[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STEF PARAMOURE, CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Stef Paramoure, Canyon 
Middle School Teacher of the Year.
  Stef Paramoure received her Bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary 
Studies from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin Texas. She is a bright 
young star in the Comal Independent School District, having taught for 
only three years before receiving the prestigious Teacher of the Year 
award.
  Working as a seventh grade science teacher has its challenges, but 
Stef Paramoure is ready to embrace each new day with optimism and 
enthusiasm. Putting the students first, she works hard to give them the 
quality of education that they deserve.
  She believes strongly in taking a practical approach to learning 
science. Ms. Paramoure strives to connect the personal lives and 
experiences of her students to the subject that she is teaching. Though 
concentrating on a personalized approach, she is able to make science 
applicable, useful, and understandable to her students.
  I am proud to have this opportunity to recognize the skill and 
accomplishments of one of Comal Independent School District's newest 
stars. Her recognition as Teacher of the Year is an excellent start to 
an already distinguished career.

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