Recently, Vanguard reading teacher Debbie Gilbert was interviewed by Scientific Learning for an article they wanted to write about their Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant products.  In it, both Ms. Gilbert and the Vanguard School were praised for their students’ gains in reading, comprehension, memory, and processing.

We are very proud of Ms. Gilbert and the work she and the school are doing to better our students’ success rate, both in high school and college.  Great Work!!

Read the Article Here
 

The Vanguard School’s senior class of 2010 had their graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 28, on the Vanguard campus.  Families, friends, staff, and students watched as 40 seniors earned their high school diplomas and began the next chapter in their lives.

Class President Emily Jensen (Texas) welcomed the guests of the graduating students, who represented 13 states and 9 countries.  There were five seniors who spoke at graduation about the difficult time they had experienced in school before coming to Vanguard.  They also told of their plans to go on to college, after gaining confidence and knowledge that they can succeed!

Several administrative awards were also handed out at graduation.  The Principal’s Award (given by Principal David Lauer) was given to both Alfredo Molina (Colombia) and Corey Hatmaker (Florida).  The Citizenship Award, given by Residential Director, Albert Alexander, went to Shynah Daly (Florida); the Dean of Students Award, given by Dan Sheppard, went to Mufaddal Ebrahim (Hong Kong).  Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown’s President’s Award also went to two students; Sylvie Sabones (Illinois) and Janie Alexander (Alabama). 

Join us in congratulating these 40 graduates!
Jenna Adams - Florida
Janie Alexander - Alabama
Robert Baker - Winter Haven
Chelsea Bodden - Cayman Islands
Abdullah Bundakji – Dubai
Dale Calder – Jamaica
Laura Carlin – Florida
Natalie Carlin – Florida
Andrew Costlow – Florida
Shynah Daly – Florida
Christopher deChabert – Bermuda
Dugall, Susanna – Florida
Ebrahim, Mufaddal –Hong Kong
Shahmir Farooqui –Pakistan
Paola Guerrero –Nicaragua
Daniel Han –South Korea
Gavin Harper –Jamaica
Corey Hatmaker – Florida
Benjamin Higgins – Virginia
Shannon Hines – Maryland
Viren Hotchandani – Belize
Ronald Hughes – Oklahoma
Emily Jensen – Texas
Cody Johnson – Bahamas
Corey Knight – Florida
Jason Maben – Florida
Thomas Megna – Florida
Cristina Midence – Honduras
Alfredo Molina – Colombia
William Pinder – Bahamas
Logan Reynolds – California
Sylvie Sabones – Illinois
Dana Schneider – South Carolina
Brendan Smith – Bermuda
Makiri Smith – Bermuda
Michael Smith – Florida
Raziya Smith – Bermuda
Eduardo Vizcarrondo – Puerto Rico
Daniel Weiner – Florida
Khaled Zaatar - Florida

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The Vanguard School’s National Honor Society chapter held its most recent induction ceremony during the End-of-Year Awards Ceremony on May 27.  Congratulations to the chapter’s newest members:  Juan Pai (Sophomore/Florida), Alfredo Molina (Senior/Colombia), Yendise Collie (Freshman/Bahamas), Stephanie Dockery (Junior/Florida), Susanna Dugall (Senior/Florida), Nick Wheeler (Junior/Ghana), James Weichel (Freshman/Florida), Spencer Tergliafera (Sophomore/Florida), Lindsay Pierce (Freshman/Idaho), Emily Jensen (Senior/Texas), Max Jones (Sophomore/Bahamas), KJ Major (Sophomore/Bahamas), and Thomas Megna (Senior/Florida).

Students inducted into the National Honor Society are selected on the basis of four criteria:  Scholarship (3.5 grade point average or above), Leadership (positive behavior and holds positions of responsibility), Character (citizenship, trustworthiness, caring and responsibility), and Service (volunteering time to others).  The new members join the current members of the National Honor Society: Eric Crofut (Junior/Florida), Jay Shah (Junior/Duri), Josh Jude (Junior/New Hampshire), Ramon Torres (Junior/Florida), Janie Alexander (Senior/Alabama), Tyler Cooper (Junior/Bahamas), and Daniel Han (Senior/South Korea).  Congratulations to all!

National Honor Society Inductees