The votes have been tallied, thank you for your participation in the Rockin' Teacher of the Year contest! The winner is also featured in the last Teenlink of the school year, look for it at your school Thursday May 28.

American Heritage Wins Rockin' Teacher of the Year Vote
After an online battle spanning nearly two weeks, American Heritage computer teacher Maria Molina won Teenlink's My Teacher Rocks Teacher of the Year contest on Tuesday. Elated, she said, "I would walk the hallways and get screams [from students that voted for me]."

Mr. John Battle
My Teacher Rocks winner September 18, 2008
Nominated by Nelibeth Garcia, senior, Hallandale High

Mrs. France Tortora
My Teacher Rocks winner September 25, 2008
Nominated by Nicholas Bryant, senior, Chaminade-Madonna

Ms. Cook
My Teacher Rocks winner October 2, 2008
Nominated by Paula Gonzalez, senior, J.P. Taravella

Mr. Klasner
My Teacher Rocks winner October 9, 2008
Nominated by Jonathan Lubin, senior, Everglades High

Mrs. Sharon Cutler
My Teacher Rocks winner October 16, 2008
Nominated by Stephanie Goldman, junior, Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Mrs. Cynthia Fritz
My Teacher Rocks winner October 23, 2008
Nominated by Elysha Weinberger, senior, Western High

Ms. Nicole Thomas
My Teacher Rocks winner October 30, 2008
Nominated by Megan Brown, junior, Dillard High

Dr. Andrew Shipe
My Teacher Rocks winner November 6, 2008
Nominated by Erica Riedy, junior, Pompano Beach High

Mr. Kushch
My Teacher Rocks winner November 13, 2008
Nominated by Nicolette Rowell, sophomore, Coconut Creek High

Ms. Kathleen Kelly
My Teacher Rocks winner November 20, 2008
Nominated by Jennifer Castignoli, senior, Atlantic Tech Center

Ms. Regina Jefferson
My Teacher Rocks winner November 27, 2008
Nominated by Irvens McKenze, junior, Flanagan High

Mrs. Regine Leaf
My Teacher Rocks winner December 4, 2008
Nominated by Julia Bomfim, junior, Western High

Mr. Rodney Rumph
My Teacher Rocks winner December 18, 2008
Nominated by Shannon DeBique, senior, Everglades High

Ms. Aimee Lowe
My Teacher Rocks winner January 15, 2009
Nominated by Megan Place, senior, St. Thomas Aquinas

Ms. Donna Amelkin
My Teacher Rocks winner January 22, 2009
Nominated by Katie Robb, junior, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High

Ms. Alicia Nigro
My Teacher Rocks winner January 29, 2009
Nominated by Kelly Donnelly, junior, Coral Glades High

Mr. Michael Mannello
My Teacher Rocks winner February 5, 2009
Nominated by Anca-Roberta Vlasan, junior, Everglades High

Mr. Carey Holder
My Teacher Rocks winner February 12, 2009
Nominated by Jessica Ahringer, sophomore, South Plantation High

Mrs. Michelle Levitas
My Teacher Rocks winner February 19, 2009
Nominated by Scarlett Schiraldi, senior, Pompano Beach High

Ms. Diana Adams
My Teacher Rocks winner March 12, 2009
Nominated by Amanda Mesa, sophomore, American Heritage

Mr. Mark Montimurro
My Teacher Rocks winner March 19, 2009
Nominated by Cara Anderson, J.P. Taravella

Mr. Robert Doyle
My Teacher Rocks winner March 26, 2009
Nominated by Katelynn Snider, sophomore, Everglades High

Mr. Patrick Sandoe
My Teacher Rocks winner April 2, 2009
Nominated by Katie Pfister, junior, Archbishop McCarthy High

Mr. Patrick McQuid
My Teacher Rocks winner April 16, 2008
Nominated by Diamond Edwards, sophomore, Nova High

Mr. Duke Chandler
My Teacher Rocks winner April 23, 2009
Nominated by Britney Duclervil, senior, Pompano Beach High

Mr. Darius Daughtry
My Teacher Rocks winner April 29, 2009
Nominated by Trudy Bonner, freshman, Northeast High

Mrs. Maria Molina
My Teacher Rocks winner May 7, 2009
Nominated by Alan Lai, senior, American Heritage