Congratulations to Coach David Lara and Sarah Trest for being nominated as Rotary Teacher and Student of the Month for October 2011!!! They represented HHS on
Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Rotary Teacher of the Month- October 2011
Coach David Lara
20 years as a teacher/coach in Mississippi
- 6 years in DeSoto County Schools
- 1 year in Grenada School District
- 13 years in Rankin County School District
Hernando High School for six years 2006- to present
- while at HHS taught:
o MS Studies
o Geography
o American Government -- currently teaching
- Assistant Baseball coach - 2006-2010
- HHS Head Baseball coach - 2010 - present
- Volunteer Bus Driver for:
Football team
Chorus
School Class and Club field trips
- MIMIO training with teachers
2004 MS All-Star Baseball Coach
The teacher nominating Coach Lara stated that he:
- 6 years in DeSoto County Schools
- 1 year in Grenada School District
- 13 years in Rankin County School District
Hernando High School for six years 2006- to present
- while at HHS taught:
o MS Studies
o Geography
o American Government -- currently teaching
- Assistant Baseball coach - 2006-2010
- HHS Head Baseball coach - 2010 - present
- Volunteer Bus Driver for:
Football team
Chorus
School Class and Club field trips
- MIMIO training with teachers
2004 MS All-Star Baseball Coach
The teacher nominating Coach Lara stated that he:
*Conducts weekly devotionals off-campus
*Attends sporting events of all kinds to support his students and fellow coaches
*Volunteers for on campus responsibilities such as: Field Day for those students who
scored proficient or advanced on their state tests.
*Helps with field maintenance on the schools softball field - installing sprinklers and
planting rye grass
*Working to restructure the band field area to convert one practice field into two - for
the band and soccer teams
*Leads the baseball booster club with fundraising efforts and promotes an annual
scholarship each year in honor of Patrick Taylor, a former athlete at HHS.
*Volunteers in the community with events such as the Water Tower 10K.
*A positive Christian influence on his students and players. *Attends sporting events of all kinds to support his students and fellow coaches
*Volunteers for on campus responsibilities such as: Field Day for those students who
scored proficient or advanced on their state tests.
*Helps with field maintenance on the schools softball field - installing sprinklers and
planting rye grass
*Working to restructure the band field area to convert one practice field into two - for
the band and soccer teams
*Leads the baseball booster club with fundraising efforts and promotes an annual
scholarship each year in honor of Patrick Taylor, a former athlete at HHS.
*Volunteers in the community with events such as the Water Tower 10K.
Rotary Student of the Month
Sarah Trest
Senior at HHS
- 3.66 GPA
- Magical and Harmonics Choir Member
- Fellowship of Christian Students
- Spanish Honor Society
- Art Club
- Plans to attend Northwest MS Community College and major in Forensic Science
The teacher nominating Sarah stated about her: “Sarah is a ray of sunshine for me. She always asks if I have anything for her to do and goes above and beyond what I ask her to do. She always has a smile on her face. Amazing girl!”
