BEAMING: Senorita Garcia, a new Spanish teacher, is amazed by Poly’s sense of community and welcoming spirit.
Written By: Addison Snider, Staff Writer
When you walk into Senorita Garcia’s classroom, you instantly feel welcomed! The white cinderblock walls, which normally meet you in a conventional classroom, are generously decorated with colorful art and posters. Even more significantly, however, Senorita Garcia’s warm smile and generous nature shines brightly the moment you walk in.
Starting this year, Senorita (Ruby) Garcia is one of Poly’s newest Forgien Language teachers. She previously taught at Roosevelt High School in Eastvale that had over 5,000 students, a larger population compared to Poly’s 2,515 students. “I think that the amount of students here at Poly is perfect,” Garcia commented, “because it is very beneficial to have smaller classes.” “For example, at Roosevelt we had larger classes,” and she mentioned how Poly’s class size suits her better. “I can work one on one with students” she proclaimed. In the classroom, Garcia is very understanding towards her students; she even takes time out of her lunch to help students make up quizzes and work.
Senorita Garcia accentuated how she is already loving Poly: “I love the community” Garcia emphasized, “and I’ve felt so comfortable and supported by everyone.” Senorita Garcia’s easy going personality and bright smile are spreading rapidly throughout the east wing of the 600s building. “Everyone who works with me… like all the other spanish teachers and language teachers, even the English teacher next door, we’ve formed a connection… They are all very supportive and they are always checking up like, ‘Is there anything you need?’ ‘Is everything going well?’ so I appreciate that very much.”
Garcia’s main reason for moving to Poly was “because she really wanted to work with diverse groups.” She showed an interest in joining MEChA, a group that promotes Chicano unity and empowerment on campus. “I would love to be more involved with MEChA,” Garcia claims; “I love that they connect everything I do with our culture, so I think that is what attracts me to it.” Poly’s diverse students seemingly roped her in, and MEChA is making sure that she is here to stay.
Full of joy and dedication towards the education and wellbeing of her students, Senorita Garcia is a new shining light in Poly’s Foreign Language department, and is surely going to make a great addition to Poly’s staff.