MY JERSEY = GRATITUDE

"She is my teacher for two classes and always is trying to make her lessons engaging and fun. She makes sure to listen to all her students and forms the lessons over understanding instead of rushing through lessons and having students that misunderstand. She's truly doing amazing in her first year as a tech ed teacher! "

-Mia Hynes

"I chose her because I’ve had her as a teacher for three years, and she has made a great impact on my life. She has always been there to support me and has helped me with so much more than just ceramics. I’m really grateful for everything she has taught me and the positive influence she has had on me."

-Molly Fitzgerald 

"He has been my favorite teacher I have had in my years at Darien!"

-Hugh Dunlap 

"I loved having Mr. Blake for English in sophomore year. The class was so fun and inspired me to take AP English junior and senior year."

-Ilse Fedoronko

"Ms. Brunswick is the best. Every time I talk to her she is just so positive and happy and always makes me happier than I was before. She also is such a patient and great teacher!"

-Abby Goertel

"Mr. Cross has been my teacher in either gym or health in all of my years at DHS! He brings kindness to our class everyday and never fails to say hello. He has also witnessed many volleyball practices as his office is in the gym - almost like it is part of our practice routine to say hi to him!"

-Ada Rossi

"Because he taught me how to love the world. He’s the reason junior year was my favorite year of my life because despite the challenges I was going through I enjoyed every single moment of learning. He made me realize that in order to embrace the life I had and appreciate it, I had to find the beauty and what I was doing. I learned how to separate my stress from due dates from school itself, and it let me find this raw kind of interest once again in challenging courses and interesting topics. I felt like my curiosity was sparked again and every moment of his class just reminded me how much I love to learn." 

-Heili Jalakas

"He has been my advisory teacher and I have really enjoyed having him for all of high school. He makes advisories fun!"

-Sophie Beach

"He made Amrican history my favorite class throughout high school, every day he made me excited to come to class and was very passionate and had a ton of intresting facts/props that he brought to class."

-Will Primmer

"She was my favorite teacher and I loved going to her class everyday. I frequently have conversations with her even though I’m not in her class anymore and she’s always been so kind to me."

-Teagan Josef

"She has always made me feel welcome and made class super fun. She helped me embrace my Spanish voice and become more confident. I love how close we became and got to know each other too." 

-Kayla Koproski

"Mr. Farrell has always been so kind and friendly to me throughout my years at DHS. When I would take tests in the testing center, he always made an effort to start a conversation, ask how I was doing, and make me feel comfortable and supported. Even now as a campus monitor, he always says hi and takes the time to talk to me. His positive attitude and genuine kindness have made a difference in my experience at DHS, and I really appreciate how he makes students feel seen and cared about. That is why I would love to recognize him by giving him my jersey." 

-Annie Hartigan

"I chose him because every day he greets me with a smile and is always ready to help with whatever I need. His positive attitude, kindness, and willingness to help make him someone I can always count on."

-Sienna Sorrells

"I choose Mrs. Fulton because she really made me feel comfortable when getting settle into high school. I had her for Western Civ, which I could say would be a difficult class, and she made it some what enjoyable. Now, having her for my AP Human Geography class, it feel like a full circle moment with having her." 

-Leanna Li

"Catherine Fulton is a teacher, just wasn't a choice. I had Mrs. Fulton freshman year, and now, senior year, it has shown my growth all along the way. She has always been very friendly and supportive throughout my DHS career. "

-James Dionisio

"Ms. Gray introduced me to personal finance and investing. She inspired me to keep learning about it."

-Carolina Raz Guzman

"Mrs. Hesburgh is the most funny and relatable teacher I’ve ever had. She is always so easy to talk to and she always gets my niche internet references. I’m not sure I would have survived AP Lang with any teacher other than her."

-Molly Metcalf

"Mrs. Keeler has been such an amazing support system for me. She not only was a great teacher last year, but she comes to every one of my home games to cheer us on!"

-Audrey Brooks 

Chosen by Jason Kirby

"Mrs. Ladd has had a profound impact on me as a student and person, both in and out of the classroom. She has guided me in leadership as my advisor for Feeding 500 and challenged me in the classroom. Mrs. Ladd always found a way to make even the most difficult AP Micro lesson enjoyable and helped me feel so prepared for AP Exams."

-Sydney Michalowski 

Chosen by Jack Carlo

"I have had her all four years at the high school and it has consistently been one of my favorite classes every year. She makes everyones day better, and makes the class so fun and enjoyable. Taking Chinese was a such a great decision because I had Lyu Lao Shi every year. She is so supportive, kind, and the best teacher."

-Shannon Bock 

"Mrs. Mafrice is my teacher of choice. She was my sophomore year chemistry teacher and has been my volleyball coach since freshmen year. She is the best."

-Scarlett McCabe

"She helped me develop good problem solving skills and made me a more confident test taker."

-Margot LeLarge

"Mrs. Magana has helped so much last year with teaching me and has made a big impact on me. Her classes were always fun but at the same time, challenging with was exactly what I needed in order to be successful this year."

-Luke Valenti

"I had Mrs. Magana last year; she really challenged me in math but also was such a crucial person in my education. She shaped me into being a better problem solver in and out of school. She always supported me no matter what. She was definitely my favorite math teacher I've ever had."

-Chaseton Palen 

"She has helped me a lot through sorting out issues with classes, schedules, college applications, and more personal issues. She is always super friendly and helpful to me."

-Sarah Ryan

"She opened my eyes on how difficult the college admissions process and can be. She also taught me some very important life skills on planning."

-Jack Schaller

"He pushed me to not only understand concepts but to comprehend them. Being in his class was exciting everyday. I loved the way he would take something as anxiety inducing as whiffing on a problem and make it less stressful. He really helped me understand what it means to try before you succeed."

-Matilda Charland

"Mrs.Nowakowski is my teacher of choice because she always brought energy and a good mood into class throughout all of my sophomore year and she made me enjoy math. She's one of my favorite teachers that I've had in high school."

-Patrick Kelly

"Always showing kindness and welcome when we see each other. I have seen her usually everyday since freshman year."

-Logan Ingulli

"This teacher has made me enjoy math, but also has pushed me to do things that I didn't like. She made me understand that, although I considered math to be a subject I was good at, there were going to be things that were hard for me to understand in math. For example formula based math has been something I've always struggled with but she helped me excel in even those subjects, preparing me very well for AP Calc BC."

-Kenneth Arrunategui

"I chose her because she is just the best!"

-Hunter Spalsbury

"I want to give my jersey to Mr. Record because his daughter played field hockey at St. Joes, and he came to watch our game last year. I am very interested in his class so far and I would love to honor that!"

-Caroline Clemow

"Mrs. Remington was an amazing teacher for me in APES last year. She was always so supportive of my work and ideas and gave great feedback on assignments and quizzes. She is also a great person who really cares about what she does and brings an upbeat attitude to school everyday. I've been lucky enough to have her write one of my college letters of recommendation and supporting me through everything I do. "

-Gannon Collins

"I really loved his class because he made psychology so interesting and was always really funny. He had such a great personality and made the class feel fun and engaging every day. Even when we were learning more difficult topics, he always found a way to make them easier to understand and kept the class interesting. I always looked forward to going to his class, and he made AP Psychology one of my favorite classes in high school. I’m really glad I had the opportunity to have him as a teacher."

-Caroline Gies

"She has guided me through my freshman year until now. She has been there for the up’s and the downs. She has always been my go to person at DHS. Her support means the world to me. "

-Henry Naidich

"I have had her for 3 years and she has always been interested in my sport and open to hearing about it. She has been really nice and has supported me throughout high school."

-Ally Kennedy

"I am choosing Mr. Robinson because he had such a great impact on me and my experience last year. He is a very nice person and is someone that has always been there for me. He helped me throughout my time last year and I would love for him to wear my jersey."

-Jimmy Benedict

"I really enjoyed his class last year and think he is such a good teacher. he made the class so much and I looked forward to going and learning every day."

-Ava Welch

"Because he is not only one of my favorite teachers but also my baseball coach too. I get to spend a lot of time with him and he has helped me beyond the classroom and field."

-Ryan Sweeney

"I have been loving my women in lit class so much with her and always feel so engaged in what we are learning!"

-Sheehan McAuliffe

"She was an amazing teacher my freshman and sophomore year."

-Michael Taylor

"He cares so much about teaching environmental science and it really sparked and interest and appreciation for all we take for granted. He is also my favorite teacher I have had at the high school and had taught that I am more then just grades and being a good student but getting understanding of our earth."

-Athena Ogle

"I am picking Mr. Vital because he was very encouraging throughout AP Chem which helped me to really enjoy the class. He was always so supportive and he was always there to help us. Whenever I had a question not necessarily related to chem he would take time to help and I can tell how much he cares about all of his students."

-Elle Buckjune

Chosen by Thomas Cavolo

"I chose Mr. Mazzone because he has had such a positive effect on my high school experience. He always makes time for his students, and he is kind, funny, and approachable. So grateful for everything he has done!"

-Adrianna Gromelski

"Mrs. Mullane has made a huge impact on my high school experience for many reasons, but she is my biggest role model!! She is always so kind and supportive to all of her students and has been to me since my freshman year. I am so grateful for the positive impact she has had on me and for always being someone I can look up to!"

-Guilianna Franchetti