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New CVHS English teacher Ms. Okechi leaning against a wooden rail.

Ms. Okechi: Teaching Through Connections

By Sundari Maharajh, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Walking down the English hallway, one might hear the familiar hum of lo-fi beats. The music leading to Alexandra Okechi’s room, carefully decorated to feel like a magical fairyland, and to create...

Juan Pena and his family. From left, Pablo Pena, Hiroe Shirai, and Mr. Pena.

Juan Pena reflects on a journey of culture, teaching, and family

By Anjali Martinez and Sundari Maharajh December 10, 2023

With gleaming eyes and a curious mind, a young Juan Pena walked to the front of his sixth-grade classroom. It was filled with chatty kids and the teacher who would change the trajectory of his life. Encouraged...

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