Leaving their mark

After finalizing her teaching degree, French teacher Marcy Sheldon traveled from places all over Michigan, and then to New Hampshire, for a teaching job. But after a while, Sheldon yearned to go back to Michigan. So when she got her job at ELHS in 2013, she thought she would retire there.  In her years at the high school, she has helped make massive changes to how world languages are taught, imp...

In the 500 hallway, it is hard to miss the various track and field or cross country awards. From the corner of the hallway, where a trophy case stands packed with awards dating back to 1980, to the display case outside of room 507 and the all-state certificates under various  state championships it is evident that Patrick Murray values the success of his athletes. Whether academically or athletically , Murra...

Towards the beginning of her career at ELHS as a paraprofessional, Amy Celentino remembers a student who she sang good morning to every day. The student was non-verbal, but did always listen to her daily tradition. Then, one day, they sang back to her. Up until this point, the student hadn’t spoken— or sung. From that point onward, Celentino sang to the student every day, and the always s...

When she sees her students walk across the graduation stage, Barb McCaffrey feels pride. After working with students for four or more years, she is proud to see that they have matured and graduated. McCaffrey is a special education teacher. After 12 years of teaching at ELHS as a special education teacher, McCaffrey is choosing to retire. After starting as a substitute for the district, McCaffrey ...