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MEDIA CONTACT: Elaine Solea, (585) 275-8882
May 10, 1994
Sixty-three educators who teach in area schools have received Awards for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching from the University of Rochester.
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: Brighton
Allendale Columbia School: Duane W. Litchfield, mathematics
Brighton High School: Eugene Bruce, social studies
McQuaid Jesuit High School: Charles K. Turk, English
Our Lady of Mercy High School: Anne C. Maier, English Brockport
Brockport High School: Sylvia Starkweather, mathematics Churchville-Chili
Churchville-Chili Senior HS: John M. Prouty, science
Fairport
Fairport High School: William Tiberio, music Gates-Chili
Gates-Chili High School: Dean C. Swift, mathematics Greece
Arcadia High School: Autumn P. Finlan, English
Athena High School: Bruce Secker, biology
Olympia High School: Janet Berls, mathematics Hilton
Hilton High School: Vincent A. Dalba, art Irondequoit
Bishop Kearney High School: Andrew John Smagin, English
West Irondequoit High School: Margaret Feindel, biology Pittsford
Pittsford-Mendon High School: Mary Arnitz, mathematics
Pittsford-Sutherland HS: Bayne F. Johnson, American history Rochester
Aquinas Institute: Vonda L. McLenon, biology
Benjamin Franklin High School: Howard Jones, English
East High School: Frank Marotta, social studies
Edison Technical and Occupational Center: James Gears,
mathematics
John Marshall Center for Learning: Harry J. Westbay, social
studies
Nazareth Academy HS: Walter R. Gordinier, Jr., social
studies
School of the Arts: Jeffrey M. Mikols, mathematics
Wilson Magnet High School: Susan S. Boice, mathematics Rush-Henrietta
Rush-Henrietta Senior High School: James DeCamp, English Scottsville
Wheatland-Chili Central School: Patricia Woityra, English Spencerport
E. J. Wilson High School: Louis Valinoti, English
CHEMUNG COUNTY: Elmira
Notre Dame High School: Sister M. Carmella, science
GENESEE COUNTY: Batavia
Batavia Central School: John Kreydt, social studies and
economics
Notre Dame High School: T.J. Campoli, religion Bergen
Byron-Bergen High School: Rudolph Buettner, chemistry and
physics Elba
Elba Central School: Melanie Kepler, mathematics
Holley
Holley Central School: Daniel Burke, biology LeRoy
LeRoy Central High School: William Tripp, English Pavilion
Pavilion Jr/Sr High School: David Dickson, social studies
LIVINGSTON COUNTY: Avon
Avon Jr/Sr High School: Martin Mounts, mathematics Caledonia
Caledonia-Mumford Central School: Catherine Bichenberger,
science Geneseo
Geneseo Central School: Dennis P. Doell, Spanish Livonia
Livonia Jr/Sr High School: David Dussault, mathematics Nunda
Keshequa Central School: Gary Ayers, counseling Retsof
York Central School: Paul Schneider, social studies
ONTARIO COUNTY: Canandaigua
Canandaigua Academy: Mark Bradley, music Clifton Springs
Midlakes High School: Laura A. Reeves, science East Bloomfield
Bloomfield Jr/Sr High School: Arlene G. White, English Geneva
DeSales Regional HS: Sister Janet Connorton, art Honeoye
Honeoye Middle-High School: Michelle Leitten, mathematics Naples
Naples Central Schools: Julie Lewis, English Rushville
Marcus Whitman Jr/Sr HS: James Tuck, global studies Shortsville
Red Jacket High School: Charles Holzinger, technology Victor
Victor Senior High School: Carol Martin, physical education
ORLEANS COUNTY: Albion
Albion Central School: Don Bemont, English Kendall
Kendall High School: Susan Case, business education
SENECA COUNTY: Romulus
Romulus Central School: Ray H. Fox, science and mathematics
WAYNE COUNTY: Clyde
Clyde-Savannah Jr/Sr HS: Patricia Alena, social studies Lyons
Lyons Jr/Sr High School: Denise Skinkle, chemistry Ontario Center
Wayne Central High School: Joan Imhoff, science Red Creek
Red Creek Central School: James M. Hoose, French Walworth
Gananda Middle/High School: Dennis Greco, social studies Williamson
Williamson High School: Lee Brooks, English
WYOMING COUNTY: Attica
Attica High School: Colleen Regal, social studies Gainesville
Letchworth Central School: Stanley Standera, social studies Perry
Perry Jr/Sr High School: GeorgeAnn Carter, social studies Warsaw
Warsaw Central School: Thomas Maimone, social studies
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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