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Vol. 27, No. 6 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | June 9, 2010
Teacher of the Year
Mentz, Weiglein lead L-DHS By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com (Editor’s note: A four-part series on the valedictorians and salutatorians in Hanover County Public Schools continues today with Lee-Davis High School. Members of the Class of 2010 will graduate on Saturday, June 19, at the Siegel Center at VCU.) eather Mentz leads the 2010 Class of Lee-Davis High School with a grade point average of 4.69. The daughter of Ted and Pam Mentz of Mechanicsville, she is a member of the Chorus, Key Club, SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) and National Honor Society. Performing is an integral part of her life.” I dance and I take voice lessons,” she said. Her dance studies include ballet and tap. She was selected for the All-State Chorus her junior and senior years.
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GRADUATION SCHEDULE Atlee...............................8:30 a.m. Lee-Davis..........................12 p.m. Hanover..........................3:30 p.m. Patrick Henry......................7 p.m.
Last month, she lent her talents to the Lee-Davis spring musical, “Once on This Island.” In the community, Heather is active in the Black Creek Baptist Church. She also gives of her time by visiting residents at the Heritage Green Nursing
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Photos submitted by Heather Mentz and Tyler Weiglein
Heather Mentz, on the right in the photo at left, Lee-Davis High School valedictorian, was joined by Nutzy and Grayson Parker at a recent Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game. Tyler Weiglein, photo at right, salutatorian, praises his experiences as a member of the L-DHS band. Hanover County Public Schools’ honor students were asked to provide a favorite photo to accompany the profiles.
Home. The IB Diploma candidate said the program “has definitely helped with school work and managing my time.” Heather will be attending Ferman University in South Carolina, majoring in vocal performance, with a goal of becoming an opera singer. Heather said her experience at LeeDavis includes “great people. Students and teachers really care about what they’re doing.” She also praised the support of the choral instructor, Jennifer Breeden. Salutatorian Tyler Weiglein leaves Lee-Davis with a 4.69 GPA.
He is the son of Lance and Jane Weiglein of Mechanicsville. A trombonist, Tyler is a member of the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Pep Band and Indoor Percussion Ensemble. He is a teacher’s aide for the band director for the Concert Band class. He also is a member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society. Through the Beta Club, he has completed several community service activities. Tyler participated in Boys State; completed The Virginia Aerospace Science see LEE-DAVIS, pg. 4 `
Erin Beard, center, was recognized Monday morning as Hanover County’s Teacher of the Year. The second grade teacher at Henry Clay Elementary School made history as the first teacher to also have held the title of Beginning Teacher of the Year (2004). On hand for the announcement were Terri Keck, left, principal, and Dr. Stewart D. Roberson, superintendent, Hanover County Public Schools.
Communications group honors county director Phil Heins, director of region. communications for Hanover When County, has been named he was Communications Center Leader hired as a of the Year by the Virginia commuChapter of the Association of n i c at i ons Public Safety Communications officer in Officials (APCO). May 1976, Heins has led Hanover’s HEINS Hanover’s Department of emergenCommunications from humble cy call center was a division of beginnings to a status that is secsee DIRECTOR, pg. 4 ` ond to none in the Richmond