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Catherine Kuhner October 31, 2013
St. Mary School 8B
The Pursuit of Potential
I attend Saint Mary School in East Islip. I am the Vice President of Student Council and I'm also a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Activities that are after school, such as extra help and sports practice help me grow mentally, but one thing that really stands out to me is the teachers.
The teachers at Saint Mary are exceptional. They help me on anything I don't understand. For example, one day we were learning about exponents in math. I didn't quite understand the concept, so I went up to my math teacher, Miss. Rotkiewicz. As soon as she found out I did not understand, she spent one on one time with me, firmly explaining the concept, until I finally understood. The teachers here stay after school every Monday for extra help on their own time. This is a chance for me to ask the teachers any questions I have about the topic that we are learning about.
Overall, I like how the teachers spend a big amount of time on a topic if you don't get it. In my opinion, this is what makes my school unique. They thoroughly cover the topic for you and answer any other questions you have. Obviously, if I didn't have teachers who care about my future, I wouldn't be where I am today; Vice President of Student Council and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.
St. Mary School 8B
The Pursuit of Potential
I attend Saint Mary School in East Islip. I am the Vice President of Student Council and I'm also a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Activities that are after school, such as extra help and sports practice help me grow mentally, but one thing that really stands out to me is the teachers.
The teachers at Saint Mary are exceptional. They help me on anything I don't understand. For example, one day we were learning about exponents in math. I didn't quite understand the concept, so I went up to my math teacher, Miss. Rotkiewicz. As soon as she found out I did not understand, she spent one on one time with me, firmly explaining the concept, until I finally understood. The teachers here stay after school every Monday for extra help on their own time. This is a chance for me to ask the teachers any questions I have about the topic that we are learning about.
Overall, I like how the teachers spend a big amount of time on a topic if you don't get it. In my opinion, this is what makes my school unique. They thoroughly cover the topic for you and answer any other questions you have. Obviously, if I didn't have teachers who care about my future, I wouldn't be where I am today; Vice President of Student Council and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.
