RAMBLINGS ABOUT ME
My name is Beth Holly Young Checkovich.
I am 44 years old, born in September on the first day of autumn,
the 23rd. This makes me a Libra, but on rare occasions, I can
be a Virgo.
My heritage is German, English, and Swedish, and I married a man
who is German and Russian. His name is Peter George Checkovich.
I was born in Abingdon, Pennsylvania, but moved to Virginia when
I was 6 years old. I have lived in Virginia ever since.
Currently, my husband and I are living in Winchester, Virginia.
If you look at Virginia as a triangle, Winchester is at the top
of the triangle.
We have two daughters who were both born in Winchester.
Holly Ann Checkovich is 22 years old, born in December, and graduated with honors from the McIntyre School of Commerce
at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville)with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Holly was also her high school's valedictorian. Holly studied hard for the CPA exam and passed the first time this past November. She has been working for Price Waterhouse Coopers as a auditor in Northern Virginia.
Stephanie Paige Checkovich is 20 years old, born in September, and has finished her junior year at Mary Washington
College (Fredericksburg). She is majoring in Business Administration with a strong emphasis on Human Resource Management. She has been working for the last three summers at O'Sullivan Inc., which has been an excellent preparation for her approaching career.
Is it obvious that I am very proud of both my girls?
I am a seventh grade life science teacher at a new middle school in Loudoun County, Virginia.
I have taught for 15 years, thirteen at fifth grade, one at
third grade, and one with 6th, 7th, 8th grade students in a Gifted and Talented Resource Class. I student taught at Kindergarten, second, fourth, and sixth grades, plus I taught a seventh grade summer school course.
I earned a B.S. in Elementary Education, summa cum
laude, from Shenandoah University in 1984 and began teaching at a private school, Powhatan School. I joined the public school system three years later.
In 1995, I earned my M.A. in Education, Middle School Curriculum and Instruction, from Virginia Tech having taken several classes from JMU, UVA, George Mason, and Shenandoah.
I am currently enrolled in Science Education Ph.D. program at George Mason University.
In 1995, I was selected as the Teacher of the Year in my former school district, and in 1996, I was selected as the Elementary Science Educator of the Year for Outstanding Contributions to Science Education in Virginia from VAST, Virginia Association of Science Teachers. In 1998, I was selected for the first Teacher Showcase Award from the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum.
I have been a VQUEST Science Lead Teacher and have attended the National Teacher Training Institute in Harrisonburg.
I am excited to be teaching 7th grade science this coming year.
I have many relatives scattered throughout the United States. My sister is in Idaho, and my brother and my father live in Haymarket, Virginia. I have aunts and uncles in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. On my husband's side, we have family in Florida, South Carolina, New York, and his wonderful parents live in Annandale, Virginia.
Thank you for reading a little bit about me.
Last updated on May 28, 1999 :)
