Teacher Tribute Wall

“Mrs. Pentz is the most, genuinely caring teacher I have ever known. She is my 11th grade English teacher, and she makes learning English and grammar fun. I never really liked my English classes until I had her as a teacher. Everyday she comes into class and says, “Good morning my Sunshines!” Mrs. Pentz has […]

“She goes above and beyond for her students. She goes in early and comes home late most nights of the week. She see a student struggling and spends one on one time with them to not only help them improve but make them feel special. She will talk basketball with the boys and even impress […]

“Betsy Shaw is an incredible teacher because she is patient with all of her kindergarten students and just exudes kindness. She takes time each morning to greet her students and listen to whatever news they have to share with her. She leads her class with a firm but gentle hand which is challenging to do […]

“She has made a lasting impact on the community she teaches in for many years. As you enter her classroom, you see important life skills posted at the front of her room. These are not just posted but are the foundation of her classroom linked to skills and habits needed to succeed in the world. […]

“Ms. [Rachel] Bradshaw has been teaching English at American Fork High School for over 11 years. Her love of teaching goes well beyond the classroom as she dedicates her life to teaching, supporting, and uplifting her students. Not only does she spend her day preparing AP students for college, but she also teaches the Credit […]

“He is more than a teacher. He is a coach. He is a mentor. He is a role model. He cares about each one of these kids. He is a kind loving guy. The kids love him!” – Betsy

“She truly cared for each of her students and wanted them to have the best learning environment possible!” -Gray Scadden

“Mr. Chung is a true angel to our family. My son has type 1 diabetes and every time the school takes a trip far away where they stay overnight for the whole week (whether it’s Southern UT or Jackson, Wyoming), Mr. Chung communicates with me constantly to keep me informed of my son’s progress. Being […]

“Mrs. “C,” as we call her, has been teaching since she was a young college graduate in her early twenties. She is now in her seventies and still goes in every once in a while to substitute teach. Most of the time, she does this at Morningside Elementary or Driggs Elementary since they are close […]

“Jana Timpson is one-of-a-kind! Ms. Timpson is the Theater / Drama teacher at Granger High School, the largest public school in the state. At Granger there are many low-income and special needs students with a huge level of diversity and English Language Learners. It is a very unique place with many hidden talents. Jana Timpson […]

“She is so sweet and kind she loves the children she teaches and is dedicated to her students. She has had both my adopted boys who have some behaviors and she has so much patients to help the out she never gives up and is always willing to help no matter what. She is number […]

“Mr. Gaither goes beyond the mark by translating to many of his students to help them understand what is going on in class. He has also gone out of his way to help students with college scholarship essays, taking them home out of school hours and adding advice and highlighting grammatical errors for students to […]