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My favorite teacher was Mr. White (History) Junior year.  His room was on the third floor maybe 331 ?? He would wait outside his room till everyone was there. He never smiled ,but there was something I liked about him. He was known as a hard and not so nice teacher, but I know he was nice. I know because The night before the big friday test my Grandma died, and my mom made me go to school on Friday. There was Mr. White waiting by his door and I just looked at him and tears started falling.  He asked what was wrong?  I told him my Grandma died. He told me that he was sorry to hear about my Grandma. He told me to go home, and that I could make up my test when I came back to school. He was a great teacher!!!

I'll never forget the fun football games and home comings at Schurz. We would all decorate floats for the big home coming game. We had cheerleaders and pom pom girls there to support our team. Our Schurz band would be there to play at half time and the big announcement for home coming Queen and Princess. Our home coming dance was in the big gym. This is one of my favorite memories of my days at Schurz.

Two of the most dedicated teachers at Schurz High School when I was a student there where Miss Levickas and Ms. Whiting. Both teachers were outstanding at what they did best...TEACH. But most of all, they cared about their students. I was a troubled teen in my junior year and both teachers made an effort to help me get through those 'tough' times and taught me that I didn't have to give up. Miss Levickas would pack me a lunch EVERYDAY and Ms. Whiting showed me that English Literature was not as hard as I thought and that I actually did understand Shakespeare. It's because of teachers like them, that I able to give school a second chance and actually move on and do something with myself. I will never forget them and I wish more teachers were as dedicated as they were.

Mahalo,

Christie (Diaz) Martinez