Staff Interviews and Photography
by the students.
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Ms. Margaret Brown, a
graduate of Southern University is the principal
of Oak Terrace J.B. Harville Alternative School. She is also a great
person that you can get to know. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana
and her favorite subjects in school were math and history. The reasons
that Ms. Brown chose the field of education as her career were because
she love children and her family also worked in the educational field. Ms. Brown says that children are less discipline in school nowadays than they were back in her childhood days. When she was a student, parents, teachers and administrators were more strick, and when a child got into trouble, he was paddled. Ms. Brown also believes that kids have to take more test then children did when she was in school. By Jimitri Johnson |
| Meet Ms. Nettie L. Brown who works at Midway after
school program. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated
from Booker T. Washington High School. She also graduated from Southern
University in Baton Rouge. Her favorite teacher was Mrs. Milloy her
typing instructor. Mr. Brown chose the field of education because she wanted to observe the growth in the future leaders. She feels that there was more respect for teachers, parents and elders when she was younger. The words of advice she would tell children is to study hard, set goals and pray. By Ashley D. Wilson-Smith |
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Meet Mr.
Michael Candler,
who was born in Ruston,
Louisiana. He went to Bossier High School. After high school
graduation, he went to Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) and
Northwestern State University. His favorite teacher was his speech
teacher, Ms. Jaynes. She was his favorite teacher because he liked to
talk, and she helped him with his speeches. Ms. Jaynes also taught him
to have good self esteem. Although Mr. Candler enjoyed speech, another
one of his favorite subjects in school was gym. Mr. Candler thinks that there are many changes in the way students are educated since he was in school. Schools have computers and better teachers. His advice for students is to always remember that every day is an opportunity to lean something new. By Rickey Dickey |
| Meet Ms. Dorothy
Dallas who was born in Houston, Texas.
She graduated from Woodlawn High School and attended American College.
Ms. Dallas favorite teacher was her science instructor; reading and
writing were her favorite subjects. Stay in school and learn as much as
you can is the advices that Ms. Dallas gives to students today in order
to be successful. By Kelvis Hart |
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Meet Ms. Tammy Davis,
a teacher at Oak Terrace/J.B.
Harville
Alternative School and is very nice. She was born in Shreveport,
Louisiana. Ms. Davis graduated from Huntington High and Southern
Technical College. Her favorite teacher was Mrs. Pouncy because she was
down to earth and straight forward. Science was her favorite subject. Because she saw a need to help others she chose the field of education as a career. She says technology has changed the way education is being taught. Ms. Davis’ advice to students today in order to be successful is do not listen to negative statements and stay positive. By Dillon Baldwin |
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Meet Mr. Bennie Dotie who works
at Oak Terrace/J.B. Harville
Alternative School after school program.
He was born in Mr. Dotie favorite subject was math. He chose education as a career because of the love from children and the desire to give back to the community. His advice to students today is to work hard to achieve your potential and try to select a career that you enjoy doing. By Rickey Dickey |
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Meet Mrs. Glenda Goree, a counselor at Oak Terrace J.
B.
Harville Alternative School. Mrs. Goree was born in Shreveport,
Louisiana. She attended Booker T. Washington and Walnut Hill High
Schools. Her favorite subject was reading. Her favorite teacher was
Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Goree chose counseloring as her career because she saw a need to help students succeed in life. The changes that Mrs. Goree notices in today’s students are that they are not reading as much as they need to read. She also believes that students don’t see the importance in getting an education. By Justin Johnson |
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Meet Mrs. Shirley Green who graduated from Captain Shreve High School. Her favorite teacher was Mrs. Green because she was always helpful. Mrs. Green’s favorite subject was Spelling. Mrs. Green’s advice for students today is to put God first and always do your best in everything you do. By Amy Smith |
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Meet Henry Henderson,
a graduate of Desoto High School
in Mansfield, Louisiana where he was born. Mr. Henderson attended Wiley
College and Louisiana Tech. Ms. Ruby White, Mr. Henderson’s
senior homeroom teacher was his favorite teacher because she was a
great motivator. Mr. Henderson feels that nowadays less discipline is in school than it was when he was a child. His advice for students to be successful is to study hard and pray. By Edward Hays |
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Meet Ms. Lynette Jackson you
was born in Ms. Jackson chose the field of education as a career because she wanted to help children. Ms. Jackson’s advice to students today to be successful is pay attention in class, work hard, study, read any and everything and have a good attitude. By Patrick Miles |
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Meet Ms. Shanika Jenkins, a
volunteer at She chose the field of education as a career because she wanted to see kids succeed in life. The changes that she has noticed are education has changed in a positive way because there are more after school tutoring and enrichment programs. Ms. Jenkins’ advice for students to be successful is an education because it is the key to success. By Keonnika Henderson |
| Meet Ms. Lucille
Johnson, a cook at Oak Terrace
graduated
from Franklin High School.
Her favorite teacher was Mrs. Tut and her favorite subject in school
was Math. Mrs. Johnson’s advice to children to be successful
is
to stay in school and to get an education.
Edward Hayes |
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Mr. Sam
Jones a graduate of Bastrop High School and
Alcorn State University chose the field of education as a career
because he wanted to help boys and girls to be successful. His favorite
subject was Spanish. Mr. Jones feels that students are not concerned
about their behavior and that they need more attention since the time
he was in school. Mr. Jones advice for students today is to not let bad
influence stop you and be the best that you can be. By Datravion Jernigan |
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Meet Mr. Bernard Kinsey who was
born in By Robert Green |
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Meet Mr. Chris Long, a
teacher at Oak Terrace/J.B.
Harville Alternative School, He was born in Lebnon, Missouri and
graduated from Lebnon Hill High School. He received his degree in
teaching from Drury College. Mr. Staley was his favorite teacher
because he made math class fun. His favorite subject was history. Mr. Long chose education as a career because he wanted to be a teacher since first grade. His advice for students today to be successful is to find something you love to do and learn everything you can about it. By Kelvis Hart |
| Meet Mrs. Cynthia
Mosley, a teacher at Oak Terrace J.B. Harville Alternative School. She
was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mrs. Mosley graduated from
Scottslandville High School and Southern University in Baton Rouge. Her
favorite teacher was Mrs. Robinson and math was her favorite subject.
Mrs. Mosley chose education as a career because she always wanted to help others. She also enjoyed being a role model to children. Her advice for today’s youth is to use their time wisely. By Edwards Hayes |
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Meet Mrs. Melissa
Price who was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from Fair
Park High School and Southern University and Louisiana Tech. Her
favorite teacher was Mrs. Sanford because she was a great very good
motivator.
The reason she chose the field of education as a career was to make an impact on today youths. She feels technology have changed the way education is being taught since she was in school. Mrs. Price’s advice to students today is to stay in school and do their best. By Dillon Baldwin |
| Meet Ms.Marion Rushing
who was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Ms. Rushing graduated from Ruston
High School and Louisiana Tech in Ruston, Louisiana. Her favorite
teacher was Ms. Singleton because she would not let them settle for
anything but the best. Since her school days she feels that education does not seems important to young kids today. Ms. Rushing advice to students today in order to be successful is to put God first and get a good education. By Timothy Major |
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Meet Ms. Sametria
Samuels, an office aide at oak Terrace J.B. Harville. She was born in
the city of Shreveport, Louisiana. During her school years, her
favorite teacher was a man by the name of Mr. Ardis Case. He was her
favorite teacher because he taught her how to play the violin for seven
years.
In 1997, she graduated from C.E. Byrd high school and went to college. Five years later, she graduated from Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, LA). Now out of school, and working with children, Mr. Samuels thinks what a student needs to do to be successful, is to keep God first, get a good education and set goals for oneself. By Devontae A. Lewis |
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Meet Ms. Susan Shaw who
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Meet Ms. Monica Taylor, a
graduate of By Devin Babers |
| Meet Mrs. Marlene Tucker, a book keeper at Oak Terrace J.B.
Harville Alternative School. Mrs. Tucker was born in Shreveport,
Louisiana. She graduated from Huntington High School, and later
attended night classes at Southern University. Mrs. Tuckers’
favorite teacher was Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Clark taught math and she made
the class listen and learn.
Mrs. Tucker chose the field of education as a career because she enjoyed it. She feels that the way students are taught today is not designed to help all students. Mrs. Tuckers’ advice is for students to learn as much as they can, because the more you know the farther you will go. By: Dacarlos Undra Randolph |
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