I surveyed students and these were their responses for the teacher superlatives! Since not every student has had or has every teacher, please do not take this too seriously! Every teacher was mentioned by respondents. All teachers at Magnet put their time and effort into every day in class to make the next future generation better, smarter, and kinder 🙂

Friendliest teacher – Mrs. Akery’s kind demeanor stuck out to respondents the most. Her friendly personality and ability to make students feel comfortable most likely made her a popular vote.

In second place, Mrs. Yackey was a prominent friendly figure as her kindness and care for students shines from the inside out to her smile and the joy she has can be seen while she is teaching. In third place, Dr. Francis and Sra. Marquina also make students feel comfortable in class as their warm and caring characters stand out to respondents.

Most Likely to Make Everyone Laugh – Mr. Stackhouse’s sense of humor makes psychology even more fun for students to learn.

In second place, Mrs. Akery stood out to students again for her cheerful and humorous personality. Third, Dr. Francis lighthearted jokes that bring smiles to students’ faces put him in third.

Most Enthusiastic Teacher – Mrs. Yackey by a landslide! Mrs. Yackey’s energy in class along with her daily jokes and inspiring words always makes students feel better after feeling down.

Mrs. Roop  was a close second for her pep in the classroom that keeps students’ attention to her interesting science lessons. Mrs. Etikerentse placed third for her passion for teaching and educating students on government, economics, and important life lessons!

Most chill teacher – Mr. Williams’s calm and collected character in the classroom placed him first among respondents!

Mr. Percy’s chill personality put him second among students, as he remains focused while teaching. Mr. Crye’s calm demeanor put him in a close third as he makes students feel comfortable in class.

Most encouraging teacher – Mrs. Phillips’s encouraging words and care for all her students stands out to respondents as she pushes them to be their best.

Second, Mrs. Yackey gets a win for her friendly nature, acceptance for all, and bright smiles that bring encouragement to the classroom. In third place, Mrs. Akery, Ms. Floyd, Mrs. Lankford, and Mrs. Orr all tied, it seems that Magnet is overflowing with kind encouragement from teachers.

Most likely to have the best comebacks – Ms. Collins’s clever replies to student’s remarks that bring laughter to the classroom made her place #1! 

In a close second, Mrs. Smith has some witty comebacks that keep students paying attention to her important lessons. Third, Sra. Colón was recognized for her humor and quick-witted personality that makes her students smile.

Best dressed teacher – Mr. Garris with 35 votes! His dapper suits made him a clear winner in the hearts of respondents.

Second, respondents agree that Ms. Collins has a keen fashion sense. Third, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Phillips, and Mrs. Etikerentse in third for their stylish yet professional clothing.

Best classroom decorations – Mr. Garris again! The hand-drawn map that updates with each new unit and the timeline of history poster on the wall most likely explain this win.

Mr. Lovering and Mme. Patrick came in second, followed by Mrs. Grayson, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Phillips in third for their relaxing classrooms that students feel both comfortable and productive in. Mrs. Phillips’s tree in her classroom is definitely memorable, as well as Mrs. Smith’s plants.

Most Likely to Say “This Will Be on the Test” – Mr. Percy won! For an AP class, it is essential to know what will appear on the exams, Mr. Percy has got it down.

In second place, Mrs. Roop also lets students know which information is the most important to remember when studying as her class has a lot of fun content to learn. In the third place, Mr. Crye, Mrs. Renes and Mrs. Phillips for their helpful instruction and supportive advice as students learn new information.

Teacher With the Brightest Smile – Dr. Hay’s smile shines the brightest to respondents! I think I have never seen her not smiling, and although I never have had her, her smile lights up whatever room she is in!

Ms. Collins, Mrs. Yackey and Ms. Floyd got in second place with their beaming smiles that always bring joy to the classroom stood out to respondents! Sra. Marquina, Sra. Barba, and Ms. Vann came in third for their cheerful personalities and smiles, displaying their love for teaching.

Most creative lessons: Mrs. Bortz stands out to respondents for her entertaining lectures!

Mrs. Akery came in second for her fun and creative ways of teaching English. Mrs. Roop and Dr. Hay came in third for their engaging lessons and fascinating instruction that keeps students’ interest.

Most passionate about their subject: Mrs. Etikerentse is open about her love for history, government, and economics! It’s obvious that she has a very deep knowledge of her subjects and is willing to share that to educate future generations about important history and news.

Mr. Williams and Mr. Garris came in second for his enthusiasm for teaching, closely followed by Mr. Rappa and Grimshaw’s eagerness to educate and love for entertaining instruction.

Best school spirit: Coach Koll and Mrs. Roop came in first for their open support and spirit for Academic Magnet!

Ms. Floyd and Mr. Floyd’s appreciation for the school place them in second, closely followed by Dr. Francis with his seemingly unlimited supply of Magnet merchandise.

Best storyteller – Mr. Stackhouse won another superlative for his descriptive storytelling abilities that put psychology into perspective for students to learn.

Mrs. Etikerentse’s illustrative stories that also put events into perspective put her in second. Third, Mrs. Akery, Mr. Garris, and Mr. Crye’s narrating skills are sure to both entertain and teach students about their subjects.

Best at explaining difficult concepts – Mrs. Frazier topped the leaderboard for her excellent explanation skills!

Mr. Rappa and Mrs. Renes were a close second for their educating mathematical lessons, followed by Mrs. Yackey’s ability to make difficult concepts easier for students to learn.