TAFE – Lake Weekly

TAFE members win regionals, next stop state!

Congratulations to members of the OLLU Chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) for their outstanding achievements at the regional competitions on Nov. 16. These future educators shone brightly in various events:

• Joselinn Perez and Lizette Rodriguez in the Project Visualization Service, Dual category

• Lizette Rodriguez in the Educators Rising Moment Spanish-Individual category

• Analia Lopez in the Teacher Created Materials-Individual category

• Hannah Garrett in the Educators Rising Moment English-Individual category

The students are now headed to the State Conference in Galveston in spring 2025.

Annual Lake-O-Ween set for Oct. 24

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at Lake-O-Ween! The annual event is hosted by TAFE, Education Department and Residence Life. They are pulling out all the stops to make it the most memorable Halloween celebration yet.

Event Details:

Date: Oct. 24
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Library Circle

What’s in Store:

Haunted Hall: Dare to enter if you’re brave enough!
Costume Contest: Show off your best Halloween attire and win exciting prizes.
Trick-or-Treating: Fun for all ages with plenty of candy to go around.
Live Music and Entertainment: Enjoy spooky tunes and thrilling performances.
Food and Activity booths: Delicious treats and eats to satisfy your cravings.

This event is open to the public, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a night of spooky fun. Don’t miss out on the chance to create unforgettable Halloween memories at OLLU!

OLLU preparing for Lake-O-Ween on Oct. 24

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at the annualLake-O-Ween! The annual event is hosted by TAFE, Education Department and Residence Life. They are pulling out all the stops to make it the most memorable Halloween celebration yet.

Event Details:

Date: Oct. 24
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Library Circle

What’s in Store:

Haunted Hall: Dare to enter if you’re brave enough!
Costume Contest: Show off your best Halloween attire and win exciting prizes.
Trick-or-Treating: Fun for all ages with plenty of candy to go around.
Live Music and Entertainment: Enjoy spooky tunes and thrilling performances.
Food and Activity booths: Delicious treats and eats to satisfy your cravings.

This event is open to the public, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a night of spooky fun. Don’t miss out on the chance to create unforgettable Halloween memories at OLLU!

Freshman Education major wins event at TAFE State Conference

Congratulations to freshman Education major Lizette Rodriguez! At the recent Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Conference in Round Rock, Lizette won her event, “Educators Rising Moment (Spanish).”

In Spanish, Lizette explained why she chose to become an educator. By winning her event, Lizette becomes the first OLLU student and the first Charles Butt Scholar to advance to the national competition, which will be held in Washington, D.C. in June.

Student education organizations preparing for World Teachers Day

OLLU student education organizations are making plans to celebrate World Teachers Day, which will be held on Oct. 5. World Teachers Day is designed to celebrate the teaching profession and consider ways to attract and keep the brightest young minds in the profession. This year’s theme is “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession.”

The Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) and the Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO), together with the RYHT Charles Butt Scholars, will honor World Teachers Day by putting together goody bags throughout this week, starting today.

Students will hold a “Honk and Wave” event in front of Main Building during the community hour on Oct. 5 from 12:30-1:30 pm. They will hold up signs announcing World Teachers Day and encourage passing vehicles to honk and wave in an effort to bring about awareness of teacher appreciation.