ECSU Magazine 2.1.pmd - Elizabeth City State University

Educational TalentSearch Academic BowlGrooming youths for collegeThe 2003 ECSU Educational TalentSearch Academic Bowl drew over 150youths, parents and program coordinatorsfrom seven colleges and universities acrossthe state last spring. Students competed inrounds that challenged their spelling, oraland written communication skills.The team from ECSU’s Education TalentSearch program earned first place in teamspelling, third place in the written exam, andsecond place overall.The goal of Education Talent Search is togroom youths for college. Programcoordinators also assist youths with careercounseling and tips on applying forfinancial aid to college.Participants on the ECSU EducationTalent Search team included: Kenisha Askew of Plymouth; JarrodBorders of Camden; Berry Ferebee of Camden; Rena Moore ofElizabeth City; Bonnie Sawyer of Camden; Jaleese Banks ofCamden; Kwavis Cooper of Camden; Courtney Floyd of Plymouth;Courtenay Norman of Plymouth; Johnnie Spence III of Camden;De’Entle Barnes of Camden; Charity Davenport of Plymouth;Shervon Gordon of Camden; Shontia Poynber of Camden; TaureanWalston of Plymouth.WolfTrap - Music through the dayMichele Valeri of theWolfTrap Institute showsparticipants in a workshophow puppets can serve asinstructional tools in preschoolclasses. Dr. BeverlynCain, director of ECSU’sLaboratory School,welcomed Valeri as aspecial guest and presenterfor area elementary schoolteachers, ECSU faculty andstudents. Valeri is anationally known singer,songwriter and recordingartist for children and anauthor of early childhoodmaterials. As a WolfTrapartist, Valeri tours thecountry showing teachershow to use the performingarts as a means ofinstruction. A grant fromthe North Carolina ArtsCouncil made Valeri’sappearance possible.ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 33