CYDNEY WIERZBOWSKI / Junior As we enter the 2021-2022 there is one noticeable change compared to last year, our students are back. During last school year, the halls felt empty. While we were in hybrid mode, classes had as little as three students in the classroom. Then when we switched to fully online classes, they were filled with tiny icons and muted mics. Personally, I am glad to be back in person, but I wanted to know how other students and teachers felt too. When we started off last school year, I felt isolated from my teachers, and friends. Staring at a screen all day often led me to get distracted or bored although the teachers tried their best. Attending school in my own room contributed to those distractions; I had the freedom to go on my phone without the teacher seeing or could be interrupted by my cat trying to walk over my computer. With in person school the change of scenery was refreshing but then my bedroom became my classroom. I no longer had a separate space for homework and the days felt long like the work was endless in a space that no longer was mine. I had not realized how much I had missed school, this being one thing I never thought I would say. When talking to teachers last year, most described remote learning as “difficult” and “sad.” One noticeable thing last year was the struggle with technology, between the wifi/computer issues and lack of technological knowledge. “Although I have a technology background”, Mr. Curcio expressed, “nothing can replace in person learning when it comes to human interaction, immediate feedback, and honest teachable moments.” I can’t imagine how difficult it was at times for teachers as the students also missed human interaction. I remember in my trigonometry class last year Mrs. Croll would ask a question and nobody had turned their mic or spoken up. She said she felt “like nobody was paying attention and was disappointed.” One of my least favorite things about online was breakout rooms. Everyone has had at least one breakout room of awkward silence. When we returned to in person learning I am certain to say it was refreshing for all of us. Remote learning was beneficial for preventing students from getting Covid-19 but not our learning. We are happy to be back, and will do what it takes to stay in person. Who is your favorite singer?BRANDON UNCAPHER / Junior On August 29th, 2021, the night before the first day of school, if you turned on ESPN, you saw Bishop Sycamore play IMG Academy. This turned out to be a blowout, with IMG winning 58-0. However, that was only the beginning. What followed was the uncovering of one of the biggest high school sports scandals in history; a tale of deception, greed, and broken promises.
The story does not begin with Bishop Sycamore, but with Christians of Faith (CoF), led by 2 of the 3 guys who run Bishop Sycamore: Roy Johnson and Jay Richardson (Andre Peterson, the Bishop Sycamore school director, was not a staff member but had his son playing there), and overall 5 of 8 staff members on Bishop Sycamore were on CoF. In 2018, they created what they called an "Elite” private online charter school.. Most players were from 18-21, 5th year Seniors or graduates looking for one last chance, and they were promised exposure to D1 colleges, great education, and playing great football while furthering their journey with God. It turned out to be a disaster of epic proportion. The students were promised a dorm was going to be built and in the interim, they would be staying in a hotel. Instead, it never was built and they were not given money or food, and many had to resort to stealing food and then they got evicted due to unpaid bills. They then had to stay in a coach’s house, and most had to sleep on floors. There were no classes, and they had their academic rights revoked by October. They went from 10 to 2 coaches in the year due to them not being paid. They were in hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt due to unpaid bills and loans. They went 1-11 and results were deemed unsanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. By March 2019, the Ohio Department of Education got involved and shut the program down. They also had a “partnership” with a financial group associated with a church. However, they denounced this and CoF was no more. This was, until a few months later. In 2019, Roy Johnson, Andre Peterson, and Jay Richardson rebranded to Bishop Sycamore, at first using the same Jerseys as CoF to deceive that it was basically the same thing. The helmets and possibly pads were still the same ones used by CoF in 2018, but from 2020 to the game on August 29th, many things transpired. First off, students were yet again promised similar things, this time being told they would have their classes at nearby Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio where they said BS was at, which was proven to be a lie and classes weren’t held. Again, there was no charter given to them and all games were unsanctioned, checks bounced and students were evicted. They had a GoFundMe for help in equipment that raised $140 out of their $20,000 goal. In 2020, their practices were set to be held at Ohio State’s facilities, but they were mostly held outside their apartment when there even was practice (which many times, weren’t held, even between games). Against IMG last year, they only practiced the morning of, and they lost 56-6 that game. They didn’t have trainers, and most were forced to play through injury. Their season ended early due to COVID, and they went 0-6 with 2 cancelled games, including one where the opponents found out most players were over age. Their mailing address was a random sports complex, their recruiting address was a library, both of which they were not affiliated with, their website was a blogging page about how to recruit with no contact information and has since been deleted. Even with all of this, they made it on national TV. Bishop Sycamore played against Sto-Rox on Friday, just 2 days before going against IMG, with at least 15 players playing both games, with some playing both sides as well. They claimed to have a 2nd team with little proof. BS only had 1 jersey, and some had to split time wearing the same number. Roy Johnson, their head coach, had an active arrest warrant on fraud charges at the time of the game. Paragon Marketing Group, the company responsible for setting up the matchup, didn’t do a background check on them, and were given a false roster list for the team touted full of D1 prospects that they couldn’t verify. They greenlit it, and when ESPN’s broadcasting team came out to Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, they were given a roster list that didn’t include things like height and weight, and when the starting center went down, the crew did not know who it was. The fallout from this is Roy Johnson has been fired, all teams that had Bishop Sycamore scheduled backed out, and the Ohio government is set to start an investigation. The worst part of this is that if it never became broadcasted on live TV, this scam would still be going strong. There could be many other “schools” just like Bishop Sycamore; this is just the first to be broadcasted to the public. Many kids and parents got scammed in this, and those that were still in high school got a wasted year of no education. At this point, all we can do is hope that justice is served, so that it may never happen again. ABIGAIL DOPERAK / Senior Children are powered by creativity. A cardboard box isn’t just a box, but a rocket ship to take it’s passengers to the moon. A dog isn’t just a dog, but a dragon that is preventing the prince from reaching his princess in the far away tower. Society encourages imagination from children, but at what age does that start to fade? At what age do we start to expect more time for work than play? When does creativity stop?
Today’s culture appears to allow so much room for self expression in society and on the internet, yet teenagers do not feel the same level of creativity and expression as they did when they were younger. These young adults are being faced with stricter rules and expectations nowadays that the pressure is on. Things are being stripped away to demote the process of creativity. The joy of playing in the snow on snow days is now gone with the solidation of online schooling resources for every student. More uniform writing prompts being given in classes rather than letting students pick and choose how to express their thoughts. Most of all, students are struggling to properly express themselves and feel their best due to the demanding constraints of modern day dress codes. According to the Derry Area School District handbook “Derry Area administration reserves the right to question any mode of dress/jewelry/hair style that is beyond current community/school accepted standards or that jeopardizes the health, welfare or safety of the student or other students.” These rules are implemented to keep a modest environment in the classrooms. They will keep from any distractions pertaining to revealing clothing and inappropriate dress. Students need to stay focused on academic work rather than clothing and appearance. Derry Area student Ashley Baker thinks “why not both?” Baker is a junior at Derry and keeps herself very involved in student life. Over the course of the past year, Baker has been working to turn Derry school into a “safe place for all to be able to express themselves.” Students feel the pressure of living up to others expectations and standards rather than letting their creativity take the reins. Female students have expressed their concerns the most while they feel the dress code directly targets them. “I very strongly believe our current dress code not only hinders creativity but creates such stigma around clothing, especially women's clothing,” said Baker. “There needs to be an understanding that at this point in high school girls are old enough and responsible enough to understand when their clothing is appropriate and when it is not. I believe that if someone feels comfortable in what they are wearing no one else has the right to make them feel any different.” Forms of creative expression have greatly changed throughout the years, yet dress codes seem to be remaining the same. Students feel as if they do not have a creative outlet. Administrators feel as if they are keeping a stable environment in the building. The top priority of a learning environment is to educate, not to impress others with the way you dress. Whether there is a right or a wrong, both advocates want their voices to be heard and understood. Even though creative opportunities are being phased out, there are still plenty of ways for students to get in tune with their creative side. Whether it be with art classes, music courses, or creative writing, there are outlets available for those who feel the need to branch out of their normal thinking routine. “I have been working closely with Mr. Long to try to get this changed starting last school year,” said Baker. “I am hoping with the support of the community we will be able to bring changes in our school.” JANE HUSS / Freshman REBECCA HUSS / Sophomore On September 2nd, I broke the home course record as a freshman against River Valley with a time of 21:34. I have been running track since I was around 4 years old in track club, and I joined the middle school track team in 7th grade.
I looked up to my older brothers, Justin Huss and William Huss, a lot. They inspired me to push to improve every day. Because I know how much I looked up to Justin and William in elementary school, I want to be a good role model for my younger brother, Wade Huss. Entering high school, long distance was always my favorite, so I knew joining the cross country team was the right decision for me. Competition motivates me to improve, so I enjoy running with athletes who are more experienced than me during practices and meets. They help me by motivating me to reach my goals and improve myself as an athlete. My objectives for the future of my cross country career is to be a good leader, unite the team, and encourage others like my family and coaches encourage me. I desire to make my family, coaches, team, and myself proud. I intend to attend college for track, cross country, or both. I also want to carry on the good reputation for my family set by my brothers before me. The course against River Valley was a total of 3.1 miles, consisting of long stretches and a minimal amount of hills. I was challenged to start off with running a lap around the track, then going past the practice football field on the trail and making my way up pine tree hill, running on the other side of the practice football field and behind the press box, making a lap around the band field, going past the tennis courts on the trail and behind the soccer fields in the direction of grandview, running up the hill by the One Room SchoolHouse, and down pine tree hill. After completing that, I had to do that same course again and finish off with a lap around the track. When I first stepped on the 100 meter starting point on the track was when I first felt the butterflies. Looking at my fellow competitors, I felt very nervous because I was a freshman and had never competed with them before. Although I had some nerves, I felt confident in myself. Making my way around the course, I kept a steady pace. Hills usually make me anxious during races because they’re tiring, but they weren’t as challenging on this course compared to other ones. I was the most tired coming down pine tree hill by the practice football field; this is where I gave my very best effort and sprinted because I knew that I would feel great once I finished the race. During the meet against River Valley, my time was 21:34. In order to get this time and set the home course record, I trained daily. My distance training consists of long days, running a total of 11 miles, short days, running a total of 6 miles, and running 3.5 - 4 miles on weekends. I also have sprint days once a week that consist of various activities such as hills, 400 meter sprints, 800 meters, and other workouts on the track or a course. I was able to work my way up to running this many miles by participating in summer training and in season training. I also lift, do core workouts, stretch, have a healthy diet, and sleep well. My brothers, coaches, and dad help me plan out each workout. The best advice I can give is that hard work is what will lead you to be successful; whatever pain you feel in the process will pay off because it will all be worth it in the end. Having a disciplined mindset and setting the goals that I have for myself is one of the main things that helped me get the time that I did at River Valley. The race showed me what a course feels like and exactly what it is, given that I had never competed in a cross country race before. Since then, I’ve become more confident in myself and I trust myself to overcome any obstacle thrown at me. However successful someone is, there’s always room for improvement, you just have to find the drive and motivation to improve. I would never be where I am today without other people encouraging me and supporting me with every thing that I do and accomplish. I am very grateful for my family, team, and coaches and excited for the future of the team. CAITLYN CROOK / Class of 2021 Time, so simple yet so complicated. Going through my last year here at Derry Area High School, it is nothing like I imagined it to be. Coming in as an underclassmen, opportunities that were nonexistent in middle school and elementary school suddenly began to widen. More sports were offered - clubs, electives, and so forth. As for me, I couldn’t wait to finally begin to take classes to help me decide what to do after high school as well as participate on the track and field team. What I did not realize is how fast they would fade. When Grandview was being remodeled our second grade year, they didn’t realize they were also remodeling our bonds by creating a unison of all three schools. I first would like to give a thank you to my coaches throughout the years from basketball and soccer in elementary school, to my track and field coaches in high school including Coach Curcio, Coach Mylant, Coach Rager, and Coach McNichol. Without you guys I would not be shaped into the athlete I am today. You four have pushed me to be the best version of myself from developing my footwork freshman year to being by my side as I PR, or when you guys yell just “one more set” or “come on 15 more seconds do not give up now." Those are the things that I will not just remember for the gym or on my next throw. but for life. In addition I also thank my teammates throughout high school for not only being on my team but always being there no matter what. Track and Field is not only just a sport at Derry but a family, where when one teammate falls, the rest of the team picks them up. If you had to ask me my favorite memory from the past three years, I would probably not be able to tell you because everyday is a favorite memory with Derry Track and Field. When our season was cancelled last year, I was devastated. We put so much effort into practice and were going to be more than ready for the season. Not only that, but it hurt to watch my senior teammates leave without a final goodbye at what would be our last meet. It made me realize that you do not know how much time you have left in a sport. This taught me that you have to throw in every meet like it is your final throw or to train in the weight room as if it was your last time as a team in there, because it might just end up being your last. Furthermore, I would like to thank my family and teachers. If all of you were not in my life I would not be the person I am today. I can say that you guys are the major reasons for my accomplishments and my successes. You have prepared me the last 12 years to walk across the stage. From lying down rules to teaching us responsibility, and to assigning us homework and making sure we understood what we were obtaining , there was always a sense of relief and a smile at the end of every year. I will miss you faculty and teachers, and hope you can give other kids the gifts you have given me. During our junior year on March 13th of 2020, the unspeakable happened and everything stopped, except our drive to keep going. In just a few months, I will be known as a member of the Class of 2021 from Derry. It may just be seen as a title to some, but to my classmates and I, it is a lifetime memory. So I would finally like to thank my classmates. We have all stuck together through thick and thin and have spent more time together than we have with our own families. When Grandview was being remodeled our second grade year, they didn’t realize they were also remodeling our bonds by creating a unison of all three schools. As time moved on, we taught each other what it is like to be in a friend group, and how to collaborate with one another when teachers would assign us to groups. During our junior year on March 13th of 2020, the unspeakable happened and everything stopped, except our drive to keep going. I could not be more thankful for my class as we accomplished so much together and experienced so many obstacles. As we divide into our separate ways, our memories at Derry Area will be embedded into our minds and will never be forgotten. Thank you Derry for building my character, forever and always - the Class of 2021. CAITLYN CROOK / Class of 2021
MR. CURCIO / English I remember a few years ago during a pep assembly whenever the stands included every single member of the Trojan Empire. I used to look at pep assemblies as a staple of high school, but I took note of how polarized the student body looked sitting there. Half were on the feet, cheering and clapping with every forced “woo!” and “Go Big Blue!” The other half? It was a waste of time. All that energy, pomp and circumstance, school spirit, and… nothing. They say you don’t realize what you have until it's gone, or as Cinderella’s 80s power ballad said, you don't know what you got (till it's gone), as if the concept of something being gone is an afterthought. Something being taken away is impossible; it will always be there, right? Even if you don’t appreciate it or acknowledge its importance in your life - it’ll always be ready for you when you are ready to accept it. The coronavirus and its restrictions have taken a lot out of what makes a high school some of the best years of your life. I’m talking about the little things like hallway banter, Friday night lights, after school clubs, the list really could go on and on. But I think the #1 thing that has been affected, from a teacher’s perspective, is opportunity. The opportunity to physically sign up for something to give it a shot. The opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and attend something. Some of you might read that and say, “I’ve never liked any of those things before.” That might be true, but pre-COVID, those opportunities were all choices that you made. Now, choices are very limited. I often think back on high school, and I often regret missing the opportunities that I chose not to take. The dance that I didn’t attend where a memory occurred. The sport I didn’t play. The club that I always wanted to try, but didn’t. You will never receive those opportunities ever again. But at least I had a choice… and you will too. Eventually, this will all go back to some version of “normal.” Normal is a relative term, but for conversation sake, let’s call it pre-COVID. Sure, there still will be some restrictions. There will still be guidelines for ultimate safety. But the events and opportunities that make high school what it is, they will return. Here’s my challenge to you: don’t take them for granted. If you want to try something new or attend something different or reinvent yourself. Do it. The coronavirus was, and unfortunately, still is a terrible thing… but I do believe that a lot of good can and will come out of it. Pre-COVID, this school was great. However, I think that when things get better, this school can be amazing. Pre-COVID, we had a decent amount of participation in all that high school has to offer. I think that when things get better, participation should be at all-time highs. When things get better, the only thing that will be hybrid will be that you get to still carry around a chromebook with you. But carrying it around and living on it are two different things. Start to think about what kind of student you want to be when things get better… and I think, in the process, high school will be a lot better too. MR. CURCIO / English
JESSICA PALKO / Junior Growing up, I always remember coming up from Grandview to watch the preview shows of the yearly high school musical. I always had a fascination with music from a young age, so naturally being involved in the musical was something that I showed an early interest in. But, unlike the most common way of being involved in the musical as a cast member, I always knew from the time I was able to take band lessons in fourth grade that I wanted to join the pit orchestra. Now, many years later, with a lot of determination, hard work, and dedication I am getting ready to play for this year's musical Les Misérables. In the pit, I am one of eight students; I play trumpet and flugelhorn. Although I have tried out other instruments before, trumpet is my primary instrument that I have been playing for eight years. The flugelhorn is not a common instrument. I had never heard of it before until I joined pit, but it is exactly the same as trumpet when it comes to pitches and what valves to use the only difference is that it is shaped a bit differently. Personally, I prefer to play the trumpet over the flugelhorn since there is always someone else playing with me. With the flugelhorn sometimes I am playing by myself or I might have the same part as an instrument that is on the other side of the pit, so it’s harder to listen for their part so that we match up correctly. The flugelhorn is not a common instrument. Being in the pit orchestra, there is a lot of behind the scenes work that many people do not know about. Usually, the week after Christmas break we receive our music and practice schedule. Typically we practice for 9-10 hours throughout the week, lining things up and making the music aspect fall into place. In prior years we would have two rehearsals a week, a section practice and then a full group rehearsal on saturdays. However, this year we eliminated the section practices and just had full group rehearsals. I prefer this way because we were more productive and got a lot accomplished. About a week or two before the show, we spend time setting up our end of things in the auditorium, so that we can begin to rehearse with the cast. My favorite moment every year is the first practice that all the professionals and students that are in pit come together and play the prologue. It is always a powerful moment because it is the opening piece for the show and it’s all on us. Playing with the professionals is something that I look forward to every year since a lot of them play instruments that are not normally heard in concert or jazz band. Being able to work with people that play an instrument as their profession or in their spare time is rewarding not only for me but the other students in pit as well because it shows how dedicated and hardworking we are as musicians to be able to get ourselves to that point. One thing that’s fairly unknown that makes participating in pit a unique experience is that almost all of the professionals that are involved are Derry alumni. One thing that’s fairly unknown that makes participating in pit a unique experience is that almost all of the professionals that are involved are Derry alumni. Out of the three musicals that I have played in so far if I had to pick a favorite it would have to be either The Addams Family because it had such an excellent overall plot or Les Misérables because the music contains a lot of time signatures and a lot of different styles of music that I am not used to. Having the opportunity to participate in the pit orchestra is an experience that I am beyond grateful to have as a high school student, and I am already looking forward to seeing what next year’s musical will be. No matter what though, every musical is not the same and each one brings forth its own uniqueness - just like each member of the pit orchestra. JESSICA PALKO / Junior
ISAAC KOTT / Senior Every year I’ve been eligible, I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in the PMEA District I East Senior High band festivals (grades 10-12). Although I’ve been lucky enough to participate, they have all been as a result of director recommendations--meaning that I never had to audition for a place in the band. For the 2020-2021 school year, though, PMEA is changing the way students are allowed to participate. Instead of going off of director recommendations, they are implementing auditions, as all of the other districts in the state have done. Although there are positives and negatives regarding the decision to switch from a director recommendation system to auditions, I favor the auditions. With a new audition-based selection process, it takes away the luck factor that has prevented talented students from going to this festival in years past. Since PMEA holds auditions for everything but districts, an extremely talented musician that deserves to participate in district band can get rejected based on bad luck. Once they’re rejected, they are no longer eligible to try out for the festivals beyond districts (regions and all-state). In addition to that, students who have made it beyond districts based on audition from a previous year receive no preferential treatment for the following year. Theoretically speaking, a student that made it to all-state band one year could very well not even be invited to participate in district band the following year if they’re not lucky. Although this change has many positives, it also limits some demographics of students. Since many schools in Pennsylvania have music programs that are severely underfunded, students aren’t always at fault for not performing to their full potential. Some aren’t able to practice as much as they would like, and some aren’t even able to learn their instrument because they’re unable to get the individualized help new musicians need. Festivals like PMEA District Band aid students in maximizing their potential and performing to the best of their abilities by focusing solely on instrumental music performance. Since an audition is going to be a requirement to participate, the attendance of some of the schools that don’t have well-funded programs will probably go down. Since I wasn’t auditioning to prove myself in person, I’ve never felt satisfaction beyond the “oh sweet, I got lucky again this year” mentality. Now that PMEA is changing the way they select participants, the attendance of well-off students that take private lessons will probably go up, too. This is disadvantageous to students whose families can’t afford private lessons. Just like schools that can’t afford enrichment for students who want to get better at their instrument, many families find it hard to justify paying top-dollar for private lessons for their child when they’re barely scraping by. Although there are positives and negatives regarding the decision to switch from a director recommendation system to auditions, I favor the auditions. Although it can hurt the chances of some students being able to participate, I am happy that the luck factor is essentially eliminated. Every time I’ve made it to district band, I couldn’t help but feel as if I just won a lottery and my name was picked out of a hat. Since I wasn’t auditioning to prove myself in person, I’ve never felt satisfaction beyond the “oh sweet, I got lucky again this year” mentality. If I would have made it to districts through auditions in previous years, I would feel much more accomplished than I do now. ISAAC KOTT / Senior
LAUREN ANGUS / Junior After swimming for 9 years, I always anticipated my high school swimming experience. Though I have been swimming in large competitions since I was little, WPIALS is a completely different experience. So, I was overjoyed to be able to go when I first qualified freshman year. I had no idea what it was going to be like, but I knew I had to work very hard so that I could find out for myself and see what was ahead of me. Being it was my first year, and I was a freshman in a relay race with seniors, I was extremely nervous. I knew I had to pull through for my team, and also I had to prove to myself I belonged there. I also needed to see how much I have improved individually, being that I was at the end of the season, and all my training was behind me. When I got to WPIALS, it was everything I had imagined, plus a few things I didn’t. There were so many people, more than I had ever seen on one pool deck, and just as many watching in the seating area. This only sparked more nerves and anticipation. After the meet was over, I had the best feeling of achievement. I didn’t place individually in my 50-yard freestyle, but I moved up 8 places and achieved a new PR. Our relay team also tied for 8th place in the 200 Free relay, so I was able to take home a medal. My freshman WPIAL champs was definitely one to remember. Swimming is definitely “my sport” and what I’m passionate about and I couldn’t imagine not doing it, no matter how difficult it gets. Last year, as a sophomore, my hopes were higher. I already knew what was ahead of me and started to set goals for myself to go further. I qualified in 2 events, rather than 1 as I did the previous year. I competed with a whole new relay team that also qualified all our events and even took home a 7th place in our 200 free relay. I was a lot closer with my teammates and I had started to get comfortable with the way high school swimming operated. I loved the atmosphere of swimming and the team, but it was a lot of work still, and more pressure. In the end, I didn’t get the result I wanted, but that only pushed me to work harder in my junior year. No matter what my times are, the season is never a waste because I love what I’m doing and the people that are there with me. Swimming is definitely “my sport” and what I’m passionate about and I couldn’t imagine not doing it, no matter how difficult it gets. It's been a crazy 9 years since I started swimming, and I still have so much more left to work towards. I’m so excited to get to work for WPIALS and have another chance to improve with some of my best friends. LAUREN ANGUS / Junior
MR. SABO / ART Change positions? After 20 years of teaching elementary art? After 15 years working with the staff at Grandview sharing my enthusiasm for art? After spending so much time and energy working with young students and their parents to develop positive relationships? After working with administration and secretaries to maintain building policies and routines? After all this, why would I choose to start over in a different school? Will they remember me? Understandably changing schools came with a lot of anxiety. What would the students be like? Will they remember me? Will I remember them? Will the high school staff welcome me? After some time to ponder the idea, I found myself happy about changing schools. I had often questioned how I could maintain the same energy level to work with young students for another 10 to 15 years until I could retire. A change in schools has certainly rejuvenated my motivation to teach art. The move to the high school has forced me to reconsider my policies and routines. Although I am still realizing these adjustments, it has been an exciting challenge. Now, I welcome the chance to work more closely with colleagues who, up until this year, I hardly knew by name. During the next few years it is my goal to work with these teachers to create a high school art program that will best meet the needs of all DAHS students. Implementing changes to the visual art program has generated some immediate results. However, to bring about meaningful program change, it will take a few years and perseverance. My long range plans from initiation to realization will extend beyond the confines of one year. I have sometimes wondered what effect it would have if all teachers would be made to change grades after several consecutive years in the same assignment. Like many other professionals, teachers can become too comfortable in their current teaching assignment and established routines. I have sometimes wondered what effect it would have if all teachers would be made to change grades after several consecutive years in the same assignment. During the course of this year, I have definitely been made to reflect on my teaching skills, my classroom management techniques, and abandon old lessons for anew. The future will decide whether I made the right move. MR. SABO / Art Teacher
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