[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 48 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAMANTHA KNOLLHOFF, WEINERT ELEMENTARY 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the many 
accomplishments of Samantha Knollhoff, Weinert Elementary School 
Teacher of the Year.
  Ms. Knollhoff has 8 years of teaching experience, 4 of which have 
been with the Seguin Independent School District. She acts as Weinert's 
counselor for kindergarten through grade five, helping students and 
their families deal with the adjustment to school, and begin their 
academic careers on the right track.
  Ms. Knollhoff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the 
University of Texas at Dallas and a Master of Education in Guidance and 
Counseling from Southwest Texas State University. She also brings to 
the table previous experience with the New Braunfels and San Marcos 
Independent School Districts.
  Samantha Knollhoff's work doesn't end at the classroom door; she is 
also a dedicated volunteer in her community. She is especially involved 
in her church: she teaches Sunday school, and assists with her church's 
youth activities.
  Ms. Knollhoff always advises her students to have hope, saying, 
``Hope doesn't promise an instant solution, but rather the possibility 
of an eventual one.'' She is a credit to her community, and I am proud 
to have the chance to recognize her here today.

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