Friday, November 12, 2010

Reflections of a Retiring Science Teacher



After 30 years of teaching, Hinsdale South science teacher Susan Camasta will retire at the end of the school year.

Opinion--Excerpt from Patch.com, Nov. 6, 2010

By Jessica Tobacman


"On a cool, dry Thursday morning, I drive to Hinsdale South High School to interview science teacher Susan Camasta. Some bright red and yellow leaves cling to their branches while leaves that were recently adjacent have fallen to the ground below; the wind and the season are gradually emptying the trees, carrying their former occupants to earth.

After finding a parking space in the crowded lot and winding my way through the hallways at South, I find students emptying out of Camasta's classroom, and the instructor ready for a chat." (read more)