The Comfort Corner at HGE is the Hillsborough County School District’s largest sensory room, thanks to the Sydney Has A Sister foundation. For students who deal with sensory processing disorders such as autism, having a safe, comfortable space to calm down can make a difference in how successful that child is at school. At Hunter’s Green Elementary (HGE), to meet this … [Read more...]
A PLACE OF THEIR OWN
Kids squealed with delight upon arriving at the brand-new inclusive playground designed for those with virtually any type of disability at the Wesley Chapel District Park. There were swings and tubes and things to sit and spin on, a soft, cushioned floor to walk on and roll over and lots of bright colors. It was all theirs. The glee in their faces was contagious, and it … [Read more...]
Prism Concert Highlights Wharton’s Music Programs
As holiday breaks approach for all of our local schools, Wharton’s band, orchestra and choir programs will get together to make music in a somewhat unexpected style that has become an annual tradition. Called “Prism,” it will feature every large performing ensemble in the school’s music department, which includes the band, orchestra and chorus. “The concert runs in a … [Read more...]
ON TARGET
Wharton High is home to two of riflery’s sharpest shooters, and both have Olympic aspirations. When Matt Sanchez signed his college athletic scholarship papers with West Virginia University on Nov. 14, it didn’t make the nightly sports news, but it was a big deal. It was as big as a high school football player signing a college scholarship to compete at Alabama … [Read more...]
THE BEST
Tirso "Junior" Cintron The first truck pulled up to Wharton High in 1997, and head custodian Tirso “Junior” Cintron was waiting. He pulled the first chair off the truck. The first desk. “The first everything,” says Carmen Aguero, one of the first teachers at the school. Junior set the desks and chairs up in the classrooms and offices. He made sure the … [Read more...]
