Helen Caravas Sanders

Background

Sanders, Helen Caravas was born on February 2, 1938 in Cepholonia, Greece. Daughter of James and Stella (Doriza) Caravas. came to the United States, 1948.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Art, English, James Madison, 1961. Master of Arts in Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1974.

Career

Teacher art, Monroe Junior High School, Roanoke, Virginia, 1961-1962; teacher art, George Wythe High School, Richmond, Virginia, 1962-1968; teacher art, Elementary Art Cons., Chesterfield, Virginia, 1973-1975; teacher art, Cloverhill High School, Chesterfield, 1975-1976; teacher art, Thomas Dale High School, Chesterfield, 1977-1978; teacher art, L C Bird High School, Chesterfield, since 1978. Supervisor student teacher Longwood College, Virginia Commonwealth U., Virginia State University, Richmond and Chesterfield, since 1962. Member state art evaluation committee Pulaski High School, Annandale High School, Cox High School, Colonial High School, 1982-1984, 91.

Adjudicator Governor's School, State Department, Chesterfield, 1992. Committee chair state publication Standards of Learning Committee, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Helen Caravas Sanders has been listed as a noteworthy art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Control Virginia Art. Education Association (Rachel Elizabeth Barton award Excellence in Teaching, 1992). Member National Art Education Association (Southeastern High School Art Teacher of Year 1986), Virginia Art Education Association (Vice-President 1979-1981, editor newsletter 1979-1981, Senior High School Art Teacher of Year 1984), James River Art League.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, bicycling, hiking, scuba diving, traveling.

Connections

Married Earl Cook Sanders, June 10, 1962. Children: Timothy, Dwayne.

Father:

James Caravas

Mother:

Stella (Doriza) Caravas

Spouse:

Earl Cook Sanders

child:

Dwayne Sanders

child:

Timothy Sanders