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Imagine having to manage both high school classes and college courses and staying on top of your extracurricular activities. Detroit Cristo Rey students have done that, and it's paid off. For the sixth consecutive year they’ve all been accepted to college.
Sitting in a circle, one by one, girls shared why the topic of interpersonal violence hit close to home. The solemnity was palpable. You could hear a pin drop. One girl finally mustered up the courage to speak, and no one dared to say a word until she was done.
Superheroes like Superman, Batman and Captain America often ignite a feeling of admiration among those they help. But students’ biggest heroes don’t wear capes. Teachers wake up in the early hours of each morning to come to school and devote themselves to their students. With the education they provide, teachers, give students the power to prosper and be successful. “My inspiration to ‘keep on keepin on’ is Mr. Dwyer,” Christopher Lara, Detroit Cristo Rey High School senior said. “He was my teacher for a year, but in that short time, I was able to learn about different ways to study, observe, and critically think.” Teachers have an important job to inspire students to ignite their creativity and develop a strong work ethic. Although they don’t wear capes, teachers help save lives by showing students the value of an education. James Dwyer, Cristo Rey’s Latin teacher, calls being a teacher “one of the most important and most difficult jobs someone can take on.” “Every single person in this world should have access to a quality education that can lead them to a successful career and fulfilled life,” he said, “My hope is that I can be just one part of that for the next generations of leaders in our community.” For Maria Morales-Martinez, junior at Cristo Rey, he’s making a difference. Mr. Dwyer “inspires me by a belief in a better future,” she said. “He shows honesty and kindness to all his students.” Teachers influence a student’s view on education and the art of learning by showing interest in the students’ personal lives and goals for the future. Dwyer “makes the student realize that they are important, and he will always care about the interests of my peers,” Lara says. Teachers don’t have the same fame that superheroes have, but are appreciated and valued by their students more than any superhero. Dwyer helps students “to succeed in the real world,” Lara said. Dwyer said his goal for his students is that they leave his classroom “more aware of themselves and their own abilities.” “I want them to be able to succeed in college and beyond, regardless of what career they choose.”
