The biggest lesson Mrs. Esposito has learned working at West for 20 years is when she invites students to have a voice in what happens in the classroom, the students are more excited and willing to learn. She goes on to say “It makes the job not just about me but the students having a say and being engaged and as a result, they achieve more.”
Mrs. Esposito’s favorite thing about West is its diversity. She believes throughout the years West has become more diverse in cultures, languages, and traditions. Mrs. Esposito was the Lion’s Roar Advisor for about 10 years but she had to stop when she took maternity leave. She also choreographed three musicals (Annie, The Wiz, and The Music Man). Although it was very time consuming she had a lot of fun. As of now, Mrs. Esposito is the PLC Coordinator which has a lot to do with the Student Voice Movement at West. She is also leading the way of technology in the classroom and in the district.
The advice she would give to incoming freshman is to find as many things as they can to get involved in so that they can not only be here for academics but to explore their interests at school. This way they will meet like-minded people and make their high school experience much more enjoyable.
