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Behind the academics, clubs, and
sports, was the staff that was responsible
tor getting students from here to there.

'1 like my job because I like working
with the students, and I like being
around athletics so I can coach through

teaching," science teacher Gerald
Johnette said.
T·he efforts the staff made in order

to get students where they needed to be
had its benefits and rewards.
"I enjoy seeing the positive
growth that my students make over the

four years they are here. It is also re-
warding when I have past students come
back and tell me about their success,"

math teacher Jeff Pulverenti said.
The reasons behind the decision
to go into teaching added to the positive

and rewarding learning environment.
"I really wanted to make a positive
difference in the lives of young people,"

~ath teacJ;l~r Le.n Soderberg said. ,
Making a positive difference on students
futures through their hard work and
persistence, stat1. members did what they

needed to, to get students from here to
there.
"Education is the process by which

we acquire knowled~ge and skills which is
achieved through effective teaching," for-
eign language teacher Leon May said.

By: Julie Gutschenritter
Social Studies teacher Keith Ne th helps
freshman Mckenzie Gast clari fy a
question between class . Teachers were
willing to devote extra ti me to help
students excel. photo by Melissa
Ballentin e