Education

Two Oak Cliff teachers won top prizes from the Rotary Club of Dallas as recipients of its Service Above Self Teacher Awards. The awards are given annually to teachers who go the extra mile to serve students and the community. Stacy Cianciulli of Rosemont Primary School and Shareefah Mason of Boude Story Middle School each won $2,500 first-place prizes, along with Emmanuel Malana of Skyline High School. Beth Poquette-Drews of L.V. Stockard Middle School won an $800 second-place prize. All of the Rotary Club’s nine winners received a customized plaque and an American flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor.

Front: Stacy Cianciulli of Rosemont Primary School and Erin Elliot of Stonewall Jackson Elementary School. From left to right: Emmanuel Malana of Skyline High School, William Adkins of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Elena Bates of W.T. White High School and Shaunissy Brown of Fred Florence Middle School, Shareefah Mason of Boude Story Middle School, Elsy Serpas of Alex Sanger Elementary School, Beth Poquette-Drews of L.V. Stockard Middle School and event vice chair Colleen Brainerd.

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The Oak Cliff-based Salesmanship Club of Dallas elected William B. McClung as president of the 95-year-old nonprofit, which produces the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament and owns and operates the Momentous Institute, an Oak Cliff school. McClung, who has been with the Salesmanship Club since 1990, is executive vice president at Cushman & Wakefield.

Yvonne Craig, the actress most famous for her role as TV’s Batgirl, died recently at her home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. She was 78. Craig attended Adamson and Sunset high schools, and she was one P.E. credit shy of graduation.

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LAKEHILL

Leading to Success. 2720 Hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931 / lakehillprep.org

Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

4019 S. Hampton Rd. Dallas 75224/ 214.331.5139 / www.saintspride.com

At St. Elizabeth of Hungary, our fundamental task is the education of the whole child combining learning with faith, Catholic doctrines and moral teachings. We introduce all PK3-8th Grade students to the integrated ways of STEM. This approach to education is designed to revolutionize the teaching of subject areas such as mathematics and science by incorporating technology and engineering into regular curriculum. Over the past 10 years, 95% of St. Elizabeth 8th graders were accepted to their first choice high school. Join us for an informational school tour and see for yourself how easy it is to become a Saint! Call 214.331.5139 for information.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service. St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.

call 214.560.4203

Baptist

CLIFF TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH / 125 Sunset Ave. / 214.942.8601

Serving Oak Cliff since 1899 / CliffTemple.org / English and Spanish

9:30 am Sunday School / 10:45 am & 5:00 pm Sunday Worship

GRACE TEMPLE BAPTIST MULTI-CULTURAL CHURCH

Sunday Worship: English Service 9:30 am / Spanish Service 11:00 am

831 W. Tenth St. / 214.948.7587 / gracetempledallas.org

Catholic

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS MINISTRY CONFERENCE / udallas.edu/udmc

October 22-24, 2015 / Sponsored by Catholic Diocese of Dallas Sessions on Faith, Scripture, & Ministry / Exhibitors / Music / Mass

Disciples Of Christ

EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 am - Chapel

10:50 am - Sanctuary / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org

OAK CLIFF CHRISTIAN CHURCH / Celebrating 125 Years

Fellowship 9:30 am / Sunday School 9:45 am / Worship 11:00 am 660 S. Zang / occch.org / 214.376.4375

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

KESSLER COMMUNITY CHURCH / 2100 Leander Dr. at Hampton Rd.

“Your Hometown Church Near the Heart of the City.”

10:30 am Contemporary Service / kesslercommunitychurch.com

Presbyterian

OAK CLIFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / 6000 S. Hampton Road

Sunday Worship at 9:30 am & 11:05 am 214-339-2211 / www.ocpres.com