[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF MIKE WESTCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my constituents, 
Mike Westcott, of Verde Valley, Arizona.
  Mike Westcott recently received the teacher of the year award for 
outstanding work as a teacher at Mingus Union High School. Westcott has 
excelled in teaching sciences, specifically Chemistry, at Mingus Union 
High for 30 years. Mr. Westcott has contributed greatly to the 
advancement of his local learning community.
  Mike Westcott's dedication to the Mingus Union community extends even 
further back than his teaching career. He is a third-generation native 
of Verde Valley where he himself attended and graduated from Mingus 
Union High School. He continued his studies at Yavapai College and then 
earned a Bachelor's of Science degree from Northern Arizona University. 
In the following years he received a MAT degree in Physical Science and 
a M.Ed. degree in Educational Leadership from NAU as well. After his 
own academics successes, Westcott directed his energy to better the 
students of Mingus Union High School. He has taught a number of various 
science classes but favors chemistry. He has also taught Advanced 
Placement chemistry for more than 15 years. Mr. Westcott has further 
contributed to the school and community as a teacher on administrative 
assignment and as an instructional coach.
  Mr. Westcott is a prime example of a great educator, and the positive 
influence that he has on his students will resonate for years to come.

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