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"I won $25,000. No, this is not an April Fools joke—I'm on camera right now, and there are a lot of people listening to you!"

— Taylor Matyas, on speakerphone with her husband at her surprise Milken Award notification

Taylor Matyas (NJ '21)

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"An extraordinary teacher is one who is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure her students master and learn the content....This job at times may not always thank you for all that you do. You must have an undying love for this career and strive to be truly extraordinary in front of a room of students who will look to you every day for guidance and inspiration, and who will need you to light the fire of their learning."

— from Spotlight: 10 Questions for Maria Rodgers (OH '17)

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