[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6982]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEGAN NEBGEN, GOODNIGHT JUNIOR HIGH 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Megan Nebgen, 
Goodnight Junior High Teacher of the Year.
  Mrs. Nebgen is the coach of the Dancin' Stars Team at Goodnight, a 
position she has held for the past two years. She is well-qualified for 
the position, having received a Bachelor of Science in Dance from Texas 
State University. She has brought energy and initiative to Goodnight, 
establishing the first Contest Team at the school.
  Megan Nebgen believes that dance can be an excellent venue for growth 
for girls, teaching them to express themselves through movement and 
building their self-esteem. Her girls have won many awards in 
competition, but Mrs. Nebgen believes that the confidence and pride 
that the girls get from the dance program is their most important 
reward.
  She believes that dance can help students in the rest of their lives, 
citing the fact that most of her students improve their marks in school 
when they are enrolled. Mrs. Nebgen also believes that team competitive 
dance can teach an important civic virtue: teamwork. Mrs. Nebgen 
herself is a team player within her school, taking time from her 
schedule to participate in both the Campus Management Team and the 
Veteran's Day Committee.
  Mrs. Nebgen has made an important contribution to the health and 
happiness of the girls under her mentorship. Her work in dance benefits 
her whole community, and I am proud to have had the chance to recognize 
her here today.

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