MBA Teacher Receives Award Of ExcellenceMonday, February 21, 2005For the third year in a row, a teacher from Monterey Bay Academy has received the Alumni Awards Foundation’s Excellence in Teaching Award. Tim Kubrock, who has taught social studies at MBA for eight years and is currently in his 20th year of teaching, will receive the award at the foundation’s annual convention in Phoenix, Arizona this March. “Receiving this award is a very humbling experience,” Tim said. “I think I’ve still got a long ways to go, but this award has inspired me to become a better teacher.” Each year, there are up to 20 teachers from across the United States who receive this award out of thousands of teachers in the Adventist school system. This year, Tim is one of 10 teachers who will receive the award, which comes with $1000. The recipients will receive their awards at a banquet in their honor, which will also feature a short multimedia biography of each teacher. “I’m very excited and honored to take part in this program,” Kubrock said. “I love my job and I love my family. Their support has made this award possible.” Kubrock’s enthusiasm and creativity in the classroom have also helped make this award possible. On MBA’s campus and with parents and alumni, Kubrock is known as a highly organized, energetic teacher who always has the best field trips and class projects. “He is passionate and dedicated to connecting kids to Christ in his history classroom,” Principal Bill Keresoma said. “He exhausts all resources to bring the world into his classroom.” That dedication is easily seen outside the classroom as well. In addition to his many field trips, Kubrock also helps coach varsity and junior varsity teams, sponsors the class of 2006, organizes MBA’s annual Alumni Golf Tournament and puts together an optional history trip to the East Coast every two years. When Kubrock explains his personal philosophy on education, it becomes apparent why he likes to be so involved with his students and his school. “I believe it’s much more important what type of person each of my students becomes rather than the knowledge they learn,” Kubrock said. “I’m here to educate the whole person.” In 2004, Bob Baerg, MBA’s chemistry/physics teacher for 38 years, received the Excellence in Teaching Award and his wife, Betty, who taught at math at MBA for 38 years, received the award in 2003. Previous Articles2008 MBA Students Sail for Science 2/29 Europe Trip Gives MBA Students Access to History 2/29 MBA Teacher Wins Award of Excellence 1/30 2007 MBA Students Serve in Peru 12/31 MBA Welcomes New Students and Staff 12/31 MBA Teacher Wins Award of Excellence 12/22 2006 MBA Welcomes 240 Students and New Staff 12/31 Community, Seniors, Football, Prayer, Oceanaires 12/31 MBA Library Undergoes Complete Renovation 12/31 MBA AP Program Growing 12/31 Mission Trip to South Africa 12/31 MBA Teacher Receives Award of Excellence 12/22 2005 MBA Serves The Community 09/14 Tim Kubrock Named MBA's Principal 07/06 MBA Students Make The Grade 02/22 MBA Teacher Receives Award of Excellence 02/21 2004 MBA RAKs Up Community Service 09/15 MBA Celebrates Its 55th Annual Graduation 06/23 MBA Celectrates Its 54th Alumni Weekend 04/20 Back To Back Awards for MBA's Master Teachers 03/24 2003 MBA's Senior Survival A Success 10/20 MBA Serves In India 01/21 ShorelinesNovember/December 2007  90 KBSeptember/October 2007 90 KBMay/June 2007 90 KBFebruary/March 2007 91 KBDecember 2006/January 2007 91 KBSeptember/October 2006 93 KB
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