Amanda King (art teacher), and Ms. Karen Venterella (SPED teacher), took 14 students
 to see the Governor’s Mansion! The students were chosen based upon their interest
 in art and enthusiasm in producing works of their own. We received a
box of 15 ornaments from the main office and were asked to have the students
 decorate them and send them off to the Governor’s Mansion A.S.A.P.! The students
 did a fabulous job decorating the ornaments on their own. 
 After doing so it was decided that it would be a great idea to take the kids who
decorated the ornaments on a fieldtrip to the Governor’s Mansion.

     The mansion schedules tours for schools and encourages schools who
 participated to schedule a visit.With the help of our principal, Mrs. Kay Christmas and
 secretary, Mrs. Regina Oliver, we were able to set up the trip in no time. The
 students were able to see their ornaments on the Christmas trees in the Governor’s mansion!!!
We all got a tour of the first floor of the mansion and it was a blast. The students
 seemed to really enjoy themselves. We also got a freshly baked cookie before we left
 that was baked right there in the kitchen by one of the Governor’s
top chef’s. A fun time was had by all who participated.
 

Pictured are the children in front of the Mansion: Dorian Violette, Rosita David, Deaven David, Samantha Sowell, Tamia Warner, Kavon Jones, Paige Francis, Danalya Singleton, Devonta Smith, Mykala Foster, Kali Frankin, Kelton Baugh, Shikah Patel, Jacob Tarver, Anayshia Courtney, and Miss. Amanda King.