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I feel very blessed to have received an education from Strongsville High School.
The faculty willingly stayed after school to help me with research papers, college applications, letters of recommendations and many other projects. The chief reason I pursued History and Political Science at the college level is because of the Social Studies program at SHS. I became motivated and interested in these subjects because of my teachers at Strongsville. Although many faculty members taught the same subjects daily for many years, they remained vibrant and eager to help those who wanted to learn. I was an aid in the Mezzanine for the majority of my tenure at Strongsville. I can honestly say that teachers took a vested interest in their classes and instilled within us a thirst for learning.
Due to the many well taught AP classes, I was able to graduate from college two quarters ahead of schedule. I found Chemistry, Physics and Calculus to be less cumbersome than many of my peers in college because I took these classes from competent and caring teachers at the High school level.
I fervently believe Strongsville High School gave me an edge over my peers at Ohio University. I will always be grateful for the knowledge I accrued from Strongsville teachers. Soon, I will be attending graduate school in England to pursue a Masters in International Relations, and I just want to show my gratitude to the teachers that helped me find my true calling.
Jay Medlock, SHS class of 2006
