LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ticonderoga High School educator Rick
McClintock upon the occasion of his designation as Outstanding Advanced
Placement Teacher for the Mid Atlantic States

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts
of those individuals in the teaching profession who distinguish them-
selves in their dedication and commitment to their students; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Ticonderoga
High School educator Rick McClintock upon the occasion of his desig-
nation as Outstanding Advanced Placement Teacher for the Mid Atlantic
States; and
WHEREAS, The Middle States Region Advanced Placement Award is given to
teachers who advance the College Board mission of connecting students to
college success, effect positive change in their schools and communi-
ties, serve as a mentor to others, and demonstrate significant involve-
ment in the school's Advanced Placement Program; and
WHEREAS, This particular award was announced by the College Board
group's Middle States Regional Office for the Advanced Placement
Program; Rick McClintock was nominated by his students at the school;
and
WHEREAS, Rick McClintock's Advanced Placement class scores were taken
from the past six years where he was teaching Advanced Placement statis-
tics; and
WHEREAS, Many of the scores of Ticonderoga's students were in the
middle range where they would get 2s and 3s; however, Rick McClintock's
students achieve scores of 4s and 5s; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Placement exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5,
with a score of 3 indicating mastery of the subject for college credit;
a score of 5 is considered top-level work; and
WHEREAS, With statistics generally being a very difficult class, Rick
McClintock taught it in a manner where students felt comfortable and
were not threatened or overwhelmed by it; and
WHEREAS, Rick McClintock has been a teacher for 33 years, 23 of those
at Ticonderoga; he taught his first Advanced Placement class in 2003,
and besides Advanced Placement statistics, he also teaches algebra and
trigonometry; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Rick McClintock has brought an uncom-
promising standard of excellence to his work and a warm sense of caring
and concern to every young person he educates; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ticonderoga High School educator Rick McClintock upon the occasion
of his designation as Outstanding Advanced Placement Teacher for the Mid
Atlantic States; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Rick McClintock.