Winchester Education Foundation
Continuing the Legacy of Judge John Handley
WEF Awards 2025 Scholarships at Baccalaureate The Winchester Education Foundation was proud to participate in the recent baccalaureate ceremony at John Handley HS to present our 2025 scholarships to outstanding members of Handley’s 2025 graduating class. Congratulations to the following students who received these WEF scholarships: The Wells Fargo Scholarship, made possible by Wells Fargo …
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The WEF Celebrates Black History Month at John Handley High School The Winchester Education Foundation was proud to attend this year’s Black History Month assembly at John Handley High School. This assembly was organized by members of the Black Student Union, and it included a panel discussion, music and a celebration of the many inventions …
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WEF Honored by One Handley Committee Kimberli Ball and Susan Braithwaite of the Handley 100th Steering Committee attended the November 2024 board meeting of the Winchester Education Foundation to thank the WEF for its broad role in supporting the Handley 100th anniversary celebration. Susan, principal of John Handley High School, presented Irina Khanin, WEF President, …
Hispanic Heritage Month The Winchester Education Foundation salutes the Latino Unidos club at John Handley High School for organizing and conducting an incredible Hispanic Heritage Month assembly. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated at John Handley High School and throughout Winchester Public Schools each year. The month-long celebration for 2024 culminated with the Hispanic Heritage Month …
Winchester Education Foundation Awards Education Grants The Winchester Education Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Loy “Come Back to Teach“ Education Grants. These grants are funded by a testamentary trust of the late Mindy J. Loy, John Handley Class of 1974. The 2024 Loy “Come Back to Teach” Education grants were …
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The Winchester Education Foundation (WEF) was proud to recognize Judy Humbert with an Honorarium presented on behalf of the WEF and Winchester Public Schools as a thank you in recognition for her lifetime dedication to preserving the history and legacy of the Douglas School. Thanks to Judy’s incredible work, the history of the Douglas School …
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The Emil and Grace Shihadeh Center will be featured in an upcoming documentary film about powerful education programs that prepare students for the future, The documentary is the product of the partnership between noted Author and Education change expert Ted Dintersmith, and Director Charles Haine. This past Monday these two gentlemen joined our Winchester Public …
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The Winchester Education proudly awarded $28,500 in scholarships to members of John Handley High Schools 2024 graduating class at this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony. The Winchester Education Foundation and the many donors who make it possible for us to present these scholarships and awards salute all the members of Handley’s 100th anniversary graduating class. Congratulations to …
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The Winchester Education Foundation attended the April 2024 Spring Showcase at the Emil and Grace Shihadeh Center. We were lucky enough to tour the Center with some of the major donors and partners who helped us along with Winchester Public Schools bring this incredible educational facility to life. Katie Lockhart, CTE Coordinator, led a group …
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The Winchester Education Foundation was on hand to present our 2024 Black History Month awards to two outstanding students at John Handley High School as part of this year’s Black History month assembly, which was presented by Handley’s Black Student Union on February 29th. The purpose of the Winchester Education Foundation’s Black History Month Award …
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