"Ms. Maniscalco helps us understand how to respect and care for each other."

"Ms. Ermis may not know this, but she has caused me to give my all and even more than what I thought I could."

"Every day Mr. Rowe has a unique energy that no other teacher I've had has matched."

"Mr. Giron cares about us and always helps us when we don’t understand something."

"Ms. Caminer finds great ways to assist our son across all subjects and has helped him develop perseverance as he tackles difficult learning challenges."

The Honor Roll celebrates every teacher recognized by their students through the Honored Schools program. Every recognition matters: Research shows that teachers who see the impact they have on students’ lives stay engaged and inspired, and they continue teaching longer.

Congratulations to all of these exceptional teachers!

  • Emily Yarger

    Willow Lake Elementary School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Destinee

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    May 12, 2023 Recognized By:

    • Destinee

    When I was in 5th grade I had went to willow lake and I used to have to talk to someone and she was the person I could talk to . Also when I had to talk about private things I could talk to her when I was mad she would calm me down. She was just the best social worker ever and I wish I could still see her but now I'm in sixth grade, She tells me to not give up and keep trying. Then she had a after school program called girls inc and she used to pull me a side and talk to me about like how am i doing in class and am I getting better at not giving up. So that's why I wan to honor her.

  • Emily Yarger

    Willow Lake Elementary School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Amari

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    February 17, 2023 Recognized By:

    • Amari

    when i get mad and when i don't won't to talk to nobody she is allways there for me and we will just talk about why i had got i trouble then when i fill more safe so i won't slam any doors and won't hurt nobody and when i talk about it i fill more calmer than i will just flip my Day upside down than i will just have a good day

  • Emily Yarger

    Willow Lake Elementary School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Jazmiyah

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    March 1, 2023 Recognized By:

    • Jazmiyah

    mrs emily you are so great and i love you ssososososososososososososossososososososossososososososososo much she gives me breaks alot and she is always on my team and she is sososososososososososososossososo pretty

  • Mario Yepez

    Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration (FAME)
    New Haven, CT

    Recognized by: Rafael

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    January 3, 2023 Recognized By:

    • Rafael

    They make class fun. They care about their students and they care about your status as a person.

  • Anthony Young

    Crooked Creek Elementary School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Logan

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    March 7, 2023 Recognized By:

    • Logan

    you are the best for helping me when i get in trouble i know you care about my oy life that is a gang and i know you and mr.scott care about my life and i know you be trying to make me better.

  • Anthony Young

    Crooked Creek Elementary School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Trent

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    May 3, 2022 Recognized By:

    • Trent

    He is all was funny and he just cheears me up when im down.He all was ask how my day was he wants to know about how famly is.HE gives me good advice and helps me up. he all was want to me to have a good day all ways

  • Carole Young

    Marie Reed Elementary School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Owen Buland

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    February 15, 2021 Recognized By:

    • Owen Buland

    My son and I wanted to thank Ms. Young for taking on a big group of virtual PK4 students on top of her regular PK 3 class when their PK4 teacher returned to in-person teaching. Virtual learning for PK students - and using the new technologies that go with it - had really thrown her for a loop (as it did all of us!) last year when my son had her for PK3, we were surprised and delighted to see that she's set up a really great schedule and learning-based activities for the kids now. PK is such a hard age to teach virtually and she's really figured out how to keep them engaged. And she knew that having both the PK3 and PK4 students together on the screen would be too many, so she had to set up a second morning session and small group session for PK4 students, effectively doubling her teaching time. We applaud teachers for their flexibility, persistence, and hard work through the pandemic!

  • Carole Young

    Marie Reed Elementary School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: William Kane

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    April 28, 2021 Recognized By:

    • William Kane

    Ms Young has gone above and beyond this academic year! She is so engaging for her students in the virtual environment, and holds so many small groups so she can spend time getting to know her students and supporting their learning. We already knew she was an amazing teacher, but we really appreciate all the work and dedication and it has been so fun to get a peek inside her classroom. THANK YOU, Ms Young, for everything you are doing to prepare our students for kindergarten!! We love you!

  • Carole Young

    Marie Reed Elementary School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Susanna Lyons

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    May 4, 2021 Recognized By:

    • Susanna Lyons

    We've only been in Mrs. Young and Ms. Murray's class for one term, and Susanna already lights up when she sees their faces. She loves her morning dance breaks, giving air hugs, and waiting to see what the lesson of the day is. She especially likes it when she learns something about her teachers ("did you know it's Ms. Murray's birthday this week? also she's allergic to walnuts") and she's surprised us by being excited to participate and shout out answers to questions. We are so grateful to you both!

  • Carole Young

    Marie Reed Elementary School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Alaina Brewster-McCarthy

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    May 7, 2021 Recognized By:

    • Alaina Brewster-McCarthy

    Ms. Young has done such a great job with making the virtual experience a fun experience. My daughter is a shy child and Ms. Young took the time my make my daughter was comfortable. At the end of every class session she gives the students the opportunity to share whatever they like with the teacher and students. This is a great way for kids to be open and interactive. Ms. Young also provided websites with free learning material, videos and the requirements needed to move on to the next grade level. She added on a extra virtual classes just to do learning activities to make sure students are getting all the learning that they can. Everything Ms. Young has done has been so helpful and made this virtual experience a great experience. She is such an amazing teacher.

  • Isaias Zagal

    Morningside High School
    Inglewood, CA

    Recognized by: Sophia

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    December 1, 2022 Recognized By:

    • Sophia

    He's awesome because he is patient and kind. He has fun activities. They check on me. They acknowledge my accomplishments. They encourage me to do my best.

  • Isaias Zagal

    Morningside High School
    Inglewood, CA

    Recognized by: Sophias

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    December 19, 2022 Recognized By:

    • Sophias

    He is awesome because he's patient and kind. He has fun activities. They check up on me. They acknowledge my accomplishments. They encourage me to do my best.

  • Sergio Zavala

    Columbia Heights Education Campus
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Sergio Zavala

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    March 3, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Sergio Zavala

    My teacher made a difference in my life because I'm learning more English and improving my level and English.

  • Yanming Zhi

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Eva Okoobo

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    March 1, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Eva Okoobo

    Dear Mr. Zhi, thanks for being an awesome Chinese teacher & giving our 7th period a fun and loving class. Love, Eva

  • Yanming Zhi

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Joniel A. Bostick-Delgado

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    May 5, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Joniel A. Bostick-Delgado

    Mr. Zhi has changed my perspective of foreign language teaching. He has always taken the opinion of his students and used it to adjust his lessons to make us more engaged. I remember one time before the bell for 5th period rang, before I walked in, he tapped me on the arm and pulled me aside. He asked me, "Do you want me to be nice to you today, or want me to be serious?" Of course I said to be nice, but since that day he has always asked me the same question, and since that day I have been able to pay more attention in his class and have more fun (because I have ADHD).

  • Yanming Zhi

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Eoin Sullivan

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    May 7, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Eoin Sullivan

    Mr. Zhi has not only helped me learn Chinese, but he has also helped me mature as a person. I have had him as a teacher from 6th to 8th grade and he has always made class enjoyable. Mr. Zhi has worked hard to get to know each of his students. In 6th grade I didn't know a word of Chinese, however now I know about 800 words of Chinese.

  • Yanming Zhi

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Nura Idriss

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    November 17, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Nura Idriss

    Mr. Zhi is a really great teacher because he makes class fun and encourages us to interact with each other and participate. He teaches in a way that is interesting and easy to follow, and makes sure to leave time for questions. I think Mr. Zhi is a really great teacher and defiantly deserves recognition. I believe everybody owes him a big thank you!

  • Yanming Zhi

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Samaria

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    November 19, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Samaria

    My teacher has just made learning a whole new experience for me. His class is just full of challenging activities and I always learn something new.

  • Yanming Zhi

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Ella Schonebaum

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    May 6, 2021 Recognized By:

    • Ella Schonebaum

    Mr. Zhi always helps me when I have forgotten a word in Chinese and is always willing to give second chances. For instance, I was doing a Chinese presentation and forgot how to say a word, that should have taken some points off but Mr Zhi reminded me of how to say it and I just kept going and got a really good grade.

  • Elizabeth Zollshan

    East Rock Community & Cultural Studies Magnet School
    New Haven, CT

    Recognized by: Julissa

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    November 18, 2022 Recognized By:

    • Julissa

    Julissa loves Mrs. Zollshan, she likes the activities and games they do in class, she makes classes fun to learn. Mrs. Zollshan is awesome because she loves to teach children and does it with much love, she makes activities for the kids so that the kids enjoy but learn at the same time. The teacher cares for the kids because she teaches the kids so that they learn and be successful.

  • Veronica Zuccarello

    Columbia Heights Education Campus
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Amina Tounkara

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    January 9, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Amina Tounkara

    Ms. Zucarello always helps me. Ms. Z is my favorite teacher because she always explains things to understand. For example, when you need help, she will come to you and help you out.

  • Veronica Zuccarello

    Columbia Heights Education Campus
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Alexandra Martinez

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    March 4, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Alexandra Martinez

    Thank you so much. You also help me so much. Like every time we study for a focus area I always pass. You help me so much and I'm gonna miss you when I go to 7th. grade. I love you so much Ms. Z.

  • Veronica Zuccarello

    Columbia Heights Education Campus
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Alexandra Martinez

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    May 4, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Alexandra Martinez

    This teacher had made a difference in my life because she is creative and always there for me and when she teaches its creative and makes me what to do my work and she studying with the class so we can pass. And no teacher does that and take there time to help us and study so that really help and I love her because she care about us and that really stands out to me. I wish her the best.

  • Veronica Zuccarello

    Campus Educativo de Columbia Heights
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Brian Peralta

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    March 8, 2021 Recognized By:

    • Brian Peralta

    La manera en que ella, enseña la clase, lo hace de una manera muy divertida hace que la clase sea muy interesante para mi.

  • Ruqayah Zuhair

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: David Ogbenna

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    October 26, 2020 Recognized By:

    • David Ogbenna

    My teacher has made a impact on my life by teaching me so I can use math in the future.

  • Ruqayah Zuhair

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Gianna Cellini

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    October 26, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Gianna Cellini

    She has been super nice and caring.

  • Ruqayah Zuhair

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Laila Brown

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    October 26, 2020 Recognized By:

    • Laila Brown

    She helped me with getting welcomed to the school.

  • Ruqayah Zuhair

    Alice Deal Middle School
    Washington, DC

    Recognized by: Emma Britton

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    February 9, 2021 Recognized By:

    • Emma Britton

    Ms. Zuhair is very good at noticing what people need and when she is always trying her best to help us learn and making sure we are doing the best we can at all times and really pushes us like before every quiz she makes a practice quiz that is very similar to the real quiz and she helps us with anything we need and she always is the first teacher to email you back if you have a question.

  • Danielle Zukin

    Northview Middle School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Monroe

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    November 16, 2022 Recognized By:

    • Monroe

    Mrs. Zukin is awesome! She makes learning fun and interactive. Instead of just reading facts, she had us act them out. We learned about different philosopher’s views by listening to pop songs and then associating them with the philosopher. I feel like everyone who had Mrs. Zukin leaves her class feeling great! One day I was having a really bad day and Mrs. Zukin noticed. She was like, “what’s up? Is everything ok?” It made me feel like she really cares about me.

  • Danielle Zukin

    Northview Middle School
    Indianapolis, IN

    Recognized by: Micah

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    March 22, 2023 Recognized By:

    • Micah

    Ms. Zukin has been so encouraging to my son Micah. He really loves her class, and he regularly comes home and tells me about the things that he is learning. I really appreciate the way she works to make learning fun for her students. Ms. Zukin's encouragement has really helped increase Micah's confidence, and has helped him have a great start to his middle school career. I appreciate her so much!

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