RHS math teacher wins presidential award

***image1***Diane Schnellhammer, a teacher at Ramstein High School, was among 99 educators recently chosen to receive the annual Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2007. 

The PAEMST program was established by Congress in 1983 and administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House. Awardees are selected from mathematics and science teachers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Department of Defense Dependents Schools overseas.

Ms. Schnellhammer, who has been at Ramstein High School since 1992, teaches math analysis (pre-calculus) and AP calculus. The passing percentage score of her students taking the College Board’s AP Calculus examination over the past six years has been nearly 30 percent higher than the national average.

She has earned praise for her commun-ication with parents as well as the individual attention she gives each student.

In recognition of her selection as recipient of the award, Ms. Schnellhammer received a citation signed by President George W. Bush as well as a trip to Washington D.C. to attend a week-long series of recognition events and professional development seminars. In addition, she received a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.

Ms. Schnellhammer joins three other current Ramstein High School science and math  teachers, Karen Campbell (chemistry), Dennis Edwards (physics) and Tom Whitney (math) as a winner of this prestigious award.