Bay Port High School theater presents the Shrek the Musical on April 28 and 29, and May 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and May 6 at 2 p.m. in the Bay Port High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online (seatyourself.biz/bayport) or by calling Kathy Binon at (920) 662-7246.
Music
Nowak Named Kohl Fellowship Award Winner
A $3,000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2016 Fellowship was presented to Bay Port High School Orchestra director, Audrey Nowak, at a recent recognition luncheon hosted by former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl.
The Herb Kohl Fellowship recognizes teachers who have demonstrated superior ability to inspire love of learning in their students, have motivated others, and have provided meritorious service both inside and outside the classroom.
The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has been recognizing educational excellence annually since 1990, awarding fellowships to 100 Wisconsin teachers and matching grants to each fellow’s school. Since it was established in 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has awarded $10.2 million to Wisconsin students, teachers, and schools.
Barry Manilow Donates Piano to Bay Port
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Barry Manilow is donating a new Yamaha piano to the Bay Port High School music department. Click here to read the Green Bay Press-Gazette coverage of the Manilow Music project.
Howard-Suamico Music Program Grows
The Howard-Suamico School District music programs were front page news in the Green Bay Press-Gazette Sunday, June 28 edition in a story titled, “Getting Students Back into Music.” The story featured quotes and images from HSSD music students, teachers, and parents, and highlighted the growth in the music program offerings in our district. (Photo credit: Jim Matthews, Press-Gazette Media).