Meztli is a seventh grader at Lakewood Middle School. She is a member of the track team, Scholars Bowl and the Yearbook Club. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Boggs because of how understanding he is and how he encourages students to reach their full potential. Outside of school, Meztli attends the Xcel program and loves being part of her Xcel “family.” After high school, she plans to attend law sc...

Morgan is a sophomore at Central High School. She is a member of HOSA—Future Health Professionals, and plays tennis. Her favorite class is Medical Investigations with Dr. Carrizales, where she enjoys the material and greatly appreciates Dr. Carrizales’s teaching style. After graduation, she plans to study neurology or astrophysics. A few fun facts about Morgan include that she loves reading, l...

Lawson is a senior at South High School. He is a member of HOSA—Future Health Professionals, and plays basketball and baseball. His teachers are helpful, approachable and easy to talk to, positively impacting his time at SHS. He looks forward to his conditioning and advanced P.E. classes, enjoying the opportunity to stay active throughout the day. Outside of school, Lawson spends his free time a...

Laine is a special education teacher at Lakewood Middle School. He teaches reading, math and social studies. He has been teaching for two years—both at Lakewood. Laine was inspired by his aunt, as well as many of his own teachers throughout his life to pursue teaching as a profession. His favorite aspect of teaching is seeing his students finally understand a concept they have been struggling wi...

Kaitlyn is an agriculture education teacher at Central High School. She has been teaching for two years, both at Central. Kaitlyn chose agriculture education due to her deep passion for agriculture—she is a seventh-generation agriculturalist and it has always been a significant part of her life. She loves the diversity and hands-on experiences that come with teaching in an agriculture classroom....

Kari is a digital literacy teacher at South Middle School. She has been teaching for 27 years, and this is her fourth year at South Middle. She was inspired to pursue teaching after an experience she had while visiting home during college. Kari noticed her mother helping her younger brother with his math homework. However, it wasn’t going well, so Kari stepped in to assist. With Kari’s help, h...

Kevin is a world history teacher at South High School. He has been teaching for 17 years, all at South. Kevin was inspired to choose teaching as a profession by the amazing teachers he had during his elementary, middle and high school years, including his mom. Kevin recognized the importance of having motivated teachers at every level and knew that he could be one. His favorite part of teaching is...