Carolina Lima, Shoreline Middle Scholl

Nov 3, 2025, 9:10 AM | Updated: Dec 4, 2025, 1:34 pm

“This teacher is really kind and a fun teacher. She makes me feel safe in her class room and she is really nice to be around. She also is good at teaching and is really good at teaching us what we have to learn.”

-Alice Ohran

“Her teaching is really good, she is really nice, keeps us safe, she helps you with what ever you need, she keeps you in track. i love the things that she does in class. Mrs.Lima is my favorite teacher because she has to deal with crazy kids and she has never been pissed at a class. she has always kept her cool.”

-Sarah Oiveira

“She is really nice and she always helps you get your work done. She also keeps the school safe and helps us all follow the panther way: Be respectful, responsible, compassionate, and safe. Mrs. Lima is also a really fun teacher and is by far my favorite. She has great reasonable rules and is always there for you. Mrs. Lima is a great teacher who lets us have fun on occasions and keeps us on track. Mrs. Lima not only has to teach 6 classes a day for the DLI Portuguese program but she is also in charge of our schools Junior National Honor Society! Overall Mrs. Lima is a great teacher with an amazing fun spirit and is THE best teacher in the school; maybe even in the state of Utah!!”

-Malyssa Carter

“This teacher is always so kind and helpful. She is fun and everyone loves to be in her class, but she is still a good amount of strict so that we can still learn. She is always willing to talk about anything you need and is always supportive. Even though she has 6 classes, she still does National Junior Honor Society ( NJHS ) and is always on the move to find new service projects to do. She is super active and is so funny. For NJHS she always lets us have a voice and then she just supports us and helps us plan how to do what we want. Overall, she is one of the best teachers ever!”

-Sofia Fuentes

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