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Jay Blau Receives Ed Scovner Excellence in Middle School Teaching Award
The 2020 Ed Scovner Excellence in Middle School Teaching Award went to St. Luke’s Middle School math teacher Jay Blau. This award is given to a Middle School teacher who inspires students to fulfill their potential. This teacher must demonstrate a deep commitment to and affection for students and possess a distinctive style and approach to teaching.
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Head of Middle School Amber Berry shared these comments and presented the award to this year’s recipient during this week’s Middle School Town Meeting:
After a successful career in advertising, Mr. Scovner taught seventh and eighth grade English at St Luke's and coached both the boys' basketball and baseball teams. His dual love of the English language and sports, combined with his distinctive teaching style — half drill sergeant and half Mr. Chips — to inspire both his students and his athletes to achieve a higher level of understanding and commitment.
This award goes to the Middle School teacher who has most inspired students to fulfill their individual potentials through the teacher’s commitment, deep affection for students, and most importantly, distinctive style and approach to teaching.
This teacher is a cheerleader for children. Not only are they a content area specialist, but also an enthusiast who builds excitement just for the kids.
An actor who has performed on stage with our students.
An artist who draws and paints in the Art Club alongside the kids.
A musician who performs live in Blues Band.
A writer who teaches an elective course.
A mathematician who gains great pleasure in inspiring our students to love math. Often with exceptional creativity and vision on behalf of the math camp and math team.
An artist who draws and paints in the Art Club alongside the kids.
A musician who performs live in Blues Band.
A writer who teaches an elective course.
A mathematician who gains great pleasure in inspiring our students to love math. Often with exceptional creativity and vision on behalf of the math camp and math team.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
