Retiring Teachers Say Goodbye
Mary Pat Hennicke
Years teaching: 40+
Years at North: 3
Teaches: ESOL
“Helping [the students] understand the material was the most rewarding thing. Having them be proud of what they’ve created [and] learned [is] probably what I’ll miss the most.”
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