Hey, thanks // Mr. Savino






I'm so happy my mom sent me this tiny feature on Mr. Savino today. His class was one of the best I've ever taken, college included, and I'll never forget how happy I was to be in his windowless room every day. It was a competitive one to get into; I lucked out in the rostering lottery, having just started at Hermitage after moving across the country and knowing no one. That was tough for a tenth grader, and 20th Century History was one reason to be excited about going to school every day.


I still have my notebook from Savino's class, its pages absolutely loaded. I remember specific lessons and activities and lectures and the way moved around the room, loved the Beatles, and made epically enormous lists of talking points on the green chalkboard. When I think of people who inspired me to go into teaching, Savino immediately comes to mind. I love that younger generations still get to have his class to grapple with big ideas, ask important questions, and most importantly, love learning.

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