03/12/2021
Amazing! Thank you students! 💚💚💚
In today's Teacher Shoutout we are highlighting the amazing work of Mr. Vanderpool from Lebanon Trail High School. Here are some of the amazing testimonials submitted by Mr. Vanderpool's students:
"Mr. Vanderpool has made a huge impact on my high school experience...Not only is he an amazing person, but also the best director I could ask for. I truly appreciate the attention he pays to details and how invested he is in the growth of each orchestra...I think it is safe to say that I have never had a teacher that has been so invested in every student's personal and instrumental success. I am so grateful for the amazing memories I have made so far in LT Orchestra and would not trade them for the world!"
"Mr. Vanderpool gives his all. Even when some of us turn off our cameras and simply don’t feel up to class, he always shoots his blinding smile and makes us laugh. He has endured so much hardship and his passion to give students a safe space and truly allows us to feel welcomed and loved in a world where much is unknown. The music is what brings us together but Mr. Vanderpool is who bonds the orchestra together."
"Mr. Vanderpool brings so much energy to every student and every class he teaches. He knows all of us so well and his passion about music is infectious. Over this past year I’ve been in FISD’s virtual academy and any chance I get to see him or be in his class improves my day so much. I love getting to go up to the school to help with the orchestra because the environment he creates is so welcoming and positive. This year I’ve really leaned on orchestra for a sense of consistency and safety, and Mr. Vanderpool has been a big part of that. The pandemic has been psychologically draining for a lot of students, and the program Mr. Vanderpool has built has help keep me sane. I really admire the energy he brings to everything he does, even in times like these."
Thank you Mr. Vanderpool ❤️
