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To: Ms. Gunn                                  From: Gaby Rivera

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To: Ms. Gunn                                  From: Gaby Rivera

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Hi Ms. Gunn, I did it! I am president of UTAP! Hopefully you remember me from that, I remember when I first told you I was running in study hall last year and you looked a little concerned and said "you're doing it to yourself" and to be honest it was hard at first but now its like I never had anxiety. I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and how much I enjoyed having you as a history and study hall teacher! I am so lucky that I had you as a history teacher, you were always very understanding and always helped me which I am very thankful for! Every day in class was unique and fun, I loved the way you would teach us about history and all of the stories and elaborations on the lessons you gave us. It was because of you that I now am so interested in history and love it so much. My favorite memory was when I shadowed you for UTAP and I spent the whole day with you and let me just say it was very interesting and all of the conversations in your class were different and hilarious. Thank you for everything you do and for continuing to teach! Thank you for being such an amazing teacher, Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!!!!

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To: Mr. Searcy                                   From: Gaby Rivera

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To: Mr. Searcy                                   From: Gaby Rivera

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Oh god I dont even know where to start with this one if I am being honest. I dont know if mine is going to be as good as everyone else's letters but Mr. Searcy you have really really impacted my life. You are one of the best teachers ever and I know a lot people can agree with me on that one. I am so lucky to have had you as a teacher, even though our time was cut short and covid happened you were able to teach me so many lessons and push me to be who I am now. Thank you for doing one of the most important things and that was helping me find my voice. I give you and Peña most of the credit when it comes to that because you guys were the only ones who truly helped and supported me throughout the way. Being in your class was absolutely amazing; every day it was something new with interesting stories, jokes, lessons, questions, and interesting assignments. I have a lot of favorite memories when it comes to your class so I will just name a couple of them, some being the times that you made me randomly yell at people or just scream random words at the class in order to leave which granted at the time I did not really enjoy the experience but looking back at it, it's hilarious, and another one would be when I would keep clicking my pen or just moving a lot in general and you would yell at me for it or come up to me and scribble all over my paper which was not very fun but it was funny. OH and another one which was a very happy moment for me was when you finally started talking to me again after a while of just ignoring and being mad at me for like two months which I don't really remember why that happened but when I tell you my whole day had gotten better when you decided to say something to me after going so long without talking to me I truly mean it, I was very very happy. Also a lot of my friends who have your class this year have been saying that you are assigning criminal minds work and I just want to say I take full credit for introducing you to that show even though when you finally decided to agree and play the first episode in class I got picked up early and it was very sad but you still played it and liked it! Anyway, thank you again for everything you have done and for constantly supporting me, giving me advice, talking to me, and just overall being such a unique and special teacher that I will never forget. Love you! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day Mr. Searcy!!

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To: Mr. Santomaggio                            From: Gaby Rivera

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To: Mr. Santomaggio                            From: Gaby Rivera

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Hi! I appreciate you and I am very grateful to have gotten you as my study hall teacher in ninth grade. I am very thankful for you and your unique personality lol but seriously I wanted to thank you for always managing to lift up students moods and putting a smile on their faces every day. I really appreciate you for all of the advice, jokes, and help you gave me throughout my years at Flanagan even though you usually forget my name you always seem to identify me by my sarcastic tone. I love that you always have such a care-free and relaxed personality and the fact that you get to know and build relationships with everyone even if they aren't your students. A funny memory that I have is when I used to draw on your board and you would get so concerned and ask me what in the world was I doing and I would just respond with "drawing demon and angel traps for protection" and you would just sigh and walk away. Another one is when you told me the name of your lizard and assumed I would know where the name was from because I am a "nerd who would know where that *bleep* is from" which you were right because its from Harry Potter but thats besides the point. Again, thank you for everything you do and for being such an amazing teacher and individual. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!!!

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To: Ms. Dominguez                             From: Gaby Rivera ur fav

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To: Ms. Dominguez                             From: Gaby Rivera ur fav

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HIIII! Even though I know I am not really ur fav I wanted to say thank you so much for everything you do for us. I know its been a very very difficult transition but I cant express how grateful I am for you and for not giving up on us. Thank you for always putting your best foot forward and for giving us your biggest smile in the mornings when we're all half asleep, thank you for continuing to push us to be better, for being there for us, for being understanding, for not giving up, for your efforts, for your enthusiasm, for your kindness, and most importantly for being you! I am so lucky to be your student and to have you as a teacher/mentor. I love how you are so transparent with us and always have a bubbly personality. My favorite memories definitely have to be when I go visit you in person and our officer meetings. A lesson that you have taught me is to never give up even though the tide is rough. I admire you Ms. Dominguez and Im just so thankful that UTAP has you. You really dod save our club and for that I wanted to thank you even more. I could keep going but I dont want to keep you here reading for hours and hours so I will just say this again... THANK YOU AND HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY!!!!!!

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To: Mr. Johnson                                From: Gaby Rivera

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To: Mr. Johnson                                From: Gaby Rivera

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Mr. Johnson oh boy how I appreciate you! Thank you so much for stepping up and taking over UTAP at the beginning of the year. Even though I am sure I stressed you out and gave you a hard time with my huge paragraphs voicing my opinions after every class I am still grateful for you and appreciate all the hard work you put in getting to know each and every one of us. You helped keep UTAP together when we were having a difficult time and I will always thank you for that! My favorite memories have to be the ones where the whole class would get into heated discussions and whenever we would just converse about our opinions on things. P.S I tried chicken and waffles and I am obsessed. Again thank you for sticking with us and for supporting UTAP and all of its members! You are amazing even though you dont like anime which really hurts me Mr. Johnson but its okay I can forgive you because you like The Office. Again, I honestly can't thank you enough but Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!!!!

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To: Ms. Powell                                     From: Gaby Rivera

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To: Ms. Powell                                     From: Gaby Rivera

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Hi Ms. Powell!! Even though I haven't gotten to meet you in person I am still very grateful that I got to be your student this year. You make second period fun and enjoyable. You are such an amazing teacher because you manage to show that you care about all of us even in the smallest ways. Even though I don't talk much in class I still listen to you and I always laugh whenever you talk to any of us students because of how you joke and get "mad" at some of us sometimes especially when you're yelling at Mario. I look forward to joining your class every day and I wanted to thank you for doing all that you do and for teaching! I know it must have been extremely difficult this year with covid and all but just letting you know you are doing amazing and I am lucky to have you as my teacher! Again thank you!! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!!

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To: Mr. Edwards                                From: Rachel Nuñez

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To: Mr. Edwards                                From: Rachel Nuñez

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Hey, Mr Edwards, hope you’re having a good teachers appreciation week. Thanks for being another one of the amazing English teachers I had my sophomore year I will never forget the many silly debates we had in class and making Macbeth and everything we read kind of a therapy session in class :) keep on being that amazing teacher and hopefully yearbook is going well too :)

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To: Mr. Schilling                       From: Rachel Nuñez

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To: Mr. Schilling                       From: Rachel Nuñez

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Hey, mr. schilling I appreciate you as being one of my teachers and mentors and always guiding and caring for your students more than any teacher has. I wish I could’ve seen you in person this year but ya know rona kinda ruined it all but you will forever have a special place in my heart and in my academic life. Much love from PH aka Rachel Nunez

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To: Mr. Schilling                          From: Angelina Vitale

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To: Mr. Schilling                          From: Angelina Vitale

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I appreciateMr. Schilling because he was always there when I needed to confide in somebody, or if I needed a little life advice. I also had Mr. Schilling for 10th grade and my favorite memory with him is when he would mess up my name so I ended up Angelin(uhh). A lesson I will always remember with Mr. Schilling is when he would give me life talks that I really needed to hear even if I didn't want to listen.

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To: Mr. Thompson                         From: Angelina Vitale

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To: Mr. Thompson                         From: Angelina Vitale

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I appreciate Mr. Thompson because he always had my back when it was time for grading and was always available when i needed extra help. I remember in 10th grade we would always have good laughs with Sara and Jasmine when we could just be talking about the most random stuff. A lesson I will always remember is at the end of the year he gave us a sheet with an inspirational message on it and he told us to never forget our worth.

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To: Ms. Vachiano                   From: Caiden Feanny

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To: Ms. Vachiano                   From: Caiden Feanny

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I appreciated her teaching efforts because she really related with us and gave us real world experiences about her life. A memory i have with her is in hope when she would give use life lessons on certain topics and relate it to her life to give us a personal experience. A lesson i will always remember is when we had the scenarios about different drug uses and what they do to your body.

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To: Ms. Mucha                      From: Joel Kennedy 

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I appreciate Ms. Mucha because she was very relatable and didn’t necessarily tolerate nonsense. What made her a great teacher was he teaching style because it was reasonable. A memory I have of Ms. Mucha is her riding a skateboard in class. “Don’t settle for less.” I’ll always remember this because I’m aware that in most things instead of settling for the bare minimum I should strive for more.

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To: Mr. Gabriel                         From: Joel Kennedy

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To: Mr. Gabriel                         From: Joel Kennedy

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I appreciate Mr. Gabriel. A memory that I will always remember is at the beginning of last school year we were playing a new piece of music and while Mr. Gabriel was explaining the feel of a section he said, “I’m a stegosaurs.” “Don’t allow opportunities to pass you by.” I will always remember this because it’s a constant reminder for me to not let advances pass me by because it may never come again. I appreciate Mr. Gabriel because he’s more like a mentor and someone I can look up to than a teacher.

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To: Mr. Lynn                        From: Dany Castillo 

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A teacher that has been impactful to me is my AP Government teacher Mr. Lynn. A story or memory I have with this teacher is that he gave me extra time on a test that was crucial for my grade. A lesson I will always remember is the lesson about the Constitution because it’s very important to know and is something you need to remember because it will be on the AP Exam. I appreciate him because he wants to make sure students succeed. He’s a great teacher because he teaches very well and with videos to make sure that the students understand the concept of any module. I also enjoyed that the teacher explains in-depth about the concept we are learning about because it gives me more information and knowledge about the concept we need to comprehend.

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To: Mr. Deroux                       From: Dany Castillio

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To: Mr. Deroux                       From: Dany Castillio

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A teacher that has been impactful to me was my Algebra 2 teacher Mr. Deroux. A story or memory I have with Mr. Deroux is that we always talk about soccer after class, and we can both connect on that subject. A lesson I will always remember is the concept of the quadratic equation because it is very important. I appreciate Mr. Deroux because he is a great person and teacher. He’s a great teacher because he teaches well and makes the class fun, which really keeps things up in the class.  Being able to connect on sports with Mr. Deroux was something I enjoyed about this teacher.

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To: Ms. Aloy                          From: Kacy Andrews

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To: Ms. Aloy                          From: Kacy Andrews

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I appreciate my junior digital info tech teacher Ms. Aloy. I remember falling behind on work and was overstressing from all my classes and she gave me an extra day which helped me catch up on my work. A lesson I will remember is to enjoy the good moments while you can. Ms.Aloy was very understanding and her class was always fun.

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To: Mr. Thompson                  From: Kacy Andrews

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To: Mr. Thompson                  From: Kacy Andrews

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I appreciate my sophomore world history teacher Mr. Thompson. I remember Mr.Thompson always greeting us at the door for every class. A lesson I will remember is to not stress about every little thing. I remember Mr.Thompson always going out of his way to buy the class treats when he didn’t have to. It was very nice.

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To: Ms. Vrabel                        From: Maelynn Taveras

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To: Ms. Vrabel                        From: Maelynn Taveras

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Another teacher that has been impactful to me is Mrs. Vrabel. Though I do not remember a specific story or memory, I do remember how after she finished teaching the lesson, Mrs. Vrabel would go around to help us if needed. Even on quizzes and tests, she would try her best to help us understand what the question was asking us without giving us the answer.  One math and semi-life lesson I will always remember is when she was teaching us the Unit Circle. Instead of teaching it to us during one-two periods, she had us memorize it and practice that first. Then, we had to use that skill and apply it to actual math questions. I will always remember this lesson because this taught me that taking the time to learn a skill is necessary in order to master it and apply it efficiently in something bigger. I appreciate Mrs. Vrabel because she always offered a helping hand. She was a great teacher because of this as well as the simple fact that she taught Pre-Calculus very well, so much so that sometimes, none of us needed any help to which she would plead that anyone could ask her for help on a question. I also enjoyed her smile and positive attitude as this uplifted my spirit if I was having a bad day.

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To: Coach Carter                   From: Maelynn Taveras

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To: Coach Carter                   From: Maelynn Taveras

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One teacher that has been impactful to me is Coach Carter. I first met Coach Carter at our first Class Office meeting, she was our sponsor Freshman year. I was Recording Secretary so she sat next to me to ensure that I was doing my job correctly. One thing I remember her telling me was how I would have to live up to Emily Dolce as she had been the best Recording Secretary. My first thought was that Coach Carter would constantly be pushing me which scared me. My second thought was that she definitely did not like me. The first would later prove to be true, and stays true till this day, but though she may not always act like it, I know deep down I too am one of Coach Carter’s favorites. On the bonus side, I no longer have to worry about trying to be the next Emily Dolce because I am the First Vice President.

One lesson I will always remember is to never doubt myself and my abilities because there were times where I thought I would not get this far in Class Office, but I am glad and grateful that I was wrong.

I appreciate Coach Carter because she has gone above and beyond to help me—which she does occasionally—and she helped me become more outgoing, though I did not really have a choice because in Class Office, you have to talk or else you would be drowning in debt. She is a great teacher because she stays on top of all of her students, both past and present, because she cares and wants them to be successful.

I enjoy the pizza tips like what teachers/classrooms are the best to sell in and how she will always take the opportunity to say “que pena” followed by telling me what that means.

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To: Mrs. Parker                     From: Isabel Beltran

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To: Mrs. Parker                     From: Isabel Beltran

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Another teacher who has impacted me was Mrs. Parker. I would always talk to Mrs. Parker about school and what was going on with me during my studyhall. She always gave me really good advice about my situations and always told me to stay focused on my school work. She always helped me with my work and always listened whenever I needed someone to talk to. Her class was just always so nice to go to after a long day of school and I’m glad I got to be in her class.

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To: Mr. Velez                         From: Isabel Beltran

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To: Mr. Velez                         From: Isabel Beltran

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One teacher that has been impactful to me was Mr. Velez. I would always go to his class in the morning to drop off all my sports gear. When he always told me that being a student athlete comes with being a student first and not to slack off in school. He always motivated me to do my work and sometimes let me make up the work I missed. He is a nice person overall and is always good to come to when you need life advice.

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To: Mr. Edwards                    From: Belinda Garcia

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To: Mr. Edwards                    From: Belinda Garcia

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Mr. Edwards has impacted my life. A memory that I have with him is when we were reading "The Masque of the Red Death" and you dressed up and got into character while reading was really funny. Every day in your class was something new and exciting. Every book, every project, etc. it was always a good day in your class. A lesson I will always remember is The Metamorphosis book and when we were learning about atomic bombs. They were so interesting and you kept us hooked on the subject. You helped fill the suspense so it kept us hooked. You did a good job with keeping us hooked. I appreciate that you were patient, understanding, kind, caring and more. You could tell that you really cared for your students and that you like what you do. You made every class a good one and you just made the environment and atmosphere so welcoming, friendly, and fun. All the books and activities we did were also very fun and interesting. Overall as a person you’re great. You have a big impact on your students and will always be one of my favorite teachers.

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To: Ms. Mare                             From: Dayne Wilson

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To: Ms. Mare                             From: Dayne Wilson

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I appreciate Ms. Mare. A memory I have is I got to use the last 2 months of Ms. Mare class as an extra study hall because I passed the exams early in the class. A lesson that I will always remember is Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator because we worked on InDesign for the first semester and then illustrator the second semester so from working on them so much I just remember them with ease.  I appreciate her because she showed us the easy ways to figure out the work and made the class simple rather than complicated. What made her great was that the ways she showed me helped me to pass the 2 exams for that class both on the 1st attempt. I enjoyed that because I passed the first exam quickly, I got a lot of extra time to work on the material for the second exam which was more difficult.

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To: Mr. Khan                           From: Dayne Wilson

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To: Mr. Khan                           From: Dayne Wilson

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A teacher who has impacted me is Mr Khan. A memory I have of Mr. Khan is when we would play Mafia at the end of almost every class if we had time. I had Mr. Khan for environmental science and he made it very easy to learn cells and easy ways to remember the people who came up with the theory and who discovered the different parts to the theory.  appreciate Mr. Khan because he was nice and helpful. He made science very easy and nothing was ever too difficult where I was stressing all the time. He is great at teaching and helping students to the class. I enjoyed when he would give the class work free days and everyone would play mafia with him or just relax for the class period.

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To: Mr. Searcy                        From: Richelle Barker

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To: Mr. Searcy                        From: Richelle Barker

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A teacher who has been impactful to me is Mr.Searcy. Mr.Searcy loves including enjoyable activities that make the lesson more understandable. I remember watching criminal minds and having to answer some questions related to forensic science. Everyone loves criminal minds so it was an enjoyable assignment. In all my years of school I’ve always hated science, until this year. Though it was virtual, Mr.Searcy still found a way to make it fun. For example, we did a virtual lab with a live microscope that
was very interesting. A lesson I’ve learned from Mr.Searcy is that you just have to apply yourself and
things will go your way. I love how Mr.Searcy makes everyone of his students feel loved and appreciated
and how he gives opportunities to fix our mistakes because he understands no one is perfect. For that
Mr.Searcy will always be a great teacher to me.

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To: Mr. Johnson                                   From: Richelle Barker

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To: Mr. Johnson                                   From: Richelle Barker

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A teacher who has been impactful to me is Mr. Johnson. I remember being new to UTAP & so was he, yet he still found a way to make us all feel like a big family with all the ice breakers and
team activities. One thing I love about Mr.Johnson is his story times because they always made everyone laugh & it made class more enjoyable. When it was time to get serious Mr.Johnson
would always tell the class about how it’s important to not give up on your dreams and do all your work now so you can relax & retire early. All in all, because of the way Mr.Johnson made
the class feel like a family & a safe space I will always appreciate him.

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To: Coach Graf                                    From: Gaby Rivera

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To: Coach Graf                                    From: Gaby Rivera

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Coach Graf impacted my junior year a lot. He was such an understanding math teacher and I am so thankful for all the chances and support he gave me throughout the year. I always enjoyed his class and I am glad that I got the opportunity to be his student. Thank you for everything you do and for being such a nice and patient person! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!!

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To: Coach Graf                           From: Daniel Matos

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To: Coach Graf                           From: Daniel Matos

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Coach Graf has been so impactful to me in my freshmen and junior year, and I am so happy he was able to be my math teacher for not only one year but for two. A memory I had about Graf was us talking about Ohio State college football and the browns. A lesson I will always remember from Coach Graf is cheating is pointless because at the end of the day it will come back to hurt you on test and EOC’s. I appreciate Coach Graf ‘s patience and dedication to teaching. What made him a great teacher was he was always willing to help a student out when they needed it and always provided extra credit to help students who were just shy of the next letter grade which is why he is a very generous person. I enjoyed Coach Graf jokes he was a very funny person, and I will miss him since he will be retiring this year, he’s had an amazing teaching career and will always look back on all the students he impacted including me.

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To: Ms. Olibrice                       From: Beverly Valenzuela

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To: Ms. Olibrice                       From: Beverly Valenzuela

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Ms. Olibrice, was a hilarious science teacher and made every lesson fun. One day in Ms. Olibrice’s class we played this fun game to study for a quiz and it was so funny. A lesson I learned is to always have fun even when learning. Ms. Olibrice was a hilarious teacher and made the class worth looking forward to. She was just very fun and made the class enjoyable.

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To: Coach Graf                           From: Beverly Valenzuela

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To: Coach Graf                           From: Beverly Valenzuela

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Coach Graf, has been very impactful on me because he honestly is one of the best math teachers I have had. In class when I would be the first one to turn on my camera Coach Graf would be so nice and point it out and say thank you. A lesson I learned is to closely pay attention and everything will be more understood. Coach Graf is just a very understanding and patient teacher which I never come by so his class is just refreshing. He just seems like a genuine and kind-hearted man.

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To: Mr. Deroux                      From: Destiny Garcia

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To: Mr. Deroux                      From: Destiny Garcia

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Mr.Deroux has been an impactful teacher to me. Whenever we have finished a lesson Mr.Deroux always plays music one time I told him that I could rap/sing and he had me sing after the class was over and we made jokes the whole time. A lesson I will always remember from Mr.Deroux is that you should always be happy no matter what. Whenever you are in Mr.Derouxs class he always has a smile on his face. I appreciate him because he is always understanding and always there to help at anytime. His son is really good at Opera

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To: Ms. Gunn                          From: Destiny Garcia

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To: Ms. Gunn                          From: Destiny Garcia

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Ms. Gunn has been an impactful teacher to me. I met miss Gunn this year as my history teacher and whenever we are in her class virtually we are always laughing and she is always making jokes. A lesson I will always remember is that if you don’t try and do something it will not just be given to you. Whenever Ms.Gunn assigns an assignment we know that we must complete it because she will not just handout grades for free we must work for everything we get. I appreciate her because she has always made sure that we are understanding what we are learning and she understands that sometimes situations come up and that there is always a way to fix something. She has really good music taste when starting class!

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To: Ms. Vacchiano                 From: Heba Ahmed

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To: Ms. Vacchiano                 From: Heba Ahmed

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A teacher who has been impactful to me is Ms.Vacchiano. She would let me do my own thing during class and was very mindful all the time. A lesson I will always remember is to be kind and understanding because she helped me out a lot especially since it was my first year at Flanagan as a sophomore. I appreciate her because she taught her class well and knew how to control it while being nice and fun at the same time. I enjoyed how easy she made her class and did not make her students stress a lot about work or physical activities.

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To: Ms. Gilbert                        From: Heba Ahmed

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To: Ms. Gilbert                        From: Heba Ahmed

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A teacher who has been impactful to me is Ms.Gilbert. Anytime I am about to take an exam for her class I always text her to pray for me and she always gives me words of encouragement and reassures me. A lesson I will always remember is to be considerate of others because when I was going through a hard time in March, Ms.Gilbert understood my situation and was sympathetic and cut me some slack. I appreciate her because she is an amazing teacher and is considerate of her students and is understanding and compassionate. I enjoy how we can joke around in class or on text sometimes normally and I love her sense of humor.

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To: Ms. Mucha                      From: Emily Biggs

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To: Ms. Mucha                      From: Emily Biggs

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A teacher that has impacted me that I appreciate is Ms. Mucha

I remember one time we had to read a book and then take a quiz at the end of the book, but instead she gave everyone the option to exempt it, and instead we had a little food party. One lesson I learned from her that I’ll always remember is to be understanding for other people’s situations, because they might have problems in their life outside of school that you don’t know of. This is really important to me because Ms. Mucha always made my morning, and I always looked forward to her class. Even though we did work, her personality always brightened my day and her humor/understanding of the students made me stress free from school and anything going on outside of school. I appreciate her because while I was in the hospital for a month and a half, she was very understanding and didn’t force homework on me while I was sick. She’s really a great teacher, and will forever be one of my favorite teachers. I enjoyed how sometimes she would start off our mornings with surprise donuts, her skateboarding, and the best of all was her dancing. Being in her class wasn’t something to dread, it was something to brag about and look forward to.

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To: Ms. Avidan                       From: Emily Biggs

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To: Ms. Avidan                       From: Emily Biggs

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A teacher that has impacted me is Ms. Avidan. A memory I have with her is when I was presenting my project and I was really nervous, when I finished she said all good things about it and made me feel comfortable during the presentation.

A lesson I will always remember is that it’s okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them and correct them. I’ll always remember this because not only in participation does she remind us of this, but also during class when we’re doing an assignment. She gives us an A, and just lets us know what we can improve for next time. I appreciate her so much because she’s very understanding. For instance, if something comes up and I missed an assignment, I can just email her and let her know what's going on and she’ll give me more time. I think this makes her a great teacher because she doesn’t put stress on her students, especially when they have something going on at home, and she’s very understanding of what people are going through. Another thing I enjoy about Mrs. Avidan is how she always tries to make class fun and relatable. She explains everything she's doing, whether for it’s an assignment or project, and always gives examples of what to do and how to do it. She accepts all questions, and tries to make our assignments easier if we don’t understand it.

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To: Ms. Hermosilla                 From: Daniel Matos  

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Ms.Hermosila is a teacher who impacted me in my sophomore year that I will always remember. A memory I had with Ms.Hermosila was getting a schedule change and walking into her classroom I was already nervous to be in her classroom because I had heard Geometry was a very hard subject. But she made the transition very smooth and turned out to be an amazing teacher.

A lesson I will always remember from her was her telling me being absent to many times hurts you a lot and I shouldn’t miss so many days. That advice ended up being very true and I having been working on my absences ever since and I appreciate her for those words of advice.

I appreciate her because she always tried her best with her students and the dedication, she had to prepare us for the geometry EOC. What made her a great teacher to me was she always helped me out any problems I had and was willing to help my grade with extra credit assignments whenever I needed them, and I really appreciated her for them. I enjoyed Ms.Hermosila as my Geometry teacher because she was funny, kind, and helpful.

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To: Ms. Chandler                  From: Jhoana Penuela 

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Ms.Chandler is a teacher that has been impactful to me.One memory I have of Ms.Chandler is when I would go into class and she would play spanish music and dance to it. She would also tell us stories of how Flanagan was when it first opened. One lesson I learned from Ms.Chandler is to take accountability of my own mistakes. I appreciate her because she never ceased to make spanish class interesting especially after a long day. She probably doesn't remember me but she's one of my favorite teachers I've had at Flanagan.

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To: Mr. Edwards                     From Jhoana Penuela

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To: Mr. Edwards                     From Jhoana Penuela

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Mr.Edwards is a teacher that has been impactful to me. One memory I have with Mr.Edwards is when he would get the yearbook officers cake for our meetings to reward us after an intense deadline.One lesson I have learned from Mr.Edwards is to always push through and have patience especially when working under pressure. I appreciate him because he gave me a safe space my freshman year. Mr.Edwards works extremely hard and always puts his full effort into helping us create yearbooks for the whole school.

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To: Mr. Johnson                    From: Rida Yousuf

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To: Mr. Johnson                    From: Rida Yousuf

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One teacher I appreciate is Mr. Johnson. I had him for Pre-AP Human in eight grade and AP Human in ninth grade. He was the first teacher that gave me a glimpse into high school before I even got there and he definitely prepared me for it. Also, he was definitely one of the best AP teachers because I never thought I could pass that exam. He made the course work for the class super organized, easy to access, and constantly helped us review for the exam. I remember after our first practice exam in class, so many of us were disappointed with how we did and he gave us a pep talk that day letting us know that we made it this far and we were capable of finishing the class strong. I appreciate how he kept it real with us always and told us that everything wouldn’t come easy. Also, his stories and random bursts of energy were a plus which always kept the class interesting. If he still taught AP, so many students would benefit from him! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

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To: Ms. Bowens                     From: Rida Yousuf 

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One teacher that I appreciate is Ms. Bowens who I had for 10th grade English. She did her best to make class enjoyable and interactive. The way she taught was super understandable and I definitely took away a few great lessons from the class. I remember with many of her lessons she incorporated fun activities, whether it be creating a group poster or making a flipgrid. She also let us sit next to our friends which was definitely a plus. Ms. Bowens is honestly an incredible English teacher and cares for her students. I also remember how she helped us transition to online learning when everything happened with COVID. She didn’t bombard us with more than we can handle which I was very appreciative of! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day Ms. Bowens!

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To: Ms. Salemi                       From: Jaliah Geathers

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A teacher that has been impactful to me is Ms. Salemi. A memory is  Ms. Salemi would always tell us different stories in class that would make the lesson better and a lesson I will always remember is be considerate and kind to your teachers. I appreciate her because Ms. Salemi would always make lessons as easy as possible to understand. She's hilarious and I love her sense of humor.

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To: Mr. Thompson                    From Jaliah Geathers

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To: Mr. Thompson                    From Jaliah Geathers

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A teacher that has impacted me is Mr. Thompson. A memory would be  Mr. Thompson would always play old school music in the class and it would always make doing assignments easier. A lesson I will always remember is you should give kindness because it comes back. Mr. Thompson is the teacher you could talk about anything with and if he could help you out with anything he would. Mr. Thompson is very understanding he never wants you to fail, he'll give you enough time to do your assignments.

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To: Ms. Quinones                  From: Mason Martindale

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To: Ms. Quinones                  From: Mason Martindale

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A teacher who has been impactful to me is Ms. Quinones. One time I was having a really bad day and Ms.Q came up to me and talked to me the whole class like she was a friend rather than a teacher and it really made me feel better that day and have a more positive outlook on the things that were going on around me at the time. Ms.Q had us perform Romeo and Juliet one day in class and it was really fun because she wasn’t super strict about it she just let everyone be themselves which made everyone feel more comfortable. I appreciate her because she always had a way of showing her students that she really cared for them and wanted them to succeed no matter what and to me it means a lot because most teachers don’t connect with you on a personal level like that all the time. There’s so many good things to say about Ms.Q but the thing that I liked the most about her is that she really did care about her students and like I said before, you don’t get that with a lot of teachers .

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To: Mrs. Ben-Ezra                 From: Daniel Herrera

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To: Mrs. Ben-Ezra                 From: Daniel Herrera

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One teacher that I appreciate is Mrs. Ben Ezra. A good memory would be when she would catch me falling asleep in her class. A lesson I learned from her is that meditation and mental stability is important. I appreciate her because she was an amazing teacher. She was understanding and she was a very pleasant person to be around. I loved her class and how she would always try to make people laugh with corny jokes.

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To: Mr. Witcher                     From: Daniel Herrera

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To: Mr. Witcher                     From: Daniel Herrera

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One teacher that I appreciate is Mr. Witcher. My favorite memory is when he showed me his turtle Jeffrey. A lesson that resonates with me is he showed me that it is important to believe in yourself and to trust the process. I appreciate him because he really cares about his job as a teacher and has been a great teacher and friend to me all year. I enjoyed the classes with him because he is really funny and always had something cool to say.

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To: Mr. Searcy                       From: Sofia Garcia

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To: Mr. Searcy                       From: Sofia Garcia

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Mr. Searcy had a big impact on my life. There was a time towards the end of the school year when I was going through a tough break up, and it was affecting how I was doing in school and my mental health. He noticed from the start that there was something off about me and he pulled me to the side and asked if I was doing okay and said that I didn’t seem like myself lately. I told him what was going on and the first thing he told me was that I deserved better and that this kid wasn’t worth being sad over. He let me sit away from anyone and throughout the entire class time he would come talk to me and give me advice and we would talk crap about the kid. He just made me feel better about the entire situation and about myself. He taught me that it’s okay to fail sometimes because if you fail at something, you can always learn from it and can learn how to fix it and succeed the next time. I will always remember that because I tend to give up after not being able to get something right. When I find myself wanting to give up, I remember what he said, and I try again in different ways until I finally get whatever I’m doing right. I appreciate him because he never let me give up and he never let me feel like I was failing. He’s a great teacher because he works with you until you understand whatever you were struggling with, he never lets you give up
on yourself. I enjoyed the way he could read anyone’s mood, the way he would have interactive assignments so class wasn’t boring, and the jokes he would
make.

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To: Mr. Schilling                   From: Sofia Garcia

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To: Mr. Schilling                   From: Sofia Garcia

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Mr. Schilling has had a major impact on my life. I have many memories with the one and only Big Bad Chad. One of them being that the day of my brother's graduation, after the whole drive through ceremony, he stopped by my house to come celebrate my brother’s big day. The entire time he was there he was cracking his jokes and getting to know my family. Mr. Schilling has always been there for me and my brother, pushing us to do better in school so we can enjoy our lives
outside of school and succeed at the same time. So, him stopping by and continuing to show his love and support meant a lot to my family and me. If it wasn’t for Mr. Schilling always being there for me, I probably would’ve lost my mind at school.  One lesson he taught me was that I come before anyone in my life. I will always remember this lesson because before he helped me understand that I would always put myself last and it caused me to be very stressed and unhappy with myself. Now that his lesson is embedded in my brain, I’m okay with not always putting other people’s needs before mine and now I can do stuff that brings me joy without feeling guilty. I appreciate him because whenever I was feeling down or stressed and needed someone to talk to, he was always there for me and would never
sugarcoat anything to spare my feelings. Those were some of the reasons he was a great teacher. He also never judged me and always made sure that if I was confused about anything whether it was in school or it was my
personal life, he would always help me have a better understanding of
what I could do to fix it and make it better. I enjoyed his laugh, old man humor, new hairstyles, warm comforting hugs, and his couch but sadly he took them out due to covid.

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To: Ms. Q                             From: Bryce Rose 

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A teacher that has impacted me has been Ms. Q. For UTAP freshman year I had to shadow one of my teachers. I picked Ms. Q and I was lucky enough to shadow her for the day! She was so sweet and brought me donuts
that morning during her planning period. We sat and talked about life, school and we went over interview questions on what it is like to become a teacher. That day I helped her teacher her
classes, and pass out papers. Little does she know that helped me greatly, because I was
extremely shy! I loved
That day so much and it is one of my fav memories of high school so far! I will always remember Ms. Q's lessons on Satires. She gave us a project to film a satire or reenact one in front of the class. My group filmed a satire based on feminism which was based off of the movie "Tangles". When it was time to present to the class Ms. Q could tell I was extremely nervous and let me sit on the way back. I will always remember and appreciate how encouraging she was after we played the movie to the class. I appreciate Ms. Q and everything she has done for me! She is an amazing teacher and I was so lucky to have her freshman year! Even though she is no longer my teacher she still encourages me and has continued to help me whenever I needed her. I miss visiting her class and having deep conversations. I hope Ms. Q has an amazing Teacher Appreciation Day because she deserves all the love and appreciation from her students. Her class helped me so much and was always interactive. I miss all her lessons and classroom talks.

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To: Ms. Dominguez             From Bryce Rose

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To: Ms. Dominguez             From Bryce Rose

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A teacher that has impacted me has been Ms. Dominguez. One of my fav memory with Mrs. Dominguez is talking to her
about random things during class and officer meetings! This isn’t a lesson she physically taught but when Mrs. Dominguez joined UTAP I immediately misjudged her and though UTAP wouldn’t be the same. However,
I have quickly learned that I was wrong and she has made UTAP the best it could possibly be this school year. UTAP is so lucky to have such an amazing teacher! I appreciate Mrs. Dominguez because she never gave up on us this school year! Even when things got hard and she felt that we didn’t appreciate her she kept on trying! She made connections with her students and fit in with utap perfectly! Mrs. Dominguez deserves an amazing Teacher Appreciation Day because she works
so hard for her students and it really shows! Her positive spirit and bubbly personality have
made every class so much better and interactive!

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To: Mr. Johnson                   From: Daphne De Sedas

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To: Mr. Johnson                   From: Daphne De Sedas

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A teacher that has been impactful to me is Mr. Johnson. He related the lessons he was talking about to real life experiences that he had which made it more realistic. When he told us the story about when he went to Vegas I think with his friends and used his mom's credit card for gas and other expenses. I appreciate him because he always asked how our weekend went and cared about us. He always talked about his kids and how they were doing and he had a joke for everything which I enjoyed.

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To: Mrs. Quinones              From Daphne De Sedas   

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A teacher that has impacted me has been Mrs. Quinones. A lesson that I will always remember is the Martin Luther King lesson because she allowed us to make our own "I have a dream" inspired poem about whatever we felt passionate about. I appreciate her because she cares for us not only as students but also as people and is sire to give us breaks and even free days on days when we dont have a lot of work to do and I've never come across a teacher that has done that for their students. I like how even though I've actually never met her in real life she seems like a fun and happy person to be around.

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To: Mr. Brown                       From: Darville Diamond

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A teacher who has been impactful to me is Mr. brown he was my 10th grade math teacher last year. Mr. brown is very funny and there were lots of great memories being in his class.  Every lesson he ever taught me, I remembered.
He was a great teacher because he made me like and understand math, he was patient with me  and didn’t let me give up on things I thought I couldn’t do. Mr. brown wanted the best for all his students and helped out in any way he could.

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To: Dr. Vigilante                   From: Isaiah Moreno       

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A teacher that has been impactful to me is Dr. Vigilante. A memory I share with her is when I went to take the SAT in her class and she called me out in front of everyone and said "it is finally good to see your face Isaiah". A lesson I will always remember from her is that to also treat people how you would like to be treated. I appreciate her cause she is a really nice teacher and very lenient and chill. One more thing about her is she speaks her mind no matter who is around so that's another thing I like about her.

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To: Ms: Eapen                        From: Isaiah Moreno

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One of the teachers that has been most impactful to me is Ms.Eapen. A memory I have with this teacher is when I first saw her in school and it was how nice she was to me and everyone and that stuck with me for a while. A lesson I will always remember is to treat everybody how you want to be treated. I appreciate her because she is nice and makes class fun. What makes her a great teacher is her attitude and making things that seem lame fun. She is super chill and fun to be in class with.

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To: Mrs. Henry                      From: Joshua Yepes

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I appreciate Mrs. Henry. I was also her TA so it was fun having those small silly conversations with her. She would always do, do-nows which really stuck with me, because no other teacher did it like her. I appreciate her because she was very kind which made her a great teacher, always clear and easy to understand. The teacher was also very understanding and gave me a card for the holidays which was sweet of her.

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To: Mr Dewey                      From: Joshua Yepes

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To: Mr Dewey                      From: Joshua Yepes

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One teacher I appreciate is Mr. Dewey my geometry teacher. Me and him would often talk about soccer, it was nice how he stood out the door and mention it. Geometry was a new type of math, and the lesson I will keep is to remain rational and assess a situation in your everyday life as you would for geometry, because it is a true fact to do so. I appreciate him for being genuine with the class, and what makes him a good teacher is having te drive to teach geometry in a funny or straight forward manner. He also only drank orange juice and water, meaning orange juice>> apple choice which proves it is a fact.

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To: Mr. Devalk                        From Melanie Meza

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To: Mr. Devalk                        From Melanie Meza

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One teacher I appreciate is Mr. Devalk. I remember one time when a classmate got excited over the right answer and said firework and now we always use fireworks as good work. I will always remember SoaCahToa because of the time you spent teaching me it. I appreciate him for still having the motivation to help me no matter what even if the class is quiet and he is busy he will always help. I love that he's also super funny with how honest he is.

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To: Ms. Avidan                      From: Melanie Meza

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To: Ms. Avidan                      From: Melanie Meza

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One teacher I appreciate is Ms. Avidan. I remember her having us do a project about making tutorials and shes helped me realize I can make cookies in under 5 minutes. I will always remember to keep calm she is a very calm teacher that makes me realize life doesn't need to be hectic. I appreciate her constant worry for us and that we are okay not only with school but mentally as well, she also is very kind and sweet. She has also made me want ti temporarily dye my hair more.

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To: Mr. Searcy                      From: Daniah Colomathi

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To: Mr. Searcy                      From: Daniah Colomathi

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My first memory with Searcy was about skating. We were just talking about it and it was a nice bonding experience. Since then, we’ve been close and it’s nice to be able to connect and bond with your teacher. A lesson that I will always remember is Someone’s going to rock with you”. It doesn’t matter if a thousand people don’t like you, there’s always going to be at least one person that does. It reminds me to not let little things affect me anymore and to just be easy. Like,” you’re perfect the way you are” is what that basically means. I appreciate him because I know he’ll always be there. I could ask him for a hundred dollars, and he’d most likely say no, but in his heart he would do it (I think). In all seriousness, I look at Searcy as a really cool, wise uncle. He does things where he makes you feel like you’re one of his kids. He treats us like people and that’s a really cool thing. Searcy overall is just a great guy. I love and appreciate him.

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To: Mr. Gabriel                      From: Daniah Colomathi

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To: Mr. Gabriel                      From: Daniah Colomathi

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I remember it was once we got back home from MPA. Mr. Gabriel was announcing the scores for each ensemble and mine from student conducting. In the moment it felt good to be recognized for my accomplishment by my peers but, it was after that made me feel special. He came up to me and told me how proud of me he was and told me that there was something I had that can’t be taught. That 10 second moment literally made my whole year. Hearing someone that you look up to say that they’re proud of you is amazing and it encouraged me to keep going and to work hard. One thing from Mr. Gabriel that I will always keep with me is “to fill your own shoes”. It is common to take another person’s position and feel like you must be just like them or fill their shoes. With that knowledge alone, you’d feel restricted to doing things like the person before you and not really setting a foundation for yourself and prevents you from doing your job to the best of your ability because you’re stuck walking in shoes you can’t fit in. So, if you just fill in your own shoes, you’ll walk just fine. What made Gabriel my favorite teacher was his morals, the things he stands by. For someone that’s only 5-6 years older than me, he’s very wise. Like mentioned before in my appreciation document, he’s taught me things in a way that just makes sense. There’s just something about the Gabriel philosophy that makes you learn more than how to play your instrument. Which is something I love. All in all, if it wasn’t for Mr. Gabriel, I would’ve dropped out but, he’s unintentionally helped me realize there’s more than what’s going on within this moment and I have so much to offer. Overall, MG is my mentor, and I don’t think there’ll ever be a time where I won’t think “WWMGD”.

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To: Mrs. Pitti                       From: Emily Mendoza 

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A teacher who has impacted me was Mrs. Pitti. I remember her always talking to me and my friends talking about life and all the things going on. I will always remember the psychology lessons that she gave because she always made them memorable. I appreciate her because she is always kind and aware of how everyone is feeling. She also just knew how to teacher psychology really well which makes her an amazing teacher overall.

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To: Mrs. Eapen                     From: Emily Mendoza

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One teacher who has impacted me was Mrs. Eapen. I remember all the funny tangents we got into in class. I will always remember the last few lessons she gave before the school shut down because she would teach and then the subject would naturally change to the state of the world and she would always give her opinions without being too disrespectful which is something I always appreciated. I appreciate them because of the hard work and dedication she always put into her lessons. I believe that her ability to connect with all of her students is what made her a great teacher. I enjoyed her lessons because she made them interesting and easy to learn and understand.

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To: Ms. Dominguez            From: Samantha Reyes  

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Thank you Ms. Dominguez for impacting me. A memory that I will never forget is our heated conversations about anime!!!! I will always remember our team building days and our in depth and deep conversations about whatever the topic was that day. I appreciate her because she took a big role stepping in as the new UTAP teacher, but I think shes doing a great job. Thank you for being funny and an easy-going person.

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To: Mr. Johnson                  From: Samantha Reyes

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To: Mr. Johnson                  From: Samantha Reyes

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A teacher that has impacted me is Mr. Johnson. A funny memory that I have with him and UTAP would be our heated class conversations over pineapple on pizza....it does NOT belong on pizza btw!!! A lesson that I will always remember is to always DO YOUR VOCAB.COM (this is gaby typing lol but I will never forget vocab.com it is embedded in mine and samanthas brain thank u very much). I appreciate him stepping in as the UTAP teacher and dealing with our craziness. Even though he bullied me about my baby decor.....still love him.

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To: Ms. Perroud                   From: Sabrina Otero    

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I had her freshman year as well as sophomore year for French class. She made the class so fun because
she would always try to interact with the class and she would always be very caring. She would act like a
mother figure. I remember I would always come to class either really hyper or really tired and she would
never get mad at me. She would talk with a soft tone and everyone would understand her. A lot of
people tried to mess with her, by saying jokes and stuff but she would never get mad. She has the best
patience in the world!! I remember at one point some people were stealing her pens so she glued a
flower to each pen so she can know who is using her stuff and I thought that was the cutest idea ever. I
would always enjoy when she would put the French videos on the board and have us tell her what they
were saying and talking about. I really appreciate her because she was the type of teacher that you would instantly go to if something was wrong. If you felt bad and needed mother words , you would go to her. Or if you wanted to say a joke, you would go to her. She has a great personality and even when she had a bad day she would always smile for us.
I will always be thankful for having her as a teacher even if I don’t have her this year.

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To: Ms. Dominguez               From: Sabrina Otero

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Ms. Dominguez has been the best ever since the beginning. I knew I was going to love her because she’s cuban and we were going to have a very similar personality. She has been the best and I feel like UTAP couldn’t have had a better teacher. She’s always very giggly and funny and even the days when we drive her insane or she had a bad day, she won’t forget to smile for us. I love how caring she is but she also
has a limit. Which is something I admire a lot. A lot of teachers are so nice, that people take it for
granted. But she knows her place and that gives people a lot of respect for her.
My favorite memories have to be the team building activities and how she talks to us like if she was
another class mate. I feel like that way, we feel closer to her in more than a teacher way. She really has
turned into a friend. A lesson I will NEVER forget is when we talked about valuing the people around
you. How we need to value everyone in our lives and simply live in the moment. I will never forget about
that conversation. I think she was simply born to be a teacher just because of her charisma, kind, and
funny personality. I really do appreciate her and I am so happy that she brought the spark back to UTAP.
I would just love to say THANK YOU!

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To: Mr. Schilling                   From: Alannah Beauchamp

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Mr.Schilling has been impactful to me. He was my english teacher in 9th grade and overtime he became like another dad to me. My freshman year was probably my worst year by far. But Mr. Schilling was always there for me. That year I lost my grandpa that was like my best friend and went through a lot. Mr.Schilling never hesitated to help me out and be there for me and I appreciate everything he did for me till this day. He is one of the most down to earth and genuine people and teachers out there. That's what makes him one of a kind and I'm very thankful that I was lucky enough to have a teacher like him.

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To: Mrs. Lahey                       From: Alannah Beauchamp

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Mrs. Lahey has been impactful to me. This year hasn’t been easy for any of us but she made my year better. No matter what kind of day she was having she always logged into class and greeted us with a smile. She was always there for me and I knew that if I needed someone to talk to she would be there for me. I reached out to her when i wasn’t doing my best and her response really meant a lot to me and i knew that what she said came from the heart. I appreciate her and she is a great teacher because she is one of the few teachers that care about their students on a more personal level. She has a big heart and won't hesitate to help someone and that's something I admire in her. Overall she is an amazing teacher and person.

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To: Ms. Shahandeh               From: Melanie Pan

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To: Ms. Shahandeh               From: Melanie Pan

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Ms. Shahandeh was a teacher that had an impact on me. In the beginning of the year, Ms. Shahandeh would always accidentally pass on my assignments that I had turned in. As a result, I always had to stay back after class to look for them. This was a new experience to me as most of my teachers would notice that I am not the type to not turn in an assignment. There was not a specific lesson that I could name since AP Lang was mostly analyzing writing pieces and writing essays. But the socratic discussions in the class really left a memory. In the beginning, I found it very hard to speak in front of the entire class. But as the year passed, I felt more comfortable with everyone and I loved to listen to everyone’s opinions and contributed to the conversations. My favorite topic was the gender discussion, when all the girls were speaking and we teased the boys and asked for their point of view on the discussion. Ms. Shahandeh was a great teacher since she pushed the students to challenge ourselves. She knew what we were capable of and guided us to let ourselves know that too. I loved how Ms. Shahandeh would always start class two minutes later. It bought me time to relax and calm myself down for AP Lang. I used to think that those two minutes were the best two minutes of my life.

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To: Ms. Salemi                       From: Melanie Pan 

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To: Ms. Salemi                       From: Melanie Pan 

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Ms. Salemi has been the most impactful teacher to me out of all Flanagan teachers. Ms. Salemi and I met through a club during freshman year. She had all four kids in my family and having chemistry with her really made the class reach a different level. My favorite memory would be the stories she told the class.  I appreciate and love Ms. Salemi so much because she is one of those teachers that never gives up on her students, she forms bonds with them, and she teaches very well.  This applies to students at all learning levels, regardless of her AP or honors level students, she treats them equally. From Asian American Club, we also got to know each other on a personal level. She saw the other side of my personality that is different from the “quiet kid” that sits in the corner of the classroom. I feel like after seeing that side, she began to joke with me more too which is not something that a lot of other teachers do with me.

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To: Ms. Powell                      From: Chantal Scott

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To: Ms. Powell                      From: Chantal Scott

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A teacher I appreciate is Ms. Powell. Almost every time I entered class Mrs. Powell always said hi and asked me “how everything has been?” or “how is school?” and it felt nice to know that even with the pandemic they’re some teachers who still care enough to check up on their students and see how they’re doing. I will always remember Ms. Powell talking about money can’t buy happiness which she is completely right about. The connections that humans mentally thrive off of with other people can’t be purchased nor bribed. It’s genuine connections with people that make us happy. I appreciate Ms. Powell for taking the time to try and build connections with her students even though we’re in a pandemic and it poses a challenge she still put forth effort. I will miss Ms. Powell’s sense of humor and her witty commentary and I will cherish it while I still have it.

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To: Ms. Pitti                           From: Chantal Scott

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To: Ms. Pitti                           From: Chantal Scott

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A teacher that has been impactful to me is Ms. Pitti. Ms. Pitti always had an opening ear when I wanted to talk to her things and would sometimes lend advice that would perspective on something you didn’t think about. I remember always having worries about the AP Psych test and all the time she would say “you’re going to pass I’m not worried” I mean I almost did pass, but the faith she had in me made me want to pass more because even though I believed I wouldn’t pass she believed I would. A lesson I will always remember from Ms. Pitti is the defense mechanisms that she taught me in AP Psych that I even sometimes use to apply to real-life situations. I appreciate Mrs. Pitti for everything she taught me and just being an amazing person. Due to taking her class it’s pushed me towards the major and field of career I want to do. I will always miss Ms. Pitti and all that she’s taught I hope to carry with me throughout my life.

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To: Mr. Santomaggio            From Makayla Gordon

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To: Mr. Santomaggio            From Makayla Gordon

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Mr. Santomaggio has been impacftul to me. A core memory I have of him was my very first day of school (freshman year) and smelling his coffee from a mile away. I remember his class taking a load of stress off my shoulders just because he was so laid back. A lesson from Mr. Santomaggio that I'll never forget is to take everything as easy as you can. Don't stress the little stuff. What makes him a great teacher is his understanding for his students and never judging too harshly, he gives everyone a fair chance. I also enjoyed his lizard that he had for a little while.

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To: Mrs. Lozin                      From: Makayla Gordon

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To: Mrs. Lozin                      From: Makayla Gordon

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A core memory that I have of Mrs. Lozin is when she gave a speech to the class about how our current position didnt define us. She reminded her students daily that they were capable of more than what they thought. A lesson from her that I'll never forget is that if you try hard enough, you'll get exactly where you want to be. What makes Mrs. Lozin a great teacher is her drive to see her students succeed, she sees potential in everyone. I also enjoyed her picking books out for me that she thought I would enjoy reading.

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To: Ms. Ciani                                 From: Sham Yepes

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To: Ms. Ciani                                 From: Sham Yepes

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Ms. Ciani is a teacher that has personally impacted me. One good story I share with Ms. Ciani is when we talked about the places she has traveled to. One lesson I remember from her is from the beginning of the year when we learned about where math comes from. I appreciate Ms. Ciani because she is kind to me and understands when I am not feeling well, she always gives us time to unwind before class which I enjoy.

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To: Mr. Searcy                                  From: Sham Yepes

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To: Mr. Searcy                                  From: Sham Yepes

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Mr. Searcy is one teacher that has impacted me personally. One good story that I have with Mr. Searcy is when we talked about the new show Invincible and then he put me on a new show on Amazon Prime, I am such a fan now. One lesson I will remember is when he talked to the class about taking care of your mental health. I appreciate Mr. Searcy because he understands the struggles of being a student through a pandemic and still manages to teach us without overwhelming us. He also is a great person to talk to in general. He has a great sense of humor and the same taste in shows.