[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE TEACHERS OF THE ILLINOIS' FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 
           WHO RECEIVED NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN 2007

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize sixty eight 
distinguished teachers from Illinois' Fifth Congressional District who 
have been honored with National Board Certification by the National 
Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
  National Board Certification is the highest level of certification in 
the teaching profession, and these teachers have earned this 
distinction through their service, commitment, and excellence in 
teaching.
  Those who are honored with this award are widely considered to be at 
the peak of their profession, providing countless opportunities for 
children to learn and excel. National Board Certified teachers are also 
statistically proven to increase financial opportunities within their 
districts, strengthen the teaching practice, and improve student 
learning.
  Applicants for this award may spend up to three years proving 
themselves, while undergoing peer reviews by 12 separate teachers, 
passing competency and skill testing within his or her individual 
specialty, and demonstrating educational outreach beyond the walls of 
the classroom.
  Teachers everywhere play a critical role in our children's lives, and 
these sixty-eight individuals have exemplified that spirit and 
motivation, guiding students with patience, compassion, concern, and 
most of all, dedication to their profession.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud tp honor these distinguished educators on 
their award of National Board Certification. I have no doubt that their 
efforts have had a tremendous impact on countless children throughout 
the Chicago-area, and that they will continue their profound effect for 
years to come.
  I wish to congratulate:
  Cynthia Ahn of O.A. Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy; Cynthia 
Anderson of Highcrest Middle School; Wendy Anderson of Audubon 
Elementary School; Rolando Argumedo of Nobel Elementary School; Anita 
Aysola of Walter Payton College Preparatory High School; Rosemary 
Barilla of Sauganash Elementary School; Pamela Barreda of McPherson 
Elementary School; Becky Benkiser of Mitchell Elementary School; 
Jessica Bezares of Avondale Elementary School; and Patricia Bonness of 
Vaughn Occupational High School.

  Daniel Caldwell of Northside College Preparatory High School; 
Elizabeth Campe-Montcalm of Sullivan High School; Paul Carrera of Lane 
Technical High School; Jennifer Catron of Depriest Elementary School; 
Holly Clark of Roosevelt School; Jennifer Cline; Alan Demski of Taft 
High School; Adlin Dominguez of Roque De Duprey Elementary School; 
Edward Dziedzic of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School; and Catalina 
Fernandez of Vaughn Occupational High School.
  Laura Floyd of Mayer Elementary School; Anna Franczyk; Tiffany Frayer 
of Moos Elementary School; Mary Galligan of O.A. Thorp Elementary 
Scholastic Academy; Christopher Gamble of Whitney M. Young Magnet High 
School; Valerie Gemskie of Walter Payton College Preparatory High 
School; Donna Goode of Solomon Elementary School; Laurie Green of 
Bridge Elementary School; Francese Guerrero Borrull of Roosevelt High 
School; and Samara Guzman of Newberry Elementary Math & Science 
Academy.
  Deidre Habetler of Dever Elementary School; Arthur Helbig of Casals 
Elementary School; Patricia Jones of Haugan Elementary School; Sarah 
Kissell; Renee Kreczmer of Sauganash Elementary School; Phyllis Kuziel-
Perri of Hitch Elementary School; Wendy Lambie of Gray Elementary 
School; Joan Leber of Talcott Elementary School; Carrie Lewin of 
Donoghue Elementary School; and Martin Lombardo of Foreman High School.
  Eileen Luciano of Sumner Elementary Math & Science Community Academy; 
Erin Luzadder of Palatine High School; Katrin Machaj of Lane Technical 
High School; Dona Maldonado of Hamline Elementary School; Gladys 
Maldonado of Haugan Elementary School; Martha Maly of Jenner Elementary 
Academy of The Arts; Mary Martin of Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic 
Academy; Tricia Mcgann of Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy; 
James Mcintosh of Roosevelt High School; and Traci Meziere of Central 
Elementary School.
  Michelle Nash of Hammond Elementary School; Jennifer Nelson of New 
Field Elementary School; James Newman of Taft High School; Thomas 
O'Brien of Flower Career Academy High School; Marguerite O'Connell of 
Foreman High School; Alicia Peshel of Mitchell Elementary School; 
Johonna Pollack of Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy; Holly Pruett 
of O.A. Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy; Ana Romero of Mckinley 
Park Elementary School; and Selma Saidane of Kellogg Elementary School.
  Richard Sasso of Hinsdale South High School; Julianne Soble of 
Solomon Elementary School; William Spain of Amundsen High School; 
Darlene Stone of Donoghue Elementary School; Jennifer Trejo of Taft 
High School; Patrice Turk; Yoni Vallecillo of Senn High School; and 
Kristen Wilkens of Best Practice High School.

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