Second Generation Families
Arenas (Di Benedetto) Family
Amy (Mom):
YEARS ATTENDED: Kindergarten – Fourth grade
SIBLINGS ATTENDED: Two brothers and one sister
STAFF MEMBERS: “I had Mrs. Kraus for half of fourth grade and Ms. Diener (now Mrs. Vidal) for second grade.”
FAVORITE MEMORY: “I loved the teachers and also playing kickball in third grade in Mr. Araiza’s class.”
CHILD AT HHE: Vino
OWN CHILD ATTENDING: “I am so happy. It brings me so much joy.”
Vino, kindergarten:
THOUGHTS ON MOM ATTENDING HHE: “I feel happy for my mom.”
Di Benedetto (Schoen) Family
Jill (Mom):
YEARS ATTENDED: Kindergarten – Fifth grade
SIBLINGS ATTENDED: Three sisters
STAFF MEMBERS: “When I went here, Ms. Barecca was my art teacher. She is the reason that I am an artist.”
FAVORITE MEMORY: “Winning secretary of my class in 5th grade.”
CHILDREN AT HHE: Harper and Sebastian
OWN CHILDREN ATTENDING: “I love it. It makes me so happy.”
Harper, fourth grade:
THOUGHTS ON PARENTS ATTENDING HHE: “I feel good because I get to experience what they did here too.”
*Both parents of Harper and Sebastian attended HHE as kids.
Goodin (Shafranski) Family
Brittany (Mom):
YEARS ATTENDED: Kindergarten – Fifth grade
SIBLINGS ATTENDED: One brother
STAFF MEMBERS: “Mrs. Kraus was my fourth grade teacher and Ms. Barecca was the art teacher.”
FAVORITE MEMORY: “Being in the fifth grade play, The Wizard of Oz”
CHILD AT HHE: Layla
OWN CHILD ATTENDING: “I love it and I am very excited. Layla’s grandmother also went here.”
Layla, kindergarten:
THOUGHTS ON MOM AND GRANDMA ATTENDING HHE: “I feel happy because I love my mama and grandma.”
Greene Family
Chris (Dad):
YEARS ATTENDED: Kindergarten – Fifth grade
SIBLINGS ATTENDED: Three brothers
STAFF MEMBERS: “Ms. Barreca, the art teacher, was here.”
FAVORITE MEMORY: “Being a safety patrol.”
CHILD AT HHE: Gabriella
OWN CHILD ATTENDING: “I love it because she gets to have the same fun experiences that I had.”
Gabriella, third grade:
THOUGHTS ON DAD ATTENDING HHE: “I feel safe because he was safe when he went here.”
Sanchez Family
Christian (Dad):
YEARS ATTENDED: Kindergarten – Fifth grade
SIBLINGS ATTENDED: One brother
STAFF MEMBERS: “Not only did I go to school here but I volunteered when I was in high school. I helped Ms. Barecca in Aftercare with art projects.“
FAVORITE MEMORY: “Field Day because I won first place in the long run.”
CHILDREN AT HHE: Savannah, Sierra, and Sawyer
OWN CHILDREN ATTENDING: “I love it because it brings back memories of when I was a kid here.”
Sierra, third grade:
THOUGHTS ON DAD ATTENDING HHE: “I feel good because if I don’t know where to go my dad tells me.”
HHE Students Become HHE Teachers
Mrs. Stella
YEARS ATTENDED: Kindergarten – 5th grade
FAVORITE MEMORY: “Playing the ukelele, dancing the May Pole, and going to Zoo Miami which is now Metro Zoo.”
OWN CHILDREN ATTENDING: “When I became a teacher my mom wanted me to work at HHE. She loved this school. I was proud to be a teacher where I was taught. When my children became students at HHE I was super excited. I told them all about my experiences here and how much they had to look forward to. HHE is a great place to learn!”
Mrs. Vidal
YEARS ATTENDED: Third grade
FAVORITE MEMORY: “I loved my teacher, Mrs. Pryor and loved going to P.E. with Coach Keith and climbing the rope.”
OWN CHILDREN ATTENDING: “I was so happy when my children were able to come to school at HHE. Being able to see them every day at the school I went to was really special. I cried when they left for middle school!”
Categories: Features
The Panther Post 