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ST. THOMAS — From spirited selections of steel pan music from an award-winning elementary school orchestra to traditional quelbe music played by junior high students, and an ensemble of high school musicians that expertly fused rhythmic jazz and reggae influences into their tunes, the 4th Annual Education Expo held at the Tutu Park Mall on Saturday, Oct. 10 showcased the extraordinary talents of students in the St. Thomas-St. John District and drew crowds of parents, students and shoppers.<\/p>\n

That’s according to a press release the Department of Education issued this morning, with its officials describing the event as organized to showcase the many talents of Virgin Islands youth.<\/p>\n

It was also a celebration of student achievements in academics, the arts, sports and more, was organized by DOE’s Office of the Insular Superintendent, St. Thomas-St. John District, and was spearheaded by Deputy Superintendent Michael Harrigan.<\/p>\n

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According to Superintendent Dionne Wells-Hedrington, there was participation from approximately eight of the 14 schools in the District, as well as community groups and organizations, including the Department of Labor, University of the Virgin Islands, the Board of Education and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about the children,\u201d Wells-Hedrington said. \u201cSchools came up with wonderful displays and this is a wonderful opportunity for us to promote our schools. Tutu Park has been good to us and given us the opportunity to do this for the last four years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wells-Hedrington was right about the uniquely designed exhibits displayed by the schools. Principal Symra Dee Brown of Ulla Muller Elementary dubbed her school\u2019s booth \u2018McMuller\u2019, drawing inspiration from the popular fast-food restaurant chain, McDonalds. She pointed out that Muller School is tailored to suit students\u2019 individual learning needs, similar to a restaurant menu. Additionally, the booth\u2019s theme, \u201cI\u2019m Learnin\u2019 It\u201d played off of the restaurant chain\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m Lovin\u2019 It\u201d slogan.<\/p>\n

Gomez Elementary\u2019s \u2018Lions\u2019 display was a nod to the school\u2019s mascot and featured two of the Education Department\u2019s three state priorities: student achievement and school culture (the third is teacher-leader effectiveness), according to Assistant Principals Daphne Gonzalez-Thomas and Diana Tyson.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Amalie High School displayed a host of student awards and achievements in academics, sports, community service, culture and other areas. Senior Graciela Samuel pointed out that the school also focuses on building strong bonds between students and teachers in an effort to cultivate a family-like atmosphere on campus.<\/p>\n

Eudora Kean High School Rays showcased the school\u2019s hydroponics and aquaponics programs, in which the waste produced by farmed tilapia at the school supplies nutrients for plants to grow, such as lettuce, cucumbers, kale and tomatoes. According to Principal Stefan Jurgen, in addition to its hydroponics\/aquaponics program, Kean\u2019s booth highlighted the coming together of first-time international, national and local teaching staff with its \u2018Education Melting Pot\u2019 display as well as showcased the high school\u2019s penchant for technology with its popular \u2018iPad Project\u2019.<\/p>\n

Christopher Williams, writer\/illustrator and creative writing consultant at Addelita Cancryn Jr. High School, displayed several of his published books, including the most-recently published \u201cNew Story Time!\u201d that features 38 stories written by 37 students enrolled in his writing class during the 2014-15 school year.<\/p>\n

Musical and dance performances were presented by Bertha C. Boschulte Jr. High School\u2019s Flambo Combo, Gomez Elementary School\u2019s pantomime group, Eudora Kean High School\u2019s Music Styles, who made their debut at the Expo, and E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School\u2019s award-winning Steel Owls. There was also a parade led by Charlotte Amalie High School\u2019s JROTC Color Guard, along with the Ulla Muller Elementary Boy\u2019s Read Club and Girl\u2019s Power Club. Additionally, approximately 15 boxes of books were given away to attendees and a host of door prizes were raffled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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