[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 64 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2319-S2320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER WINGATE

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Jennifer Wingate, 
the Gilchrist County Teacher of the Year from Trenton High School in 
Trenton, FL.
  In only her second year of teaching in the public school system, 
Jennifer

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was named Teacher of the Year because she earned the respect of her 
students, peers, and administrators. She began her teaching with 
private music lessons and has directed church choirs and praise teams.
  In order to engage students, Jennifer teaches the historical or 
emotional context of each piece of music they are learning to play. In 
her first year as band director, her commitment helped the Trenton High 
School Band receive a superior rating at the district musical 
assessment for the first time in more than a decade.
  Jennifer's motto when teaching her students is S.U.D.A.: spirit, 
unity, discipline, and attitude. Each of these traits are valued by 
Jennifer and were adopted from her own mentor.
  Jennifer graduated in 2011 from Newberry College in Newberry, SC, 
with a bachelor of arts degree in applied music. After relocating to 
Florida, she was hired as the band director and music appreciation 
teacher for Trenton High School. She also teaches music appreciation to 
nonband students.
  I extend my best wishes to Jennifer for her dedication to her 
students and music and congratulate her on this award.

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