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Earlham Recognizes All-Star Teachers For Immediate Release: 
Rebecca Streitmatter (left), an English teacher at Tri-County High School, and Taira Lynch, a science teacher at Batesville High School, are congratulated by Nancy Sinex, director of admissions at Earlham, and Jeff Rickey, dean of admissions and financial aid at Earlham, during the Academic All-Stars luncheon on April 11. Streitmatter and Lynch were honored with $1,000 Distinguished Teacher awards at the luncheon. 
RICHMOND, Ind. — Earlham College honored two Indiana high school teachers during the 2007 Academic All-Stars luncheon on April 11, in Indianapolis. Taira Lynch, a Batesville High School science teacher, was named the Distinguished Teacher in Sciences, and Rebecca Streitmatter, an English teacher at Tri-County High School in Wolcott, was named the Distinguished Teacher in Humanities. Each teacher received an award of $1,000. Members of Earlham's Admissions Office selected the teachers based on the essays the Indiana Academic All-Stars wrote about the teacher that had the most influence on their academic career. "(Miss Lynch) not only gave me the latitude for my love of learning but caused it to grow and flourish," Academic All-Star Robert Wasser wrote in the conclusion of his essay. "In short, Miss Lynch is the teacher every student needs." Amanda Haskins, an Academic All-Star from Tri-County High School, said her American Literature teacher taught her the value of education and helped her to realize that it was a lifelong lesson. "I have watched Mrs. Streitmatter pull her hair, roll about on the floor, and dramatically recite stanzas of poetry from memory," Haskins wrote in her essay. "Each day that I entered her classroom, her enthusiasm for the subject she taught convinced me — regardless of my mood or motivation — that it would be worth my time to be equally excited." Each year, accredited high schools throughout the state may nominate one senior for consideration. Academic All-Star selections are based on SAT/ACT scores, grade point average, academic courses and achievement, extracurricular activities, community service, and leadership. This year, 40 All-Stars were selected from 88 regional winners and 228 nominations. Kirsten Bunner, a regional winner from Decatur Central High School, has chosen to attend Earlham this fall. The Indianapolis Star Indiana Academic All-Stars program, now in its 21st year, is a partnership of The Indianapolis Star, the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Association of High School Principals. Earlham is an associate sponsor. Franklin College also recognized two teachers with $1,000 Influential Educator awards. — EC — Contact:
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