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Dear Class of 2020

T h e P h o e n i x h a s

r i s e n , a g a i n a n d

a g a i n , a n d
a g a i n !

You've made it! (Well, almost) I will never forget meeting your grade,

with Mama Zoggz and Papa Strauss during the first group of

orientation week in Grade 8. It was during this week that I realized

that this group of kiddies will have the biggest impact on my

teaching career. My first year of teaching, and your first year of high

school. I will forever cherish the memories that we made together.

I'm sorry all the traditions you've been looking forward to in your

matric year are not happening as planned. I remember watching

your faces during assemblies, seeing the hope thinking it will be you

soon. And my heart breaks, because while some of us are mourning
the postponement of things, you're mourning a moment, a

milestone, a set of memories that you won't get to have the way

you'd been dreaming about for years. It is upsetting, and all the

feelings of frustration and sadness and disappointment you have

right now are warranted. Here's what else I know: you are some of
the most powerful and innovative students I have ever taught. This

group came from all walks of life, and still accepted each other as

brothers and sisters. Thank you for being awesome and fun and

inspiring and silly and intelligent. You not only made me a better

teacher, but you made me a better person. I'll always be grateful I
got to spend two and a half years of your life working with you. I am

excited to see where you go next.

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