Locker Talk: What is Your Favorite Memory with an SLA Staff Member?

March 13, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

“The first time Mr. Kay called me Alex instead of bud.” Junior, Alex Marothy

“When Officer Bird handcuffed me.” Senior, Aidan Rios

“One time in Statistics Mr. Miles rapped the entire Ice, Ice, Baby song and nobody in the room heard him do it except for my table, it was really funny.” Senior, Daniel Tuveson

“So last week I was in Mr. Reddy’s class eating a sweet pepper and I was like “Mr. Reddy, why are you staring at me?” and he said “I really don’t like peppers but I like to watch people eat them.” and then continued to watch me eat my pepper for the whole period.” Sophomore, Bella Mezzaroba

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