In May of 2014, my Algebra 2 and AP Statistics student Lizette was the recipient of the Azusa Management Association Scholarship. Lizette is a wonderful student and is very deserving of her honor. She was selected for the essay that she wrote on a teacher who had inspired her in high school. To my surprise, Lizette wrote about me! It was also my honor to help present the scholarship to Lizette on Senior Awards Night. I received a copy of Lizette's touching essay, it was also in an elegant envelop with inspirational quotes. A special thanks to Mr. P. for representing AMA for these awards.
(Photo source: Dr. Kwak.)
This is my fourth year teaching AP Statistics. Gabriel is one of the top students of the senior class. He gave me this photograph of the front of our school. Photography is one of his passions. He will be attending UCLA in the fall. (Disclaimer: I'm the only AP Statistics teacher on campus, hence "the best".)
This art piece is a gift from my AP Statistics student Justine (pronounced "Justin", the "e" is silent). He will graduate with honors in June (6/5/2014). Justine not only excels academically, he clearly is also very artistically gifted. Further, he received the MVP award for our league champion varsity badminton team this year. As a teacher, I am humbled to have a talented and well-rounded student like Justine.
Senior students complete a scrapbook project for their English class to close their year. I was honor to be featured on Angel's scrapbook as a teacher who had made a positive impact on his high school years. I had the pleasure of having Angel is both Algebra 2 and AP Statistics. He is a scholar athlete, participating in varsity swim and basketball. Thank you, Angel.
Happy Pi Day - I celebrated Pi Day with a pie for each of my 180 students. (3/14/14)
Back in 2011 when I was a badminton coach, I purchased sets of beads in a failed fund-raising attempt during Sadies Dance. With the leftovers, I allowed my student players to build their own bracelets or necklaces. One student build this for me. Today, it hangs at the bottom of the projector screen in the classroom.
These are wooden clips with foam numbers and math operations. They are from Lamma Island, Hong Kong (南丫島 - December 2013). I purchased these from a street side vendor of this remote island. I recall the day to have been beautiful; I enjoyed a short hike with my two aunties Francis and Martie in this peaceful and quiet island.
Student Celine gave me this chocolate brownie on the day before Christmas break. I only had Celine for a few weeks in the beginning of the school year before she was switched to another teacher. She continues to stop by to talk to me on occasion.
PS - The sad reality was that this brownie was stolen from my desk later that day. I never found out who did it, I only found the wrapper in the trash can at the end of the day.
This is a large hand-made wooden decor. It was made by the talented Mrs. C. for me as a Christmas gift (2013). Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Ciccoianni. I will try to keep it real (and rational).
My private student, Erin, gave me a pin of her boarding school. Its mascot is a Teddy Bear.
The crowd showed spirit and class in defeat. Some students formed a large "G" using butcher paper from the stands. Good luck to our football team for the rest of the season.
GHS vs. AHS
Oct. 18th, 2013
7pm @ Citrus College Stadium
Supporting our outstanding Dance Team. Are you like me and spend too much money buying items from students?
In 2009, Maritza gave me this wonderful card. It's still one of my favorites.
Two of my private students and their mom gave me a box of fresh moon cakes today in celebration of next week's Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (9/19/2013). Thank you, Katherine.
中秋節快樂!!!
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