Teacher Education: Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE)

Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE)

Catawba's prospective teachers club, the SNCAE, is open to anyone majoring or minoring in education. The regular monthly meetings are devoted to the professional and social enrichment of the members and to the advancement and refinement of the profession. SNCAE sponsors many activities and fundraisers throughout the year.

Activities have included:

	Meet 'n Greet SNCAE hosted a "meet 'n greet" in September open to all students interested in majoring or minoring in education. Freshman students could connect with upperclass mentors and get to know some of their fellow classmates with an interest in teacher education. PHOTOS
	Caveman Rock and Joust SNCAE members hosted a campus wide homecoming event on October 4th. A gladiator joust, lip sync and costume contests were the highlights of this event in which members of the student body participated. PHOTOS: Caveman Rock \| Joust
	SNCAE Pinning Ceremony Students admitted to Teacher Education during the junior year are pinned at a special ceremony to commemorate their official entry into the profession of teaching. PHOTOS

	Halloween FunFest Each year, students gather in the Fulton Heights neighborhood to help with their Halloween Festival. Children and families gather for face painting, costume judging, and a parade of the costumed children. Students also collect canned goods from local neighborhoods at this time for donation to Rowan Helping Ministries. In 2006 this group collected over 395 pounds of non-perishable foods and the 2007 collection exceeded 700 pounds.

	Hanging of the Greens SNCAE is responsible for "hanging the greens." Students decorate the railings of a 3 story atrium in Ketner Hall and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. SNCAE President, Christine Ofslager thanks Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ketner for their generous donation of an 18-foot artificial Christmas tree. Mr. Ketner officially lit the tree at the Hanging of the Greens Ceremony. Students are looking forward to adding more decorations for next year.

	Tree Lighting in Stanback Plaza SNCAE represents "eleven pipers piping" in the Twelve Days of Christmas performance during the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Stanback Plaza.

NEWS: Students and Faculty Members Welcomed to Catawba's Teacher Education Program

PHOTOS: 2012 SNCAE Pinning Ceremony

NEWS: Student North Carolina Association of Educators Named Blue Ribbon Chapter

Past Activities

Read-A-Thon at Salisbury Housing Authority sponsored through Communities in Schools
Valentine's Day Carnation Fundraiser
Catawba Cooks Cookbook Fundraiser
Sponsored "Movie Night" for all students
T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Fundraiser
Joint meeting with Livingstone College SNCAE
Fall Festival at Nazareth Children's Home
Book Drive in celebration of Dr. Seuss' 100th birthday for donation to Nazareth Childrens' Home and the Battered Women's Shelter
Sponsored trips to Lazy Five Ranch and Tanglewood's Festival of Lights
Homecoming Parade
Earth Day Celebration

2013-2014 SNCAE Officers

Jenny Gwyn – President
Kristi Leonard – Vice-President
Paige Smart – Secretary
Brinsley Stewart – Historian
Michelle Newberger – Treasurer
Whitney Short – Sr. Representative
Destiny Pearcy – Jr. Representative
Haley King – Soph. Representative