Derby High School Teacher

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"Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students." This powerful; quote by Solomon Ortiz aims its intention to show how vital the correlation of teachers and students are. Teachers and students mutually benefit from one other to prosper. I could relate to the quote and meaning behind it. During my tenure at Derby High School, I had one teacher in particular that served as a positioning lasting impact during my course at high school and for the rest of my life. That teacher and I shared experiences in the classroom, football field, and in life in general. These experiences with each other have dealt with successes, failures, and lessons that I will preserve with me for the rest of my life. His name is Mr. David Cherveralla, …show more content…

Chev or coach. In my conscious, I observe him as a second father to my self.
This strong bond was initiated on a hot and humid day on the first day of high school near the end of August. I walked hesitantly to my geometry class, processing to sit in the front row by the windows, in a small classroom. As I sat down and prepared to take out my notebook and pencils from my bookbag, I proceeded to not to socialize with anyone around me and be attentive for the teacher to introduce himself right as the bell rang. I felt anxious sitting in my seat waiting for the teacher to introduce himself considering that, this was my first day of high school. I had no concept of how intense the curriculum was in high school. Also, I felt belittled in the new environment that I'm not accustomed yet. The shift from middle school student and high school student was a shock to me. Being in geometry class didn't help with my anxiety, considering that math isn't my strong suit. The math teacher then proceeded to walk to the front of the class, and introduce himself. He stated his name was "Mr. Cheverella, but you could

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