Author: Tanner Atha

Dr. David Hedgecoth from The Ohio State University School of Music brought three musician guests from Brazil to meet with and perform for some of Weaver’s music classes. The Brazilian musicians were:

• Pianist- Fabio Curry – Professor of Music at The University of São Paulo
• Bassoonist- Guilherme Pozzi – Professor of Music at The University of São Paulo
• Percussionist Giba Conceiçao – Freelance Percussionist from Salvador, Brazil

The guest musicians performed for several music groups. They also had the Weaver students participate in some of the music the Brazilian musicians play. At the end of the day, some of the Weaver students had the guests from Brazil join them in performing.

Around 500 student-athletes at Darby High School participated in the district’s first program explicitly geared toward our athletes.  Our district has partnered with The Ohio State University Life Sports Program to work with our athletes on building wellness skills such as better time management, taking care of themselves, and helping build their teams’ overall wellness.

The first guest speaker was Brian Peters, a former high school, college, and professional football player.  He talked to the players about dealing with the pressure of maintaining a positive public image while playing sports; he gave tips on how to be successful on and off the playing field and how to build your wellness routine.

The program began at Darby but will be rolled out to all three high schools this year.  All student-athletes are highly encouraged to attend the after-school sessions.  The coaching staff for all sports is also involved in this training.   The Hilliard School District has an unparalleled commitment to the wellness of all our students. Incorporating these programs into athletics is one more way to reach our students.

Leaders from the Amazon Web Services Inclusion and Outreach Global Team spent the day in Hilliard Schools at the Innovation Campus learning from our students and staff.

AWS InCommunities has helped build and support 17 AWS Think Big Spaces, where students can cultivate their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math outside of a classroom environment, within the Hilliard City Schools district. AWS has also collaborated with Hilliard City Schools on STEAM curriculum and events such as Girls Tech Day, AWS Tech Week, and Young STEM Initiative, as well as on professional development initiatives. AWS has also provided access to STEAM experts and members of AWS’ workforce for various STEM workshops, career conversations, and events.

As a part of our continued partnership, hosting the Inclusion and Outreach Global Team members was essential so their team could hear from our students and teachers directly.  They heard how the support from AWS impacts our students in all grades, from kindergarten to seniors, every day on their journey to be Ready for Tomorrow.