[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 82 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING THE DANVILLE-SYCAMORE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB

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                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 29, 2014

  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and invite 
my colleagues to join me in commending the members of the Danville-
Sycamore Valley Rotary Club for their longstanding, strong support of 
K-12 Education in the 11th Congressional District in California. Living 
out the Rotarian motto of ``Service Before Self'', these men and women 
have marshalled their resources to reward outstanding students, 
teachers and administrators in local schools for the past 22 years.
  Every month during the school year, the Rotarians highlight one K-12 
school in the community. Each teacher and student, chosen by their 
principal, is recognized publicly with their family and colleagues in 
attendance. Without exception, the awardees are dedicated to their 
academic work and to community service in and out of the school 
setting.
  Over the past two years, it has been my pleasure to participate in 
special celebrations recognizing the individual achievements of 
students and teachers from 11 Danville schools.
  From Creekside Elementary School, the Rotarians honored students 
Mackenzie Michel and Griffin Snyder and teachers Kristen Berg and Nancy 
Rugani. From Hidden Hills Elementary they honored student Lohith Dasari 
and teacher Sherri Wright. From John Baldwin Elementary they honored 
students Lauren Batza and James Goldberg and teachers Chara Rodrigues 
and Dawn-Monique Elkin. From Tassajara Hills Elementary they honored 
students Kayla Sapir and Lauren Spain and teachers Sia Yfantis and 
Jeanie Small. From Dougherty Valley High they honored students Seunghwa 
Madeleine Han and Nicole Giles and teachers Megan Keefer and Duane 
Ingram. From Del Amigo High School they honored students Josh Gorski 
and Cole Ortiz and teachers Bill Collins and Carole Edwards Van Muijen. 
From Diablo Vista Middle School they honored student Anya Nutakki and 
teacher Janet Darrimon. From Charlotte Wood Middle School they honored 
student Connor Kay and teacher Kathleen Martins. From Coyote Creek 
Elementary they honored student Ashmit Gaba and teacher Stephanie 
Preston. And from Greenbrook Elementary School, they honored student 
Robert Corritone and teacher Kristen McDevitt. In addition to these 
outstanding students and teachers, the Danville-Sycamore Valley 
Rotarians honored members of the school district administration Chris 
Williams and Kirby Hoy for their outstanding work in support of K-12 
education.
  In recognizing the hard work of our students, teachers and 
administrators, we distinguish what works in education and help find 
ways to replicate the very best practices. I invite my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating the students, teachers and administrators who 
have been honored, and in thanking the Danville-Sycamore Valley 
Rotarians for their exceptional dedication to education and community 
service.

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