Keller ISD TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) students from Timber Creek High and Keller High found great success at last month's 40th Annual Teach Tomorrow Summit, with 19 Falcons now advancing to the National Competition this summer in Washington DC.
TAFE is a co-curricular statewide Career and Technical Student Organization created to allow young men and women an opportunity to explore the teaching profession. These students are led by Emily Boehringer (TCHS) and Shelly Waggoner (KHS).
Timber Creek High School had the 3rd most national qualifiers in the state of Texas!
Congratulations to:
Sydney Powell – Exploring Support Services Careers (JV)
Ava Miller – Exploring Non-Core Careers (JV)
Addison Pfaff, Abigail Wood, Kelsie Karpp, Madison Medrano – Researching Learning Challenges (JV)
Kelly Dossey – Exploring Support Services Careers (Varsity)
Zyla Stack – Creative Lecture: Teacher Salaries *(This lecture also earned Zyla the Judges' Choice Award and a Scholarship)
Kaitlyn Friedman, Clare Mixon – Researching Learning Challenges (Varsity) and Interactive Bulletin Board
Kenzi Bryant, Irelan Gomez – Teacher Created Materials (MS/HS)
Irelan Gomez, Sara Warren – Interactive Bulletin Board (MS/HS)
Nina Burroughs, Maddie Lewis – Interactive Bulletin Board (ES)
Alice Davis, Raegan Blake, Caila Green, Raegan Welch – Public Service Announcement
In addition, the following TCHS students also represented their school well, earning gold medals in their respective categories:
Raegan Blake, Lauren Parrish, Nina Burroughs, Maddie Lewis – Chapter Yearbook
Lainey Gerard, Kennedy Munden – Project Visualize Leadership
Irelan Gomez, Sara Warren – Project Visualize Appreciation
Madison Cauffiel, Amelia Martinez – Portfolio
Keller High School had two students compete in the TAFE State Summit:
Samika Shridhar, Lily Huff – Interactive Bulletin Board
Not only that, but KHS' TAFE students also took on the tough task of competing at FCCLA and successfully advanced to the State Leadership Conference in Dallas, April 12-14. FCCLA at Keller High is led by Clarissa Marchalk.
Good luck to:
Madison Chandler – Job Interview, Focus: After-School Tutoring (in preparation for a career in elementary education)
Cameron Killian – Leadership
Samantha Billings, Thierry Williams, Ryllie Caton – Focus on Children Lesson (where they created activities with Hidden Lakes Elementary students about healthy food choices)
