Recently, students from Ms. Michelle Coberg’s 6th grade English Language Arts classes wrote essays that honored the teachers who inspired them the most. Essays from across Northwest Indiana were then submitted into the Barnes & Noble "My Favorite Teacher" Contest.
Out of over 100 essay submissions, Ava Spencer, a sixth grade student at TJMS was named winning essayist, and the teacher she nominated was Paula Heuring, a teacher at Parkview Elementary School in Valparaiso. Mrs. Heuring has been named the local winner, and both she and Ava were honored at the Valparaiso Barnes & Noble on 150 Silhavy Road, Valparaiso in early April.
The Barnes & Noble "My Favorite Teacher" Contest allowed middle and high school students to tell the world about a teacher that had a positive impact on them. Ava’s essay will now be entered in the regional competition for a chance to win a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. The winner from the regional competition will receive $5,000 as well as the school at which the winner attends. The winner will be recognized at their local Barnes & Noble location.
Good luck, Ava! And congratulations to you and Mrs. Heuring!