Student Teachers Begin Field Experience 

For over 80 years Sam Houston State University has prepared students to enter the vocational agriculture/agricultural science teaching profession. More than 2900 students have passed through the program and the Spring 2004 semester includes a class of 14 students pursuing teacher certification.

After completing five weeks of intense instruction on teaching methods and the responsibilities of a professional educator, the student teaching block began their 12-week placement at schools throughout Texas . The student teachers listed below are part of this semester's elite group who plan to make a career of educating middle school and secondary students about agriculture. Their hometown high school is in parenthesis, followed by their field experience school and mentor teacher.

Justin Crippens (Shepherd HS) - Groveton HS / Larry Fortenberry
Casey English (El Campo HS) - Ganado HS / Timmy Prochaska
Jayson Hill ( Cleveland HS) - Fredericksburg HS / Scott Fields
Benjamin Luco (Boling HS) - New Caney HS / Roderic Vincent
Lee Matthews ( Jersey Village HS) - Klein Collins HS / John Ford
Lindsey Pierce (New Waverly HS) - Madisonville HS / Lynita Foster
Matt Post (Cypress Creek HS) - Iola HS / Bob Choiniere
Brandi Ray (Aldine Eisenhower HS) - Klein Forest HS / Megan Oliver
Sheldon Robinson ( Northwest Academy ) - Hempstead HS / Mark Foreman
Ryan Saucier ( Huntsville HS) - Klein Forest HS / Troy Oliver
Kelley Sommerlatte (Bellville HS) - Huntsville HS / Dannell Price
Marianne Sumrall (Brenham HS) - Livingston MS / Candis Carraway
Richard Towns ( Franklin HS) - Riesel HS / Kevin Wunderlich
Danell Woolery (Cy-Fair HS) - Normangee HS / Michelle Pavelock

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