Dedication, commitment and exemplary service in education were the factors that distinguished Fairmont Preparatory Academy Master Teacher Sam Calavitta from among his peers. He is one of 50 teachers nationwide awarded a 2009 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement for teachers.
“I am truly blessed to work for an organization whose leadership not only permits but encourages both teachers and students alike to strive for unrestrained excellence,” says Calavitta, who co-founded the Engineering and Applied Sciences Magnet program at Fairmont’s Preparatory Academy.
The award recognizes Calavitta for his commitment to quality education, and honors him as the embodiment of the best of American education. The award is given to one teacher in every state; Calavitta is the 2009 California winner.
“Through a genuine passion for learning, a love of young people, keen knowledge of his subject and one-of-a-kind teaching methods, Sam Calavitta lights a fire in the minds of his students,” Fairmont Private Schools Chief Executive Officer Robert Chandler says. “Like the mantra plastered above the white board of his class, he puts in motion a ‘Yes, you can!’ philosophy that students apply to the study of higher mathematics as well as the many other academic and life challenges that come their way.”
Calavitta’s commitment and dedication to his students is not limited to the classroom; Calavitta speaks at seminars and workshops for teachers and parents. He is also the author of several teaching resources including a Calculus textbook.
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