[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 698]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO ANGELA GOSPODAREK AND STACEY PLUMMER

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate two 
outstanding teachers from New Hampshire.
  Stacey Plummer and Angela Gospodarek have been chosen for the 
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 
awards that honor teachers who have made outstanding contributions to 
the classroom and to the teaching profession. I applaud them for their 
remarkable accomplishments and dedication to New Hampshire's students.
  Recent international test scores show that U.S. students lag behind 
students of other countries in math and science achievement. Our 
country's competitiveness in this global economy requires us to nurture 
skilled engineers and scientists. Teachers like Angela and Stacey are 
critical to this effort because they are able to engage students and 
help them to develop a love for these key subjects. That is why I am 
delighted to see them honored for their work.
  Stacey has taught a variety of high school math classes for 16 years 
and currently teaches at Hollis Brookline High School in Hollis, NH. 
Her passion for mathematics combined with her talent for teaching 
allows her to convey to her students the beauty and precision of the 
subject. In addition to advising the State championship math team, she 
finds time to mentor student teachers.
  To make science meaningful, Angela likes to provide hands-on 
classroom experiences that allow her students to discover the wonders 
of science. She began her career as a marine scientist but soon 
realized she had a talent for and enjoyed teaching others. The students 
at Iber Holmes Gove Middle School in Raymond, NH, are fortunate to have 
had her as a teacher for the last 7 years.
  The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science 
Teaching are the most prestigious honors given to math and science 
teachers in the country. As a former teacher, it is a privilege for me 
to be able to congratulate Angela Gospodarek and Stacey Plummer for 
their commitment to excellence in teaching. I am extremely proud of the 
part they play in educating and training future generations of 
Americans.

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