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Heritage Tech Team Takes Top Award
Deborah James’ sixth grade class at Sabal Elementary in Melbourne is getting an extra boost from a champion athlete this year. Classroom Champions is an international program that pairs up classrooms with athletes to give students a boost of confidence to learn success skills. Clark Rachfal is a tandem cyclist on the U.S. national Paralympic
mentor is legally blind but rides a tandem bicycle in the Paralympics. What an incredible story that is to share with the students,” she said.
team. He and a teammate ride a bicycle built for two because Rachfal cannot see well enough to ride alone.
Rachfal, in his second year as an athlete mentor, comes into James’ classroom via video many times during the year and touches on topics such as perseverance, honesty, nutrition, and courage. He shares these topics and more including that he used to not like broccoli, but now loves it.
James was excited to be chosen for this program. She wanted her students to be inspired by Rachfal’s story and to be motivated by his
dedication to his sport. “A lot of time
“I wanted students to see what putting forth a lot of effort can do for them,” James said.
students just seem to do the bare minimum or not even that without understanding the consequences of that or the consequences of hard work. Our
Heritage High in Palm Bay recently received top awards at the state conference for High School High Tech (HSHT) inTallahassee. Theclubwasawardedforoutstanding leadership and service and school-based and preparatory experiences. HSHTprovidesstudentswithdisabilitiesthe opportunity to gain knowledge and pursue STEM related careers. Membershipintheclubhelpsreducethedropout rate of students with disabilities, provides students with appropriate postsecondary information and guidance, enhances life skills and opportunities for socialization, and it provides employers with a potential source of educated, qualified employees.
The program is funded through a grant from the Able TrustandVocationalRehabilitation. Thestudentswere
recognized for their
entrepreneurship
activities including the
Panther Café, agricultural
experiences (development
and management of school based garden), and running the positive behavioral support school store (ordering of products, inventory of products and distribution of products to students).
“This is such a huge honor for our students with disabilities to obtain,” said faculty advisor, Julie Hurt. “These awards represent the hard work and dedication that our students with disabilities demonstrate throughout the school year and into the summer.”
Classroom Champions Spurs Students on to Success
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High School High Tech club members at Heritage High proudly display their state awards.