PCTAG generously funded a unique, engaging learning opportunity for Mrs. Janik's TAG students on May 20.  Her students heard two actors from the Shakespeare Company of Dallas through an educational program called Shakespeare on the Go: Speak the Speech: Shakespeare and the Spoken Word.  During the performance in our HPMS auditorium, students participated by playing a word game with Shakespeare's invented words, listening to many partial, famous Shakespearean speeches from various plays (and the actors changed characters and costumes for each scene), practicing iambic pentameter, hurling Shakespearean insults, and practicing Shakespearean dialogue. This interactive learning experience connected well to the introduction to Shakespeare's language, plays, and patterns that Mrs. Janik taught in her TAG English classes.

Congratulations to MIS Math Teacher Sarah Beth Haigler, the 2015 recipient of the PCTAG Teacher of the Year Award.  

Ms. Haigler was nominated by students, parents and teachers who praised her encouraging and inspiring manner, as well as the significant extra time and energy she spends coaching the MIS/HPMS Math Team.  

Ms. Haigler received her award on May 14 before a classroom of cheering students and Dr. Hitzelberger.


Through its Teacher of the Year nomination process, PC-TAG received numerous nominations for the entire English department at Highland Park High School.  Although the English department was not selected as "Teacher of the Year," it did receive a special presentation from the PC-TAG Teacher of the Year selection committee to acknowledge this group's work and dedication throughout this past year.