To honor the memory of Michelle’s years at Johnson, The Commitment to Character Award is presented to students that are identified as kind, strong, and safe. Especially safe with someone else’s feelings. The 2024 recipient of this award is Eleanor Heindl. Congratulations Eleanor.
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 Highlands High School participated in their Senior Awards presentations to the Class of 2023. On this evening the Michelle Chalk Scholarship Fund awarded four scholarships. Congratulations to … Alyssa HarrisJosephine HalbauerAnnaLucy Surrey and Ruby Smith
The Michelle Chalk FUNd, established through The Karen Wellington Foundation, seeks to provide FUNactivities for breast cancer patients and their families. This FUNd is named after Michelle Chalk (pictured above, center). She was the loving care giver of her mother, Patty Chalk, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of 2014. Thanks to the Read more about The Michelle Chalk FUNd[…]
On Monday, May 31, 2021 Highlands High School gathered on the David Cecil memorial stadium to celebrate the graduation of the class of 2021, Michelle’s classmates. Without a doubt, the most resilient class to walk the halls of Highlands. During the commencement there were several speeches recognizing the accomplishments of the students and the support Read more about 2021 – Highlands Graduation[…]
The 2021 Michelle Chalk Award for outstanding pride, spirit, enthusiasm, and unity of purpose to the Highlands Choirs was presented to Kierra Guttadauro. Congratulations, Kierra! In the presentation, Mr. Young mentions a commissioned piece of music, “Like a Leaf“, in memory of Michelle.
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, Highlands High School celebrated their Baccalaureate ceremony. At this time, Erin Barker and Maddie Baldrick each gave a speech in memory of Michelle. Video of Erin’s Speech “Hi everyone, I’m Erin Barker, and I’m also graduating tomorrow. So, I’m going to start this off by saying that public speaking is Read more about HHS 2021 Baccalaureate[…]
To honor the memory of Michelle’s years at Johnson, The Commitment to Character Award is presented to students that are identified as kind, strong, and safe. Especially safe with someone else’s feelings. The 2021 recipients of this award are Baily R, Emily L, and Anna L. These students will return to Johnson next year as Read more about 2021 – Johnson – Commitment to Character Award[…]
To honor the memory of Michelle’s years at Johnson, The Commitment to Character Award is presented to students that are identified as kind, strong, and safe. Especially safe with someone else’s feelings. The 2019 recipients of this award are Caroline D. and Wade F. These students will return to Johnson next year as leaders of Read more about 2019 – Johnson – Commitment to Character Award[…]
The 2019 Michelle Chalk Award for outstanding pride, spirit, enthusiasm and unity of purpose to the Highlands Choirs was presented to Sawyer Depp. Congratulations, Sawyer! Sawyer has been elected to be the choir President for his Senior year at Highlands (2019-2020). “Sawyer was selected due to his outstanding enthusiasm and dedication all the while showing Read more about 2019 – Highlands Choirs – Michelle Chalk Award[…]
On May 19, 2018, at the Dance Express recital, Michelle’s dance team performed a Dance for Michelle. A copy of the video was obtained recently to be presented during the HMS dance and cheer competition on Saturday, May 18, 2019. #LiveFreeLikeMichelle