Central Catholic receives science award for 15th consecutive year |
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Monday, 12 October 2009 00:00 |
TOLEDO—Central Catholic High School’s science department has received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities for its accomplishments during the 2008-2009 year.
Central Catholic is the only high school in the Toledo area to receive this award 15 consecutive years. Teachers Kim Bremer and Christina Florence were also singled out for individual recognition.
The Ohio Academy of Science selected 90 Ohio schools and 300 teachers to receive the Governor’s Award, and special certificates will be issued to the recipients by the Ohio Department of Education.
This educational partnership program was initiated by The Ohio Academy of Science in cooperation with The Office of the Governor and the Ohio Department of Education to recognize schools and teachers who stimulate student scientific research and who extend science education opportunities beyond the traditional classroom activities.
To qualify for the Governor’s Award, each school conducted a local science fair with 20 or more students, sent one or more of these students to one of the Academy’s 16 district science days, and involved students in one or more youth science opportunities beyond the classroom, such as State Science Day, visits to museums, mentorship programs and extended field trips.
“Receiving a Governor’s Award for Excellence sends a clear signal that these schools and teachers value student-originated, inquiry-based science education as outlined in the Ohio Science Education Standards and in the National Science Education Standards,” said Lynn Elfner, the Academy’s CEO. “Whole new worlds of opportunities open up to these students when they complete research projects.”
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