[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1449]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING ERIN COSKY AS THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 398 HIGH 
                  SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2016

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize 
Ms. Erin Cosky as the Air Force Association (AFA) Chapter 398 High 
School Teacher of the Year for 2016. Ms. Cosky was selected for her 
dedicated efforts fostering her students' interests and education in 
science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) education; I am 
pleased to honor her outstanding achievements.
  Teachers are amongst our most valuable public servants as they are 
responsible for educating the future of our country, and Ms. Cosky's 
selection as Teacher of the Year is evidence of assiduous work ethic 
and unwavering dedication to her students. As an earth, space science, 
and biology educator at Gulf Breeze High School, Ms. Cosky's energy and 
enthusiasm radiates from her classroom, inspiring her students to learn 
and volunteer in STEAM related areas.
  One of the best ways to solidify a lesson is for the student to teach 
someone else, and Ms. Cosky builds on the STEAM curriculum by 
coordinating events where high school students teach kindergarten, 
first, and second graders interesting science. As a club sponsor of the 
Science National Honors Society, she also facilitates volunteer 
programs with MESS Hall, Navarre Beach marine Science Station, Gulf 
Breeze and Holley-Navarre Intermediate Science Nights, and tutoring 
programs throughout the science community in Northwest Florida.
  Ms. Cosky's tireless and dedicated efforts to educate our Nation's 
youth does not stop at her classroom in Gulf Breeze High School. Once a 
month, Ms. Cosky teaches important STEAM foundational skills to 
kindergarten and 2nd grade students at West Navarre Primary School. She 
truly understands the value of math and sciences and sparks her 
students' interest early in their education with hopes of continuing a 
lifelong passion.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate Ms. Cosky on this well-
earned achievement, and I thank her for her commitment to service and 
dedication to the Northwest Florida community. My wife Vicki joins me 
in wishing Ms. Cosky all the best for continued success.

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