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"I have been here for more than twenty years and I love it," said Hawkins
Members of the Howe Middle School F.L.A.G. Club were honored
The FL A G Program was founded in 2010, and there are FL A G Clubs in over 75 schools across North Texas and Arizona FL A G stands for Fly, Lower, And Gather, and the program was created to instill pride and respect among students towards the United States and State Flags Students are held accountable for the proper Flying, Lowering, And Gathering of the United States and State Flag during the school year
The program’s founder, Jim Rodriguez, who lives in Dallas, is a Retired Master Sergeant (E-7), having served for 21 years in the United States Air Force He came to the board meeting to present the following students with a
Citizenship Award: Catelyn Armstrong, Cierra Brussow, Jazlyn Dilone, Kayley Laubhan, Gracie Max, Madison Morrow, Taylor
Reynolds, Jenna Roper, Haven Sturgess, Aixalee Vazquez, Davian Williams, Mia Wilson, and Kara Wimbish
To earn this award, the students helped raise and lower the flag at school, learned how to properly fold a US and Texas flag, took a test over 45 facts about the US flag, presidents, and patriotic organizations, and stuck with the program – even through our firstyear growing pains – all year
The students want to continue this program and will be having fundraisers this summer to raise money for t-shirts Watch the Enterprise and the sign outside the library for information on car washes and bake sales so that you can do your part to support the FL A G Program here in Howe n and that it makes it even special due to the amazing spiring teachers surrounding her on the high school campus
Floyd is a Sherman native who graduated from Sherman High She attended Baylor for two years, got married, and later finished her education at the University of North Texas Her and her husband Mark have three grown children and five grandchildren plus one on the way in July
Stephanie Hawkins is a third grade math, science, and social studies teacher at the elementary school
"I work in a building full of amazing people that are focused on helping kids learn," said Hawkins "I am honored to be among them and humbled to be chosen by them "
Hawkins says the best part of her job is the 'light-bulb moment' as she calls it when a child grasps a new skill
"It’s like watching your child make that first basket, get their first hit, or grab that first catch There might even be some audible cheering occur," said Hawkins "My kids from years past stopping by to see me or give a hug is also a great part of this job "
Hawkins is originally from Wewoka, Oklahoma and attended college in Ada at East Central University She married a Texan who she says brought her home to Howe (Rod Hawkins)
Dana Henderson is primarily a fifth grade math teacher but has also taught social studies and fine arts
"I am very blessed to be named teacher of the year, especially since there are so many wonderful teachers here at HMS," said Henderson. "Howe is the only place I have taught, and I would not be the teacher that I am today without the support, encouragement, and advice from my administrators and colleagues. I am proud to represent this great campus "
Henderson says that the best part of her job is that she has the chance to make a difference in kids' lives whether that is helping them improve their math skills, find more self-confidence, or simply being someone they can turn to
"It makes me happy to watch them accomplish amazing things The students are my inspiration for everything I do," said Henderson She is originally from Era, Texas and was a kindergarten through senior graduate there She then graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with her degree in Elementary Education Her husband Colt is an eighth grade teacher and coach at Bells
