April 19, 2019

Employee Spotlight - Sparkle Fuller -Ogoh Headed to NY Fashion Week

Sparkle Fuller-Ogoh is a native of Caswell County, where she was educated and began her passion of fashion. As a young girl, Sparkle used to enjoy cutting up old bedding sheets, creating them into simple dress designs held together by ties and safety pins. Now living here in Danville, Sparkle works as a Instructional Paraprofessional and the head cheerleading coach at Westwood Middle School all while being an entrepreneur.

Sparkle is the founder/owner of S & L Designs based here in Danville. She holds an A.A.S. degree in Education from Danville Community College where she was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa in 2015. She began designing for the everyday working women and young girls in 2012 when she was inspired to assist them in building self-confidence and self awareness through fashion!

Sparkle thrives on her belief that clothes are an outward expression of one's inner beauty. She also believes that creating unique one of a kind styles for her clients, gives them the extra boost of confidence that they may not receive on a regular basis and that they wholeheartedly deserve. Her company motto is "It doesn’t have to match, it just has to go."

Sparkle’s designs have been featured in shows in the southern Virginia area like Church Girls Rock presented by ENH, Walk of the Town Youth Edition, the 2nd and 3rd Annual Danville Fashion Week all presented by B.O.M.A, and the 2nd Annual Cultural Arts Extravaganza Fashion Show presented by The Broken Women Foundation.

Since the start of it all Sparkle has always dreamed of one day having her garments showcased in New York Fashion Week, which is on of the greatest fashion shows held in the world. Here seven years later Sparkle has been chosen to showcase her Spring/Summer collection in the 2019 Spring/Summer Designer Debut of New York Fashion Week this September. Sparkle stated “Dreams do come true, you just have to be patient and keep the faith.”

Below: Sparkle and some of her incredible designs! Her name fits her!

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Summer Art Camps at River District Artisans!

5-DAY SUMMER ART CAMP

JUNE 3-7 (Monday through Friday)

AGES 8-11 (10:00-2:00 daily)

Come join us for our 5-day summer art camp with local artist/musician/poet, Willow Gatewood! Children will explore the arts and expand their creativity in a fun, safe learning environment! This camp is all about self expression and making creative messes that run wild!

We will delve into pottery (with local potter, Lori Bidgood), painting, and using creative mediums such as paper, fabric and other found items to make a variety of projects! We’ll also make music in lively jam sessions, learn to collaborate with others to make a song and compose poetry!

For more information, please go to their Facebook page.

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School Division Announces Honor Graduates - 113 Students Recognized at Annual Event!

Danville Public Schools held its annual Honor Graduate Ceremony on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at George Washington High School. Honor Graduates are students who have earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.2. The GPA is calculated using all high school credits earned from middle school through classes taken the first semester of the twelfth grade.

The 2019 Honor Graduates from Galileo are: Preston Drew Arnn, Brandon Jones Bennett, Sandro Andreas Bianchi, Alexandra Katherine Booth, Ian Thomas Brande, Garrett Allen Campbell, Catherine Anne Carter, Kellsey Louise Carter, Jennings Kevin Deane, Quindarra Re'Gine Emerson, Ivory Leigh Freeman, Brianna Danielle Gill, Jacob Taylor Hutchinson, William Zachary Jones, Oscar Dalaun Kemp, Bruce Landon Kendrick, Nicholas Anthony Landon, Alexander Fraser Larking, Taylor Leigh Mangus, Amanda Jane Neeley, Trevor Franke Percario, John Wesley Perez, Davis Slade Potts, Nicholas Justin Russell, Emma Grace Savering, Rebecca Nicole Shadrick, Kamryn Blake Shelton, Kamryn Denise Smith, Jenita Alvina Theodore, Isaac Samuel Vanderveer, Leah Jamilah Warner, Tabatha Armonia Watkins, Madison Leah Webb, and Heath Dusten Wood, Jr.

The 2019 Honor Graduates from George Washington High School are: Lucas Kim Addis, Carrie LeighAnn Agnor, Diana Gutierrez Amaya, Hannah Christine Anderson, Athena Marie Magdelene Bass, Juliana Nashéa Batchelor, Raina Brooke Berisford, Jacob Thomas Black, Cassandra Abigail Bravo-Rodriguez, Justin Michael Buchinsky, Emma Grey Byrnes, Berenice Escobar Carranza, Devante Tre'Von Carter, Ismaeli Cyncerity Carter, Kenya LaTraya Carter, Taisha Monique Coleman, Reggi Alanna Crews, Cadrein DeShan Cunningham, Carrie Elliot Dabney, Georgia Anne Daniel, Deja Danielle DeShazor, Marcus Tyree DeShazor, Scott Logan Doster, Jazlyn Sherae Edmunds, Nyjal Ehirim, Micheal William Gryder, Ramon Ta'Sean Guy, John Henry Gwynn III, Jasmine Lynn Hale, Noah Thomas Haley, Ambria Nátori Harris, Hermani Paula Harris, Meredith Hailey Teague Harris, Chelsea Jean Harvey, Montezz Kobe-Dasean Henderson, Briana Jaquelin Hernandez, Melany Rios Hernandez, Grace Campbell Holland, Tara Tiona Holmes, Kaitlyn Nicole Horsley, Karina Grace Howard, Omni Zachera Hubbard, Quintasia Ta'Mya Hunt, Anya Charle Jennings, Aisha Aliyah Jones, Kylah Ayanna Jones, Macy Elizabeth Jones, Taylor Anne Jones, Nicole Aguilera Lopez, Roch Leonard Patino Madejas, Tyasia Ashannti Mason, Luke Christian McGeough, Camille La'Sha McLaughlin, Quntasia Tiaria Miller, Taylor Joyce Moorman, Taylor Grace Murphy, Kelsei Christena Niblett, Gavin Mitchell Oaks, Glenn Michael O'Daniel, Faith Janell Odom, Megan Alexandra Padgett, Pooja Hemant Patel, Aania Destine’a Price, Seth Robert Pruitt, Abigail Marie Rojas, Messiah Lanay Royster, Parth Minesh Shah, Rae'Viona Da'Sheree Stephens, Shamika Sharmaine Tate, De'Ja Alexa Thompson, Caitlin Breanna Towler, Brooke Elizabeth Trembley, Hao Phong Tran Truong, Ethan William Via, Alexis Amador Villalobos, Mya Ja’Nessa Wade, Alexis Marie Watlington, Asia I'monie Wiley, and Matthew Patrick Williams.

Congratulations to all of our Honor Graduates!

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ESL Takes Field Trip!

The ESL Class at Adult Education Center went on a field trip on Monday, April 15th. The trolley ride allowed the students to tour 13 Danville sights which included the historical district, the library, and even the Greenbook properties that allowed African Americans overnight housing during segregation. This group of students represent the countries of Mexico, Honduras, Togo/Africa, Japan, Vietnam, USA, China, Indonesia and Costa Rica. If you would like to improve your conversational English, call Mary Dumont at 434.799.6479.

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SAT Prep Classes Offered at Averett University!

Averett’s Student Success Center is offering an SAT Prep class for high school students this Saturday, April 20, 2019. See flyer for additional information.

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Super FAFSA Project Competition Winners!

Galileo High School came in 2nd place in SCHEV's Super FAFSA Project School Competition for having the second highest percentage of seniors submit their FAFSA! As of March 1st, 71% of seniors had submitted their application. Congratulations to Galileo students for filing their FAFSA early!

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Thanks to Hargrave Military Academy, the Bonner Drum Corp Has New Instruments!

Back in February, WDBJ7 and WSLS did a story on the HBCU Drum Corp at Bonner Middle School. Hargrave band director Tyler Selden, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, saw the news story about the drum corps' need for more instruments, so he reached out to the middle school. As a result, retired instruments from Hargrave Military Academy's inventory were delivered to the drum corps on Thursday afternoon!

"That story touched me in a way that I thought I could share with my students: helping out in our community," Selden said. "I'm hoping the example that I set, and our school sets, for our students will impress upon them those types of lessons."

Click here for the full WSLS story and video.

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School Leaders Needed for 2019 - 2020!

Teacher Career Fair a Huge Success!

We had a great time at Saturday's annual Teacher Career Fair. This event is a chance for educators from all over our area to explore what career opportunities Danville Public Schools has to offer. Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's event a success! And thanks to our very own multi-media guy Patrick Stowe for this amazing video!

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Please be safe today and have a wonderful, long weekend!