2008

Leslie Lehrman, English Teacher, High School of Graphic Communication Arts

The teacher I would like to thank is Mrs. Lehrman. Mrs. Lehrman was my English teacher during Ninth grade. My freshman year, I never came to class. I always cut school. No teacher bothered with me to try and persuade me to come to school, except Mrs. Lehrman. At first, I would just ignore her and find her annoying. Then, I started to listen to what she was telling me. She would always talk to me and ask me what's wrong. I thought she actually cared. With Mrs. Lehrman's caring words, I started to come to class. I would come to school every day just to come to ninth period English. Her words affected me in a very good way. She is the teacher I remember most when I look back at my High School memories. I hope that she keeps being such a great teacher and that she inspires many other students in the same way she inspired me.

- Joanna Martinez,
Student