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Franklin Recognized for Distinguished
Congratulations... Teaching Courtesy Photo
Mike Franklin, a
Class of 2016! health and physical
— from all of us at The Catoctin Banner education teacher at
Catoctin High School
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” (CHS), was formally
presented the 2016
Charles E. Tressler
2016 Baccalaureate Service Honoring Distinguished Teaching
Award by Hood College
Graduating Seniors during its graduate
Catoctin High School (CHS) Safe and Sane, the Thurmont Ministerium, school commencement
and the Emmitsburg Council of Churches are pleased to announce the 2016 on May 14, 2016.
Sponsored by Hood
Baccalaureate Service in honor of this year’s graduating seniors. The service College, this award is
was held on Monday, May 30, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Graceham Moravian presented each May to a
Church, located at 8231-A Rocky Ridge Road in Thurmont. Frederick County Public
This year’s guest speaker was Jason Polansky, a 2014 graduate of Catoctin Mike Franklin is pictured with FCPS Deputy Superintendent Dr.
Michael Markoe (left) and FCPS Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban
High School. Mr. Polansky graduated from the rigorous Louisiana Center Schools’ (FCPS) teacher (right) at Catoctin High School, after learning that he is the 2016
who has had a significant
for the Blind Adult Program in April 2015, and completed his freshman year impact on young people. Charles E. Tressler Distinguished Teaching Award honoree.
at Messiah College this spring. Jason was honored to be chosen as one of Franklin learned that
the thirty National Federation of the Blind national scholarship winners, as he is this year’s honoree when the FCPS “Prize Patrol,” led by Superintendent
well as one of five young adults selected to serve as a camp counselor with an Dr. Terry Alban and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Michael Markoe, visited him
emphasis in technology last summer. He is the recipient of Messiah College’s at Catoctin High School. The central office and school administrators and
Provost’s Scholarship, where he is majoring in marketing and business. staff, as well as students, were present to congratulate him.
Members of the 2016 CHS Class will be participating in the service. There Principal Bernard Quesada nominated Mr. Franklin for the award on behalf
will be special music and refreshments following the service. Open to all. of Catoctin High. He cited Mr. Franklin’s twenty years as a “shining example
Thurmont Lions Club Hosts Education for all children that he works with, either in his classes; as a baseball coach; or
in his youth camps, working with elementary school students,” adding that Mr.
Night Franklin’s “leadership and positive impact in our school is immeasurable….His
ethical foundation has influenced thousands of children in our community,”
The Thurmont Lions Club paid tribute to education on May 11, 2016, wrote Mr. Quesada. “Mike Franklin is a driving positive force for students
when they held Education Night at the Mountain Gate Restaurant in long after they leave the halls and fields of Catoctin High School.”
Thurmont. The event was held to recognize all of the successes of the Catoctin Catoctin school counselor Dana Brashear agreed that Mr. Franklin is an
feeder area’s teachers and students, as well as to present monetary donations to extraordinary teacher. “Mike Franklin is the backbone of Catoctin High
the schools and to Safe and Sane to help to fund special projects. School. He has been a teacher and coach for twenty years and has impacted
Each principal shared his or her plans for the funds with the group. The thousands of students….He combines lessons with character-building
guest speaker for the evening was Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and opportunities.”
Innovation Dr. George Seton, who spoke to how valuable our educators Mr. Franklin has spent his entire teaching career, since 1996, at Catoctin
are and the impact they have on our students and their accomplishments. High. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University, and completed
Scholarships were awarded to four Catoctin High School seniors: Stephanie his master’s in exercise science from McDaniel College. He is taking education
Kennedy, who plans to attend Mt. St. Mary’s University; Marlee Ditterman, administration courses from the University of Phoenix.
who will attend Frederick Community College; Veronica Smaldone, who He has been the head coach of CHS baseball since 2000, and is on the
plans to attend Catholic University; and Morgan Tracey, who will attend Virtual School leadership team, the Frederick County PE Council, and PBIS
West Virginia University. Hannah Barth was the recipient of the Vic Leadership team. He is the CHS baseball summer camp director, and formed
Jagow scholarship last year, and she will continue applying this four-year the Frederick County Baseball Coaches Association in 2012. He also started
scholarship to her studies at Lebanon College as a sophomore next year. the CHS Fired Up Friday program.
In addition, the Lion and Lion Jr. Awards were given to two deserving The late Samuel Eig of Gaithersburg, Maryland, established the Tressler
students who have accumulated the most service hours at their schools: Award to recognize Dr. Tressler, a Giles professor emeritus of early childhood
Jacob Dumbroski was the recipient from Catoctin High School, and Destiny education, who taught at the college from 1964 to 1990. Dr. Tressler chaired
Wastler was the student with the most service hours from Thurmont Middle Hood’s Education Department for eighteen years and served on the school’s
School. graduate school council for twelve years.
The evening culminated with the recognition of the eight teachers selected
as the Teacher of the Year from their schools, and the announcement of the
Teacher of the Year, chosen from this group. These teachers were selected due
to the impact they have made on their students and school community, as
evidenced by nomination letters written by students, parents, administrators,
and peers. Each teacher received a gift certificate to a local restaurant, and
the Teacher of the Year received a check for $250 along with a certificate
of recognition. Kim Stevens of Thurmont Elementary was the winner of
the Teacher of the Year Award. The other teachers who had been chosen
from the nominees from their schools were: Ben Zamosty from Catoctin
High School; Sarah Fawley from Emmitsburg Elementary; Lauren Clore
from Lewistown Elementary; Sheila Dorsey from Mother Seton; Jennifer
Rutherford from Sabillasville Elementary; Sean Tucker from Thurmont
Middle School; and Ellen Slotwinski from Thurmont Primary School.
The Thurmont Lions Club was honored to have recognized so many
deserving students and teachers for the wonderful contributions they have
made to our youth and community.
Franklin Recognized for Distinguished
Congratulations... Teaching Courtesy Photo
Mike Franklin, a
Class of 2016! health and physical
— from all of us at The Catoctin Banner education teacher at
Catoctin High School
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” (CHS), was formally
presented the 2016
Charles E. Tressler
2016 Baccalaureate Service Honoring Distinguished Teaching
Award by Hood College
Graduating Seniors during its graduate
Catoctin High School (CHS) Safe and Sane, the Thurmont Ministerium, school commencement
and the Emmitsburg Council of Churches are pleased to announce the 2016 on May 14, 2016.
Sponsored by Hood
Baccalaureate Service in honor of this year’s graduating seniors. The service College, this award is
was held on Monday, May 30, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Graceham Moravian presented each May to a
Church, located at 8231-A Rocky Ridge Road in Thurmont. Frederick County Public
This year’s guest speaker was Jason Polansky, a 2014 graduate of Catoctin Mike Franklin is pictured with FCPS Deputy Superintendent Dr.
Michael Markoe (left) and FCPS Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban
High School. Mr. Polansky graduated from the rigorous Louisiana Center Schools’ (FCPS) teacher (right) at Catoctin High School, after learning that he is the 2016
who has had a significant
for the Blind Adult Program in April 2015, and completed his freshman year impact on young people. Charles E. Tressler Distinguished Teaching Award honoree.
at Messiah College this spring. Jason was honored to be chosen as one of Franklin learned that
the thirty National Federation of the Blind national scholarship winners, as he is this year’s honoree when the FCPS “Prize Patrol,” led by Superintendent
well as one of five young adults selected to serve as a camp counselor with an Dr. Terry Alban and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Michael Markoe, visited him
emphasis in technology last summer. He is the recipient of Messiah College’s at Catoctin High School. The central office and school administrators and
Provost’s Scholarship, where he is majoring in marketing and business. staff, as well as students, were present to congratulate him.
Members of the 2016 CHS Class will be participating in the service. There Principal Bernard Quesada nominated Mr. Franklin for the award on behalf
will be special music and refreshments following the service. Open to all. of Catoctin High. He cited Mr. Franklin’s twenty years as a “shining example
Thurmont Lions Club Hosts Education for all children that he works with, either in his classes; as a baseball coach; or
in his youth camps, working with elementary school students,” adding that Mr.
Night Franklin’s “leadership and positive impact in our school is immeasurable….His
ethical foundation has influenced thousands of children in our community,”
The Thurmont Lions Club paid tribute to education on May 11, 2016, wrote Mr. Quesada. “Mike Franklin is a driving positive force for students
when they held Education Night at the Mountain Gate Restaurant in long after they leave the halls and fields of Catoctin High School.”
Thurmont. The event was held to recognize all of the successes of the Catoctin Catoctin school counselor Dana Brashear agreed that Mr. Franklin is an
feeder area’s teachers and students, as well as to present monetary donations to extraordinary teacher. “Mike Franklin is the backbone of Catoctin High
the schools and to Safe and Sane to help to fund special projects. School. He has been a teacher and coach for twenty years and has impacted
Each principal shared his or her plans for the funds with the group. The thousands of students….He combines lessons with character-building
guest speaker for the evening was Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and opportunities.”
Innovation Dr. George Seton, who spoke to how valuable our educators Mr. Franklin has spent his entire teaching career, since 1996, at Catoctin
are and the impact they have on our students and their accomplishments. High. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University, and completed
Scholarships were awarded to four Catoctin High School seniors: Stephanie his master’s in exercise science from McDaniel College. He is taking education
Kennedy, who plans to attend Mt. St. Mary’s University; Marlee Ditterman, administration courses from the University of Phoenix.
who will attend Frederick Community College; Veronica Smaldone, who He has been the head coach of CHS baseball since 2000, and is on the
plans to attend Catholic University; and Morgan Tracey, who will attend Virtual School leadership team, the Frederick County PE Council, and PBIS
West Virginia University. Hannah Barth was the recipient of the Vic Leadership team. He is the CHS baseball summer camp director, and formed
Jagow scholarship last year, and she will continue applying this four-year the Frederick County Baseball Coaches Association in 2012. He also started
scholarship to her studies at Lebanon College as a sophomore next year. the CHS Fired Up Friday program.
In addition, the Lion and Lion Jr. Awards were given to two deserving The late Samuel Eig of Gaithersburg, Maryland, established the Tressler
students who have accumulated the most service hours at their schools: Award to recognize Dr. Tressler, a Giles professor emeritus of early childhood
Jacob Dumbroski was the recipient from Catoctin High School, and Destiny education, who taught at the college from 1964 to 1990. Dr. Tressler chaired
Wastler was the student with the most service hours from Thurmont Middle Hood’s Education Department for eighteen years and served on the school’s
School. graduate school council for twelve years.
The evening culminated with the recognition of the eight teachers selected
as the Teacher of the Year from their schools, and the announcement of the
Teacher of the Year, chosen from this group. These teachers were selected due
to the impact they have made on their students and school community, as
evidenced by nomination letters written by students, parents, administrators,
and peers. Each teacher received a gift certificate to a local restaurant, and
the Teacher of the Year received a check for $250 along with a certificate
of recognition. Kim Stevens of Thurmont Elementary was the winner of
the Teacher of the Year Award. The other teachers who had been chosen
from the nominees from their schools were: Ben Zamosty from Catoctin
High School; Sarah Fawley from Emmitsburg Elementary; Lauren Clore
from Lewistown Elementary; Sheila Dorsey from Mother Seton; Jennifer
Rutherford from Sabillasville Elementary; Sean Tucker from Thurmont
Middle School; and Ellen Slotwinski from Thurmont Primary School.
The Thurmont Lions Club was honored to have recognized so many
deserving students and teachers for the wonderful contributions they have
made to our youth and community.
