The students and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Henrietta ISD Education Foundation for funding our bearded dragon ecosystem upgrade!

Because of your generosity, we were able to expand Little Foot’s habitat to better support his growth and overall health. The upgraded environment gives our students an even richer, hands-on learning experience as they observe and care for him each day.

The support from your organization and our community donors truly makes us feel appreciated and valued. Your investment in our classroom directly impacts student engagement and learning in meaningful ways.

Thank you for believing in our students — and in Little Foot!

Thank you to the Henrietta ISD Education Foundation for your generous grant that allowed us to purchase a travel wardrobe organizer for our One Act Play students. This addition has been a tremendous help in keeping costumes organized and performance-ready. We truly appreciate your continued support of our students and programs!

On October 23, 2025, I had the opportunity to take a group of English III, Theatre Arts, and One-Act Play students to a live performance of To Kill a Mockingbird. This experience beautifully connected American Literature, theatre, and U.S. History — truly a multidisciplinary learning opportunity.

Our students represented Henrietta with outstanding audience etiquette, and I am incredibly proud to be their teacher and director. They also had the unique opportunity to see fellow theatre educators and directors, Cassie M. Toft (City View) and Shawn Duthie (Holliday), performing as talented artists. We are fortunate to compete alongside them in our district OAP contest, and it speaks volumes about our theatre community that we can support one another both on and off the stage.

A heartfelt thank you to The Backdoor Theatre for helping with seating accommodations and for the special shout-out during the performance.

Most importantly, thank you to the Henrietta ISD Education Foundation for making this experience possible. For some of our students, this was their very first time attending a live theatre performance. That alone is why opportunities like this matter so deeply.

Your support creates moments our students will carry with them long after the curtain falls.

Thank you to the Henrietta Education Foundation for the generous grant! This allowed us to purchase more Glockenspiels, providing hands-on musical experiences for more students. The more experiences we provide at a young age, the more opportunities they have to find their passions in the arts! Thank you for investing in our students!

I would like to send out a huge shout out to Education Foundation for funding my classroom project Wired for Discovery: Building Complex Circuits.  With the supplies I was able to purchase, students were able to successfully create both series and parallel circuits and do some problem solving with incomplete circuits.  Students were engaged and locked into the lesson.  It was amazing to see, so thank you again for the funds! 

Your generous funds served as the seed money to launch our new Bearcat Blooms program in Floral Design! Our students have successfully started their own small business, offering floral subscriptions to the community. They are gaining real-world experience in every aspect of running a successful shop: from cost/expense ratios, to advertising, selling, and customer service! This program is more than just flowers—it's building crucial workforce skills! All profits are being reinvested, making Bearcat Blooms a self-sustaining venture for future generations of HHS students. Thank you, HEF, for giving our students this amazing opportunity to find their passion and build valuable, desirable career skills! We are so grateful!