Mary Terry, Jennifer Vermont-Davis and David Trower
F A C U LT Y G R A N T S The Kellner Great Teacher Award was initiated by a gift from George and Bicky Kellner, parents of Peter ’84. It recognizes outstanding achievement by an Allenrecipients were: Mary Terry, Science Teacher and STEAM Coordinator, and Jennifer Vermont-Davis, Lower School Science and Reading Teacher.
“Receiving this award was a double delight for me! The honor of being selected from such a remarkable faculty as recipient of the Kellner Award was shocking and humbling. However, when my name was announced at Middle School Closing Exercises—a total surprise!—all of my fifth grade boys stood up and cheered. This was the thing that made it truly meaningful! That moment was extremely important to me as a teacher. The doubling of delight came in the next moment: finding that the prize also going to my long time friend, colleague and confidant, Jennifer Vermont-Davis. How right and perfect for the school to acknowledge her commitment and excellence! I could not be more grateful and happy.” —Mary Terry
Winter 2015
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“I am so deeply honored to have received The Kellner Great Teacher Award, and even more honored to share this with my wonderful and brilliant colleague, Mary Terry. I am filled with gratitude and wonder that I am able to be a part of this generous and supportive community we call Allen-Stevenson. We have so many great, passionate teachers in our A-S community from whom we are always learning and encouraging one another to ever bring our best selves, as we guide, instruct, inspire and encourage these wonderfully curious boys from K thru 9th Grade. What makes teaching, for me, so wonderful is that I not only love teaching science to these marvelous boys, but I also get to mentor and instruct them on how to continue to be such good, thoughtful, caring and responsible human beings; as they, in turn show me daily the generosity and life affirming capacity of the human spirit given the best of all available resources. Thank you for acknowledging my joy in being but a small part of this great enterprise we call A-S.” — Jennifer Vermont-Davis
The Riklis Grant, a professional opportunity from the Betty and Pinhas Riklis Faculty Fund, was established to provide faculty with a chance for pleasure, renewal or refreshment. Additional Faculty Professional Development Grants have been generously contributed by members of the Board of Trustees.
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