English Teacher Cheryl Hope is retiring this year after 27 years of teaching at GBS. Hope taught AP Literature, ELL Transitional English and Creative Writing. She also was a sponsor of Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) and Calliope.

According to Hope, involvement with the students was always a big part of her teaching. Hope recalls a moment with a student in her first year of teaching at South.

“One memory that stands out is from my first year of teaching when one of my students climbed out of the window during class and went home,” Hope said. “The whole class and I wistfully watched him run across the parking lot into the sunshine. I have grown a little better at keeping kids in the room since then. Being on the second floor helps.”

According to Hope,the clubs she sponsored took a lot of time and energy but were worth it. Clare Curtis, sophomore GSA member, comments on Hope’s personality.

“[Hope} is everyone’s grandma,” Curtis said. “She’s so sweet, nice and makes everyone feel like she cares about [them].”