SAYING GOODBYE

Seniors aren’t the only ones leaving Northwest; some retiring faculty give their final words

Administrator

Eddie Lyday

TWENTY-SIX YEARS AT NORTHWEST

What made Northwest stand out?

“It’s just an outstanding community When you think about all the families who have gone through here. It’s just a strong, tight knit community. Great teachers and kids, this is a really good school.

What will you miss the most?

The people. The relationships that have been formed over the years, working with different families. The whole Northwest community and how everyone supports each other. It’s just phenomenal. They rally around each other through the good and the bad.

Why are you retiring?

“I’ve worked summer school for a number of years, helping kids recover credit so they can graduate. So I’ve always thought about Horizons high school because thats their focus over there, kids who have gotten behind on credits.

spanish & french teacher DOUG MURPHY

TWENTY-TWO YEARS AT NORTHWEST

What will you miss the most?

“It gave me the opportunity to teach the types of students that I wanted to reach the most — students who have not been successful in the past at mathematics.

What do you want to tell the individual filling your position?

You need to have a toaster in your room. It’s always good to have a test runner.

by Veronica Meiss & Izak Zeller design by Veronica Meiss

25 YEARS AT NORTHWEST

What are your plans for retirement?