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Harlem UD 122 honors elementary artist and regional champion girls flag football team
Summary
Harlem UD 122 recognized an elementary student's artwork selected for the district gallery and publication and honored the Harlem High School girls flag football team for a regional championship; students, coaches and the superintendent spoke about the program's academic and community benefits.
The Harlem UD 122 Board of Education opened its meeting by recognizing student achievement in arts and athletics. Superintendent Dr. Troy Harbor introduced Marshall Hamilton, whose multi-layered artwork was selected for display in the district gallery and was chosen for publication by the Rockford Art Museum. Art teacher Ty said, "This amazing work about art really stood out among a lot of other artists," and described the printing, scraping and layering techniques used to create the piece.
The board also celebrated the Harlem High School girls flag football team as regional champions. Coach (introducing coaching staff Laura Johnson, Sean Sterling and Mike Brown) recounted the team's season: an 11-game win streak, a regional championship, six players named All-Conference and three seniors invited to postseason events, including a first-ever senior bowl at Aurora University. Senior players, including Gigi Nowling and Miley Jenkins, told the board the team had become "like a family," and thanked coaches and fans for their support.
Board members and administrators congratulated the students and staff, and the district will display the artwork in its art gallery at the Howe Administration Center. The board took photos and extended formal appreciation to the coaching staff and community volunteers who support extracurricular programs.
