[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2905]
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                         HONORING MARIA GROVNER

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2009

  Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in order to recognize 
Georgia's Middle School Counselor of the Year, Maria Grovner. A native 
of McIntosh County Georgia, Ms. Grovner is the middle school counselor 
at Creekland Middle School in Gwinnett County Georgia. Before receiving 
the honor of being named Middle School Counselor of The Year, Ms. 
Grovner was recognized as Gwinnett County's Counselor of the Year and 
as the Region II Middle School Counselor of the Year.
  As a result of Ms. Grovner's hard work and numerous undertakings, it 
is no surprise that she has received these accolades. In addition to 
implementing numerous student activities and promoting diversity and 
early college awareness at the middle school level, Ms. Grovner 
coordinates a Peer Leadership Conference for approximately 600 middle 
school peer leaders. Additionally, the Georgia School Counselors 
Association is fortunate to have Ms. Grovner serving as the Mentoring 
Program Co-Chair and as the Middle School Worksetting Vice-President. 
As Worksetting Vice-President, Ms. Grovner assists other middle school 
counselors throughout the state in implementing the best practices in 
their counseling programs.
  Ms. Grovner's dedication to her profession and the students she 
serves is admirable and exemplary. Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor 
Maria Grovner as the State of Georgia's Middle School Counselor of the 
Year.

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