Posts Tagged ‘2020’
Fall Happenings in High Point
Do you wait to listen to Christmas music after Thanksgiving? Are you a diehard believer in Christmas decorations going up no earlier than Black Friday? If you feel like you need to sneak in some early Christmas music, we definitely won’t tell anyone! But if you’re not quite ready to let go of those pumpkin…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educator: Jonathan LeGrande
Jonathan LeGrande was only in kindergarten when he first experienced what it meant to be a truly extraordinary educator. “My kindergarten teacher, Ms. Joan Burns, inspired me to become a teacher,” Jonathan says. “Her patience and love for children impressed me tremendously. She made learning fun by having meaningful hands-on activities. Even though she was…
Read MoreA Hobby to Consume: Sour’d
For Sara Dutilly, few things in life bring her more joy – or anger – than bread. “It angers me sometimes to think about cheap bread,” says the High Point-based baker and owner of the cottage bakery, Sour’d. “I know that sounds silly, and I understand why the manufacturing of cheap bread began, but I truly believe in the slow way.” The “slow way”…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educator: Michelle King
When Michelle Smith started out teaching elementary school years ago, she never expected to spend most of her career in a middle school classroom. But now, as an 8th-grade English Language Arts teacher at Ferndale Middle School, she couldn’t imagine anywhere else she’d rather be. Michelle is this week’s Extraordinary Educator because she knows how pivotal…
Read MoreCelebrating Every Childhood Season: Wynnie’s Boutique
Sarah Beth Davis, mom and lifelong resident of High Point, has always loved her hometown. But after graduating from High Point University with her graduate degree in non-profit management, serving as the Executive Director at High Point non-profit, Go Far, and starting her own family in the city, she started to see a need in…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educator: Courtney Burns
Courtney Burns, Extraordinary Educator at Fairview Elementary, exudes positivity. And you don’t have to look hard to see just how much that impacts her belief in her students and her school. “Ms. Burns always has a smile on her face and brings her energy and light each day to the school house and community,” says…
Read MoreSigns of the Times: Fast Signs
Joan Campbell isn’t one to sit back and wait for things to happen. In fact, her entire job revolves around turning ideas into realities. As Sales Manager and Sign Consultant at FASTSIGNS of High Point, Joan takes customers’ visions for their sign or banner and helps them incorporate design concepts…
Read MoreMarket Healthcare Heroes
As High Point Market draws to a close this week, we feel like High Point deserves to pat itself on the back. Not only did we manage to pull off another successful Market to support our friends in the furniture industry, but we did it while still prioritizing the health and safety of Market guests and High Point residents.
Read MoreExtraordinary Educator: Jose Ascencio
For Jose Ascencio, the 9th – 12th grade Spanish teacher at T.W. Andrews High School, his desire to teach goes back to elementary school. When you ask who first inspired him to become an educator, he credits his third-grade teacher, Mrs. Gomez…
Read MorePartners for Life: High Point Market and Our City
Tomorrow is the last day of the fall High Point Market, and we’re so thankful for all the time our Market guests were able to spend safely shopping for their new furniture finds in our city. And…
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