EVAN WALKER, MARRIUS RAMSEY, and DEAN KAMEL, Contributing Writers Photo by Sal Rahman When Ms. Samitha Navali walks into her classroom at North Brunswick Township High School, students notice her calm presence and genuine passion for teaching. But few know the path that led her from India to the heart of the NBTHS community. Before moving to the United States, Ms. Navali taught Biology in India, earning both her master’s degree and teaching certification. She loved helping

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,