• The Efforts of Teachers and Students Are Celebrated!

     

    Powell Awards

     
    • 2021-22: MSA School of Distinction
    • 2018-19: MSA School of Distinction
    • 2017-18: Hydroforce CyberKids Robotics Team - 1st Place Research Project Award
    • 2017-18: AHA Brains & Bodies Gold Award
    • 2017-18: Gold Winner - PossABILITIES WCPSS DHAM Poster Contest
    • 2018-19: WCPSS Teacher of the Year, Semifinalist (top 26)
    • 2017-18: MSA School of Distinction
    • 2017-18: Powell Teacher of the Year - Tori Hunt
    • 2017-18: Powell Teacher Assistant of the Year - Kenny Stevenson
    • 2016-17: Powell Teacher of the Year - Jaclyn Scott
    • 2016-17: Powell Teacher Assistant of the Year - Monica Wooten
    • 2016-17: AHA Brains & Bodies Silver Award
    • 2016-17: AHA Sneakers and Spokes Award
    • 2015-16: MSA School of Distinction
    • 2015-16: AHA Brains & Bodies Bronze Award
    • 2015-16: Powell Teacher of the Year - Shari Burgdorf
    • 2015-16: Powell Teacher Assistant of the Year - Deb Chapman
    • 2014-15: MSA School of Distinction
    • 2014-15: Outstanding Mathematics Teacher of the Year - Justin Kram
    • 2014-15: Powell Teacher of the Year - Toni Bullock
    • 2014-15: Powell Teacher Assistant of the Year - Dawn Thompson
    • 2013-14: MSA School of Excellence
    • 2013-14: Powell Teacher of the Year - Justin Kram
    • 2013-14: Powell Teacher Assistants of the Year - Kathy Crist & Laurette Gibson
    • 2013-14: Siemens We Can Change the World, National Semifinalist 
    • 2013-14: Science Olympiad, 2nd place overall winner
    • 2013-14: WCPSS Teacher of the Year, Semifinalist (Top 26)
    • 2013-14: Community Food Lab published Case Study, Powell Gardens 
    • 2012-13: Margaret Peterson Haddix Author Award Visit
    • 2012-13: WCPSS Teacher of the Year, Semifinalist (Top 20) 
    • 2012-13: WCPSS First Year Teacher of the Year, Finalist
    • 2012-13: National Wildlife Federation awards students 100 trees to plant around school grounds and neighborhood 
    • 2013-14, 2011-12 and 2010-2011: Pieces of Gold Theatre and Orchestra Performances
    • 2011-12: Concert/Clinic with grammy winning composer, arranger and violinist, Marc O'Connor
    • 2010-2011: Powell Counselor received "Site Coordinator of the Year" Award
    • 2010-2011: "Neighborhood Recognition 2011" award from the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council.
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- David Byrne