Teacher of the Year- Continued
I just wanted to post the speech that was spoken to unvail Andy as the Teacher of the Year. The job of the person who wrote the speech was to slowly but surely hint at who the teacher might be and get more and more specific until they finally come out with the name of the teacher at the very end. This is how the teachers and students at MHS describe Andy:
The Speech
I am delighted to have the honor of presenting the 2009 Teacher of the Year Award to a very special friend. This Person is, in one word, extraordinary. Not only have I never heard anyone say a bad word about this recipient, I have never heard the recipient say an unkind word about anyone else. That is, in and of itself, remarkable. When I add to that his consummate professionalism, amazing talent, and devotion to family, friends, and colleagues, and students and his unfailing confidence and optimism, the result is a person of uncommon character. At the risk of sounding utterly corny, he brightens every room he enter! On a personal level, our recipient has provided me with valuable support and encouragement, especially recently, and his advice is so sound and sage that I sometimes forget that he is young enough to be my son!!
But allow me to provide you with some quotes from some of the numberous nomination forms from his students and colleagues...
"Though young, he has the qualities of the teachers of the 'old school'"
"He's Funny, good-looking and a little crazy."
Not only is he "gentle, well-groomed and smart," he is "a very helful, patient, kind and funny teacher.
"His Classes are tough, but only because he wants his students to understand the subject that he teaches."
"While one of school for three weeks due to an injury last year, he emailed me and sent my assignments to me daily."
"It was great to walk into class knowing that the teacher truly enjoyed the subject he was teaching."
It is obvious he loves his students and is the coolent teacher ever. He brings joy and humor to the classroom.
"I've never had a teacher who wants to help his students succeed so much. He's a great teacher."
And my personal favorite... "I don't always know what he is saying, but he still manages to make me laugh."
Our recipient this year has been at Manzano High School for eleven years, albeit four of them as a student, is an amazingly talented musician who helps keep the Shades of Purple on key, provides a spiritual center for students and staff alike and is a creative, energetic Spanish Teacher. I am thrilled to present the 2009 Teacher of the year Award to Senor Andy Cook!!!
The Speech
I am delighted to have the honor of presenting the 2009 Teacher of the Year Award to a very special friend. This Person is, in one word, extraordinary. Not only have I never heard anyone say a bad word about this recipient, I have never heard the recipient say an unkind word about anyone else. That is, in and of itself, remarkable. When I add to that his consummate professionalism, amazing talent, and devotion to family, friends, and colleagues, and students and his unfailing confidence and optimism, the result is a person of uncommon character. At the risk of sounding utterly corny, he brightens every room he enter! On a personal level, our recipient has provided me with valuable support and encouragement, especially recently, and his advice is so sound and sage that I sometimes forget that he is young enough to be my son!!
But allow me to provide you with some quotes from some of the numberous nomination forms from his students and colleagues...
"Though young, he has the qualities of the teachers of the 'old school'"
"He's Funny, good-looking and a little crazy."
Not only is he "gentle, well-groomed and smart," he is "a very helful, patient, kind and funny teacher.
"His Classes are tough, but only because he wants his students to understand the subject that he teaches."
"While one of school for three weeks due to an injury last year, he emailed me and sent my assignments to me daily."
"It was great to walk into class knowing that the teacher truly enjoyed the subject he was teaching."
It is obvious he loves his students and is the coolent teacher ever. He brings joy and humor to the classroom.
"I've never had a teacher who wants to help his students succeed so much. He's a great teacher."
And my personal favorite... "I don't always know what he is saying, but he still manages to make me laugh."
Our recipient this year has been at Manzano High School for eleven years, albeit four of them as a student, is an amazingly talented musician who helps keep the Shades of Purple on key, provides a spiritual center for students and staff alike and is a creative, energetic Spanish Teacher. I am thrilled to present the 2009 Teacher of the year Award to Senor Andy Cook!!!
posted by Andy and Leslie at
10:10 AM
4 Comments:
We're so proud of you, Andy! We're so thankful that we get to be in your family! Keep up the fantastic work! Way to let God work through you!
thanks fir posting the transcript, Leslie. I really wish I could have been there myself, but I do continue to be inspired all the way up here. 2009, ain't it fine!
And I've had the honor of being his roommate! Congratulations, brother! All of this is more than true and I'm proud of you.
Congrats again Andy! I wasn't in your class, but somehow I know the award was well deserved. I do see one problem though... now that you've reached the top, you'll have to find an even higher goal to work toward and reach... hmmm... what is next?
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