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Young ladies showed up hours ahead of the doors opening at the Curtis Peterson Auditorium at Lecanto High School. Once the doors open hundreds of excited young people flood to a seat to wait for the event to begin. It is reminiscent of watching old footage of a Beatles concert. Who is this person that is garnering this attention? It is LHS 2005 alumni and now Hollywood movie star Miles Teller.
Miles graciously agreed to come back to his school and talk to students about his high school years at LHS, his college and theater training along with his his film career.
Andrew Caplan former educational correspondent for the Citrus Chronicle and now a reporter for the Gainesville Sun was instrumental in spearheading this event and was the interviewer for this event. In addition to Caplan, Shaunda Burdette, executive director of the Citrus County Education Foundation (CCEF) and the Foundation played a strong role in providing some surprises for Miles. I want to also thank LHS Principal Jason Koon, who hosted the event and coordinated the tickets, facility and security.
From the moment Miles began sharing, it was evident he was here for these students. Miles made it clear this was something he wanted to do for his LHS school and the students here. Many may not realize today, but Miles was a 4.0 student who went to the highly respected New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Miles talked about the amazing opportunities that LHS provided and how they contributed greatly to his successes. He talked about his teachers and coaches and the vital role they played in his life. He shared about the powerful experience he had preforming at LHS theater under the direction of Beth Bedee. Miles talked about the competitions he went to as part of LHS Theater Troupe 4009 where he was also president of the troupe.
Miles talked about following your passions, following your dreams. He gave solid advice about those interested in acting and steps to begin with. Specifically, he suggested to learn two contrasting monologues to perform at competitions and auditions.
I was so impressed with how much Miles shared and how enthusiastic he was. Throughout the event he talked directly to the audience and to his former & current teachers and most of all the students.
During the event the CCEF arranged for a special video to be played for Miles from a former teacher who could not be there, his theater arts teacher, Beth Bedee. The video was most moving and Mile seemed very touched. Following the video, the CCEF presented to Miles a plaque to be displayed at LHS’s theater in requisition for Miles contributions to LHS.
Miles spent a great deal of time sharing about his love for Citrus county, how growing up here positively impacted his life and how he enjoys returning. Miles shared that many of the friends he made while growing up in Citrus are the very people that are a part of his life today and play an important role in grounding him.
Over the years I felt like I got to know Miles not only by watching his movies but through those in the community that knew him well, like one of his childhood friend’s mother, Jane Decker whose son and their friends are still close with Miles. But watching him share with the students and teach the students, I was most impressed.
I am so grateful that Miles came home to share at LHS. I truly hope he comes back to LHS again soon.
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Today Mary Lou Cannon, wife to Navy’s Sea Lab Aquanaut Berry L. Cannon made a special trip from her home in California to visit the Citrus County Schools Marine Science Station’s Berry L. Cannon Memorial Wet Laboratory and Marine Museum named in her husband’s honor.
The Museum and Wet Laboratory includes living marine displays and a learning exhibit about Aquanaut Cannon’s work on the Navy’s Sea Labs II and III.
Aquanaut Cannon was born in Citrus County and became a civilian electronic engineer. His life was tragically cut short when he died while working on the ocean floor the first day of the Navy’s Sea Lab III project off San Clemente Island, off the California coast, on Feb. 17, 1969. Cannon, who was 33 years old at the time of his death, was a veteran of the Navy’s Man-in-the-Sea program, an extensive and projected program to determine man’s ability to live and work in the ocean.
Mrs. Cannon met with MSS Coordinator Earnie Olsen, his staff and delegates from the School District. Mrs. Cannon donated some additional memorabilia of Aquanaut Cannon’s, including some patches from his uniform.
Barry L. Cannon Memorial Wet Laboratory Marine Museum (now named ‘Berry L. Cannon Memorial Aquarium‘)“This museum was named for the outstanding career of Barry L. Cannon, a civilian electronic engineer, whose life was cut short when he met death while working on the ocean floor the first day of the Navy’s Sea Lab III project off San Clemente Island, off the California coast, on Feb. 17, 1969. Cannon, who was 33 years old at the time of his death, was a veteran of the Navy’s Man-in-the-Sea program, an extensive and projected program to determine man’s ability to live and work in the ocean. Cannon also was a participating aquanaut during the Sea Lab II experiment conducted in 1965, La Jolla, Calif. CA Cannon was on active duty in the Navy from 1953 to 1957, attended the University of Nevada and received his BS Degree in electronics engineering from the University of Florida in 1962. He had been with the Navy Laboratory in Panama City since 1963.” (Excerpt from the Orlando Sentinel, written June 17th, 1970.)
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Gwen Bitter for the Citrus Chronicle reports on a shortage of teachers impacting Citrus County. The challenge is not one facing only Citrus. This is an issue that is effecting school districts all around the state of Florida and our great nation. Bitter reports, “Teacher shortages are not a new concept, but lately instructor areas which don’t usually see shortages have been in decline. Elementary education, a popular study area in the past, is not seeing the high number of graduates it once used to.”
Follow this link to read the entire story: https://goo.gl/H5n9Y0
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I had the opportunity late Wednesday to pop into the Citrus County Education Foundation teacher mini grant meeting. The CCEF will give over $90,000 in mini grants for the classroom and in January will give another $10,000.
The CCEF teacher classroom Mini Grants are a vital funding project for our kids and schools. This program permits teachers to be innovative in selecting curriculum that is best for their students.
Selecting these grants is by no means and easy task. We want to thank CCEF President Linda Rodgers, Anthony Casalvieri, Lena Graff, Maggie Lampasona, David White and Executive Director Shaunda Burdette for giving up their day to help select mini grants for our teachers.
CCEF is established as a 501(c)3 public non-profit corporation. CCEF raises private funds for programs to support students, teachers and public schools in their respective districts. In addition, CCEF received funding through the Florida Education License plate program.
If you are interested in learning more about CCEF or would like to donate, please visit their website at www.citruseducation.org
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Last year’s Citrus County Education Foundation ‘Coupons For Classrooms’ campaign raised over $50,000 whihc went directly back into the classroom their the CCEF Mini Grants program.
The CCEF is currently selling the “Coupons For Classrooms” coupon books through 10/22/16. The books are available through all school sites and also through Bernadette Salmaggi in Educational Services at the District Services Center, (352) 726-1931 ext. 2321.
The price for these coupon books are $25 each. The book features an online app that gives the option to use digital coupons. These are nationwide savings, and can be used throughout the US! Approximately 80% of our local businesses have opted to use the digital coupons as well as the book. If you are using the digital app and do not find a local coupon, they are not able to use the digital coupons yet!
Below is a digital sample copy of the Coupon book:
https://issuu.com/savearound/docs/citrus_county_fl?e=18348958/30511381
Please support this great campaign and thank you to the Citrus County Education Foundation work raising funds for Citrus County Schools!
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