[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1841-S1842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ELISA HALL

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize 
Elisa Hall, the Suwannee County Teacher of the Year from Suwannee 
County High School in Live Oak, FL.
  Elisa is a Florida High Impact Teacher and was honored to receive 
this important recognition. In her classroom, she implemented the House 
System, which encourages friendly competitions, school spirit, and a 
comradery built by students who strive to help each other succeed. She 
collaborated with her fellow teachers, Emily Blackmon and Vanessa 
Menhennett, to create this system.
  The House System consists of four houses named Diligence, Optimism, 
Generosity, and Sincerity, to spell out DOGS, in honor of the school's 
mascot, the Suwannee Bulldogs. The houses are mixed with students from 
ninth through twelfth grade and compete with one another to win the 
House Championship. Elisa's work with the House System is credited with 
increasing students' motivation to earn prizes through improved 
attendance, completion of assignments, positive behaviors, and 
teamwork.
  A ninth grade English teacher at Suwannee County High School, Elisa 
has taught at the school since 2015. Through her positive experiences 
within the school district, she is dedicated

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to giving back to others and working hard for her students.
  I extend my best wishes to Elisa on receiving this award and look 
forward to hearing of her continued success in her future 
endeavors.

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