Mahwah March 21, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 3 Beatrice earns another state award for teaching Mahwah High School teacher Yvonne Beatrice has been named the 2012 winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution History Teacher for the State of New Jersey. The Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest honors notable, full-time teachers of American History and related fields, such as social studies, government, and citizenship education. Eligible educators must teach grades six through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools. DAR honors an Outstanding Teacher of American History at the chapter, state, and national levels. Each year, DAR chapters across the country select a local American History teacher to honor, and then nominate for the award in their state. The state winner’s dossier is sent to the Historian General and a national winner is subsequently selected. The winning teacher must have the ability to foster the spirit of American patriotism and loyal support of the country and constitutional government, and must demonstrate the ability to relate the subject of modern life and events. The winner must also have high academic standards requiring excellence for and from the students, and must be committed to the students. The contest is conducted without regard to race, reli- gion, sex, or national origin. In 2010, Beatrice was named the New Jersey State Preserve American History Teacher of the Year. She was cited for her use of primary documents in the classroom, the level of inspiration she provides to her students, and her career achievements. Beatrice launched “Meet Mahwah,” an intensive research project that requires students to visit various areas (continued on page 8) Yvonne Beatrice