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MHS teacher named among 10 Pacific TOYs
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Posted on May 17 2009
A Marianas High School teacher, James E. Phillips, has been chosen as one of the Pacific Teachers of the Year and will be honored at the 26th annual Pacific Educational Conference, at the University of Guam in July.
Phillips, a teacher for five years who currently teaches marine science, honors astronomy, and AP physics in grades 9–12 at MHS, was accorded the honor by the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning.
This program provides an opportunity for outstanding teachers from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap), Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, and Palau to attend the three-day conference.
The 26th annual Pacific Educational Conference will take place July 15–17, 2009, at the University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, and is one of the largest gatherings of educators in the Pacific region.
Besides Phillips, the other 2009 Pacific Teachers of the Year are:
* Anson Abraham, Sapwalap Elementary School, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
* Salvador J. Avilla, George Washington High School, Guam.
* Loretta J. Case, Dalap Elementary School, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
* Bebi Davis, W. R. Farrington High School, Hawai‘i.
* Murali Gopalan, Leone High School, American Samoa.
* Pomeroy Kephas, Malem Elementary School, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia.
* Broyline Ligow, Dalipebinaw Community School, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.
* Istaro Mwarike, Moch Elementary School, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia.
* Epsie S. West, Koror Elementary School, Republic of Palau.
The TOYs will be honored at a reception with their chief state school officers, traditional chiefs, government officials, and other dignitaries.
Themed Preparing the Pacific Child for Life, this year’s conference is cohosted by the Guam Public School System, the University of Guam, Guam Community College, and PREL.
The Pacific Teachers of the Year recognition program is a conference tradition that began in 1996. It is sponsored by Pacific corporate partners Continental Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, and PREL. [B][I](PREL)[/I][/B]
