Spotlight - Governors Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Principal In The Spotlight

Christine Berni-Ramos
Elizabeth Learning Center

GOLD MEDALIST

Christine Berni-Ramos, nationally board certified physical education teacher at the Elizabeth Learning Center, a K-12 school in Cudahy, has been selected as a finalist for Teacher of the Year for going above and beyond the call of duty to attract a state of the art fitness center for the school's high school students, a Nike 3x3 soccer program that engages her middle schools students to continually stay active, and a Ready, Set, Gold program in which 3 Olympians visited the school and motivated elementary, middle and high school students to be active. One of the innovative practices she has pioneered is having her upper grade students work with elementary students to provide physical activity that is age appropriate and standards based.

More Principals In The Spotlight

Orange

Kurt Suhr Newport Heights Elementary
GOLD MEDALIST Kurt Suhr, Principal of Newport Heights Elementary School, has been selected as a finalist for Principal of the Year, for piloting a new approach to get physical education back into elementary schools. Principal Suhr’s leadership has influenced physical education instruction in more than 600 classrooms and 100 after-school programs across Orange County. In addition, Principal Suhr has implemented a Breakfast Club to reward students who walk to ... Read More »

Monterey

Jay Marden Carmel River Elementary
BRONZE MEDALIST Jay Marden, Principal of Carmel River School, has been selected as a finalist for Principal of the Year in part for organizing the “Run for Matt Run-a-Thon” to help Carmel River students deal with the grief of losing fellow 4th grader Matt Haines who died unexpectedly in March. Students ran 1,286 miles and raised over $13,000 in Matt’s name. Read More »

San Diego

David Sciarretta Albert Einstein Academy Charter
SILVER MEDALIST David Sciarretta, Principal of Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle School in San Diego, has been selected as a finalist for Principal of the Year for his involvement in developing a physical education program that began with almost no funding, no locker rooms and no sports field. Principal Sciarretta helped organize the grand opening to their school’s fitness center, fundraised to support an after school sports league and ... Read More »