XAVI HERNANDEZ, DANIEL GRAY, and MIHIR SIMHA, Contributing Writers While sitting at his desk in the English Department, Mr. Lex Michel remembers a moment in high school when he was grappling with an assignment, and self-doubt began to smother him like a fire blanket. Photo by Erick Castro-Mejia He was approached with kindness and empathy by his English teacher, who explained the material to him in a way he understood, and set him on a path that led to North Brunswick Townsh

ISABELLE KLISCH, HARIHARAN SELVARAJ, and PETER KASSOUF, Contributing Writers Ms. Emily Hatez has returned to where her roots were first set.  Though she is a first-year teacher in the North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) social studies department, Ms. Hatez is drawing on her experience as a student in our school district to inspire her instruction.  ¨I am very excited to be working here! It is very rewarding to be able to work in the school district you grew up in,

JOSHUA GOLDENFARB, ALEXANDER ALZATE, and JORDAN VENISZEE, Contributing Writers As a math teacher in South Korea, Ms. Soyoun Chung was living what she knew to be an “everyday lifestyle"- until one day, she decided to take a risk to secure her future. Photo by Jennah Elgamal Ms. Chung came to America, planning to stay just three years to gain experience in professional education before returning to her home country. ”I started teaching here and I just loved it,” Ms. Chung sa