LC faculty member wins teaching honor

Idalia Apodaca, who teaches English as a second language at Lewis and Clark High School, has received the Pearson Learning Group’s Great Teachers Great Kids award.

Teachers are nominated based on their successes in a variety of areas.

Pearson Learning Group describes Apodaca as an advocate for her students and always on the lookout for material that will help make the subject she teaches more comprehensible.

She works with students with a wide range of ability levels, tailoring the instruction to meet their needs.

St. George’s presents ‘Laramie Project’

St. George’s School will present the drama “The Laramie Project” at 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday in the school’s Founders Theater, 2929 W. Waikiki Road.

The play, based on interviews with the residents of a small Western town, explores their reactions to the high-profile murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998.

Admission is free. There will be no reserved seating.

“The Laramie Project” performances begin on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and mark the start of a Focus on Tolerance Week at St. George’s. The week will include readings, reflections and discussions to promote respect for all people regardless of differences.