Stats! Stats! Stats! By Graeme Ashley ‘18
43—MARIN Catholic • FALL 2018
Following the 8:55 am bell, I walk from my A Block AP Government class in senior hall to room 200, the location of my AP Statistics class. I take my seat, get my binder and notebook out of my backpack, and wait for class to start. Suddenly everything goes silent. For a moment, not a single person says a word. As Mr. Luther enters, excited scholars erupt into our morning chant: “STATS! STATS! STATS!,”growing progressively louder each time. Mr. Luther puts his things down on his desk and begins his lecture. This energy and eagerness to learn is typical of anyone who has taken a class from Mr. Luther (2017 Teacher of the Year as selected by the senior class). By allowing antics like the morning stats chant, Mr. Luther creates an effective, spirited, and fun learning environment. He strikes the perfect balance between fun and academics. AP Stats is easily the best class I’ve ever been a part of. While many laughs have created closer bonds with our classmates and Mr. Luther, make no mistake, AP Stats has been one of the most knowledge-enriching and helpful classes I’ve taken in high school. Mr. Luther has taught me about the importance of interpreting data carefully, and the skills necessary for collecting and drawing conclusions from data. Mr. Luther’s gift is getting to know each and every student personally, and making them feel like the most important member of the class. At Boston University, I’ll miss the learning environment in AP Stats, because I’m sure teachers who care about the individual interests of their students will be few and far between in college.