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  • West Harrison Middle School
  • Gulfport, MS
  • HBCU Alum
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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My students are my babies! I love these kids with all of my heart! They come in and they work their hardest and even at their lowest they are striving. Four students in particular that touched me were young men who were street driven, I mean they were tough, but because I showed them loved and persistence they rose from D and F students to B students! My heart melted. My new babies have already showed my so much vibrant personality and how ready they are to start building with Ms. S! My old babies have already gotten jealous! These kids are awesome and I wish you could personally meet them!! They come in everyday ready to take on the next challenge from Ms. S! Everyday the question comes up..Ms. S where did we come from?! So anxious they are!!

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My students are my babies! I love these kids with all of my heart! They come in and they work their hardest and even at their lowest they are striving. Four students in particular that touched me were young men who were street driven, I mean they were tough, but because I showed them loved and persistence they rose from D and F students to B students! My heart melted. My new babies have already showed my so much vibrant personality and how ready they are to start building with Ms. S! My old babies have already gotten jealous! These kids are awesome and I wish you could personally meet them!! They come in everyday ready to take on the next challenge from Ms. S! Everyday the question comes up..Ms. S where did we come from?! So anxious they are!!

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