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5th Graders Learn from Local Attorney, Author
02/14/2023
On Friday, January 27, Highlands Middle School 5th Grade students had the opportunity to talk to a guest speaker, Mr. Charles L. "Chip" Bell, Jr. Mr. Bell, a 1968 graduate of Tarentum High School, is a local attorney as well as a local author. Since 2010, Mr. Bell has self-published 21 books in The Jake Sullivan Series. Book #22 will be released in the Spring.
He spoke to the students about the history and geography of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. His books are all based in this area and have historical and geographic facts weaved into the stories. The students also participated in the discussion about Mr. Bell's career as a lawyer, as well as how he became a self-published author. "It was an informative and engaging session for all," said Mrs. Jen Kosior, 5th Grade Social Studies teacher.