CYPRESS CREEK EDUCATOR WINS TAJE’S INAUGURAL PATHFINDER AWARD

Hal Schmidt of Balfour Yearbooks congratulates Cypress Creek High School publications adviser Samantha Berry on winning the Pathfinder Award at the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) Fall Fiesta on Oct. 18 in San Antonio.

Cypress Creek High School publications adviser Samantha Berry was named the winner of the Pathfinder Award at the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) Fall Fiesta, held Oct. 17-18 at the Wyndham Riverwalk in San Antonio.

The award honors teachers who have taught no more than eight years and have shown a commitment to journalism education. The award is in its inaugural year and is presented to teachers who have continually tried to improve the publications/media they advise, and have shown enthusiasm for scholastic journalism and a willingness to improve it for the future. 

Berry, a 2014-2015 CFISD Spotlight Teacher, said she felt honored by the recognition.

“Texas is full of wonderful journalism teachers who mentor and inspire me daily, and I am truly honored to be recognized by this organization,” Berry said. “My greatest honor, however, is serving my students at Cy Creek. I share this award with them and my colleagues at CCHS and throughout CFISD as all motivate and encourage me to be the best educator I can be.”