Penny Yanke is the Choral Director at Burlington High School. As a teacher she provides many opportunities for students to experience success and learn life lessons. Not only does she teach several successful choirs during the day as well as a piano class, she started a competitive show choir. In a couple of years this group has grown to over 50 students, and they are making their mark on the competitive show choir scene. Penny models to students on a daily basis the importance of ethics, responsibility, and teaches them the value of hard work and commitment. Penny and her program are an asset to our community. Her groups travel to compete within our state, the Midwest, and as far south as Florida. Penny is a respected teacher and mentor within many communities. We couldn't ask for a better ambassador and representative for Burlington or our state.
- Submitted by Bill Wald