you to Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Layman & Nichols, P.C., Sheetz, Inc., and Summit Community Bank for helping to sponsor this event and for celebrating another year of excellence!
Congratulations HCPS Staff, Educators, and HHS Class of 2015!
2014 Educators of the year
HEF 2014 Retired OUTSTANDING Educator
Louise Cash Whitmer was born July 25, 1923 in Amherst County, Virginia. She was one of 11 children and always wanted to be a teacher. In 1943, Louise earned a B.S. Degree from Madison College, finishing in 3 years.
Mrs. Whitmer taught at Baker’s Village High School in Georgia. She then moved back to Virginia and taught all subjects at Bridgewater High School. She taught at Montevideo High School for 1 year, Keister Elementary School and Harrisonburg High School for 25 years. Then she retired from HHS as the guidance director in 1985. |
RETIRED OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
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LUCY F. SIMMS EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR 2014
(Photo by Michael Reilly / DN-R)
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Congratulations to Kimber Tate (left), Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year for Rockingham County Public Schools, and Cathy Soenksen, the award recipient for Harrisonburg City Public Schools! Cathy Soenksen is the Literacy, English and Dual Enrollment Teacher at HHS. She has 29 years of teaching experience and 13 of those years are with HCPS. She has served on the Division Leadership Team, Instructional Correlate Committee and Co-Instructional team leader of the English Department. Her community involvement includes service at her church, supporter of local Relays for Life and a supporter of the Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership. |
The Harrisonburg Education Foundation and Rockingham Educational Foundation help sponsor the event to honor their outstanding teachers with the annual Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year awards. Special thanks to Botkin Rose and The Virginia Education Law Group.
Lucy F. Simms was born into slavery and grew up near Harrisonburg, VA. She had a 57-year career as an educator, teaching over 1,800 students. Click HERE for more info on Lucy Simms.
Lucy F. Simms was born into slavery and grew up near Harrisonburg, VA. She had a 57-year career as an educator, teaching over 1,800 students. Click HERE for more info on Lucy Simms.
HEF 2014 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WInners
HARRISONBURG EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
SYDNEY KNUPP and ALVINA KLOPOT
JORDAN GARBER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ANNA WYATT
LT. COL. ROBERT T. HERING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ORIAN CHURNEY
SHERRY BURCHAM ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ALEXIS DICKERSON
CURTIS HERSHEY EMU TUITION ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP
RUAYDA QADIR
MILLERCOORS SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF ENGINEERING AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
LARKIN O'HARA
GLEN KELLER SHOMO III VIRGINIA TECH ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
JACOB BYRD
SYDNEY KNUPP and ALVINA KLOPOT
JORDAN GARBER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ANNA WYATT
LT. COL. ROBERT T. HERING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ORIAN CHURNEY
SHERRY BURCHAM ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ALEXIS DICKERSON
CURTIS HERSHEY EMU TUITION ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP
RUAYDA QADIR
MILLERCOORS SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF ENGINEERING AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
LARKIN O'HARA
GLEN KELLER SHOMO III VIRGINIA TECH ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
JACOB BYRD