Class of 2019 thanks teachers

Teacher to thank: world language teacher Andrew Kimball "He really has a love of the language and it really just spreads to all of us. He’s charismatic. Although we learn a lot about the culture and the language, {his classroom} is a really open and friendly environment and very fun."

Teacher to thank: English teacher Karen Harris "{I admire} her sweetness and care for others. One time, I was really sad - I talked to her about it, and she was helpful. She was there for me when I needed it. Thank you Karen for everything you have done for me and being my school mom."

Teacher to thank: science teacher Julia Speyer "I had her for chemistry sophomore year and then for AP Chemistry junior year. The way she taught chemistry was very well -  she makes us see the content firsthand for ourselves. She’ll just teach us through the problems if we don’t understand certain problems. It just makes sense. And now, {chemistry} is my major."...

Teacher to thank: math teacher Shoshanna Kostant "I had her for two years in math - last year and this year - and she’s a really, really good teacher and person too. She’s really relaxed but gets the job done."

Teacher to thank: social studies teacher Kristen Murphy "What I really admire about her is that she forces her students to think from a less Brookline-y, liberal perspective. I think she definitely helped me to be more confident and more decisive in what I say and what I believe in. She taught me how to be less of a follower and more of a leader and forming my own ideas, opinions, and beliefs. I w...