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LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH STUDENT IS STATE FINALIST

Charles Reneus, a junior at Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts, was a state finalist in the VSA arts of Florida’s Exemplary Participant Recognition Program. VSA arts of Florida provides art, education and cultural opportunities for and by people with disabilities. Reneus was chosen from more than 87 nominations from around the state.

He was recognized for two pieces of art work – a colored pencil drawing of a soda can before and after it was crushed and a study of five positions of his hand with strong details and values. Reneus is an extremely talented young artist, said his visual arts teacher, Christina Miller.

VARSITY LAKES STUDENTS HELP WITH DIABETES RESEARCH

Varsity Lake Middle School’s AVID students have put on an event called “Catwalk for the Cure.” All the proceeds that students made last week will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

“Throughout my years of teaching I have seen students who have been affected by this terrible disease and my students wanted to make a difference. The event is like a fashion show, but with a twist,” said teacher Julie Powell.

AVID students and staff members “strutted down” a walkway in costume to different decades (50s, 60s, 70s etc.) of music.

“These kids shine in a positive light. Nothing’s better then seeing Kids helping Kids,” Powell said.