Inspo From Teachers

“Just don't rush. Pick something that you enjoy, that you're passionate about; do it to the best of your abilities. A formula for success is you have to be kind to people, being patient, showing each other grace. We live in a world that tends to be easy to criticize, and so I would highly recommend showing grace, kindness – anybody can do it. We have a lot of super talented kids that are going out, and my hope is that they treat people with love and grace.”

Bob

J.D., Social Studies

“It is vitally important that as you go out into the world that you are using your own inner compass to follow your purpose in life, so that means that you really need to understand what it is that you want in the world and not what other people want of you.”

Manabu Takahashi, Art

“OK, class of 2023, my advice to you all would be to be risk takers, go forth, try new things. Do not have that fear that you might regret anything. It will be worth it because you will end up somewhere that you will least expect, and that place is going to be someplace very exciting and very worthwhile.”

“Don’t forget to stop and thank the people who’ve helped you along the way. Oh, and don’t ever refuse free food.”

Melissa Camarda, ELA

“If they’re going to college, I would encourage them to join something or do something they never would’ve. If they're not an athlete, they should really be on the flag football team. Or if they never took any theater classes, that should not prohibit them from taking Acting 101. If they’re not going to college, I would just say don’t decide not to join something or check something out because it doesn't have ‘your people.’ You never know when you're going to meet the person that has the largest impact on your life.”