[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9139]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHRIS SMITH, HAYS CONSOLIDATED HIGH 
                       SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the exhaustive 
contributions of Chris Smith, Hays Consolidated High School Teacher of 
the Year.
  Chris began his career as a youth minister, and soon teaching became 
a passion. As a Math teacher, he surprised his coworkers by 
successfully pairing Special Education students with honors students to 
work on joint projects in the computer lab. Many of his students 
improved as much as 15 points on the Math TAKS over the last 2 years.
  Yet for Chris Smith, the true judgment of his accomplishments is 
self-imposed. He strives to be a classroom entertainer, a friend, a 
father figure, and sometimes a teacher as well. His greatest asset is 
to positively change the course of another person's life.
  Chris demonstrates to his students that they are each special and 
important. He endeavors to mold his students into adults that enjoy 
life, love to laugh, and will create a positive impact on one another.
  It is my privilege to acknowledge Chris Smith, the Hays Consolidated 
School Teacher of the Year. Chris's passion and love of teaching sets a 
shining example for all in his community.

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