Whitewater High

Student Council is proud to announce for the month of January, that Mrs. Karen Tordera has been selected as Whitewater High’s Staff Member of the Month! Mrs. Tordera has been an educator for over 30 years and hasn’t stopped putting her students first! From kindergarten and elementary students to high school she has shown and taught the joy of music and singing. She arranges a multitude of concerts and recitals throughout the year for her 6 choirs: Music Masters, Cadenza Singers, Bel Canto, WHS Ringers, Treblemakers, and Chord of the Rings. Mrs. Tordera also organizes student recitals and is teaching two independent study students. She picks out hundreds of pieces of music not only for choir, but also for every student wanting to perform solos, duets, trios, or more, with a multitude of styles. Her prep periods and after-school hours are filled with independent voice lessons and eager students wanting to improve their pieces. Mrs. Tordera is not only dedicated to her students but makes them feel appreciated and part of a music family. Her classroom is not only a learning environment but a safe place for students. Mrs. Tordera is being treated with hot chocolate and a blueberry muffin from Sweet Spot. Make sure to congratulate her for her outstanding teaching and dedication to the students of WHS when you see her!