Several teachers and students achieved high-water marks in 2011 for various reasons including academics and excellent job performances.Two of the teachers who were singled out for excellence on the job were from Manteca High.Doug Obrigawitch, a 28-year veteran teacher with 18 years at Manteca High alone, was the recipient of the prestigious Cortopassi Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Award for 2011. In recognition of his efforts and achievement, Obrigawitch received $5,000. As part of his recognition Manteca High’s math department was also awarded $5,000.The purpose of the Cortopassi Family Foundation Award is “to recognize outstanding math and science teachers who exemplify the best of the teaching profession and who inspires students and colleagues to be the best they can,” according the announcement from the Manteca Unified School District.During his nearly two-decade stint at Manteca High, Obrigawitch helped the school achieve the highest math test scores in the district.A Buffalo colleague of Obrigawitch, science teacher Greg Conway, also brought honor to the school in 2011.