Caught Being Awesome
June 2024 Mr. Shigenaka! 

Last June, we recognized a staff member that might not to be so easy to find. This staff member is “sequestered to a STEM corner,” but has branched outside of his bubble to help and connect with other staff members. He serves as the staff’s tech trainer and sometimes unofficial tech support for quick questions which is very seen and appreciated.

His class really gets students thinking creatively and we hear from kids that they love his class and from parents saying they’d love taking his class if they could! He is a supportive colleague and will speak his mind articulately when asked for his opinion and his experience is helpful in our building. The electives team loves him and think he adds a lot to enhance the educational experience of our students!

Whitman would not be the same without our STEAM teacher who “fills several roles and always has a positive attitude”. Congratulations to our Caught Being Awesome Winner, Mr. Shigenaka! 

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Nominate a Wildcat Staff Member Today!

Please take a few seconds to nominate a Staff Member of Whitman Middle School that you feel like deserves some recognition for being awesome and tell us why! This could be a staff member who is widely known, or someone behind the scenes. They could’ve done something to shine in one small moment, or continued to impress all year long. Anything goes!

The winner each month will be surprised with a TROPHY and celebrated at an upcoming School Assembly.