I am 46 years old, grew up in Elmhurst, Queens and attended PS 106, JHS 73 and John Bowne High School. Right from the start of school and all the way through the tumult of adolescence, NYC teachers helped me along my way, well prepared, for college, a Master's Degree, and a career serving kids and giving back as best as I can.
It is hard to single out just one, but my junior high school algebra teacher, Neil Leibowitz, from JHS 73 does stand out in my mind. Mr. Leibowitz made Algebra simpler and kinder, and as I do data analysis using pivot tables and more in my daily job, I realize he did more than just teach me Algebra, he helped me learn how to solve problems. The importance of what he did for me and others will never dim.
-Joyce Whitby
JHS 73 Class of 1976