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MEDIA CONTACT: Molly Clifford, (585) 273-5892
April 15, 1996
Sixty-six educators who teach in area schools have received Awards for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching from the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the University of Rochester. Rochester Schools Superintendent Clifford B. Janey was the speaker at the March 27 ceremony, which 137 teachers and administrators attended. Rochester Community Savings Bank also sponsored the event.
To be considered for an award, a teacher must demonstrate a thorough knowledge and enthusiasm for his or her subject, give well organized and imaginative lessons, offer clear and interesting explanations of important concepts, establish control of the classroom, and offer an atmosphere conducive to learning. He or she must also display a sense of humor, respect students, understand their problems, and be engaged with student extracurricular activities.
Following is a list of this year's award winners and their subjects:
MONROE COUNTY:
Brockport
Brockport High School--James Keefer, Science (Physics &
Chemistry)
Fairport
Fairport High School--John Balzano, Mathematics &
Computer Science
Hilton
Hilton Senior High School--Kim Saxton, Social Studies
Kendall
Kendall Junior-Senior High School--Rick Baldwin, Earth
Science
Rochester
Allendale Columbia School--John Harrison, History
Aquinas Institute--Raymond J. Manuszak, Science
(Biology)
Bishop Kearney High School--Kelly Daley, Guidance
Brighton High School--Dick Tschorke, Technology
East High School--Irving Alan Zwirn, Mathematics
Eastridge Senior High School--Hugh Higgins, Social
Studies
Edison Technical High School--Cynthia Lee Christian,
Graphics
Benjamin Franklin High School--Valerie Huff,
Mathematics
Gates-Chili High School--Julianne DesOrmeaux,
Mathematics
Greece Arcadia High School--Anthony Ruggieri, English
Greece Athena Senior High School--Laura Coleman,
Science
Greece Olympia High School--William Camann, Mathematics
Irondequoit High School--Michael Liener, Earth Science
John Marshall High School--W. Ronald Jones, Social
Studies
McQuaid Jesuit High School--Robert Kidera, Social
Studies
Nazareth Academy--Carol Gillis, Mathematics
Our Lady of Mercy High School--Nancy Wunder--Physical
Education & Health
Pittsford-Mendon High School--Luanne Sanders, Biology
Pittsford-Sutherland High School--Carol Goldsmith,
Earth Science
Rush-Henrietta High School--Sharon Batcheller, Health
Education
School of the Arts--John Donovan, Mathematics
Wilson Magnet High School--Robert Scuteri, Health &
Physical Education
Scottsville
Wheatland-Chili Junior-Senior High School--David
Slymon, Learning Disabilities
Spencerport
Spencerport High School--Nancy Bush Mancuso, Science
CHEMUNG COUNTY:
Elmira
Notre Dame High School--John Cain, Social Studies
GENESEE COUNTY:
Alexander
Alexander Central School--Robert Gietl, Science (Grades
7 & 8)
Batavia
Batavia High School--Kenneth Hay, Music
Notre Dame High School--Mary Ellen Voltura, Mathematics
Bergen
Byron-Bergen Junior-Senior High School--Robert Reumann,
Photography & Computer Science
Elba
Elba Central High School--Kent Brown, Social Studies
LeRoy
LeRoy Central High School--Robert Ball, Earth Science
Oakfield
Oakfield-Alabama Senior High School--Kay Bennett,
English
Pavilion
Pavilion Central School--Joanne Barone, Biology
LIVINGSTON COUNTY:
Avon
Avon Junior-Senior High School--Benjamin Mezynski,
Foreign Language
Caledonia
Caledonia-Mumford High School--Nelson Miles, English
Geneseo
Geneseo Central School--Richard Ellis, Industrial Arts
& Technology
Livonia
Livonia Central High School--Kristine West, English
Mt. Morris
Mt. Morris Central High School--James Cochrane,
Mathematics & Science
Nunda
Keshequa Central High School--Robert Rymer, Science
Retsof
York Junior-Senior High School--Douglas Meyer,
Mathematics
ONTARIO COUNTY:
Canandaigua
Canandaigua Academy--Dennis Karley, Art
Clifton Springs
Midlakes High School--Martin Meyer, Social Studies
East Bloomfield
Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School--Jacqueline
Lutton, Mathematics
Geneva
DeSales High School--Beryl Tracey, English
Honeoye
Honeoye Middle-High School--Wayne Ackles, Social
Studies
Naples
Naples Senior High School--Michael Salter, Mathematics
Rushville
Marcus Whitman Junior-Senior High School--Terri
DeGroote, Social Studies
Shortsville
Red Jacket High School--Thomas Lynch, Mathematics
Victor
Victor Senior High School--Daniel Baieve, Physics &
Chemistry
ORLEANS COUNTY:
Albion
Albion High School--Mark Parsons, Social Studies
Holley
Holley High School--Daniel Burke, Biology
Medina
Medina High School--Susan Holland, Physical Education
WAYNE COUNTY:
Clyde
Clyde-Savannah Senior High School--David Hayden, Music
Lyons
Lyons Junior-Senior High School--Harold DeCook,
Mathematics
Macedon
Gananda Middle-High School--Cynthia Carroll, English
Ontario Center
Wayne Central High School--Judith Fletcher, English
Red Creek
Red Creek Junior-Senior High School--Marcia Dobush,
English
Sodus
Sodus Senior High School--Henry "Jim" Carlett, Biology
Williamson
Williamson Senior High School--Michele Fisler, English
WYOMING COUNTY:
Attica
Attica Senior High School--Mark D. Herman, Social
Studies
Perry
Perry Central High School--William Exton, Mathematics
Warsaw
Warsaw Central School--Alan Fultz, Mathematics
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