Monta Vista High School

21840 Mcclellan Road, Cupertino, California 95014, United States

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Norma Abarca

2.6

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Always do the quizlets

Jeffery Brian Adams

5.0

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I miss Adams so much!! He was the best teacher I've ever had. I learned so much in his class and had so much fun.

Chelsa Anderson

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Mr. Anderson's classes if one of, if not the most, challenging math classes at Monta Vista. I had him for both Algebra 2 / Trigonometry and AP Calculus AB, and it was a struggle all the way through. Tests are given weekly, consistently on Mondays, and when there is a holiday (like Spring Break) preceding the Monday or if there is no school on Monday, there will be no test on Monday. These tests compose of 90% of your grade, which is significantly more than any class at Monta Vista, and is a major reason why this class is extremely difficult. Tests are always out of 30, with 1. 5 points taken off per incorrect answer, rounded down (if you miss one problem, you get a 28/30 instead of a 28. 5/30), meaning that two wrong answers are the max should you desire an A on the test. Because of this non-proportional grading of tests, it is near impossible to get lower than a 50%, even if all the problems are missed, which has happened multiple times. Class lessons move extremely rapidly, and if you are not paying attention, you will be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content covered during classes, which'll lead to poor performances on the test on the following week, so make sure to take diligent notes and attempt to solve all class practice problems. Material on tests is often much more complex and challenging compared to homework problems assigned, and problems done in class are more up to par with the difficulty of problems on tests. Furthermore, Mr. Anderson does not post problems online, meaning that accessing problems done in class is near impossible, especially since they come from a different workbook inaccessible to students. However, there is a way to circumvent this, which is taking photos of the problems when class ends, so that if you were unable to finish the last few problems, you would be able to have more time to try to solve them at home. As a teacher, Mr. Anderson is both relaxed and strict. He often cracks cheesy math jokes during lectures and does not cold-call individuals, but be sure NOT to talk while he is talking. He gets extraordinarily mad at students who do and will yell at them and even kick them out of his class for a period of time for a one-on-one talk with him. Again, I repeat: Do NOT talk while he is talking. He is available during office hours / tutorial for the most part and will guide you through any problems that you are struggling to understand and is overall pretty helpful. TLDR: Challenging weekly quizzes. Fast-paced class. Nice but occasionally temperamental teacher. PS: The seat you choose in the beginning of the year will be your permanent seat for the rest of the year, so choose wisely.

Maria Autran

1.8

(8 reviews)

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Make sure to do your homework before the test because they are the best way to prep for the test. The workbook homework is really helpful to learn the content especially because for Spanish 3 she teaches in Spanish, so most of the time you don't understand what she is saying in class. The textbook is also a great way to learn grammar stuff, so just review those before tests. Practice for the orals a lot since they are weighted a good amount (just memorize all the answers to the questions). There are quite a bit of orals throughout the year, but if you keep practicing, you kind of just build verbal memory. A lot of the time, students feel that class time is a waste, which I would agree with. Just learn everything at home (this is what the homework is for, so do it properly).

Monique Balentine

1.0

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Fend for yourself. She is a "counselor" who thinks listening to other people is too much work.

Sushma Bana

1.7

(3 reviews)

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Start studying for tests as early as possible. Put lots of efforts on labs and learn from mistakes on previous assignments

Melanie Barker

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Hilary Barron

4.2

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I had Ms. Barron for 10th grade world studies. For in class timed writing, make sure to explicitly connect your essay to real history events discussed in class to show your understanding of the material. I had this problem and it got me a B on multiple written assignments, but after I figured this out, I got mostly As, She was lenient with due dates for small assignments, but make sure to still stay on top of your work, especially since she occasionally gives extra credit to those who turn in evidence journals on time. Be careful when choosing your group (when possible) because a bad group project can tank your grade. Multiple friends and I have had problems with bad group mates, and rarely has the problem been solved. So if you know you have a slacker team, just be prepared to do it all, but tell the teacher of any problems just so it's on the record. Also, for World Studies, assignments were graded and put in the grade book a month (or even longer) after the due date, so do not assume you're safe at any time. Overall, her class was not too difficult, just beware of being overconfident and letting others distract you.

Nora Beamon

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Bonnie Belshe

2.5

(4 reviews)

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Like all classes at Monta Vista, your grade depends on the teacher you get. Belshe is the easier of the two APUSH teachers. She doesn't post grades until pretty much the very end of the semester so you will have no idea what you got until the end. There is a TON of reading (I'm not kidding). She once made us read 60 pages just to give us a 2-minute quiz with 5 questions that were on the tiniest details in the packet that people usually gloss over. However, she does grade a little easier on the DBQ/LEQs compared to Hartford, but she is still hard.

Jim Birdsong

2.4

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A very hard class, you can either get a very high score or a very low score on the tests, and completely based on luck because some problems are directly from study material and some are never seen before.

Nick Bonacorsi

5.0

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Had him for World Studies -- W teacher and W class. He made history really fun and we actually got to do interesting history-related projects that allowed us to apply our knowledge rather than just memorizing content. The in-class writing summatives were also good prep for APUSH.

Panagiota Bontis

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Sara Borelli

1.7

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quantity over quality make sure she likes you

Robyn Brostowicz

5.0

(2 reviews)

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Don't stress too much about it, as long as you pay attention in class you should be fine.

Elly Brown

5.0

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The class is super easy, I had her for freshmen lit and tutored in her class and as long as you do your work and don't take out your phone during class you will have a good experience!

Evan Brown

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Sara Capule

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Mark Carpenter

4.2

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Do *all* of the formative assignments because they are free points. Participate in the fishbowl discussions and ask questions in them, don't lose points on those. Take notes on the stuff he says in class as they are very helpful for the assignments and essays. For summative essays, ask for feedback on them definitely.

Scott Catrette

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I-Chu Chang

5.0

(3 reviews)

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Chang Laoshi is one of the best teachers at Monta Vista. She will always be willing to help you if you get a low score on a test, or any assignment. She will go out of her way to make sure you are successful in her class. Make sure to do the homework in order to memorize everything.

Megan Choate

3.5

(2 reviews)

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just read the actual books and you'll be fine. ask for help if you need it, she will be way more willing to help if you just ask.

Julie Choi

2.3

(3 reviews)

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Projects / lab report important

Brian Chow

5.0

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Pamela Chow

5.0

(1 reviews)

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Ms. Chow is a really nice and understanding teacher. I recommend just learning the material beforehand through her youtube video lectures since in-class lectures are fast-paced and it's hard to learn and copy off notes from the slides at the same time. Enjoy the class and fun projects, and make sure to ask her any questions you have!

David Clarke

4.0

(1 reviews)

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Stacey Cler

1.0

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Kathleen Collins

1.0

(4 reviews)

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John Conlin

2.4

(12 reviews)

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Many people say Conlin's Calc BC is one of the hardest classes at MV but it's really not that bad if you understand everything. Do the homework. I don't care if it takes 3 or 4 hours. Don't copy the key he gives you, you need to figure it out yourself. Homework and tests are weighted the same, so make sure you do the homework. Each homework is 4-8 points and tests are 100. So, again, make sure you do the homework!!! For tests, make sure you just consistently get above a 75. His curves will usually get you around 88-90, and a 90 in the test category is very attainable if you do all the homework yourself and study extra hard for the review tests he hands out. Don't piss him off, though, or he might not curve :) For quizzes, you have group quizzes and binder quizzes. Studying these are just doing the homework. These are actually easier than the homework, so make sure you dont cheat on the homeworks!!! If you fail one, it's not that big of a deal. It's usually worth around 10-15 points, so it's pretty lightweight compared to the amount of homework you guys receive. But it is good practice for tests & the final. There is also a participation grade. That's really not that big of a deal either. I had a D- in participation, but you need to make sure to TALK WITH YOUR GROUP and that way you actually understand the material.

Maria Coughlin

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Tyler Cripe

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Shari D'Epiro

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Scott Deruiter

4.7

(3 reviews)

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do problems in the textbook that are not assigned, ask lots of questions and make sure to go to tutorial

Mark Diamanti, 2026 Learning Skills

3.0

(1 reviews)

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Paula Dowell

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Lenore Española, 9-12 Principles of Business

1.0

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Guadalupe Esquivel

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Kate Evard

5.0

(3 reviews)

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I had her for freshman year and I can confidently say that Ms. Evard is a gem of a teacher. Her uplifting and happy mood makes literature class interesting. She is an extremely reasonable teacher and always tries to make class enjoyable for her students. In the class you read Romeo and Juliet, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, many poems, Born a Crime, and Fahrenheit 451. Make sure to bring your favorite shoes on the first day to class ( she loves discovering peoples personalities based on their shoes).

Renee Fallon

2.7

(3 reviews)

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You need to be prepared to work a lot, prioritize labs and definitely ask for help.

Sarah Finck

4.0

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This thing is a very good teacher. I was in her French one class. A lot of her assignments are pretty easy and everything is fairly easy to memorize and understand some parts are complicated but the rest is fine. she’s pretty chill. she has good understanding of what is good for the students personally if you study good enough then the class should be pretty easy.

Emily Fitzgerald

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Joyce Fortune

3.8

(5 reviews)

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I had her for Spanish 1 and it was great. The homework was great preparation for tests. Just work hard and you will do well.

Debbie Frazier

3.0

(1 reviews)

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projects matter a lot!!!! for apcsp :)) and she can be kinda picky on hw

Deborah Frazier, 12th AP Statistics

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Kenneth Gan, Biology/AP Environmental Science

2.7

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Any moment he can talk about adult topics, he will and call it sex ed ex. explaining osmosis using adult toys. I was absent once and when I came back we were taking a quiz on a topic we learned only that day, so I obviously failed and he only allows retakes up to a 60%. He does not care even if you tell him you are confused/absent. His quizzes are subjective ex. on the relationships quiz he said that your partner knowing the password to your device is an invasion of privacy so it means its a toxic relationship. He'll never round your grade even if you are. 02 away.

Melinda Gaul

1.0

(5 reviews)

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Make sure to know material before coming to class/study during the summer.

Andrew Goldenkranz

1.0

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Hannah Gould

3.5

(2 reviews)

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David Greenstein

3.2

(4 reviews)

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He is a great teacher for Computer Science A

Molly Guadiamos

3.5

(2 reviews)

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Study the quizlet and the vocab words a lot, especially write mode. If you actually pay attention in class and do the assignments she gives you won't have to study much for the tests.

Kavita Gupta

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Pooya Hajjarian, 9 Biology

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Robert Hoffman

3.0

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I had him for APUSH. Do not slack off Semester 1. Make sure to study for the open-note SAQs, so that you are not wasting time looking for answers. Do not slack off on the reading quizzes. Each quiz is very important, so take it seriously. Search up the chapter notes summaries online (they condense 30 pages into 10 or so) and take notes of those. Semester 2 is easier since there are more free points, but still work hard.

Randall Holaday

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Shannon Hoopes

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Keiko Howard

5.0

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Howard sensei is the best teacher ever! I came in not knowing anything and within the first couple of months I could fluently read and write in hiragana and by the end of first semester, I could fluently read and write katakana. You learn so much in this class and it's so much fun. My sophomore year was very boring for me but I always looked forward to 7th period Japanese because of how fun it is! Sensei is extremely understanding and will make sure you learn so much. Japanese is hands-down the best language class you can take at MV, because it's so much fun and you learn so much.

Monica Jariwala

3.7

(3 reviews)

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Try your best! Socratic seminars can be stressful, but show up with good notes and prep and you'll be fine. If you put in the work on your summatives, and apply the suggestions she or the tutors make, you will get a good grade. It's a very chill class, but you are expected to complete your assessments on time.

Martin Jennings

3.0

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The things said in class are usually more helpful than the textbook.

Sarah Jensen

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Jodi Johnson

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Kyle Jones

4.0

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Vivian Ju

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Asmita Katare, 9th Spanish

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Jessica Kaufman

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Scott Keller, Engineering

5.0

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Byong H. Kim

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Joe Kim

2.8

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NOT an intro class even though it's literally labeled "Intro to Java" (complete self study). He doesn't show you your grade till the end of the semester. I never knew what I got wrong on exams because he refused to let me see them or go over them with me if it's been more than a day since we took it. The final GUI project is based on how much HE likes it, so you're basically cooked because some kids have more experience and he didn't even have a rubric, he pulled those grades based on his likings. I still don't know what he gave me because your grade book will never be updated and his grading system is based on curving the whole class, so again, you never know what you actually got on the test.

Kathleen Koch

4.0

(2 reviews)

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Pay attention during the lectures. Take good notes. Mrs. Koch can be intimidating at first, but pay closer attention and you'll probably find her to be a reasonable person. Just have common sense, listen to directions, and work hard, and you'll succeed.

Jackie Kolbeck

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Pat Kruse

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Josh Kuo

4.7

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He is a really good teacher, and don't be afraid to ask a question or to ask him to explain something again because he is very understanding. Just make sure you keep on top of homework because he doesn't check until the end of the unit so if you let it pile up it's hard to get it done in time.

Lora Lerner

4.1

(11 reviews)

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Her opinion is fact.

Clara Lin

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Zoey Liu

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Michael Lordan

3.5

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I had Mr. Lordan for AP Physics 1. The class has a chill environment. There are only a few tests per semester, and the final is worth about 2 tests, so make sure you study hard. There are retake opportunities but it's only up to 80%. Make sure to really understand the concepts and ask if you have questions. He is more than happy to answer any questions. Homework can be a bit tedious, so find a way to get through it as efficiently as you can. Take good notes (don't BS them for the hw credit) and I recommend making a master notes sheet of all the big concepts from a unit right before the test. Make use of the previous year exams as practice and take them timed.

Derek Lu, 12/2025 Myth/Folklore + 9th Grade Lit

1.0

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Paola Luna

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Dasha Maximovich

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Hilary Maxwell

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Kathleen McCarty

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Elizabeth McCracken

2.6

(7 reviews)

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Use outside resources as much as possible! Some things McCracken tries to explain but she cannot get the point across well enough for you to understand, so use Khan Academy and YouTube to help understand concepts. She doesn't really expect you to memorize everything, but also her tests may get confusing.

Mike McCrystal

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Supriya Moore

1.3

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The tests/quizzes are mostly short answer mixed with multiple choice. Read the textbook because sometimes she pulls out random material from the textbook that we never discussed in class and that weren't on the list of what would be on the test. There are no cheat sheets on the finals but she will provide her own cheat sheet for us to use, but it's only semi-useful, if you already memorized the important equations it won't be that useful. Late work can receive full credit but it usually takes really long for it to be graded. The class itself(Chem H) is decently hard but since the teacher is bad at explaining the topics and doesn't like to answer questions the class is much worse. The good thing about the class is that the curve was pretty good, 88+% -> A for first semester, 85+% -> A for second semester.

Skip Mueller

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Mary Murphey

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Vennessa Nava

4.8

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I had her for Writing for Publication. It was a good class and I definitely learned a lot. She is also a sweet person! Have fun in W4P.

Mia Onodera

1.3

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For regular Chemistry make sure that you study very well for the quizzes. They are not hard necessarily but you need to make sure that you understand the material well enough from the homework packets that she gives. If you're unclear on anything just rely on resources on YouTube/ Khan Academy as the powerpoints aren't very clarifying. Be sure to fully understand labs and the calculations that come with them to help pillow your grade and completely double-check that you included information like lab group, full name, period, date etc., having written everything in black pen and everything corrected in red pen before turning in any homework to not get points docked off. Essentially, t be sure to be on top of all the concepts covered in class and you should be able to receive a good grade/

Eric Otto

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Cody Owens

5.0

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For the multiple-choice(essentially matching) history exams for Amstuds, you do not need to memorize anything in depth from individual reading packets or lecture notes, rather be familiar with terms on the study guides that are on the website for each unit, the exams are really easy and straightforward as long as you have a general understanding of the events/ important figures of the particular thematic unit being focused on(just be sure to watch out for vocabulary from assigned sets as that can add a hint of trickiness, refresh thoroughly on Quizlet. In-class essays and projects are easy points as long as you put in effort and demonstrate an understanding of key topics. In general, I would 100% recommend taking this class because it's always fun and you will learn a lot with constructive feedback.

Jeff Payne

1.0

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Pete Pelkey

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Margaret Platt

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Ben Recktenwald

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Leslie Robledo

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Lynn Rose

4.0

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I had her for Lit/Writ 9. It was a fun class and she is very helpful. Go up to her and ask for feedback all the time. Make sure to participate! Have fun!

Francis Ruskus

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Julia Satterthwaite

4.3

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I had her for Journalism. The assignment requirements are definitely a lot and at times the class is very stressful. I highly recommend only writing stories you are truly passionate about because that makes everything less miserable. The class is pretty toxic due to excessive competitiveness around winning awards and getting leadership positions. The teacher is also very awards-focused. Try to ignore all that, write stories you want to, and you will enjoy it.

Carl Schmidt

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Jay Shelton

5.0

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The art classes Mr. Shelton teaches are very fun and simple! Since art is subjective as long as you put in effort and the will to learn you'll do well. :)

Megumi Shibamiya, B Ap Japanese

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Shozo Shimazaki

5.0

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Ted Shinta

5.0

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Just make sure to pay attention in class. And do not talk over the teacher. The subject he teaches is very interesting fun if you focus, it not hard at all.

Jenna Smith

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Eileen Springs

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Jon Stark

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Ashley Stolhand

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Lindsay Stuart

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Andrew Sturgill

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Brian Sullivan

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Julie Sullivan

4.0

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If you are a new student to her class, my best advice would be to get there on time and have a great personality. Ms. Sullivan enjoys knowing her students and interacting with them, the best thing to do is get to know each other. In her class, you need to fully participate as it is part of your grade. Her class is not at all hard if you are into fitness, but if you are not, I recommend you try your best (effort counts for a lot in her class).

Matt Tait

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Jireh Tanabe

1.9

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I loved Mrs. Tanabe. She was an incredibly hard teacher, nearly impossible to get an A in, however she is an amazing teacher. Very homework heavy, but I learned a lot and shes very funny. Not very leniant, but if you get to know her then her class will be fine.

Seema Tandon

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Jeffrey Thomas

1.0

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Van Horne

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Scott Victorine

5.0

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