2004 Teacher Recognition Award Recipients 

(*) Indicates Teacher nominated by more than one Scholar in 2004 

Mr. Mark Adame, Creekview High School, Carrollton, TX, AP Biology 

Nominating Scholar: Vivek P. Buch 

Mrs. Kristine Adams, Mount Carmel High School, San Diego, CA, Drawing/Painting 

Nominating Scholar: Stan I. Prokopenko 

Mrs. Michelle Annett, Dade Christian School, Hialeah, FL, Government 

Nominating Scholar: Ronald K. Anguas 

Mr. David Arney, Tigard High School, Tigard, OR, English 

Nominating Scholar: Nicole M. Hartfield 

Ms. Marguerite Ashford, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI, Class Dean 

Nominating Scholar: Avery A. Cavanah 

Mr. Jorge Barroso, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL, Physics 

Nominating Scholar: Felipe Chor 

Mr. James Barry, Brookwood High School, Snellville, GA, History 

Nominating Scholar: Travis M. Mushett 

Mr. Richard Beattie, Brunswick School, Greenwich, CT, History/Director, Acad. Affairs 

Nominating Scholar: Townsend R. Wells 

Mr. Garrett Bowers, Xaverian Brothers High School, Westwood, MA, History 

Nominating Scholar: Benjamin J. Pope 

Mr. Richard Boyes, James A. Garfield High School, Seattle, WA, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Miriam R. Hinman 

Mrs. Constance Boyle, St. Petersburg Sr. High School, St. Petersburg, FL, Counselor 

Nominating Scholar: Hayley J. Fink 

Mr. Alexander Braginsky, Univ. of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, Music 

Nominating Scholar: Eunice Yang 

Ms. Gail Brower-Nedler, Newport Harbor High School, Newport Beach, CA, Theater 

Nominating Scholar: Michael A. McLean 

Mr. James Brown, Central High School, Little Rock, AR, U.S. & European History 

Nominating Scholar: Yang Dai 
Mrs. Marie Cahill, St. Pius X High School, Albuquerque, NM, French 

Nominating Scholar: Mary E. Spulak 

Mr. Ron Carda, Dakota Ridge High School, Littleton, CO, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Siming Yang 

Mrs. Margaret Carroll, Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE, English Literature 

Nominating Scholar: Catherine E. Homsey 

Ms. Catherine Charlton, Private Voice Instruction 

Nominating Scholar: Hailey H. Clark 

Ms. Victoria Chase, The Gailer School, Shelburne, VT, Spanish 

Nominating Scholar: Emily M. Bogue 

Mr. Steven Chisnell, George A. Dondero High School, Royal Oak, MI, English 

Nominating Scholar: Kathryn E. Huston 

Dr. Anne Cognard, Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, NE, English 

Nominating Scholar: Diana Lu 

Mrs. Charlotte Cooper, Centennial High School, Franklin, TN, French 

Nominating Scholar: Matthew R. Schrimpf 

Fr. John Costello, S.J., McQuaid Jesuit High School, Rochester, NY, Religion 

Nominating Scholar: Robert C. McCartney 

Ms. Karen Cox, Galena High School, Reno, NV, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Chase S. Correia 

Mrs. Terri Dahl, Charles M. Russell High School, Great Falls, MT, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Gregory R. Gysberg 

Mr. Michael Degen, Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, TX, English 

Nominating Scholar: Jason D. Misium 

Miss Tinnah Dela Rosa, Academy of Our Lady of Guam, Agana, GU, Theology 

Nominating Scholar: Jessica A. Marati 

Mr. Mike Delp, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI, Creative Writing 

Nominating Scholar: Megan L. Baxter 

Mrs. Sharel Delzer, Eureka High School, Eureka, SD, English 

Nominating Scholar: Julius D. Krein 
Mr. Steven DeSanto, Lake Mary High School, Lake Mary, FL, AP Physics 

Nominating Scholar: Katherine E. Booth 

Mrs. Marian DeWane, Centennial High School, Boise, ID, AP Chemistry 

Nominating Scholar: Joseph D. Goodell 

Mrs. Cheryn Drake, Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN, English 

Nominating Scholar: Cari E. Carson 

Mr. Michael Durbin, Traverse City Central High School, Traverse City, MI, History 

Nominating Scholar: Jacob J. Norton 

Mrs. Louise Durham, Timpview High School, Provo, UT, English 

Nominating Scholar: Daniel B. Inouye 

Mr. Edward Eagles, Saint Albans School, Washington, DC, Economics 

Nominating Scholar: Jonathan T. Magruder 

Mr. Ed Eberle, Dobson High School, Mesa, AZ, Biology 

Nominating Scholar: Dean W. Thongkham 

Mr. Dave Eby, Saint Xavier High School, Cincinnati, OH, Scriptures/Leadership 

Nominating Scholar: Kyle E. Karches 

Mr. Brad Faust, Whitmer Senior High School, Toledo, OH, Drama 

Nominating Scholar: Sara E. Sheperd 

Mrs. Ceida Fernandez, Baldwin School of Puerto Rico, Bayamon, PR, Spanish 

Nominating Scholar: Amaryllis C. Gonzalez 

Mrs. Patricia Flater, Linn-Mar High School, Marion, IA, Counselor 

Nominating Scholar: Matthew J. Craig 

Mrs. Carol Fleming, Elementary Education 

Nominating Scholar: Brandon L. Tomlinson 

Mr. Matt Fletcher, Ballard High School, Huxley, IA, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Kimber D. Lockhart 

*Mr. Jamel Gaines, Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, Dance 

Nominating Scholars: Nigel R. Campbell and Chanel M. DaSilva 

Mr. Kelly Garton, Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, MD, Biology 

Nominating Scholar: Frank L. Washburn 
Mr. Michael Glavin, Haddonfield Memorial High School, Haddonfield, NJ, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Jonathan P. Berger 

Mr. Stephen Godsoe, Bangor High School, Bangor, ME, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Nathaniel R. Goodell 

Mrs. Judy Goodpasture, Independent High School, Wichita, KS, English 

Nominating Scholar: Kristen L. Chopra 

Br. Paul Goodwin, La Salle Academy, Providence, RI, English 

Nominating Scholar: Adam P. Lesnikowski 

Mrs. Leslie Gorin, The Micah Home School, Eagle, ID, Life Skills 

Nominating Scholar: Arielle R. Gorin 

Mrs. Melody Greene, Hoover High School, Hoover, AL, English 

Nominating Scholar: Bronwyn N. Fullard 

Mr. John Haldeman, Lower Moreland High School, Huntingdon Valley, PA, History 

Nominating Scholar: Jacob D. Schuman 

Mrs. Karen Hedges, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV, Counselor 

Nominating Scholar: Jennifer X. Zhang 

Ms. Shelley Heiserman, Teeland Middle School, Wasilla, AK, Math Nominating 

Scholar: Adam C. Berg 

Mr. Gary Hendrickson, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, English 

Nominating Scholar: Erin A. Baggott 

Mr. Norman Hindley, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI, English 

Nominating Scholar: Chris L. Schmicker 

Mr. Peter Ives, Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, FL, History 

Nominating Scholar: Ryan E. Truchelut 

Ms. Nedra James, B.T. Washington High School for Performing/Visual Arts, Dallas, TX, 

Introduction to Plays & Playwrights 

Nominating Scholar: Ava K. Wilson 

Mrs. Sally Jenkins, Schofield Middle School, Aiken, SC, English 1 Honors 

Nominating Scholar: Brandon J. Kearse 

Ms. Nancy Jenkins, Taos High School, Taos, NM, English 

Nominating Scholar: Nicola E. Ulibarri 
Mrs. Terrie Joplin, Grimsley High School, Greensboro, NC, English 

Nominating Scholar: Elena A. Snavely 

Mrs. Robin Jossart, Century High School, Bismarck, ND, Biology/Anatomy 

Nominating Scholar: Nitin L. Mehdiratta 

Mr. Masao Kawasaki, The Juilliard School, New York, NY, Violin 

Nominating Scholar: Jenny Li 

Dr. Robert Kefferstan, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, WV, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Justin P. Ryu 

Mr. Terry Kellen, Desert Mountain High School, Scottsdale, AZ, Guidance Counselor 

Nominating Scholar: Meghan A. Bhave 

Mr. Thomas Kilkelly, Wayzata High School, Plymouth, MN, Mathematics Nominating 

Scholar: Ning Zhou 

Mr. William Kohne, Benet Academy, Lisle, IL, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Nicholas E. Burjek 

Ms. Dana Krein, Georgetown Day School, Washington, DC, History & Social Sciences 

Nominating Scholar: Katherine R. Forscey 

Mr. Joseph Kyle, Parsippany High School, Parsippany, NJ, U.S. History 

Nominating Scholar: Vivien K. Sun 

*Mr. Alfred Lampazzi, Thos. Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, 

Alexandria, VA, DNA Science & Biotechnology 

Nominating Scholars: Jennie Park and Jonathan J. Schwank 

Mrs. Anne Leckie, Delbarton School, Morristown, NJ, Spanish 

Nominating Scholar: Jeremy R. Steinemann 

Mr. Richard Lee, Half Hollow Hills High School East, Dix Hills, NY, World History 

Nominating Scholar: Whitney C. Reiben 

Mr. Thomas Letkewicz, Xavier High School, Appleton, WI, Calculus & Physics 

Nominating Scholar: Sopen B. Shah 

Mrs. Anne Lippold, Holton-Arms School, Bethesda, MD, Science 

Nominating Scholar: Margaret M. Fitchet 

Mrs. Jane Matner, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, PA, English 

Nominating Scholar: Lisa C. Kelley 
Mrs. Mary Lee McCoy, Assumption High School, Louisville, KY, English 

Nominating Scholar: Katherine E. Klem 

Mr. Daniel McDonough, Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, RI, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Kimberley T. Taylor 

Mrs. Robin McMahon, Middle School, French 

Nominating Scholar: Sharon R. Weeks 

Mrs. Patricia Meloy, Barrington Community High School, Barrington, IL, Spanish 

Nominating Scholar: Karin Lee 

Mrs. Helen Merritt, Star Valley High School, Afton, WY, English 

Nominating Scholar: Destin L. Hodges 

Mrs. Rebecca Meyer-Larson, Moorhead Senior High School, Moorhead, MN, English 

Nominating Scholar: Hugh J. Kennedy 

Ms. Donna Modrell, Thornton High School, Thornton, CO, English 

Nominating Scholar: Bryan Y. Lee 

Mr. Stephen Moell, Munster High School, Munster, IN, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Jia Hou 

Mrs. Karen Monson, Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley, MN, Visual Art 

Nominating Scholar: Matt T. Momchilov 

Mr. Edward Moore, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI, English 

Nominating Scholar: William A. Jacobson 

Mr. Mickey Morgan, Oakwood School, North Hollywood, CA, Philosophy/History 

Nominating Scholar: Bryan M. Hunter 

Mr. Donald Morrison, New Rochelle High School #1, New Rochelle, NY, Social Studies 

Nominating Scholar: Matthew S. Fasman 

Mr. Michael Mulvey, Fairfield High School, Fairfield, CT, English 

Nominating Scholar: Nicole K. Kinsley 

Mrs. Sue Murray, William P. Clements High School, Sugar Land, TX, Algebra II 

Nominating Scholar: Cynthia A. Chi 

Mr. John Nord, St. George's School, Spokane, WA, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: James C. Hill 
Mr. Todd O'Bryan, duPont Manual Magnet High School, Louisville, KY, Computer 

Science Nominating Scholar: Adam C. Weis 

Mr. Thaddeus Pardue, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Shreveport, LA, American 

History Nominating Scholar: Bradford S. Hargreaves 

Ms. Donna Parker, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, LA, English 

Nominating Scholar: Erqi Liu 

Dr. George Parker, Mountain Brook Junior High School, Birmingham, AL, French 

Nominating Scholar: David M. Rooney 

Dr. Richard Parris, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Brian E. Malley 

Mrs. Nan Pate, Brookstone School, Columbus, GA, History 

Nominating Scholar: Lisette N. Enumah 

Mr. John Peck, Adair County High School, Columbia, KY, History 

Nominating Scholar: Joanne E. Luckey 

Mr. Joseph Pekich, Palm Bay High School, Melbourne, FL, Chemistry 

Nominating Scholar: Kimberly N. Hoang 

Mr. Arthur Pellerin, Essex High School, Essex Junction, VT, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Michael W. Zimmerman 

Mr. Michael Piechocinski, Einstein Senior High School, Kensington, MD, Visual Arts 

Nominating Scholar: Max E. Chavez 

Mrs. Anne Pieper-Underbrink, Natrona County High School, Casper, WY, French 

Nominating Scholar: Sarah A. Hennagin 

Mr. Craig Plummer, Hollis/Brookline High School, Hollis, NH, Guidance Counselor 

Nominating Scholar: Christina S. Kang 

Mr. Dan Predmore, Math 

Nominating Scholar: Megan E. Galbreth 

Mrs. Eileen Quiñones, Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Rio Piedras, PR, Spanish 

Nominating Scholar: Jaime O. Diaz 

Mrs. Michele Radio, Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, KS, 

Special Education - Enrichment 

Nominating Scholar: Spencer S. Chu 
Mrs. Elizabeth Raulston, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, MS, Honors English 10 

Nominating Scholar: Samuel D. Ray 

Mr. Kevin Reel, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA, Environmental Science 

Nominating Scholar: Jessica R. Reel 

Mr. Joseph Rutkowski, Miller-Great Neck N. High School, Great Neck, NY, Orchestra 

Nominating Scholar: David Aaron Carpenter 

Mr. Jim Ryan, Norman North High School, Norman, OK, Forensics 

Nominating Scholar: Jennifer Nan 

Ms. Robin Sacilotto, Staples High School, Westport, CT, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Amy Chen 

Ms. Winsome Saldanha, International School Yangon, Myanmar, Burma, Chemistry 

Nominating Scholar: John K. Lee 

Mr. Richard Schraier, Alexander Hamilton High School Complex, Los Angeles, CA, 

Musical Theatre 

Nominating Scholar: Joseph C. Wiggan 

Mr. Trent Scott, Oshkosh West High School, Oshkosh, WI, English 

Nominating Scholar: Jonathan Tsao 

Mrs. Betsy Sidor, Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, OH, Social Studies 

Nominating Scholar: Hannah H. Ma 

Mr. Joe Simons, Timpview High School, Provo, UT, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Sarah A. Stokes 

Mr. Martin Skoble, St. Ann's School, Brooklyn, NY, Poetry 

Nominating Scholar: Kate E. Monaghan 

Ms. Kathleen Small, The Meadows School, Las Vegas, NV, Spanish 

Nominating Scholar: Jeremee R. Peters 

Mr. Jeffrey Souther, Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, CA, Latin 

Nominating Scholar: Lissa X. Yu 

Mrs. Brenda Spurgeon, Rolla Senior High School, Rolla, MO, Programming 

Nominating Scholar: John V. Stoecker 

Mrs. Cathy Stanke, Albuquerque High School, Albuquerque, NM, Math/Calculus 

Nominating Scholar: Gabriel M. Fries-Briggs 
Mrs. Janice Strickland, East Anchorage High School, Anchorage, AK, English 

Nominating Scholar: Yin Tong 

Mr. Christopher Taylor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, Piano 

Performance Nominating Scholar: Kathryn K. Huo 

Mr. Brian Tebeau, McMinnville Senior High School, McMinnville, OR, Psychology 

Nominating Scholar: Mitchel R. Norgan 

Mrs. Diane Tinucci, Lafayette Sr. High School, Ballwin, MO, Language Arts/Literature 

Nominating Scholar: Lauren S. Krebs 

Mr. Marc Turner, Ridge View High School, Columbia, SC, Social Studies 

Nominating Scholar: Chelsey L. Karns 

Mr. David Volk, North High School, Fargo, ND, Latin 

Nominating Scholar: Anna K. Swenson 

Mr. Scott Walker, Watertown Senior High School, Watertown, SD, English 

Nominating Scholar: Kelly J. Deutsch 

Mr. James Ware, Chaparral High School, Scottsdale, AZ, Biology 

Nominating Scholar: Elisa T. Zhang 

Mrs. Beth Weinberger, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX, Art 

Nominating Scholar: Blake C. Williams 

Mr. Jeff Weisenfreund, Angier Elementary School, Newton, MA, Fifth Grade 

Nominating Scholar: Cherry C. Miao 

Mrs. Lily Weiss, B.T. Washington High School for Performing/Visual Arts, Dallas, TX, 

Modern Dance/Dance Coordinator 

Nominating Scholar: Christopher P. Vo 

Ms. Judy Wenger, Roosevelt Middle School, Eugene, OR, English, Theatre 

Nominating Scholar: Jenny E. Nissel 

Mrs. Malorie Wiebe, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Joseph C. Garand 

Mrs. Sandy Wilson, Edmond Santa Fe High School, Edmond, OK, English 

Nominating Scholar: Steven M. Elliott 

Mrs. Gerry Wilson, Jackson Academy, Jackson, MS, Creative Writing 

Nominating Scholar: Ke Ji 
Mr. Jay Wilson, East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Henry L. Jicha 

Ms. Marilu Wood, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC, Art History 

Nominating Scholar: Jennifer P. Jordan 

Ms. Sandy Woods, Caravel Academy, Bear, DE, Mathematics 

Nominating Scholar: Arjun K. Manrai 

Mr. Tom Wyroba, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL, Figure Drawing 

Nominating Scholar: Vera L. Arias 

Mrs. Marta York, Hellgate High School, Missoula, MT, U.S. History 

Nominating Scholar: Alyssa R. Work