[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MS. CHERYL MOSIER

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an 
outstanding teacher from my district, Ms. Cheryl Mosier of Columbine 
High School in Littleton. Ms. Mosier has been awarded the 2007 
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 
an award given by the National Science Foundation to remarkable 
educators committed to enhancing the learning of their students.
  Established by Congress in 1983, the Presidential award program 
recognizes extraordinary mathematics and science teachers in all 50 
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Territories, 
and the U.S. Department of Defense Schools. This year Ms. Mosier was 
the Colorado recipient for this prestigious award.
  An Earth Science teacher at Columbine High School, Ms. Mosier has 
over 15 years teaching experience. A Colorado native, Cheryl graduated 
from the University of Northern Colorado, and went on to complete a 
master's degree in teaching from Grand Canyon University.
  Cheryl inspires her students in the Earth Sciences by teaching them 
lessons they can relate to everyday life. Cheryl won the PAEMST award 
for a lesson she taught on Spectroscopy. This was the same lesson 
Cheryl was teaching on April 20, 1999 when tragedy struck Columbine 
High School after two gunmen opened fire inside the school, killing 12 
students, and one teacher.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to 
Cheryl, and wish her the best in all her future endeavors.

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