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Recognizing and honoring the 63 outstanding Philadelphia public school teachers, recipients of the Lindback Award for Distinguished High School Teachers for excellence and in particular the seven recipients from schools located in the 4th Council District during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2012.
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WHEREAS, The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation sponsors an annual award that recognizes outstanding teachers. The Lindback Award for Distinguished High School Teachers recognizes one teacher from every Philadelphia public high school who demonstrates excellence in promoting learning at the highest levels. The award recipients are chosen based on their activities that improve the intellectual and character development of students; and
WHEREAS, Ashley Hunter has been an autistic support educator at School of the Future for four years. A graduate of Temple University, she holds certifications in special education, elementary education, and early childhood education. Hunter earned her graduate degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Scranton and is pursuing her special-education supervisory certificate with Pennsylvania State University; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Mussari has been a dedicated English teacher for the last 38 years in the Philadelphia School District. During his career, Mussari has taught students at Wanamaker, Beeber, Shoemaker, Sulzberger, Benjamin Franklin High School, West Philadelphia High School, and Lamberton High School, where he has taught for the last 16 years. Mussari is a firm believer that education is communication; and
WHEREAS, French teacher Thomas Wolfinger is a graduate of Holy Family and Susquehanna Universities. At Lakenau High School he sponsors the French club, environmental science/recycling club, and junior class. The French club has traveled to Quebec and France, and Wolfinger is organizing an environmentally-themed Costa Rica trip that was featured in a January 2012...
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