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I would like to recognize Juan Velazquez for keeping all of our technology working and helping to prepare the equipment we all needed to be successful during distance learning. Juan is everywhere and always helping someone every time I see him! He is always willing to go above and beyond to support our staff and students.
~Harmony Valuet

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Thanks so much for letting me into your inner circle.  Thanks for all the knowledge you share with me and helping me see things from a different perspective!  I look forward to continuing to learn form you.
~Covarrubias

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Thank you for always being there to have someone bounce ideas off of when navigating through this tumultuous year!  Thanks for all the laughs and venting sessions and trying to gain a feeling of normal for all the struggles we had this year!
~Covarrubias

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Carmen Molina
Always keeps me pointed in the right direction even though she had to handle so much this year.
~Wyatt Bernthal

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Science Department
Always meeting regularly to hang out.
~Marvin Huynh

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Rebecca Covarrubias Oanh Dang
The good angels on my shoulders who help me with good advice and offered a safe venting space too. We shared many laughs, jokes, worries, anxieties, and WTH’s? lol
~Liz Pineda

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Mark Mesias
Thank you for always being present in our meetings, listening and doing a great job to keep students interest in the current and new classes you have worked on. You are a Staff Star because even though we can agree-to-disagree at times you have always continued to support those things that are at the best interest of our students. Thank you!
~Richard Douge

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Diane Wong
Always ready to help, ready to listen, organized, and a great department chair!
~Sean Phillips

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Boat Captains
O Captain! My Captain! Thank you for your time, leadership and camaraderie. I have been inspired and stretched by our conversations, and have learned so much from each of you. You are all kindred spirits.
~Nari Bernthal

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Aileen Colin
Always so willing to collaborate and work together to make the curriculum better for our students in Math 2!
~Rebecca Covarrubias

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Lily Ho
Lily Ho makes a big different in our math department. Without her, we would not have such a strong and united staff.
~Jim Truong

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Eddie Cuevas
When training to be an administrator, they left out the chapter on how to deal with a pandemic. I've been greatly inspired by his tremendous work ethic, positive attitude, and flexibility through this entire situation.
~Joel Whisler

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Everyone
All the teachers and staff workers that were within the classroom, this year was not an easy one but everyone that had a hand in providing our students an education should be recognized.
~Ivan Lopez

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Sandra Rodriguez Hilda Garcia Crystal Ma
Thank you for always greeting me with cheer and being a positive source of energy for me even when I was low. Regardless of how short or long, I truly enjoyed our interactions each day during the school year.
~Trevor Schoenfeld

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World Languages Department
My rock! They were always there, day or night, to offer support, advice, and a safe venting space. We grew stronger together and without them this year would have been much harder.
~Liz Pineda

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Eddie Cuevas
I know he will say our success comes from all the support he got from our AP's, Counselors, TTL's, TOSA's, Coaches, Teachers, etc., (and I agree they ALL helped make this year as successful as possible), Eddie stepped in to this new leadership role and I really respect the fact that his ideas and plans focus on what's best for the STUDENTS and how we as a TEAM can best serve them.
~Mark Mesias

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Maria Elizalde
An outstanding instructional aide! Everyday she went above and beyond to support students and teachers! She worked with students during class, in the main classroom and in break out rooms, through Go Guardian, and even on phone calls when necessary. She also worked with students before and after school in her own link to support kids in completing work from any and all of their classes! Ms. Elizalde really made a positive difference in supporting students this year!
~Patrice Cooley

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Eddie Cuevas
Thank you for everything and for giving us encouragement and by always thanking us for all that we do! Thank you!!!
~Dorene Guillen

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Everyone
I would like to THANK ALL STAFF. We all did a great job and managed to get thru a tough covid year. We all deserve a round of applause. Hope to see you all next school year in person. Stop by the Student Store to say hi! Enjoy your summer, take care.
~Claudia Meza

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Daisy Arias
A person that is always there for you.
~Johan Garcia

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Liria Enriquez
Goes above and beyond to help our students and staff.
~Stephanie Gonzalez

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Nari Cho
She worked so hard this year. I would like to take the time to thank her for all her efforts during this school year. It would not have been the same without your help!!!!
~Rocio Martinez

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Ashley Garkow
She has tackled the Activities job like the Lion she is. Ashley has grown and is such a valued member of El Monte High School. My only fear is she does too well and they will move her. Thank you Ashley!
~Sarah McLarty

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Crystal Ma and Resource Center staff
They helped our students have the materials they needed for class such as books, Chromebooks, instruments, and so on. Thank you!
~Juan Quintero

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Crystal Ma
Always ready to help me with IEPs. You are awesome! Thank you.
~Liria Enriquez

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Oanh Dang
I have gotten to know her better this year as we worked and struggled to adapt biology lessons for our kids, as we had the 1st quarter (fall & spring) to work together.
~Mari Kunz

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Mari Kunz
She has always been an awesome co-worker, but this year she was extra helpful. It's always a pleasure working with her.
~Peter Lieu

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Daisy Arias
Thank you for your unceasing efforts to make our EMHS world better for students, all staff, and our families. No one person will ever realize how much you do, and how fortunate we all are to know you. Thank you for being you!
~Kelly Hamilton

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Wyatt Bernthal
He has the difficult job of making sure students' questions and concerns about their college apps and FAFSA are answered. I cannot imagine all the hard work and extra hours he had to put in this year in order to reach all our senior students. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
~Vanessa Salazar

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Daisy Arias Martha Ramirez-Sao Vanessa Rodriguez
La Daisy, La Martha, and La Vanessa kept me grounded and pushed me to improve my practice to better serve our juniors during this challenging year.
~Noe Almendariz

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Cecilia Zarate
For all of her hard work during student registration and checkouts, especially dealing with the ins and outs of textbook distribution and return. In addition to all that, she added the tasks of checking out musical equipment and providing curbside library services for our students. She is always a star, but shined extra brightly and rose to meet the challenges brought by the pandemic this year.
~Harmony Valuet

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Daisy Arias
Made a difference by supporting the entire staff. By making a huge impact on her students and always being there to assist them. Going to countless meetings while sleep deprived as well as cracking a joke when she knows someone needs it.
~Alyssa Wright

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Liria Enriquez
She worked really late hours to help students and to accommodate to parents available hours.
~Hilda Guevara

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Harmony Valuet Nari Cho Sean Maher
Kept us informed and up-do-date throughout the new endeavors in education (distance learning)...
~Saul Aguilera

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Sandra Rodriguez
She is always willing to help out and answer the weirdest of questions without judgment, but she does laugh sometimes at the question but then answers it seriously.
~Sonia Lamas