Noon Rotary Hosts 2016 New Teacher Luncheon

The 2016 Effingham Noon Rotary New Teachers Luncheon featured educators from the public and parochial schools in the Effingham community. Noon Rotary has hosted the luncheon for a number of years, recognizing those who are new to their buildings heading into the school year.

Noon Rotarian Ali Habing hosted the event.

Each new teacher present shared a little about themselves and where and what they will be teaching in the coming year.

Here's a look at who was honored Wednesday:

SACRED HEART SCHOOL 

Kindergarten teacher Melissa Ziegler, Art teacher Janet Nisbett with Principal Vicki Wenthe. Not able to attend was Pre-K teacher Heather Nieders. 

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOLS

St. Anthony Grade School Principal Matt Sturgeon, Religion and 6th Grade Homeroom teacher Dawn Hootselle, St. Anthony High School Guidance Counselor Craig Carr

EFFINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Special Education teacher Kelsey Erickson, Math teacher Michelle Jansen, English/Language Arts teacher Tiffany Mumm, and Science teacher Morgan Healy

CENTRAL GRADE SCHOOL

5th Grade teacher Emily King

EFFINGHAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

English/Language Arts teacher Terry Lewis, Art teacher Stacey Zerrusen, English/Language Arts teacher Stephanie Mitchell, and Science and Computers teacher Susan Young

SOUTH SIDE GRADE SCHOOL

Music teacher Austin Stout, 2nd Grade teacher Talitha Wiedman, and Cross Categorical teacher Kara Pickowitz

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Sherry Harmon (not able to attend)

ALSO PICTURED, LEFT TO RIGHT

Rotary Weekly Program Chairman Ali Habing, Sacred Heart Director of Marketing Christy Hakman, St. Anthony Grade School Principal Matt Sturgeon, Sacred Heart School Principal Vicki Wenthe, Effingham High School Principal Jason Fox, South Side School Principal Sherry Marten, and St. Anthony High School Greg Fearday