Meet the Teachers  at Howard Middle School (Orlando, Florida)

	Rachel Buckley Rachel Buckley is a graduate of Florida State University (GO NOLES!). She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education in 2001. She grew up in Orlando and attended Orange County Public Schools. She has been teaching art at the middle school level since 2001. Her art interests and areas of proficiency include painting (acrylic and watercolor), drawing very detailed designs in pen and ink, sewing and fiber arts, painting furniture, graphic arts, clay sculpture, jewelry fabrication, and design. Rac ... read morehel is an active member of the Florida Art Education Association and the National Art Education Association. She was a recipient of the Kessler, Grand Bohemian Excellence in the Arts Award and scholarship in 2006. She also published and edited an award-winning art and literature magazine with Westridge Middle School, Voice, in partnership with Howard Middle School in 2004. Most importantly, her passion is teaching students how to express themselves through art. Bachelor of Science: Art Education, Florida State University (May 2001) Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate • Art (K-12) Gifted Endorsement rachel.buckley@ocps.net Send compliment
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Valerie King Valerie has taught at Howard since 2005. She has taught Intensive Reading from 2005-2012 and was also the Reading Coach at HMS from 2009-2012. She re-started the Yearbook program at Howard in 2006 and has won various awards for the HMS Yearbook for the last 3 years in a row. She has taught Art since 2012... Valerie’s own Art interests are deep-rooted in Orlando. She has been a photographer/editor for yearbooks in her youth (Seminole County), and she has been a FL licensed cosmetologist since the y ... read moreear 2000, and continues to do hair for fun and creative expression. She has designed brochures for local businesses, invitations for events, and she even re-wrote the web-CT online manual for UCF in 2004. Bachelor of English: Technical Writing, University of Central Florida (December, 2004) OCPS Reading Endorsed (2006) Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate * Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (5-9) * Art K-12 Send compliment

Estelle Perez Stella Perez is a professional artist, educator, and bodyworker with over a decade of experience developing artists of all ages. She believes in the connection between art-making and healing and has facilitated art in therapeutic as well as classroom settings. Ms. Perez earned her undergraduate degrees from Rollins College (Psychology) and the University of Central Florida (Studio Art), and her MFA in Visual Art from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Perez's students have won awards i ... read moren multiple art contests, such as OCPS Top Talent, Orange County Environmental Sustainability Art Contest, The Art of Happiness Competition, and the Global Peace Film Festival. Ms. Perez is an award-winning artist working in fine art as well as craft and was recognized by FAEA in 2020 for her artwork. Send compliment

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Jesus Marin jesus marin Jesus Marin - Biography 1995 Marin moved to Orlando, Florida for a new challenge. He wanted to continue his professional career as Art Educator an Artist and work in his skills such as woodwork, resin art, clay, and plaster. Conceptual sculptures are a recent addition to his repertoire. Dreams and visions bombarded him starting in 2003 birthing a love for Christian art and providing yet another avenue to create masterpieces. The most intention behind his craft is telling a story with any material posible. Behind each piece is a story to tell a vision to complete is a Mission to create and mark this planet with our gift ...our art ...our ??hearts! Send compliment