C ounty Taylor CONGRATULATIONS Lisa Porten Educator What do you teach? of the Month Mentorship for seniors at MASH. I also direct the plays and musicals at MASH. How long have you been an educator? 18 years. Who was your favorite/best teacher when you were a student and why? Marjorie Retzer was the traveling music teacher when I was in the rural elementary schools in the Medford District. She was such a kind, patient and caring person. She brought “magic” to my classroom when she would show up with her autoharp! Absolutely loved her! Why did you choose this profession? As long as I can remember, I have always loved helping people and making them happy. What inspires you to continue as an educator? Spectrum I am actually retiring after this school year but, if possible, I would like to stay involved in some way. Spectrum BENEFIT SOLUTIONS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS What is your favorite memory as an educator? Health and Life Insurance Experts Finding the right mentorship placement for indecisive students and have them come back to my office and say they absolutely love their work site was a great feeling. As with the theater, I love helping kids that seem to eventually blossom in front of an audience or become a solid leader behind the scenes. timid and hesitant, find their confidence to eventually blossom in front of an audience or become a solid leader behind the scenes. Sponsored in partnership with: Spectrum Spectrum Hedlund Agency BENEFIT SOLUTIONS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 39636_24 Hedlund Agency Health and Life Insurance Experts C ounty Taylor CONGRATULATIONS Lisa Porten Educator What do you teach? of the Month Mentorship for seniors at MASH. I also direct the plays and musicals at MASH. How long have you been an educator? 18 years. Who was your favorite/best teacher when you were a student and why? Marjorie Retzer was the traveling music teacher when I was in the rural elementary schools in the Medford District. She was such a kind, patient and caring person. She brought “magic” to my classroom when she would show up with her autoharp! Absolutely loved her! Why did you choose this profession? As long as I can remember, I have always loved helping people and making them happy. What inspires you to continue as an educator? Spectrum I am actually retiring after this school year but, if possible, I would like to stay involved in some way. Spectrum BENEFIT SOLUTIONS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS What is your favorite memory as an educator? Health and Life Insurance Experts Finding the right mentorship placement for indecisive students and have them come back to my office and say they absolutely love their work site was a great feeling. As with the theater, I love helping kids that seem to eventually blossom in front of an audience or become a solid leader behind the scenes. timid and hesitant, find their confidence to eventually blossom in front of an audience or become a solid leader behind the scenes. Sponsored in partnership with: Spectrum Spectrum Hedlund Agency BENEFIT SOLUTIONS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 39636_24 Hedlund Agency Health and Life Insurance Experts
The Medford Area Middle School Band would like to share a big thank you to all of our business/foundation donors as well as individuals who have supported the program via their Mattress or Kwik Trip Card Fundraiser. Individuals and organizations who have donated to the MAMS band program are: Medford Education Association, The Classes of 67-72, Patrick Marsh Foundation, Weather Shield LITE Foundation, Forward Bank, Nathan Bilodeau, AnnMarie Grant, and Purple Mattress. “If you see people from these organizations, please thank them! We have been able to raise about $8,500 through donations/grants and $7,000 through fundraisers. The generous support of our community has allowed us to purchase: 2 piccolos, 4 clarinets, 4 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and a bass drum stand,” said middle school band teacher Kendra Junk. “These instruments are going directly into the hands of the students. The best part of being able to provide new instruments is how excited students get when they receive a new and working instrument,” she said. They consistently have instruments that need to be repaired and are often coming back from repair with a higher repair cost than the value of the instrument. They have several instruments in student hands right now that are functioning enough to work but are not in great shape. If you would like to donate to the MAMS band program, would like to read more about the condition of our instruments, or to see the complete list of donors please visit: https://bit.ly/SupportMAMSBand. “As always thank you for your support of the MAMS Band Program,” Junk said. SUBMITTED
The Medford Area Senior High School Choir traveled to Holy Rosary Catholic Church on March 16 to put on a choir performance. Pieces including traditional arrangements as well as the choir members surrounding the audience with their voices. ALEX WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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