Ms. Anna Duplisea earns Hilbish Teacher of the Month Award for KCS

Congratulations to the Teacher of the Month for Kannapolis City Schools, Anna Duplisea! 

Each month, Hilbish Ford partners with Kannapolis City Schools by sponsoring the Teacher of the Month Awards program. Our dealership gives a selected teacher a cash prize of $300 to say "THANK YOU!" for inspiring and making an impact on the lives of our students.

Kannapolis City Schools describes Ms. Duplisea's impact on her students: 

Anna Duplisea teaches kindergarten at Shady Brook Elementary, and she’s the kind of teacher that all parents dream of having as their child’s first teacher. Ms. Duplisea is inspiring, loving, talented, and kind. The parent that nominated her described it perfectly. She said, “Ms. D, as she is affectionately known, is so incredible to all of her students. The patience and love she shows them shines so brightly to anyone lucky enough to witness it. My daughter is in her class, and Ms. D has made the transition to “big girl school” so effortless and comforting. My daughter has learned so much from her and truly adores her. She cried over Christmas break because she missed Ms. D.” The parent ended her nomination by saying, “Ms. Duplisea is so deserving of this award and so much more!!!!”

We love having “Ms. D” as part of our KCS family. She makes us all extremely proud, and we’re delighted that Hilbish Ford is honoring her excellence with the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month Award. Congratulations!

Click here to nominate an outstanding KCS teacher for this award.

Angela Mullinax Receives Hilbish Teacher of the Month Award for February 2018

Congratulations to Angela Mullinax for being awarded the Hilbish Teacher of the Month Award for February!

Angela Mullinax is an outstanding first grade teacher at Fred L. Wilson Elementary. She’s the kind of teacher that we all want for our children. She’s inspiring, loving, talented, and kind. The parent that nominated Ms. Mullinax said, “Mrs. Mullinax is a fabulous teacher! She has an exciting way of teaching children and getting them involved. My daughter comes home daily singing little rhymes that she's learned, or telling me how excited she is about something new they are learning. Mrs. Mullinax always has a smile on her face and has such an upbeat personality. There’s no wonder all the kids just love her!”

"It’s also why we love having Angela as part of our KCS family," Kannapolis City Schools added, "She makes us all extremely proud, and we’re delighted that Tim Vaughn of Hilbish that Tim Vaughn of Hilbish Ford has honored her with the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month Award. Congratulations!"

Click here to read the original announcement by Kannapolis City Schools.

Jackie Clark Honored as Hilbish Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Jackie Clark for being the Hilbish Teacher of the Month for January!

Jackie Clark is an outstanding sixth grade teacher at Kannapolis Middle School. The parent that nominated Ms.Clark called her a wonderful teacher who is patient, caring, and encouraging to all of her students. The parent talked about her son who was extremely anxious about transitioning to middle school. She said that, thanks to Ms. Clark, her son comes home with a smile on his face every day and is excited to talk about what he has learned at school. She said, “He tells me often how he is glad to be in Mrs. Clark's class and how she is one of the best teachers he has ever had! Mrs. Clark is a positive role model and a great representation of the fantastic teachers of KCS!”

"We're delighted that she is part of our KCS family," stated Kannapolis City Schools, "and we are pleased that Tim Vaughn of Hilbish Ford has honored her with the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month Award. Congratulations!" 

Click here to read the original announcement from Kannapolis City Schools.

Angela Gillespie is December's Hilbish Ford Outstanding Teacher

"Angela Gillespie is an amazing 4th grade teacher at Jackson Park Elementary! Her students excel academically but her excellence and caring go far beyond the classroom. The parent that nominated her explained how Mrs. Gillespie visited their home as a way of connecting with the student and the family. However, what made the visit even more special is that Mrs. Gillespie came just days after experiencing the loss of someone within her own family. The parent said the visit was not planned or requested. Mrs. Gillespie simply did it because she cares that much about her students and wants to make genuine connections with families. The parent went on to describe being in Mrs. Gillespie’s classroom. She said she could feel the love that exists between Mrs. Gillespie and her students. She said she heard one student comment that Mrs. Gillespie was a big part his life and said he hoped he would grow up to make her proud one day. The parent calls Mrs. Gillespie an extraordinary teacher who gives part of herself to her students and will do whatever it takes to help them succeed.

Angela Gillespie makes all of us in Kannapolis City Schools very proud. We’re delighted that she is part of our KCS family, and we are pleased that Hilbish Ford is honoring her with the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month Award. Congratulations!"

Original article by Kannapolis City Schools

Tiffany Fulton named Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month for Kannapolis City Schools, Tiffany Fulton!

"Tiffany Fulton is a very special and highly talented English teacher at A.L. Brown High School. Six different students nominated her for this award. They talked about her outstanding teaching, but they also talked about what a wonderful person she is. One student said, “She's a ray of sunshine even when I'm not feeling my best. She is so kind and energetic that she makes me WANT to learn—because I want to make her proud.” Another student praised Mrs. Fulton for always having a smile on her face and being optimistic. That student said Mrs. Fulton helped her come out of her comfort zone which made her a better person and less anxious when she had to share in front of a group. All the students said Mrs. Fulton made learning fun and made them want to come to school each day. One seemed to sum it up for all of them when she said, “I love her energy and cheerfulness, which never gets old. She's awesome, and I love her.”

Tiffany Fulton makes all of us in Kannapolis City Schools very proud. We’re delighted that she is part of our KCS family, and we are pleased that Hilbish Ford is honoring her excellence with the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month Award. Congratulations!"

Click here to view original article by Kannapolis City Schools.

Hilbish Ford introduces new Student Athletes of the Week program to local schools

Each month, Hilbish Ford in Kannapolis honors local school teachers who make a difference in their students’ lives.

Because Hilbish Ford employees care about education and sports in our community, we are proud to announce the new Hilbish Student Athletes of the Week program. Each week, high school coaches nominate and select two outstanding student athletes who embody important character traits including honesty, sportsmanship, perseverance, kindness and responsibility.

High school students are chosen from Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools and can include student athletes from any sport.

Hilbish Ford General Manager Timothy Vaughn said the idea started when a parent approached him after seeing a similar program elsewhere. After their conversation, “I reached out to the school system superintendents and the systems’ athletic directors,” said Vaughn. “They loved the idea and we decided to do a male and female athlete of the week at the high schools.”

Each school athletic director submits two student athletes to a committee that includes school representatives. Because Kannapolis City Schools only has one high school, they submit two times per month. Cabarrus County high schools may submit weekly. The committee then chooses the male and female winner. No representative from Hilbish Ford sits on the selection committee.

Once selected, the winners receive a nice travel cup with their name embossed on it with the Hilbish Ford logo on the back. 

“It can be used or displayed,” said Vaughn. “We actually see the kids’ moms taking them for themselves and using them as a walking trophy to brag about their kids.”

Last week, Hilbish Ford recognized the first Student Athletes of the Week – Rami Mullen and Dylan Ratliff, both seniors at Hickory Ridge High School.

Volleyball Coach Patti Chason, Maggie Mullen, Andrea Mullen, Rami Mullen, Hilbish Ford GM Timothy Vaughn, 
Dylan Ratliff, Jenni Ratliff, Football Coach Jason Seidel

• Rami is the co-captain and setter of her volleyball team at Hickory Ridge. She is a strong defensive player and was instrumental in HRHS clinching the SW4A Conference Championship earlier this month.
  
  
• Dylan is a quarterback on the football team, completing 280 passing yards in a win over Rocky Ridge High School and, as of last week, had four touchdown passes. 

Student Athletes of the Week aren’t the only ways Hilbish Ford supports our community. Each month, the dealership awards one teacher the Hilbish Ford Teacher of the Month Award. This award provides a beautiful trophy and monetary award. In the spring, the dealership offers Teacher Appreciation Week giveaways and throughout the year, the dealership offers Ford Drive 4 UR Programs for schools and community groups.

Check back each week for the newest Hilbish Ford Student Athletes of the Week and become a fan of Hilbish Ford on Facebook to follow the latest winners of all the special Hilbish Ford awards.

Hilbish Recognizes Student Athletes at Hickory Ridge HS

Volleyball Coach Patti Chason, Maggie Mullen, Andrea Mullen, Rami Mullen, Hilbish Ford GM Timothy Vaughn,
Dylan Ratliff, Jenni Ratliff, Football Coach Jason Seidel

We are excited to announce our new Student Athlete of the Week program, in partnership with Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools! Last week we recognized our first winners, Rami Mullen and Dylan Ratliff, who are both seniors at Hickory Ridge High School.

Rami Mullen (Volleyball) is the co-captain and setter on the team at HRHS. She is a strong defensive player and was instrumental in HRHS clinching the SW4A Conference Championship earlier this month.

Dylan Ratliff (Football) is a quarterback who had 280 yards passing in the win over Rocky River High School and, as of last week, he had 4 touchdown passes.

Congratulations Rami and Dylan! 

Be sure to check back soon for our next pair of Hilbish Student Athletes of the Week!