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MEDIA CONTACT: Molly Clifford, (585) 273-5892
March 28, 1995
Sixty-five 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
Brighton High School: Carol Yost, social studies
McQuaid Jesuit High School: Rev. Frederick G. Betti, S.J., religious studies Brockport
Brockport High School: Donald Chmielowiec, science Churchville
Churchville-Chili Senior High School: John Lynd, social
studies Fairport
Fairport High School: James B. Nowak, social studies Gates
Gates-Chili High School: Carla Glock Collichio, social studies Greece
Greece Arcadia High School: Laura Fulton, chemistry
Greece Olympia High School: Jeffrey Greene, instrumental music Henrietta
Rush-Henrietta Senior High School: Beth Patton, Latin Hilton
Hilton High School: Nancy Russo, music/band Irondequoit
Bishop Kearney High School: Brother John M. Hallinan, European
& global studies
Eastridge High School: Lesley Flick, mathematics
West Irondequoit High School: John Pratt, social studies Pittsford
Allendale Columbia School: Paul Sherman, mathematics
Pittsford-Mendon High School: James Shannon, chemistry
Pittsford-Sutherland High School: David M. Northrup, English Rochester
Aquinas Institute: Sylvia Maffucci, chemistry
Benjamin Franklin High School: Sabrina Nudo, foreign language
East High School: Samuel Miceli, physics
Edison Technical and Occupational Education Center: Brian
Jacobs, health education
John Marshall Center for Learning: Edward J. Awad, science
Nazareth Academy High School: Lisa Brooks, chemistry & biology
Wilson Magnet High School: Margaret Kretow, physics &
chemistry Scottsville
Wheatland-Chili Jr/Sr High School: Robert Owens, chemistry &
physics Spencerport
Spencerport High School: Wayne Snyder, science Webster
Webster High School: Bill Stephens, art
GENESEE COUNTY: Alexander
Alexander Central School: Albert J. Conrad III, instrumental
music Batavia
Batavia Senior High School: Elaine L. Gurrant, English &
Spanish
Notre Dame High School: Rev. Robert A. Martin, global studies,
Latin & German Bergen
Byron-Bergen High School: Arthur Rohe, history Elba
Elba Central School: Joseph Zawicki, science
LeRoy
LeRoy Central High School: Elizabeth T. Gugino, science Pavilion
Pavilion High School: Douglas Hollinger, chemistry &
physics
LIVINGSTON COUNTY: Avon
Avon Jr/Sr High School: Peter Leone, social studies Caledonia
Caledonia-Mumford Central School: Joseph Hurley,
mathematics Geneseo
Geneseo Central School: Ralph Roach, mathematics Livonia
Livonia Jr/Sr High School: Shirley McNally, English Mt. Morris
Mt. Morris Central School: Joan Harter, music Nunda
Keshequa Central School: Jack Morgan, mathematics Restof
York Central School: Penelope Daigler, health
ONTARIO COUNTY: Bloomfield
Bloomfield Jr/Sr High School: Annita Breitweiser, English Canandaigua
Canandaigua Academy: Alison Albright, English Clifton Springs
Midlakes High School: Peter Webster, mathematics Geneva
DeSales High School: Marie Fullagar, chemistry & biology Honeoye
Honeoye Middle/High School: Sharon Greenwood, High School
guidance counselor Naples
Naples Senior High School: Margo Ulmer, social studies Rushville
Marcus Whitman Jr/Sr High School: Laurie Ingerick, Spanish Shortsville
Red Jacket Central School: Keith Swank, English Victor
Victor Senior High School: James Strauss, English
ORLEANS COUNTY: Albion
Albion High School: Charles Morrison, mathematics Holley
Holley High School: Don Pera, mathematics Kendall
Kendall Central School: Scott Bradley, instrumental music
SENECA COUNTY: Romulus
Romulus Central School: Theresa Maleski, mathematics
WAYNE COUNTY: Clyde
Clyde-Savannah Jr/Sr High School: Janet A. Kise, mathematics Lyons
Lyons Jr/Sr High School: Carol Marsteiner, mathematics Macedon
Gananda High School: H. James Ludington, mathematics Ontario Center
Wayne Central High School: Roland Heimberger, social studies Red Creek
Red Creek Jr/Sr High School: Donald Jones, mathematics Sodus
Sodus Jr/Sr High School: Robert J. Enck, physics Williamson
Williamson High School: Joe Weinschreider, biology
WYOMING COUNTY: Attica
Attica Senior High School: Debra Hochmuth, mathematics Perry
Perry Jr/Sr High School: David Sylvester, social studies Warsaw
Warsaw Central School: Colleen Graham, business & mathematics
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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