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"Being an educator is one of the hardest things you will ever do, but also one of the most rewarding. There is no greater feeling than knowing you are making a difference in young lives."

— from Spotlight: 10 Questions for Melanie Alfaro (NM '17)

Melanie Alfaro (NM '17)

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Milestones

Rachel Kinsaul (GA '24) Named 2026 GA Teacher of the Year
Rachel Kinsaul (GA '24)
Jamie Karaffa (ME '21) Named Maine Junior Division 2025 National History Day Teacher of the Year
Jamie Karaffa (ME '21)

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"It's important to reward outstanding educators because this is a profession everyone needs."

— Kristine Becker (KS '22), interview with the Milken Family Foundation

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Kristi Becker Yulich (KS '22)
Teacher

In Memoriam

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