Tucked away in the E Hall, in a room full of test tubes and periodic tables, lies in wait a teacher like no other: the one and only Shayna Reasoner.

With her wild array of chemicals, Reasoner always does her best to make sure students are having fun and engaged with the content. She teaches in a way that makes sure she accounts for all her students, allowing them to catch up with a little bit of help. Never once has she discouraged her students; she always keeps it positive and helpful, even when deep in the trenches of AP Chemistry.

I’ve never met a teacher with as much passion for their subject area. Reasoner truly goes a step beyond what is required, and it is evident her students love her for it.

However, it’s not just her teaching skills that make her so amazing, Ms. Reasoner is a freaking genius yo! Her grasp of the concepts she teaches, combined with her amazing people skills, makes her one of the most enjoyable teachers to have.

Aside from just being the most amazing teacher, she is an extraordinarily kind person. Even when we all lost faith in the world after entering electrochemistry or taking the AP test and seeing only one question on IMFs, she managed to lift us out of our rut.

I cannot sing her praises enough; she is truly the best-of-the-best and deserves the world. I’m sad I have to leave her, but I’m glad to know the next generation of chemists has people like her to teach them how to be both a good person and a good scientist.