[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14080-14081]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. GERI BERGER

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                    HON. FRANCISCO ``QUICO'' CANSECO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2011

  Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today in honor of Dr. 
Geri Berger. Dr. Berger is the recipient of the 2011 Texas Association 
of Secondary School Principals Texas High School Principal of the Year 
Award. She is the Principal at the Louis D. Brandeis High School, 
Northside in San Antonio in the Independent School District, and I am 
honored to have students in my district attend the school under her 
exceptional leadership.
  Dr. Berger began her noteworthy career with a Bachelor of Science in 
Education from St. Mary's University and a Master of Arts and Doctorate 
in Education from the University of

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Texas at San Antonio. Since coming to the Brandeis High School, she has 
brought her lifelong dedication to excellence in education, and it 
shows in the success of her teachers and students. Dr. Berger has 
worked tirelessly to ensure that Brandeis High School is a place where 
each and every student can improve and thrive. Under her leadership, 
the Louis D. Brandeis High School was named an Exemplary School by the 
Texas Education Agency, in 2009, another testament to her outstanding 
direction.
  By ensuring that Brandeis High School improves each year offering 
students the best possible education they can receive, Dr. Berger is 
tirelessly working to ensure that the next generation's Americans 
receive a top-notch education and are ready to compete on a global 
scale. Dr. Berger is an extraordinary example to principals across 
Texas and the nation. I thank her for her hard work and enthusiasm and 
congratulate her on her remarkable accomplishment.

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