[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 17 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E142]
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                         CORY NOTESTINE TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 2, 2015

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Cory Notestine. 
Mr. Notestine is a school counselor at Alamosa High School and has 
recently been named the 2015 School Counselor of the Year by the 
American School Counselor Association.
   Mr. Notestine has been counselor since 2008 and prior to accepting 
his position at Alamosa High School in 2012, was the North Carolina 
School Counselor of the Year. His passion for his students shows in the 
investment he makes in their individual success. Since coming to 
Alamosa High School, he has implemented numerous counseling innovations 
that have improved the success of his students and better prepared them 
for life after high school, even joining with his fellow counselors to 
raise financial aid on behalf of their graduating seniors. Mr. 
Notestine has made huge strides in improving the counseling program in 
his first year at the high school, earning a RAMP designation--which is 
given for the program's efforts to ensure a rigorous education to all 
students and equitable participation in the program.
   Mr. Speaker, Mr. Notestine's selfless work ethic and devotion to 
serving as an advocate for our nation's youth through his community is 
worthy of admiration and duplication. His students are truly fortunate 
to have him in their lives as they prepare for their futures. I stand 
with the residents of Alamosa County, the people of the 3rd 
Congressional District and the State of Colorado in thanking Mr. 
Notestine for his dedication, and congratulating him on the prestigious 
award.

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