Thank you for pouring your heart, soul, and energy into this community over the last four years. You are going to be so missed as a beloved teacher and sage mentor for students, a respected colleague, a fierce advocate for marginalized communities, and a kind, outrageously funny, friend.

I'll miss collaborating with you for intersession, adult affinity group, admissions committee, or whatever shenanigans we're planning to spread Queer joy among the humans of HRS. I'll especially miss our evening conversations as we close the school down together. You've given so much to Head-Royce and made a lasting mark on so many of us. Good luck on your next adventure!

With love,

Kora

Head Royce will miss the sweetness and strength that you have brought to this community! I've truly enjoyed connecting with you and I know that you will do more amazing things at your next school and out in the world. Thank you for your kindness, your love, and your advocacy, as well as your unwillingness to put up with bullshit. You are a bright star!

Love, Sonya

We are truly going to miss you! Thank you for all that you are, and all that you stand for!

You are such a light, and such a beautiful soul! Congratulations on this next chapter of your life! May you continue to leave your stamp, and continue to positively impact the lives of those who have the honor of knowing you!

Thank you for all of your kindness :)

Warmly,

Diamond

It is good to know that you'll be close by. I will miss you, so please stay in touch. I so much appreciate your kindness and support on both personal and professional levels.

Our collaboration teaching Spanish 3 has been helpful for my students and myself.

I wish all your plans and dreams will come true. Stay well.

Luz

Thank you for everything you have given to our community. On a professional level, you amaze me with your tireless dedication to creating the absolute best learning environment possible for all students, and you truly care about each individual student. Beyond professional excellence, you also embody service, and are always the first person to offer support - through action - to a colleague, program or community group that needs it. As a friend, I will miss seeing you walk through the library doors, which never failed to brighten my day.

Continue to Shine,

Christiana

Thank you for all of your care for the past 4 years. I am so grateful that we have grown so close and I will never forget the bond we have. You have been my pillar of support throughout my high school journey and I cannot thank you enough. I hope to see you soon!

Abraços,

Mimi Yamamoto

Thank you so much for being my advisor these past 4 years. There’s something kinda bittersweet about us all graduating together. You have been someone who always keeps it real with me and holds me accountable. Your are seriously someone very special, and my journey would look very different without you. Thank you so much for all that you do!

Keep being you,

Malcolm W🫶🏾

-Ana

Thank you for being such a kind and thoughtful human being. It's rare to find someone like you and I'm so thankful I got to work alongside you this year! I appreciated hearing all your ideas and experience both in and out of the classroom. You will be missed by those who love you dearly. Te deseo lo mejor que tiene este mundo. Cuídate mucho por favor.

Con muchisisimo cariño,

Karen Lara

It's been great working with you and you have definitely made a lot of friends and made a difference for many students and teachers alike. Here's to new beginnings! Enjoy your summer and best of luck at your new school.

Lucy

Head-Royce has been lucky to have you. You are thoughtful and creative about curriculum and pedagogy, you care deeply for your students, and you have been a valuable thought partner for departmental work. We will miss you! Best of luck next year.

Christina

Thank you for always being so kind and thoughtful, and for being my friend! I am going to miss you so much!

Love, Shez

Forgive my lack of accents and my butchered Spanglish, pero aqui voy. Te voy a extrañar tanto! Eres un ray of light en este espacio. Thank you for being a great colleague, amigo, chismoso, y ally in all things right and good. Mucha suerte en el otro lado. We'll grab plenty of drinks in Rockridge! Hasta pronto, corazón!

xoxo,

Tania

Thank you so much for being my advisor through the past four years. I truly appreciate how approachable you are, but also your honesty and directness. I feel it is rare to meet people who possess all three of these qualities. You have also guided me through a number of rough patches in the past few years, and I would not have been able to find my way without your help. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors, and thank you once again for your guidance, support, and generosity.

Sincerely,

Ben Wang

Thank you shining so brightly! It has been such a joy to get to work with you. I'm so grateful for the ways you've shown up for HRS students, especially GSD. I trust we'll get to keep on kikiing looong after your departure here.

Abrazos!

Alma

It's been so wonderful having you as an advisor over the last four years. There were some really tough times throughout high school (especially during junior year), and I always felt that our small advising sessions were such a wonderful escape from the otherwise stressful and busy nature of Head-Royce. Not only have you been a warm advisor, but I've had a ton of fun with you as my Spanish teacher as well. I know that you'll absolutely crush it at your new school, and I hope we still stay in touch!

Best of luck,

Akhil

It has been such a privilege to work with and learn from you these last years. You have left an indelible mark on this community through your work and compassion. You stick up for the kids, seeing them and meeting them where they are. You are a champion of truth and justice. You are always willing to help a friend. You are one of a kind, and CPS is lucky to have you. Thank you for being so wonderful. Don't be a stranger!

Love,

Gretchen

Nori ❤️