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Ms. Fillie
Advanced Language Arts
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"I grew up with a love for books and writing. I chose to teach with the hope I might inspire my students to do the same. I love building positive relationships with my students, encouraging them to expand their perspective, and supporting them as they grow as learners."
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Mrs. Kostamo
Reading/Research
Favorite Food: Greek
Favorite Book: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
"I discovered my passion for reading and history in sixth grade at Lincoln Middle School. That is when I decided that I wanted to be a teacher. I love teaching students about different cultures and helping to expand their horizons."
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Dr. Macdonald
Advanced Language Arts
Favorite Food: The Florida Orange
Favorite Book: A Naturalist In Florida by Archie Carr
"I discovered I wanted to teach during graduate school. I was lucky to be mentored by professors whose enthusiasm for research and writing was contagious. With luck, my passion for history and writing will inspire my own students to become lifelong learners."
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Ms. Reed
Advanced Language Arts
Favorite Food: Seafood, Dark Chocolate
Favorite Books: Villette by Charlotte Brontë & She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
"I've always known I would be a teacher. Growing up, I loved to read and get lost in books, and I knew I wanted to share a love of reading with students."
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Ms. Schimel
Reading/Research
Favorite Food: Authentic Latin American
Favorite Book: North and South Trilogy by John Jakes
"I knew I wanted to be a teacher during my first day as a substitute teacher in Georgia. The rapport that I built that year motivated me to become a full time teacher. There is nothing more rewarding than building positive relationships with my students and families."
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Mr. Van Wagner
Reading/Research
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Book: A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present by Howard Zinn
"I knew I wanted to be a teacher when my parents first took me to the Smithsonian when I was in eighth grade. I fell in love with history when I was there and I realized that I wanted to share that excitement with students for years to come."
