[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING SUZANNE KUBIK FOR HER OUTSTANDING WORK AS A MATHEMATICS 
                                TEACHER

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in proud recognition of 
Suzanne Kubik, a dedicated mathematics teacher who has received the 
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
  The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science 
Teaching is the highest honor that a K-12 mathematics or science 
educator can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States, and 
I can think of no one more deserving than Suzanne. For the past nine 
years, Suzanne has served as a full-time teacher at Middleborough High 
School in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Certified to teach mathematics 
and chemistry, Suzanne is particularly known for her dedication to AP 
Statistics--a challenging course that students have come to love thanks 
to her sincerity.
  Through dedication, creativity, and unwavering patience, Suzanne has 
mentored countless students and left a lasting and meaningful 
impression on many more. Her energetic lessons, passion for the 
material, and commitment to simplifying and translating complex 
concepts have served as a model for students and teachers, alike. Last 
year, Suzanne's outstanding attitude and impact was recognized across 
the Commonwealth when she received the 2014 Massachusetts Teacher of 
the Year Award.
  Suzanne's work as an educator does not end with the last bell of the 
school day. She enjoys speaking at the Massachusetts Math and Science 
Initiative's Statistics Saturday Study Sessions, and serves on numerous 
organizations across the Commonwealth, including as advisor to the New 
England Champion Rubik's Cube Club, as co-advisor to the National Honor 
Society, and as co-chair to the New England Association of Schools and 
Colleges' Committee on Instruction. Her passion to mathematics, the 
sciences, and, most importantly, to her students is unparalleled.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Suzanne Kubik for receiving 
this prestigious award. I know all my colleagues in the House join me 
in congratulating her and wishing her nothing but success in the 
future.

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