Garden Grove High School educator chosen as an outstanding teacher of America
Quang Luong, a physics teacher at Garden Grove High School in Garden Grove, was selected to receive one of four 2022 Carlston Outstanding Teachers of America awards, presented by the Above & Beyond organization.
Three other teachers representing high schools in Hemet, Placentia and Valley Center have also been honored.
Each will receive a $15,000 cash award. Additionally, each of their high schools will receive a grant in the honored teacher’s name in the amount of $5,000.
The Above & Beyond awards are given only to California public high school teachers who teach primarily in the most challenging school environments. A teacher must be nominated by former students who are either currently enrolled in a four-year college or university or who already have earned a college degree.
“Reminders that students benefit from my work in the classroom leave me grateful,” Luong said. “Knowing that my students have done well and that their experience has benefited their academic and career path provides me with further motivation to maintain all the work needed for my students to have the best possible experience with the greatest possible outcome. I try to teach my students to be resilient when presented with obstacles, whether in academics or in life, as the drive to overcome adversity is an important skill for success.”
Luong and the three other honorees will join 86 previous honorees as members of the Above & Beyond Board of Advisors and will participate in the annual Educational Symposium that focuses on addressing major issues facing education in California.
The Above & Beyond organization is a public charity dedicated to equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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