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Thank you so much Dr Krishna! Thank you for being such a great AP Bio teacher, I honestly learned so much that it still impresses me. I learned so much that most of my college physiology class was review, despite the fact that AP Bio covers so much more than physio. I honestly loved your class and wish that my college professors could be more like you. In addition to your skills as a teacher, you had such passion for your job that is sometimes hard to see in teachers. Thank you so much for all the hard work you did for your students!
-Samantha Runke

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Thank you so much, Dr. Krishna, for helping me through Bio Honors last year. I learned so much with your guidance! I am beyond grateful for your commitment and passion for biology and teaching. Only through your support could I go from struggling to success and learning (especially with the help of concept maps!!)

Thank you endlessly!!
Katie Meter (2015-16)

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Thank you for being such a dedicated teacher. I really appreciate the countless times you took time to teach me individually. You've been a wonderful teacher all year and I wish you would've stayed two more years so that I could take AP Bio with you. Thank you!

-Rachel Dove
(Bio H, 2016-17)

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Thank you for being such a dedicated teacher. I really appreciate all the times you took the extra time to explain something to me. I have learned so much this year in Bio and I wish you were staying just two more years so I could take AP Bio with you. Thank you for being a great teacher!

-Rachel Dove
(Bio H, 2016-17)

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Dr. Krishna,
This year, you taught me not only bio, but also important life lessons. Thank you for staying after school to help me review and study for tests.
-Saila Khuntia

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Thank you so much for this year! Your class was such a fun, unique experience, and although this was definitely the most challenging class I've ever had, it was also the most rewarding. Thanks to you, I have learned so many important life skills that I will continue to use in my everyday life and studying, like concept maps and understanding how everything worked. You taught us that it isn't about memorizing things and getting that perfect A; it's about the curiosity and the hard work and the dedication. This year has been one that really made me see and do and think about everything in a different light, and I will never forget all the experiences I had and all the life lessons I learned in this class. I never really thought that I would come to enjoy biology so much, and yet here I am, inspired by your own enthusiasm. I found myself having so much fun in your class, what with tutorial period and your stories and funny cynicism. You have done so much for us, from your review qs to the videos you put up, and for all of this I am extremely grateful. I was so sad when I heard you wouldn't be teaching AP or honors anymore, and we will all miss you very much, but your love for biology is so unmistakable, and I hope you will always be able to enjoy pursuing your passions and doing what you love!
- Emma Leihe (Bio Hons 2016-17)

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Dear Dr. Krishna,
Thank you so much for being an amazing teacher this year! You made bio so fun and everything made sense when you explained it. All your stories and life advice were great to hear too. I'm sad that I won't get to take AP Bio with you but I hope you have a great vacation. We will miss you! :)
-Anika Freimuth (Bio Hons 2016-2017)
P.S. Thank you for the recommendation letter for the science camp!

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¡Phage Lambda! and the best possible year in biology

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¡Phage Lambda! and the best possible year in biology

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Dear Dr. Krishna,

Words alone cannot describe how much of an impact you have had not only on my love for biology, but on the way I approach complex issues. Through all the flowery “noises” and messes that people claimed was the right thing to do, you were like a breath of fresh air. The more I thought about it, the more I saw the perfection in such simple but powerful ways of teaching as you did. Your commitment to true equity and to making something past the material we are given, has inspired me to always look for the same. Your class, even if there were days where everyone was tired or not as involved in the course material, never had a dull moment. You were a role model for every person in that classroom, because you modeled the perfect balance of strength, humor, and a commitment to higher learning. Most of all, your ability to draw connections between everything somehow made all of the facts and information click. I will miss our conversations that we had in your classroom, especially when I missed tests and you would tell me your philosophy on life! You had such a beautiful way of approaching happiness, and your drive to understand complexity for the sake of understanding the processes that drive our life have inspired me to do the same. Best of all, you acknowledged the power and vast intelligence of the greats of biology allowed us to appreciate the long reaching effects of their experiments.

Your respect and admiration for students was perhaps one of your most defining qualities. You knew that putting the power in the hands of the students was the key to making them succeed, and because of that, every student in your class improved 10 fold. Even though sometimes we complained about our grades, we knew it wasn't about that- and the challenge pushed us to become better people. It is often said that you know a teacher has done their job when their students do not need them anymore- I would argue that every student in your class is so much better equipped to dealing with challenges and learning new material on their own, and pursuing knowledge for the love of knowledge, not for the mindless accumulation of information. You have truly done your job to the fullest, every single year, and I really hope you know that every student who has gone through your class will use and appreciate the skills you taught them in whatever endeavor they choose.

I will truly miss you Dr. Krishna, and I will always look back at your class with fond memories. I will miss the chocolate cakes, denim jackets, furry coats, concept maps!,  Biology Club meetings, self confidence, Campbell puns, articles, and discussions. Most of all, I will miss eating foods in your class!!

I know that any student that has you in the future will be extremely lucky, and your unyielding self confidence is why you have remained so amazing all these years- everyone can see that your strict adherence and drive to ensuring that students learn is what makes your class so fascinating and successful.

Biology is truly as beautiful as you were trying to tell us the entire year!

Thank you for putting up with all of our antics and putting them to good use :)

All hail phage lambda!!!

-Nishan

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It's impossible to express how thankful and lucky I feel to have you as one of my teachers this year. You've taught so much about how to actually learn and how to really love bio.
Thank you endlessly,
Julia Aguiar
(Bio hon 2016-2017)

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Every time I walked into your classroom was a brand new experience. Whether it be watching you and Nitin's antics or hearing you talk about wanting to become a fish to escape the school system, you made each class a joy to be in and made every unit more enjoyable than the last. You made a subject I was not really interested in interesting and made every slow and tiring school day just that much better. I sincerely hope you succeed in all of your further ventures whether it be learning Hindi or finding the 'autonomy' you so desire in your students. :)
Best wishes- Kian Manghise

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I have enjoyed your class very much this year, and you are one of the most passionate teachers I know. Thank you for pushing our whole class to understand concepts, and to not memorize them. I hope to apply your concept maps to my other classes and I wish you the best for your future biology adventures.
-Ethan Brooker
(Bio Honors 2016-2017)

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It is very unfortunate that I got to know you in my junior year, but that made it more special for me to be in your class. I really appreciate all the different things that you taught me this year. I also love your passion for not just biology, but biology education, and how it is important for students to understand and make connections between different sub-fields of biology and to real life. This kind of learning was really new to me and made biology much more mesmerizing and personal. Also it was really great that while I took AP Bio, my brother took bio honors, because we could be insulting each other with biology related stuff and we would be insulted by it. I really want to thank you for a great year and I wish you the best in your future endevours. I'll really miss your sarcasm, sometimes dark application of biology to real life, wonderful British accent, and rants about how our admin is annoying.

PS. I think green tea is the perfect amount of caffeine to keep me focused, alert and not have bad side effects.

Thank you so much!!!

-Brian Hong

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Dr. Krishna,
Thank you for two incredible years if Biology and so much more. I started my freshman year in regular bio and got bumped up into your class after a month. I failed my first test, but as soon as I really started learning about bio, I fell in love. Every unit got more and more exciting and interesting and I have to say that AP Bio has been the same experience. Aside from the knowledge of Biology that you have given countless students, you are an incredible role model. You stand up for what you believe in and emphasize the idea that you truly can do anything if you want it enough. I am so sad that MVHS students of the future will not be able to get the same Biology education
that I did, but I am sure you'll continue inspiring students at another school. Thank you so much for opening my eyes to a whole new world of knowledge and helping me find my passion.
-Olivia Porat

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This year was a lot of fun. I learned not only bio, but some good life skills and I want to say thank you for that.

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This year was a lot of fun. I learned not only bio, but some good life skills and I want to say thank you for that.

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Cooper Loeffler

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Thank you so much for being such an incredible teacher this year! You have always challenged me to do my best, and your passion for biology is so inspiring. Thank you for showing me how amazing and interesting biology is. This school will never be able to find another teacher like you. We will all miss you!

- Brette Miller

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Thank you so much for your passion and enthusiasm for biology all year long! I was nervous coming into AP without taking Honors but you made the transition easier by going over every topic we learned very thoroughly. You always made this class so interesting and entertaining.  Thanks again for being an awesome teacher and I will always be grateful for all you've taught me.
-Bethan Parry

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I'm so thankful that I was able to be in your class two times. Even though your class was always a challenge, I learned more from you than I have from any other teacher. Your passion for biology was always evident in the way that you taught, and it made the class so much more interesting and engaging. I feel like my hard work in this class has paid off more than any other. Thank you for teaching me many important skills that extend far beyond bio, such as how to study and how to succeed in school.
You will be missed!!

-Julia Conrad

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Thank you for a phenomenal year and being one of the most amazing teachers I've had the opportunity to learn from. Your passion for biology and dedication to teaching and learning is infectious in the best way possible and have shown me so many things in past year. You've inspired me to learn for myself rather than for the grade, and helped me to improve as both a student and a person by always challenging us to think deeper and focus on big concepts rather than rote memorization. I feel so fortunate to have been able to have a teacher who does not compromise standards and keeps such a vital philosophy of teaching alive. I was able to appreciate bio so much, and I looked forward everyday to being able to step into your classroom to engaging discussions about a subject I would have never known I enjoyed so much if it were not for you. You always made me smile with your anecdotes, visuals, and witty remarks, and will be greatly missed. Thank you for putting up with and encouraging my never-ending questions, and for the invaluable experience you've given me in a just a two semester biology course. I know you'll thrive in whatever you decide to pursue from here; thank you for everything Dr. Krishna! :D
-Sarah Teng (Bio Honors 16-17)

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Dearest Dr. K, We were SOO lucky to have had you in our life. You nurtured and deepened Nathaniel's love for science. Thank you for being one of those teachers who make such a significant difference and who is never forgotten!!!,
Love the Wolff family

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Dr. Krishna,

Thank you so much for making Bio Honors a class I’ll never forget. Coming into this year I would never have predicted that it would turn out being my favorite class, yet I’ve had so many great experiences this year to make it so. I learned more in your class than in any other I’ve taken, and not just about Bio. I learned how to write a proper lab report, how to take notes I’ll actually be able to recall, and how to write a research paper. The ecological issues paper was so much fun to write, surprisingly enough. You’re an amazing teacher, one of the best I’ve ever had. I’ll never forget how passionate you were about the class, and making sure we learned to learn, not to get an A. I’ll never forget all the stories you told every Tuesday when we came to your class for tutorial period, they always made me laugh. Or the look on your face when you received that singing valentine. I wish you the best of luck in the coming year, and those which follow. We’ll all miss you.

Sincerely,

Noelle Crawford (Bio Hons ‘16-’17)

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I don't think I've ever had another teacher truly teach the concepts of a subject. You taught me the importance of understanding ideas and how memorizing facts is not as useful as it seems. Your class really challenged me and I've learned skills that will be helpful for the rest of my life. I want to thank you for teaching us what we needed to know, and not oversimplifying any important content. Through your teaching, you have been able to pass on your love of biology to me and many others.

Best wishes in your next adventure,
Samantha Eng (Bio H 2016-2017)

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Dr. Krishna,

Thank you so much for an amazing two years of biology! You're such an incredible mentor, teacher, and person, and I will never forget you or your creative teaching methods and analogies. Your passion for biology and dedication to helping your students succeed in your class and in life in general truly showed through in your class every day, and I really appreciate everything you have done for me. I am so grateful to have been in your class, especially because it's led me to a passion for biology, has given me something to look forward to every day at school, and has taught me how to truly learn, rather than just memorize. I definitely wouldn't be the person I am today without you, and I am so lucky to have had you in my life. You are an inspiration and have impacted me and Mountain View High in such incredible ways! Thank you so much for everything you do, I will miss you so much!

-Yvonne Lin

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Thank you so much for being the greatest teacher I have ever had! I have never had a teacher close to being as good as you in every aspect possible. You have taught me so much about biology at the perfect pace and made it such an interesting field. I have found biology much more fascinating than before, and now I am diving much deeper into biology. I have never had a teacher spend so much time helping me on an individual level, or ever had a teacher that I could immediately go to if I needed something. Thank you for helping me so many times without getting fed up with my misunderstandings, it is extremely difficult not to. Your analogies were really helpful in decoding a hard concept, and the science jokes will always be unforgettable. At first, I found this class very challenging and difficult. However, this class has taught me many life lessons, such as time-management and discipline. Your personality is truly unique, no other teacher can be serious and funny at the same time. Thank you for spending time to help me with matters outside of school, such as the recommendation letters you wrote. One of the strongest memories I had this year was finding out this was your last year. I was incredibly looking forward to an AP Bio class with you. I hope that you will come back and teach AP Bio, or somehow meet you again later on.

Those who have you as a teacher next year will be very lucky, and I hope the respect you get will be much better than what you got from our school. I hope to see you again at the Optometrist

-Hunter Cheng, Bio Honors 2016-2017

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From the moment I walked into your classroom on the first day of school, I knew that it would be a challenging, yet rewarding year for me. I had heard all the stories about Bio H, but taking your class was one of the best decisions I've made. I have learned so much in your class, not only about bio, but also many other skills in life, like how to take better notes, and actually understand a topic without memorizing. Thank you for showing us videos and taking the time to come up will all those review questions. Thank you also for teaching us that it is not the grade that matters, but what we learn and remember from our classes. I will never forget your facial expressions when I say something wrong, or my inability to talk loud enough for you to hear me. Every time you saw me with someone else, you would say, "There's the dynamic duo!" You'll be missed by all your students, and hopefully your way of teaching will be appreciated wherever you are going.
- Karina Chen (Bio H 2016-2017)

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Thank you so much for being one of the greatest teachers I've ever had! I've learned so much this year in Bio H and you've developed my passion for Biology. Not only have you taught me so much about biology, but you've also taught me great life lessons. I appreciate and will continue to appreciate all the work you have put in to help me and countless of other students learn more about biology and deepen our knowledge on this subject. You've been an inspiration to me (and many others) as you are one of very few people who are really dedicated in what you are doing. I will always remember you as you have had a huge impact on my life and really taught me a lot in the 1 year I have had you. I hope you will appreciated wherever you are going and will continue to teach other students and help them like you've helped all of us out here at MVHS. We'll miss you very much and I can only hope to have you as my Bio AP teacher next year.

-Nicole Xin  (Bio H 2016-2017)
p.s. Tutorial Period was the best in your classroom, you always told funny stories and made me (and many others) laugh every time. Thanks for an awesome year and continue to follow your passions wherever they may take you.

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Thank you so much for teaching me the wondrous world of Biology Honors. Despite I struggled in your class, everyday your passion for biology is admirable and engaging. We would learn so many exciting topics everyday that it was motivating. I wish you would stay in order to teach me in Bio AP. Me and my cousins will miss you so much! Thank you for being an awesome Bio teacher for us!
-Diana Quach

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The skills and knowledge I have learned in Bio H are surely of inestimable value in life and going forward with science. I will dearly miss you but this year was truly an experience I loved and will cherish forever. The ability to work toward common goals of learning was certainly one that will recur for ages, and I have you to thank for the impetus of my understanding of the effective, empowering, and joyful learning process. No better a subject than Biology is a better fit for the greatest conceivement of this process. My goals in Biology H and the rest of my classes have been fostered by your teachings and for that I am eternally grateful. I hope wherever you go they will appreciate your tenacity and veritable knowledge elsewhere.
-Nathaniel Wolff, Bio Honors Period 1, 2K16-17

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Thank you for spending a lot of your time and energy to make biology a fun subject to learn. You are one of the few teachers who are willing to stay after school and during lunch to help students. Good luck in whatever you do next year!!

-Matthew ko

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Dear Dr. Krishna,

Arigato means thank you in Japanese. I liked learning Japanese BUT I LOVED LEARNING ABOUT BIOLOGY IN YOUR CLASS MORE. ARIGATO FOR BEING THE GREATEST BIOLOGY TEACHER EVER!

I am forever grateful that I hit the lottery freshman year being able to have you as my Hons teacher. From memorizing Dumb Kids Play Chess On Freeway Get Smashed then to counting bacteria cultures in petri dishes junior year, learning about the essentials of Biology under your guidance was an unforgettable academic experience. I wish you the best in your future pedagogical ventures and let us stay in touch!!

Cheers!
—Jacob Avelino

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I learned so much in your class and enjoyed the daily lessons about not only biology but life lessons as well. Prior to this, I had never really enjoyed science, but your teaching method gave me a new interest in biology and I hope to continue studying it in the future. Hopefully, you will be "in-n-out" of the next school you go to so that you can come back to teach us AP Bio! Best of luck wherever you go and thank you again for being such an amazing teacher.
Erin Alexander
(Bio Hons 2016-2017)

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Hi Dr. Krishna,
Thank you so much for being one of the greatest teachers that I have ever had. Your passion and dedication for biology and the sciences in general has inspired me greatly. Thanks so much for always being there to help us out before and after school!  I have learned so much from  your class and have had such an amazing time!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Surya Vishnubhatt

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Thank you so much for being such an amazing bio teacher. I really enjoyed your class, and I learned a lot more than I would have from any other teacher. You have given me a reason to enjoy bio, and I am looking forward to taking AP bio (which I hope you come back to teach) in the future. I appreciate all those lectures you gave us on how to succeed in bio honors, and just on life lessons in general. Thanks for always helping me when I needed it (and keeping my grey cells engaged over break), and I wish you the best in your future.
Arielle Perrochon
(Bio honors 2016-2017)

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Thank you so much for everything you have taught me. From concept maps to  running out of ink when my printer prints hundreds of review questions, I have enjoyed every moment of your class. Biology Honors has challenged me to reach beyond what I imagined. Thank you for dealing with me missing your classes during tournaments, I could not have asked for more support. The upbeat yet stern tone of your class has provided me with the confidence to pursue biology further in the future. I look forward to Bio AP.

Anastasia Yankovskiy (Aiya)
Biology Honors 2016-2017

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It's been a lot of fun taking your class for two years. Your class freshmen year really prepared me for high school like no other freshmen class. The rigor of your class helped me to learn how to study and made me learn more in that class than I have in most of the classes I have taken at Mountain View so far. Taking AP Bio has really helped me develop my interest into Bio, something that I want and am excited to major in college. But overall, I most enjoyed your weird, but effective, metaphors and your sense of humor that never failed to crack me up.

Thanks for everything,
-Darren Liu P5

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Thank you so much for being such an inspiration to us all! Coming from regular bio into AP was no easy feat but your guidance has made it all the difference. I am so sad to see you leave but I will always be grateful for the impact you've made on my life.
- Emily Nguyen
(AP Bio 2016-2017)

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I've had you as a teacher for two years now, and I can honestly say I have grown so much in your class. In Bio Honors, my work ethic was pretty terrible, but by the end of the year, I had learned skills that benefited me in all of my other classes. This year I have grown so much as a student in AP Bio and am so thankful for the study skills you have taught us as well as the formation of my passion for biology. Thank you for everything!
-Maya Jayaram

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Thank you so much for a great year of Bio Honors. Even though I started the year less that enthusiastic about biology, I can say for certain that I have found it the most enjoyable yet challenging class I've had. You've taught me more that just Bio, you've taught me how to learn and study more efficiently. I wish we had more teachers able to teach at the level you do, and I know that whatever school you decide to teach at is incredibly lucky.
We will always remember you as our outstanding Biology teacher.

Good luck and be happy wherever you decide to go
-Evan Frick
Bio Honors 2016-2017

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I really appreciate the work you put in for us and the level of detail in the information that you taught us. I can try to apologize on the schools behalf but that doesn't really mean much. Anyways, thank you for everything, you got me curious of things i would honestly never even consider.
-Aaron Walters

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I remember walking into my first class in high school (0 period of freshman year) into Biology Honors both excited and uncertain about how well I'd do. It was one of the most challenging classes I've taken in MVHS. It required hard work, dedication, and impeccable study skills that I learned and was able to carry on in my future classes.

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Thank you for being a great teacher this year. Although this class was hard, I learned a lot of valuable life lessons about working hard and achieving goals. Thank you very much for encouraging me when times were tough and always helping me outside of class. I wish you best of luck in the future.
Fia Hackworth
Bio Honors 2016-2017

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Although we have had our ... um ... disagreements, I enjoyed learning much more in your class than I would've with any other teacher. As you know, the public school system often encourages teaching to a curriculum, rote memorization, and learning without real understanding. When I stepped in your classroom, I always knew I would be in an environment that was academically challenging and stimulating. Your high and unbudgeable standards allowed all of us to learn so much in your class and you prioritized the top student learning instead of the bottom student getting an A. We are sorely lacking more teachers like you, and I am deeply grateful for your resistance to the school's push towards lower standards. I am left wishing to have you for AP Bio next year.
Thanks for your dedication and commitment to your philosophy.
Sincerely,
Nitin Kumar

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Thanks for being an inspiring and passionate teacher. Good luck and enjoy your vacation.

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Bio H was an enlightening class this year. Sure we learned a lot about Bio, but we also learned many other valuable life lessons and skills. Thanks for the wonderful class and time that you have put in.
~Amelie Sen

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Thank you so much for being such a motivating and all around amazing teacher. I feel so lucky to have had you your last year. Good luck wherever you go!

-Nico Weng

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Dr. Krishna,

Thank you so much for everything you did for me during Bio H my freshman year. As a teacher, you not only made me interested in Bio but introduced me  to study skills that have helped me in all subjects at Mountain View.

- JD Coyne

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Thank you so much for being such an engaging and overall great teacher! I was really worried about taking bio AP after hearing about it being difficult and not having taken honors, but you reassured me that I wouldn't need it to do well. I am very thankful for that. Now, your class is the reason that I feel prepared for college biology courses.
Thanks again!
-Miriam Rivkin

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I am so thankful for having such an amazing and passionate teacher for two years, and I hope that you are aware of how much you have impacted Mountain View as a whole. Your way of teaching has taught me not only the importance of actually learning but how to do so, and I know that your class has prepared me well for obstacles that I will face in the future. The depth that your class is taught in has given me an insight on Biology that I would not have gotten with anyone else. Your passion and dedication for Biology has truly inspired me, and I am so grateful to have such a great role model in high school. Your class has definitely set you apart from any other teacher, and your attitude towards learning will definitely be missed and cannot be replaced.
-Melissa Doyel

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Dear Dr. Krishna,
Thank you for all the time and effort you have put into teaching your students the ways that the complex subject of biology works. I have grown so much in your class, from failing a scantron to acing all of the rest under your guidance and instruction. I will undoubtedly use the knowledge I gained in your class going forward, and I'm very excited to embark of an expedition to Madagascar with you in a few months.
Thanks again,
Alex Myers, Biology Honors 2015-2016

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Dr. Krishna,

Thank you so much for all your work as a teacher at MVHS. I loved taking your Bio Honors class freshman year and cannot wait to keep pursuing biology in the future. The way you taught connected very well with my learning style and I am grateful for the individual help you gave me when I asked for it. I'm sad I won't be able to have you for AP Bio next year, you will be missed!

-Sarah Davenport
(Bio H, 2016)

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Hi Dr. Krishna!
Thanks for teaching me Bio H. I learned so much from you and I loved being in your class even though it was challenging. I really enjoyed Bio H and I'm sad that you're leaving this year because I wanted to be able to take Bio AP with you as well. You made learning bio less difficult and more fun. Words can't describe how much fun you made learning bio for me and how much I enjoyed learning from you. You were always so approachable and if I didn't understand a concept you would continue to try to explain it in different ways until I understood it. I loved how you gave us different ways and resources to help us learn the material. I'm going to miss you so much!
~Brianna
p.s. If you do decide to come back and teach the year after next, let me know and you can definitely count on me to take AP Bio! ;)

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Dear Dr. Krishna,
Thank you so much for the last three years! No matter if it was Bio H in Freshman year or the Mexico trip, you were always there to support me. Going into Freshman year, I was really nervous and uncertain of what the future would hold for me. However, you were a constant source of inspiration and helped me get through it all. Not only did you help me with school, you also ignited my passion for bio, which still goes strong to this day. Honestly, the trip to Mexico with you was one of the best trips I have ever done, so thank you so much for that. I wish you the best in whatever future endeavors you pursue!!

-Allen Cheng
p.s. Thanks for lending me money on the Mexico trip because I didn't bring enough and also dealing with me forgetting hiking boots (*~*;)

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Thank you so, so much for being the most passionate and dedicated teacher I have ever had. When I took your class freshman year, I had no idea what my academic interests were, but your Bio Honors class made me fall in love with biology. Your endless dedication and passion for your subject have set you apart from any other teacher I have ever had, and I am so unbelievably grateful for everything you've done for me and your students. AP Bio has been the most rewarding and interesting class I've taken in high school, and I would never have been interested in pursuing a career in biology if it were not for you. Thank you for teaching us *how* to learn, and for being an inspiration and a role model. Your dedication, enthusiasm, kindness, sarcasm, and helpful analogies will be missed :)
- Maya Sanghavi

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Thank you so much for everything you've done for me. The amount of work and effort you've put into teaching has been something distinctly positive in my high school experience. I'll never forget your unique analogies and dry sense of humor that made even the most challenging concepts seem more approachable. Through your enthusiasm for both bio and teaching you've created an irreplaceable program that has made some of the hardest courses I've ever taken also the most rewarding. It makes me very sad to see you leave, but also gives me hope that you might find another school happy to have you inspiring the next generation of aspiring biologists just as you did for me and my peers.Thank you so much again and I hope you the best.
-Ally Lai

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Dr. Krishna,
I was nervous joining your AP class after transferring to MVHS, but your never-ending passion for biology has only increased my own passion for biology. I truly enjoy every one of your classes, and appreciate your help in both explaining concepts and teaching in a way that excites me. Thank you for all the work you put in to help us, finding numerous resources, be it videos, articles, or your own notes. Your class has inspired me, and make me into a much better student and person. I have learned so much this year about studying, hard work, determination, passion, and commitment. Thank you for everything you did for us! We will miss you so much!
- Nishita Sunkara

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You changed the way I view science and learning and helped me discover a love for Biology I didn't know existed so thank you!
-Roy Cook

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I don't even know how to describe how much I'm going to miss you. I am endlessly grateful for the privilege of being in both your Bio Honors and AP classes, and I hope you know how appreciated you are by every one of us. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to actually LEARN – your teaching style is the perfect combination of humor, wittiness, patience, guidance, and attention to detail, and I feel remarkably prepared for anything I undertake in the future. You are the greatest teacher I have ever had, and it is truly inspirational that you have stayed true to yourself despite all of those who tried to tear you down.
Thank you for your kindness, honesty, enthusiasm, sincerity, and countless hours. You will not be forgotten :)
-Eva Karolczak

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Thank you Dr. K for being the best biology teacher that I've ever had. Throughout the year, from bio honors review to the videos that we watch in class, I've always felt like biology was the highlight of each and every day. The interesting and detailed lectures and the fun and humorous remarks were always engaging and inspiring. Without a doubt this class has changed my idea of what I want to become in the future. Now I can confidently say that I want to major in some field of biology. I am eternally grateful for everything that you have done for me.
Thank you!
Brandon Lee

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Thank you so much for everything we learned in bio honors! Although the invertebrate phyla chart continues to haunt my dreams, I learned so much and developed an interest in biology in your class. We'll miss you so much in Bio AP next year! I (and many others) had been looking forward to having you again...
-Danielle Nam

P.S. Also thank you for letting me come find the BYOD and phone I left in your room again and again esp. this year when I didn't even have your class

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Thank you so much for your dedication, time and passion!  Bio Honors and Bio AP with you were two of my favorite classes at MVHS and prepared me extremely well for college-level classes. You will be missed greatly!
Best,
Olivia Pollart

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Dr. Krishna,
You have taught me so many skills that apply both inside and outside of school. I would not have made it through AP classes Sophomore and Junior year without knowing how to study effectively and use concept maps from your Bio H class. Now that I am in AP Bio, I am fully able to appreciate your excellent teaching, helpful analogies, and passion of biology. It may be hard at times, but your devotion to the subject make the class engaging. Thank you for everything!
- Lauren Price

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Dr. Krishna,
Thank you for being such an amazing teacher, role model, and person. Your engaging discussions during class and otherwise have helped me to challenge myself personally and also encouraged me to discover my immense love for biology, which I'm so grateful for. I've truly had so much fun in your class and have also grown tremendously as a person. You're one of the most awesome teachers  I've ever had and I honestly feel so lucky to have been your student. I would not be anywhere near the person I am today without experiencing your class. I hope you never change and  continue to be the passionate and hilarious person that you are. Thanks again for everything that you have done!

-Laura Carceroni

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Thank you so much for teaching me this year. I really appreciate your enthusiasm and passion for biology and sharing that with myself and others. Your class was a big struggle for me this year, but I really enjoyed having you as a teacher and thank you for helping and believing me along the way.
-Mallory Coish

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I was SO nervous for AP Bio, not having taken Honors, but you made me realize that I was more capable than I thought I was. Hard works really does pay off and I now have a better mindset towards challenging things I come across. Thank you for pushing us, providing us with so many resources, and of course -- your humor. You rock, DK!! - Kathryn

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Thank you for teaching AP Bio with such passion and inspiration. Without you, I don't think I would have been half as prepared as I was for bio classes at USC. Your push for us to understand concepts instead of just memorizing facts really paid off; I'm finding myself applying that method in subjects beyond bio. Your patience and hard work will forever inspire me. Thanks for putting up with your perpetually late TAs for 2015-16 as well :) Will never forget you or your lessons!
-Amrita Bhat

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Thank you for teaching me  my freshman year. For fostering my interests in biology, for being a great person in general. Thank you for challenging me to do better, whether you realized it or not.

thank you.

Maria Haggart
2016

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Sometimes the learning itself can be the draw

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Sometimes the learning itself can be the draw

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Bio AP really made me think and ask beyond what was asked of me for once in school. It wasn't just a matter of getting through the test, it was actually getting the material. Class wasn't just a time to get an A and talk to friends, it was a time to really understand the nuances that couldn't be grasped alone. Though you didn't answer every question on the spot, you always gave it your best shot rather than brushing it off as unimportant to the class. The times where you didn't know, you'd always make sure to research it later and come back to me with a response. I can only try my best to express my gratitude for what you see as natural for a teacher to do. I don't get that from many of my other teachers who brush it off as unnecessary for the curriculum. As a teacher and a person, you are a role model for me, and I would say I won't forget any of your lessons, buuuuuttt that would be a lie. What I can say for certain is I won't be forgetting you anytime soon and I will do my best to teach others the same way you taught me. Your passion and determination are something that is a shame to not be able to see again, not to mention the faces you make when I say something dumb.

-Your favorite student (beyond a shadow of a doubt :P) Andy Tong
Wow, I didn't even mention rec letter help yet. Well, thanks for that too. Definitely an irreplaceable help.

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Dr. Krishna,
Thanks you for teaching both Bio Honors and AP Bio with a passion for the material that helped me to see that I might want to pursue a career in this area. By contextualizing material into current world context and teaching everything with enthusiasm far above that required you made the content always engaging and interesting. If I hadn't had you as a teacher for these classes I surely wouldn't have enjoyed them as much!
Thanks,
Daniel Frees

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Thanks for a great year of AP Bio! Your witty remarks and great understanding of the material always  kept me engaged . Wishing you the best of luck in all future endeavors :)
- Daniel Mutter

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Thank you Dr. Krishna for your sassy remarks, salt and vinegar chip references, and fiery passion for biology that was evident in the way you taught and helped your students. I learned a great deal from your class and enjoyed being your student! Admin has nothing on you.
- Brandon Hsiao

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Hi Dr. Krishna, 3rd period last year really cultivated my interest in biology. Too bad admin made you change the curriculum... If you had stayed I would have definitely taken biol AP!
-2016
"Nick, I would slap you, but I would waste too much atp!"
-Dr. K

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Your a Cool person
-1st period - 2016

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I loved your teaching and all the passion you had for biology. I don't think I would have passed the AP exam without your brutal yet fascinating curriculum. I truly appreciate all you did for me. Thank you for making AP Bio the best part of my junior year.
--Yuki Ueno

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Thanks so much for being such an engaging challenging teacher! Persuing Biology in college  in big part due to you.
--Lucy Johnson

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Thank you Dr. Krishna for being such an amazing teacher and influence! I definitely wouldn't be where I am today without you. Biology has honestly become the most important thing of my life (as I'm sure you know by now). YOU have allowed me to be competitive on a national level @USABO, and have also helped me approach advanced research opportunities. I am super grateful for everything you have done for me, our class, the Biology Club, and the school community as a whole.
- Eunice Yang

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Dr. Krishna,
Thank you so much for two wonderful years of challenging, instructive, and enthusiastic biology classes. I was grateful every day of my lower division biology courses at UCD that you pushed us beyond the minimum requirements and guided us in understanding rather than memorizing concepts. I recently declared my major as 'genetics and genomics,' and currently hold employment as a biology tutor. Whenever someone inquires about the origin of my passion for the sciences, I speak of you. Thank you for everything!
- Michelle Frees

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I've got 2 girls pursuing STEM careers in college!

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I've got 2 girls pursuing STEM careers in college!

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Thanks to your energy and passion in the classroom, I have 2 daughters who are majoring (or seek to major) in biology.  You pushed them both to do their best work and to set the bar high for what they could expect of themselves.   We deeply appreciate the impact that you've made with them.
Hui & Ken Lancaster, MVHS '15, '17

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Dr. Krishna,
You have been an inspiration to both our kids. Your passion for learning and your love of Biological sciences have informed their education and career paths, and your instruction has prepared them for success. We are so grateful for your influence in their lives.     –Greg & Nicole Frees