Awards
Junior High Art Contest 2010
The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Junior High Art Contest. Any individual artwork such as pencil, ink, painting or sculpture may be submitted and need not be a special piece created for the contest. All entries should be matted for proper display with the exception of sculptures. This contest is open to 7th and 8th Grade students who attend school in District 58 and District 66. All artwork will be picked up at the school the morning of Wednesday, April, 7th. Winning artwork will be displayed at the Downers Grove Public Library. Please click here to download the entry and information form.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year
The DGJWC Outstanding Teacher of the Year recognizes three teachers in Downers Grove area schools who are truly special and remarkable in the field of education. To participate, a student must write an essay (approximately 60 words for grades K-3, 100 words for grades 4-8 and 200 words for high school) describing the teacher and what makes him/her special or outstanding. The essay does not have to be about the student's current teacher. Parents help those who are too young to write, but the entries are in the child's own words. The student with the winning entry has the opportunity to honor the teacher with a plaque courtesy of the DGJWC at the club’s March meeting. The teacher is also a guest at the DGJWC annual event. Deadline for entries is Friday, February 26, 2010. Please click here to download the submission form.
2009 Award Winners
Miss Angelita Gaffud is celebrating her 40th year of teaching third grade at St. Joseph’s School. Miss Gaffud loves working with children and believes each child has their own unique personality. She motivates and helps her children do their best to achiever their individual maximum academic development.
Mrs. Maureen Collins teaches 4th grade at Indian Trail School. Mrs. Collins originally started her teaching career at Indian Trail as a Teacher’s Aid in 1992. In 1995, a classroom position became available and she has been teaching Indian Trail students for the past 13 years. When I asked about Mrs. Collins at the school, I was told she is very easy-going, liked by everyone and very reliable.
Mrs. Christina Wallace teaches kindergarten at Highland School. Mrs. Wallace has been teaching for 14 years, with the most recent 5 years at Highland. She has been described as being a fun teacher, full of energy, with equal measures of caring and patience. One parent said “she has made kindergarten a joy for our children – and for us too.”
