#RITA COOLEY
FAC U LT Y H I G H L I G H T
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I teach because I love to work with students and love to learn. Madeira girls are not only my students, they are also my teachers. They allow me to glance into the future and understand their aspirations, passions, and opinions. The students make me happy to come to work every day.
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RITA COOLEY, a beloved Spanish teacher,
was awarded the Melville Endowed Chair in recognition of her decades of contribution to the Madeira classroom and community. She has had an impact on a generation of Madeira students. Madeira recently featured Señora Cooley on social media and it was instantly apparent how many lives she positively affected. Student and alumnae comments flooded in about what a difference she made in their lives. We’re happy to share a few.
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MADEIRA TODAY SUMMER 2019
