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Kristen Grafton “...I wanted to be a part of the mission at LCS. It was so meaningful to me as a student, and if I could be a part of that impact for future students, I would be happy.”
At the start of the 2020-2021 school year, Miss Kristen Grafton (LCS Class of 2012) stepped foot back in one of her favorite classrooms — the high school English classroom formerly occupied by retired longtime teacher, Mrs. Judy Oncu. But this time, she walked in as the new teacher for junior and senior honors and Advanced Placement English classes. Kristen shares here about her experiences with LCS and what she loves about teaching English. Q: Why did you want to come back to teach at LCS? During my eighth grade year, I came to LCS to interview with administration and shadow a student to determine if LCS was the right high school for me. That afternoon, when my parents picked me up, they expected me to be undecided. I
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