A Very Different Year For Teacher Appreciation

When you think of the term “cool dude,” you may begin to picture Chris Pratt, Abe Lincoln, Dr. Dre, or even Chris Rock; all dudes who have done pretty cool things. Well, upon hearing the term “cool dude,” I immediately think of the one and only, Coach Yocum. Coach Youcum, or just Yocs, is the epitome of a “cool dude”. For one thing, he uses the words cool and dude frequently and quite of...

Mrs. Schellert,  I really did enjoy coming to your classroom everyday. Social Studies is not my strong subject, but you always made the things we were learning about interesting and easy to understand. I appreciate that you were always real with your students and didn’t make it feel as if we were being lectured at. I always knew I could get a good laugh when it came to third hour. Thank you ag...

Mrs. LaRue, I loved coming to your class every single day. I loved the environment your classroom had and the way you made each student feel special. I have not had many teachers that I can say took time to truly care about every single student. You made learning English, which is not my favorite subject, fun and exciting. You did not just give us assignments to be able to check off that you pass...

Mrs. Morrow, I am so blessed I got to have you as a teacher this school year. I loved being in your class every single day. Math has always been my favorite subject, and this year it was also my favorite class. You treat every student with respect and show us that you really do care. It is so easy to talk to you and ask for help with things. Some teachers make it hard to ask them for help on an ass...

Mr. Koz, You are such an amazing teacher and you are able to make chemistry easy to understand and even fun. You have been just as great with online learning, which has been a struggle for everyone, but you still manage to help all of your students. I’ve spent two years being in your classroom every day and hearing you crack jokes and meet the class with the same greeting. I’m sad that the ye...

Mrs. Fay, You have a way of making each and every student of yours feel special and important. Your class is unlike any I have ever been in and I will miss it greatly. English has never been my favorite subject, but you have taught me so much about how to improve my writing and I am extremely grateful for that. Walking into third hour became the highlight of every day this year. You are such an amaz...

Dear Frau,  From the moment I started German II I knew you were going to be one of my favorite teachers. You have such a fun and different way of teaching that I always looked forward to class. The games we played in class were always so chaotic, but that was the fun part. I wonder how my German skills would be if I would have had you for German I, but you were able to re-teach me everything...

Dear Ms. Young, I knew from very early on in the year that you were going to be my favorite teacher, but what I didn’t know was how much you were going to change my life. I remember on schedule pick-up day, before freshman year actually began I met all of my teachers besides you, I just left the school. I saw that I had you two hours in a row and that you were my English teacher, but I had a b...

I think it’s generally safe to say that most teachers try to teach something other than their designated subject. Some teach about passion or curiosity or how to just enjoy yourself. Dr. Eiswirth definitely teaches about kindness and compassion. In her classroom, she does her best to uplift you and have you enjoy your time in her room. She truly cares about the relationship between students and teachers a...

I believe I have traversed every inch of this building during my time at FHC. I’ve seen every hallway, I know the entire place by heart. And yet my heart, my memories, all of the last three years of my life, feel tied to one room. It’s partially because of the work I’ve done in that room, some of the most heartfelt and genuine work I’ve ever done, and partially because I have loved and lost s...

Ridiculous mnemonic devices, silly anecdotes, and loosely related PowerPoint animations. Lovingly referred to by most of her students as “Mrs. D,” Mrs. Dennigmann brings the dull words printed in the textbook to life. Her specialty: making her lessons unforgettable. When teaching term-heavy subjects like AP Psychology and World History, memorizing terms is critical to success. But after taking Mr...

It is known that just speaking the word calculus, sends shivers down spines, causes brains to go haywire, and jaws to drop. Calculus, a seemingly impossible subject that only the smartest, or arguably the stupidest, attempt.  Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am here to change this little narrative the world calls calculus, all because one Dauve in shining armor rescued me from the fear and despa...

When I think of Mrs. Shockley, I see the word hearty flash across my brain in a golden yellow, retro 70’s, kind of font with rays of light branching from all around it. When I think of just the word hearty, I think of one of those super healthy granola cereals or a bowl of oatmeal with only a little brown sugar, otherwise it defeats the purpose of the bland tasting oats being healthy. You may be ...

Ms. Stallard is a wonderful teacher whose classes have an interesting and engaging curriculum. Being in Room 22 is always a fun time. In addition, I have yet to meet a teacher that tries as hard as she does to know each of her students and to make them feel accepted. Stallard has managed to create a positive environment that welcomes all types of people with open arms. She is also our school’s dire...