HARRAH HIGH SCHOOL

Mrs. Shimanek    

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."

Educational Experience

2014 graduate from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Master's degree in Secondary Education. (Magna Cum Laude) 

2003 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh Major: Secondary Education/English (Cum Laude)

Directed and organized over 4 major field trips. Organized a "Penny Wars" to help raise money for Student Assistance Program at Harrah Junior High

Served on a committee responsible for text book adaption for aligning the English curriculum

Active teacher participant and supporter of the Oklahoma Writing Project

Active teacher participant and supporter of Shakespeare in the Park partnership with schools

Achievements/Accomplishments

Member of Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society

Former Editor of the HarrahFirst Online Newspaper, facilitating community involvement at Harrah Public Schools

2012 Teacher of the Year at Harrah Junior High, Harrah, Oklahoma

April 2011 Prestigious Panther of the Month at Harrah Junior High, Harrah Oklahoma

 English Department Chairperson 2007-2008, Harrah Junior High

 Honored twice at PTA Reflections Writing Contest as the teacher with the most amount of students chosen for State writing awards. Spring 2008 and Spring 2009

Organized an anti-bullying campaign at Harrah Junior High, May 2012

Established a student-produced newspaper at Harrah Junior High, which featured several journalists who were honored for their writing achievements at the Spring Media Monday Journalism Competition at Oklahoma University, Norman Oklahoma. Spring 2007-2010