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"I hope to be remembered as kind, present, and genuinely invested in student success."

— Spotlight Interview with the Milken Family Foundation

Micah Depper (ME '24)

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Spotlight: Ariel Horton (DC '24)
Spotlight: Bonnie Pollock (AR '24)

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Ashley Johnson (IN '24) Named an Indiana ACTE 2025 Teacher of the Year
Ashley Johnson (IN '24)
Ali Jun (NV '21) Named 2026 Nevada State Teacher of the Year
Ali Jun (NV '21)

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"I hope [my students] understand and feel how truly cared for they are. I want my classroom to be a place where they feel safe, understood, and respected. I want them to understand and remember how much they grew in their time with me, not just as students, but as people." — Spotlight interview

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Jennie Todd (CO '16)
Instructional Director

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June E. Eressy (MA '01)
Vee Wilson (NV '91)

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