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Jamie Bassett |
"As we look back, we feel privileged to have encountered someone as dedicated and supportive as Mr. Bassett and to nominate him for this award. His passion and interests in math are reflected through his teaching… and coaching the Math and Science Club, for which he extensively and exhaustively labors in search for a multitude of practice tests. He is a teacher who not only educates but inspires and encourages his students. ..." |
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A&M Consolidated High School |
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College Station |
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Texas |
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William Boulger |
"Mr. Boulger has been an outstanding teacher, coach, mentor, and friend to us ... He has worked tirelessly to increase interest in mathematics among the students, through "Problems of the Week" and the math team, which has had several first place finishes in the state league over the past few years. ... Mr. Boulger draws from sources ... from all corners of the world, including Ireland, Korea, Singapore, Japan , and Taiwan. ..." |
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Saint Paul Academy & Summit School * |
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Saint Paul |
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Minnesota |
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Misael-Jose S. Fisico |
"... [Mr. Fisico] works harder than anyone else to make sure that math competitions are open to any one and he is also very helpful to those who are dedicated to the competitions: always ready with an open door, a friendly smile and free snacks. ... He is much more than simply a "coach" for the Harker team; he has inspired in us a love of all types of mathematics, and instilled in us the confidence to try challenges that we never would have thought ourselves capable of." |
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The Harker School * |
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San Jose |
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California |
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Robert Fredrikson |
…"Mr. Fredrikson's interests in mathematics and probem solving inspire interest in all of us. Not only is Mr. Fredrikson committed to helping us aquire a sound understanding of mathematical concepts, but he is also fond of presenting problems that require us to think creatively and unconventionally. … ..." |
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Cranbrook Kingswood School |
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Bloomfield Hills |
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Michigan |
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Patricia Gabriel |
"It is too simple to overlook the efforts of a person when she doesn't ask for recognition. Even though she tirelessly prepares copies of papers for fifty regular math team attendees on a weekly basis at practically no reward, she hardly makes others aware of the endless work she does. ... She manages registration for our numerous contests through the year, and deals effectively with the organizational hassles of over six hundred AMC competitors and over a hundred AIME competitors every year ..." |
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Thomas Jefferson High School of Science/Technology |
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Alexandria |
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Virginia |
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Landy Godbold |
"... .Mr. Godbold's tireless and enthusiastic commitment to our success as a math team. He encourages us at every turn to be leaders, to take charge and master new math concepts in a cooperative environment. Always availabe for consultation or help, Mr Godbold has augmented our successes as mathletes for our entire high school careers as well as the achievement of many classes before us. His organizational skills are admirable and have significantly facilitated our success as a team. ..." |
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Westminster Schools * |
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Atlanta |
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Georgia |
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Kathleen Goto |
…" ... she (Kathleen Goto) has always provided assistance to any student with any mathematics question. She also attends mathematics conferences from which she brings back the latest tools so that our education never falls behind. As a head coach for our math team, she has always introduced to us innovative methods of doing problems. She extends this ability to her classroom as well. She teaches her class and her students in such a way that every student is able to understand the problem and solution. ...." |
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Iolani School * |
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Honolulu |
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Hawaii |
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I. Martin Isaacs |
"Professor Isaacs is one of the most dedicated math teachers that we have ever had. He is truly interested in developing the talents of his students and helping to stretch their minds in ways beyond the normal school curriculum. ...… his monthly problem sets are consistently used by math teachers at our high school to challenge and cultivate the minds of ourselves and of our peers." |
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James Madison Memorial High School |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
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Michael Keyton |
…" ... Dr. Keyton started a geometry program where he gave us weekly geometry proofs to work on. Some were his own original questions, while problems from other sources were also included. These problems not only help us for AIME and USAMO, but also in improving our geometry skills in general. ...." |
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Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy |
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Aurora |
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Illinois |
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Rita Korsunsky |
"... Mrs. Korsunsky is very supportive of the math team in Lynbrook. She motivates us to join various math conmpetitions like the AMC. We are always prepared to learn in her class. She is a very resourceful teacher and is reliable when we have questions. … She goes to math competitions with us to support the team. Overall, she is very dedicated to the Lynbrook math team." |
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Lynbrook High School |
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San Jose |
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California |
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Ryota Matsuura |
…"... leading it [Brookline High School math team] to the state meet and beyond (to the New England math meet this May). …He sets up regular math team practices twice a week for a total of three hours weekly, training the team (of over 25 people) with real problems from various previous competitions ....He is responsible for bringing many math competitions -- like the MAML Olympiad and AMC 12 -- to Brookline High School. ..." |
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Brookline High School |
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Brookline |
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Massachusetts |
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David McCord |
"... Whether explaining a new concept or simply going over a homework problem, Mr. McCord always tries to find the best way for us to see and understand what we are learning. Rather than tossing off facts from mounds of knowledge….he always takes the student's perspective. What would a student see using only the experience he or she has? What should draw our attention; how can we systematically find the next step? ...." |
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Hopkins School * |
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New Haven |
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Connecticut |
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Scott Miller |
"Someone who comes to work everyday enjoying his job is bound to do an excellent job, especially if they do that job with true, unbridled enthusiasm. ... Mr Scott Miller demonstrates the previous statement exceptionally well. Everyday in class he seems to be enjoying himself, teaching with a passion. … he find time to learn little bits of information about his students, genuinely showing a side of him which pays attention to his students' accomplishments." |
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Naperville Central High School |
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Naperville |
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Illinois |
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Linda Moore |
"Ten years ago, Linda Moore started a math team at one of the Pullman elementary schools ...… she has nurtured and expanded her math team program to consist of seven teams and well over 100 students from all five schools in the Pullman School District. …... tremendous effect Linda's accomplishments have had on the community, it is almost easy to over look her effects on the individuals. Each … AMC team member has received Linda's coaching since the third grade and none of us would have either the same interest or ability in math without her. ..." |
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Pullman High School |
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Pullman |
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Washington |
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Evagrio Mosca |
"Mr. Evagrio Mosca is the unsung hero of our success in math competition at Lexington High School. We say this because of the inspiration he has given us personally and because of the many contributions he has made to the math program over the years. ... Mr. Mosca is a dedicated math teacher and superb math team coach at Diamond Middle School (which feeds Lexington High School), where he launched three of us on our careers in math competition and conveyed to us the sense of excitement and teamwork that has remained with us ever since. ....." |
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Lexington High School |
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Lexington |
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Massachusetts |
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Steffi Nathan |
"Back in eighth grade, when we were in middle school, we had heard of an excellent math teacher at our future high school from our middle school teachers. In our first year at Earl Haig, we came to know Mrs. Nathan as an inspirational teacher through her guidance of the school's math club, and later through her senior mathematics courses. ... For the past four years, she has provided us with the resources, help, and more importantly, the motivation to persevere and succeed in many challenging problems and concepts that we have faced." |
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Earl Haig Secondary School |
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North York |
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Ontario |
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Terrie Norris |
…"...We are exposed to topics that we would not learn in regular math classes, and we are able to satisfy our intellectual curiosity with challenging problems she poses. Oftentimes, she also engages us in stimulating conversations concerning math, and thus reinforces the notion that math is an intriguing and worthwhile endeavor. With all her qualities, Miss Norris is one of the best math teachers we have encountered. Therefore, we are nominating Miss Norris for this prestigious award because we believe she is instrumental in our success." |
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Dobson High School |
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Mesa |
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Arizona |
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William Putnam |
…"Coach Putnam uses a variety of motivational methods: rewarding the team with pizza when we do well and encouraging us to improve when we don't meet our potential. … Mr. Putnam's dedication to math on all levels over the past several decades makes him an exceptional candidate for the Edyth May Sliffe Award." |
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John Marshall Senior High School |
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Rochester |
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Minnesota |
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Dan See |
…"We believe that Mr. See is responsible for the success of our school's team by stimulating our mathematical interest with his enthusiasm and love of mathematics. ... [as sponsor of the Math Club] ..hold lectures by faculty or students on some interesting part of mathematics not normally covered in the hgith school curriculum. ... also serves to facilitate a veriety of mathematics competitions and distributes materials for students to prepare for competitions. ..." |
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Saint Louis University High School |
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Saint Louis |
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Missouri |
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Barb Sheehy |
"For years Barb Sheehy has run the school's math team and arranged for us to compete in a number of regional, state and national competitions. Her work throughout the years has allowed us to remain trained and ready to do well on competitive mathematics competitions such as the AMC 12. ….I think Barb Sheehy has had a tremendous influence on the performance of our high school in competitive mathematics … This is why she deserves our nomination …." |
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Madison West High School |
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Madison |
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Wisconsin |
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Chamkaur Sidhu |
…"Mr Sidhu is also a dedicated teacher in the classroom. He teaches the gifted program, and is regarded as the "toughest" math teacher in the department. He combines strictness with passion for math, and makes every single student in his class well-prepared for the future. Students in his class have achieved significant successes in math, and his course is always the most popular within the math circle. ..." |
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Don Mills Collegiate Institute |
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Don Mills |
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Ontario |
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Jenny Sobczynski |
"…... She has dedicated herself to her teaching and is always supportive of our achievements. Celebrating our successes with us, she always motivates us to achieve more. It goes without saying trhat we all have been given the pleasure of having Mrs. Sobczynski as a teacher. Her kindness and consideration have been two of the many qualities that we admire. ... Without her continued support and dedication, our team would not have been as successful as we were. We wish to thank Mrs. Sobczynski for all she's done by nominating her to receive the Edyth May SLiffe Award." |
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Troy High School |
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Troy |
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Michigan |
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Thomas Tosch |
"Dr. Tosch has voluntarily acted as advisor for our math team. ...… he has invested untold hours in us, helping to make math approchable and fun. This perspective has been crucial in the development of our team's current depth and cohesion; his gentle and enthusiastic encouragement foster a cooperative atmosphere in which everyone knows the critical role they play in the team. …" |
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Mount Rainier High School |
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Des Moines |
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Washington |
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Eric Walstein |
…"... has devoted himself to teaching for 37 years …For 15 years, he has devoted two to three hours every Wdnesday evening from March to June to hold ARML math practices for any student in the county interested in math. He believes that it is more important to promote a love for math than to win competitions. ... has enhanced our attitudes and broadened our perspectives and skills, including rapid response on speed questions, patience and persistence throug difficult proofs and problems, and teamwork and open-mindedness on group activities. ..." |
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Montgomery Blair High School |
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Silver Spring |
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Maryland |
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Bruce White |
"Mr. White ... … no adjective is fit to describe his incredible dedication. To skim the surface, he organizes many events for us to improve our problem solving skills such as Nigh Math, Sunday Math, Christmas Break Math, and March Break Math. Most of them are held at his house and we sit around at a table and spend time discussing problems and solutions. It seems teaching math is a pleasurable activity to him - not only is his help free of charge, but also he makes it mandatory for us to attend. ..." |
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Vincent Massey Secondary School |
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Windsor |
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Ontario |
