[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO CHEYENNA NOVOTNY

 Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, today I am pleased to honor 
Cheyenna Novotny, the Escambia County Teacher of the Year at West 
Florida High School in Pensacola, FL.
  Cheyenna teaches chemistry and environmental science at West Florida 
High School and has been a teacher for 16 years. Outside of the 
classroom, Cheyenna leads the student environmental club and helped to 
launch a full-scale recycling program for the entire school last year.
  For Cheyenna, it is important to know how her students are learning 
as they progress throughout the year. Each of her students receives an 
individual whiteboard to use as they work to solve math or chemistry 
problems on their own. Having students show their work on the 
whiteboards helps them and Cheyenna to see firsthand how well they 
grasp a concept.
  Cheyenna believes in celebrating every learning victory for her 
students throughout the year, no matter how big or small. Her students 
view her not only as their teacher, but also as someone who is their 
friend who works to prepare them for their educational careers. She 
considers it a privilege to work with her students, to encourage their 
dreams, and to share their passions.
  I express my best wishes and gratitude to Cheyenna, and I look 
forward to hearing of her continued good work in the years to 
come.

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