Catherine Balfe, English teacher at Academy @ Shawnee. "During the summer, growing up in the east, it was so much fun to spend time with friends at the end of the day to watch the sun set. This photo brings back memories of those carefree and fun filled days."
4 Points, Third Place—Carol Buckingham, teacher at Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Christina Burns, JCPS Nutrition Services. "What I Love.....my baby's smile!"
5 Points, Second Place (Tie)—Tomika R. Crowder, Clerk III with JCPS Human Resources
Kimberly Deel, Clerk III with Financial Planning & Management. "I took this photo on a wonder vacation to Mexico Beach, on the Gulf of Mexico. The beaches there are secluded and relaxing – I love the beach!
Mary R. Dennison, ECE instructional assistant at Gilmore Lane Elementary. "I'm usually busy working during the day as an ECE assistant at Gilmore Lane Elementary and going to U of L at night. My teenage sons have busy schedules with one in ROTC and the other in football. We hardly spend much time just being together. With schools closed today due to the snow, I was reminded of what I was missing and what matters most to me in the world...my sons, Justin and Michael. It was nice to see my two teenage sons getting along, spending time together, and playing in the snow in the front yard like a couple of kids again. We laughed so much and had a wonderful day together."
Paula M. Goins, JCPS eSchool Geometry Instructor at Jefferson County High School. "Serenity!"
3 Points—Stephanie Hair, ECE teaching assistant at Jeffersontown Elementary. "I chose this photo because I love photography but I really love capturing those candid, fleeting moments when a kid is just being a kid."
5 Points, Second Place (Tie)—Trish B. Hamilton-Cooper, Art and Photography Teacher at Eastern High. "What I love is taking my daughters on photo shoots. This is a photo of my daughter, who goes to Middletown Elementary. In this photo, she is dressed up as the Queen of Hearts."
2 Points—Amanda Hendrickson, instructional assistant at Iroquois High.
2 Points—Debe Hennessey, graphic designer with JCPS Materials Production. "Treasure Island, Florida."
Dawn Hodge, secretary at Rutherford Elementary. "This is a sunrise over Conch Key, Florida. It was taken June of last year. I was sitting on the deck drinking coffee while watching the fishing vessels head out to sea to begin a day of deep sea fishing. The sunrises and sunsets in the Florida Keys are spectacular! They are one of my favorite things!"
Cynthia Jones, principal at Goldsmith Elementary. "Photo taken in Maui, Hawaii. A little Kentucky while on vacation!"
Carrie King, technology teacher at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
10 Points, First Place—Carrie Likes, third-grade teacher at Okolona Elementary. "I am a huge animal lover! I just got a new camera for Christmas, at the same time my parents got their new dog, Lucy. I wanted to get some practice in with my new camera, so I had my first 'pet photo-shoot,' using Lucy as my subject."
Angela Magnuson, sixth-grade social studies teacher at Olmsted Academy South.
Kimberly Maxson Smith, ECE teacher at Dunn Elementary. "What I love ... Baby Caroline"
Linda L. Murphy, P1 (kindergarten) at Trunnell Elementary
1 Point—Julie M. Nichelson, School Technology Coordinator, Precalculus Teacher, and Bowling Team Coach at Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Kim Riggs, computer lab teacher and STC at Kennedy Montessori Elementary
2 Points—Deloris Roarx, secretary at Minors Lane Elementary. "This is my grandson, Caleb. My daughter adopted him from Russia in 2006. He is the love of my life. He was a preemie when they got him but look at him now! This is what LOVE is about!"
Mike S. Roby, locksmith with General Maintenance/Renovations. "I enjoy action photography such as sporting events. 'What I love' is catching the crowd and their expressions in my photographs. Some of their expressions are priceless as you can see in this photo."
Valerie Roth, speech therapist at Stonestreet Elementary.
1 Point—Karen Simpson, fifth-grade teacher at Medora Elementary.
Jessica Thompson, first-grade teacher at McFerran Preparatory Academy
1 Point—Lindsey Wallace, clerk II with JCPS Adult and Continuing Education
Kim Weiter, fifth-grade teacher at McFerran Preparatory Academy. "The picture was taken from home plate at Wrigley Field. I love Chicago and I love the Chicago Cubs!"
Amy Jo Willard, cafeteria manager at Sanders Elementary. "I can look into Jack's Big brown eyes all day long. He was watching birds when I captured this picture."
Pamela Willison, Secondary Guidance Counselor at the Brown School
Lynn Wurfel, clerk with the Youth Services Center at Fern Creek Traditional High.
Tamara Zaborac-Payton, physical education teacher at Wellington Elementary. "Hello! Here is a picture of my sweet dog, Sioux!! You can tell by the look on his face he's not too happy about having his picture taken! :-) He loves me unconditionally, anyway!"
