from the gratification of classroom instruction.
"In the classroom, most of your hard work as a
Relishing the prospect of celebrating Keystone’s
first graduates, Dr. Martelly’s vision for our
teacher reflects back in the form of student prog- seniors is to pursue personal success and take up
ress and growth, whereas leaders in education responsibility to make the world a better place. “I
focus on problem solving, relationship building, like to say that we are placing good knowledge
collaboration, curriculum development, and fac- in good hands. Keystone has a very rich mission
ulty performance. These are longer term projects statement, which aligns very well with my vision
that take time to develop and implement before of our graduates.”
being able to reap the rewards of your hard work,”
Dr. Martelly explained.
“We often talk about how this first graduating class
has had an opportunity to be leaders at our school
She motivates her faculty by supporting them and for several years. I think this will translate into
being the best model that she can be; by expos- our graduates being highly engaged in the college
ing her personal vulnerability and being open communities they will join,” she said. Last fall,
about not knowing the answers to everything; by the Keystone community hosted Northwestern
leaning on the strengths of her team; and by cre- University President Morton Shapiro, who spoke
ating structures and making decisions in support with our juniors and seniors of the regret that
of their work. “I give of my time freely to my staff many Chinese students have about not taking
and value their work because what they are doing more advantage of the many opportunities uni-
matters greatly. I also ensure that I recognize good versity life offers because they are so absorbed in
will,” she said. their academic duties. “I think our first graduating
What has struck secondary school teacher strongly to the university communities they join,”
Yuanqing Huang most about Dr. Martelly is “her offered Dr. Martelly.
cohort will not fall in this trap and will contribute
great passion for education, her love for the stu-
dents, and the dedicated guidance and unwavering
“At Keystone, we will never have a first graduat-
support she is always ready to give to young teach- ing class again, so our challenge will be to continue
ers like me. She inspires all people around her with to graduate classes of strong and engaged lead-
her infectious enthusiasm for life.” Secondary ers. I am confident we will do so because we have
school teacher Meredith Phinney added that, the structures in place, such as our CAS program,
“Diana truly cares about the students and appreci-
Keystone Activities Program, and the Global Issues
ates the work and effort that you put in. She is the Trips, complete with a great team of staff behind
type of person who will meet you at 9:30pm if you each of these programs. We are definitely up to the
feel there is something important to discuss.” task,” she concluded.
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