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Lillian Vickers Making Headlines!illian Vickers is an amazing young lady. During her junior year at Hill Country College PreparatoryHigh School, she was president of both the Gardening Club and the Kiwanis Key Club, a Provisions food pantry volunteer, a volunteer at the Bulverde Thrift Store as well as a member of Student Council for all three years of high school. She also placed 3rd in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Regional Copy-Editing Competition, receiving a medal as an award for placingin the State UIL competition featuring the top 3A schools in the state of Texas. She plans to continue into newspaper style journalism next year with hopes of earning an English degree.Meanwhile she balances schoolwork and other roles through applying organizational tactics she learned from taking AVID classes and as time permits likes to indulge in some of her hobbies such as playing the cello and painting. But with summer approaching don’t be surprised if you see her out among the flora and fauna of the region hunting for interesting plants and animals.y Georgia JenningsBLand qualifying for a letterman’s jacket.The Copy-Editing Competition is one of five journalism contests sponsored by the UIL and at first Lillian hadn’t planned on entering any journalism events this year. Then a new teacher, Ms. Franklin, suggested that she compete in Copy-Editing during District UIL and guided her through her introduction to journalism. More than 30 schools competed in the regional competition and Lillian was surprised that she placed and would move on to competeSuper Star Teacher of Smithson Valley High School - Kesa KempBTy Georgia Jenningshe Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Kesa Kemp as a SuperStar teacher at Smithson Valley High School. An AP World History teacher, Mrs. Kemp has a knack for inspiring and influencing students to find passion in History both in and out of the classroom. Her class has attended local military and air shows within the community and recently she took several students to Austin where they toured the capital, met with local government officials, and sat in on law sessions that dealt with school reform among other educational issues. These excursions bring life to what otherwise would be just pages in a bookand this helps to reach struggling students.She has compassion and empathy for her students which is obvious as she reaches out to them with reminder texts about safe driving and making good and wise choices.All of this is done while also raising her own young family while her military husband is deployed. As one parent, Tenielle Fountain, states, “Mrs. Kemp is always there for our kids. She goes the extra mile for every single one of them. In a world where teachers have lost commitment and value and connection with their students, I love that she supports my daughter on a daily basis.”Mrs. Kemp truly has a calling in life and that is to teach and inspire young minds, many who now want to major in political science and history in college.BSB Chamber recognizes teacher, Kesa KempSuper Star Teacher of Pieper High School - Nydia HerzogBy Georgia JenningsT he Science Department at Pieper High School has a supportive team leader in Nydia Herzog, and the Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes her as a Super Star Teacher. Mrs. Herzog teaches Biology and an advanced placement course in Environmental Science. She shows creativity in helping students learn by designing labs that are interactive and engaging. Recently students studied the impacts of different variables on plant growth in a mini greenhouse that she set up in the classroom.8Now that’s not something you see every day in a classroom!Mrs. Herzog is extremely supportive of her students, always positive, motivating them each day, and attending their extra- curricular activities. She piques the interests of her students by engaging across many learning platforms; incorporating current events, blogs, and podcasts to make acquiring information more relevant for students. And she goes far beyond the expectations of a teacher. As a dedicated coach’s wife, she hosts weekly team dinnerswww.beyondfaithhomecare.comOur Private Duty Services Include: • Personal care• Companionship Care• Transportation• Light Housekeeping• Additional Services With RN OversightBook your FREE assessment today!210-982-34158535 Wurzbach Road Suite 108, Galaxy II Bldg. San Antonio, TX 78240BSB Chamber recognizes teacher, Nydia Herzogat their house, she started a chapter of Interact Club on campus, and she leads study trips abroad during the summer. It’s no wonder that students are drawn to herand as the Academic Dean, Ms. Land states, “she makes make Pieper High School a great place to work.”Super Star Teacher of Specht Elementary - Lindsay Budnikwww.bsbhighlights.comBy Georgia JenningsL indsay Budnik, a first-grade teacher at Specht Elementary, provides a safe and inclusiveenvironment for students. She understands and celebrates differences in students, supporting particularly with regards toequity with behavioral needs and gender identification. She established a support system that provides the students with calming spaces, rewards, and even helps with family communication. RecentlyBudnik - continued on page 10 June 2023