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The secret to the teacher in Mrs.   the subject. Suddenly, math wasn’t   impossible and the achievable. Her
            Wands is unyielding faith in her   impossible. It was just something   unparalleled passion for teaching
            students’ abilities to overcome   that required me to work harder.   and her belief in encouragement
            challenges. Over the course of    Thanks to her willingness to help,   over criticism sets her apart as both
            my junior year, I spent close to   her imperturbable optimism,     an educator and a mentor. As she
            four hours a day in her classroom   and her endless encouragement,   continues to set her gold standard
            working on various homework.      I have come to owe a great deal   example for the students at the
            The fact that someone genuinely   of my dexterity and attitude     Amarillo Collegiate Academy, I
            believed that I could succeed     to Mrs. Wands.  Mrs. Wands       know for certain that the students
            at something, at which I wasn’t   is hardworking and devoted.      walking out of her classroom have
            naturally gifted, made all the    Her dynamic optimism is often    experienced an education above all
            difference in my attitude toward   the difference between the      the rest.










            Article Submitted by
            Gabriell Papp                                      SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY



               Gabriell Papp has attended San Jacinto Christian Academy for 14 years. Her parents
               are  Joseph  and  Michele  Papp.  Her  extracurricular  activities  include  choir,  art,  figure
               skating, tennis, and theater. She hopes to pursue a Microbiology degree at Colorado
               State University.




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