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At St. Barnabas Episcopal School, we value the strong partnership that we've built with parents. Our Parent Advisory Council is a huge part of the success of our private school. To show our appreciation, our teachers and staff like to give back by offering educational events geared specifically towards parents. A big issue that many parents of Pre-K, elementary, and middle-school aged children are dealing with is how to appropriately handle the use of technology and digital devices. Technology in the learning environment is absolutely critical in order to best prepare our students to compete in today's highly digitalized world. This is why our private school gives our students exposure to the latest technology. If you're familiar with our mission statement at St. Barnabas Episcopal School, you'll know that we want much more than to just create an environment for our students that promotes academic excellence. We strongly feel that instilling sound moral values and high self-esteem in our students needs to be a critical part of this equation as well. One of the reasons why parents may choose to send their children to a private school is that they want to focus on their child's character development. Public schools have to follow strict guidelines, especially when religion and faith comes into play. However, with a private school education, character development can be instilled within the framework of God's love. Graduating from St. Barnabas in 2010, and DeLand High School’s IB program in 2014, Michelle is now in her second year at the University of Florida studying Marketing and Retail. It was during the fall semester of her sophomore year in college when she discovered the $5,000 YMA Fashion Scholarship and decided that she was going to pursue this rigorous opportunity. Operated by a non-profit in New York, the application process includes receiving an annual case study where participants must construct a creative marketing campaign in report format to fit the requirements of the case. Upon review in New York, only a selection of submissions are rewarded.
“I was nervous when I first looked at this year’s case study, but I knew I had to complete it because the opportunities outweighed the challenges.” Says Michelle regarding the beginning of the process. Throughout the semester she completed a fourteen page-marketing plan regarding the beauty sample subscription service, Birchbox and ways to increase their loyal customer base. She explains her idea as “a creative new way to profile customers according to the way they relate to trends throughout various decades.” Upon the news of her receiving this prestigious fashion scholarship, Michelle will be traveling to New York City in early January to attend a gala with the YMA Organization to celebrate her achievement along with 200 other scholars. The following day she will be attending an internship fair to talk with recruiters from various well-known retail companies regarding potential opportunities in the city, something Michelle describes as “a dream come true.” She is one of two students from UF who were awarded this scholarship, and one of 200 selected total from schools around the United States. Michelle credits her drive for success with her middle school experience at St. Barnabas, where she developed a passion for challenging herself outside of her limits. “During my time at St. Barnabas, I discovered that the motivation behind achieving my goals was rooted in working with students who were also motivated to make a difference one day.” She is anxiously awaiting her trip to New York! Considering recent events throughout the country, school safety has become a major concern for parents, teachers, and administrators. When we think of violence in schools, some of the more horrific events immediately come to mind: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Columbine High School, and Virginia Tech. However, it's important that these events don't overshadow the increasing level of violence that happen in schools on a daily basis, such as assaults, bullying, and theft. |