[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 5, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E129-E130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ANGELA HRITZ AS THE OKALOOSA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. MATT GAETZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 5, 2019

  Mr. GAETZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Angela Hritz as the 
Teacher of the Year for Okaloosa County, Florida.

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  Ms. Hritz teaches World History at Davidson Middle School, where she 
has spent her twenty-year teaching career.
  Ms. Hritz has served the Okaloosa County School District with 
exceptional passion and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
  It is recognized that the teaching profession is one of the most 
difficult yet rewarding professions in existence. Ms. Hritz has 
continued to exceed all expectations and proves her devotion to her 
profession in a multitude of ways.
  Ms. Hritz possesses the dynamic capability to encompass many 
different facets in her lessons. She is specifically known for 
incorporating ELA standards within her social studies activities.
  She immerses her students in the content by using Socratic Seminars 
to deepen their understanding and develop communication skills in a 
respectful environment.
  Ms. Hritz exhibits her passion for education every day in her 
actions. Her unmistakable love for her job provides a strong foundation 
for her ability to successfully engage and encourage her students.
  Ms. Hritz also effectively draws from her own experiences to 
compliment her instruction. Having traveled to some of the very places 
of which she teaches, enables her to better instill a sense of wonder 
about the world in her students and to encourage them to embrace other 
cultures.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
privileged to recognize Angela Hritz for her accomplishments and her 
profound commitment to the Okaloosa County School District. I offer my 
gratitude for her service and wish her all the best for continued 
success.

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