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January, 2014
Volume 7 Issue 4
The Rampage
Remembering Ivone Muñoz
-Rampage Staff
After a year of battling cancer, former RFHS English Language Learner (ELL) teacher Ivone Muñoz passed away on December 27, leaving many wonderful memories behind. “She was like a mother; I loved Muñoz touched the lives many of the students it when she gave me advice. of and staff in her school. She was the best teacher in the Though she is no longer us, our memories of Roaring Fork School District.” with her are sure to last for- Edgar Rodriguez ever. At RFHS Muñoz was known for her dedication to her job and her students. “She fiercely loved her students and would do just about anything to help them succeed.” Remembers RFHS teacher Wendy Boland. Jill Knaus, both Muñoz’s former teacher and colleague recalls, “ Ivone was about 15 when she was the student aide in my ELL class at RFHS. I had students with varied levels of English and Ivone would take one or two students and work with them while I worked with another group. She was responsible and kept the kids on task… she clearly was meant to be a teacher.” Muñoz was a great advocate for her students, “Siempre estaba allí por mi para and always worked to ayudar en lo que podía. Fue una provide them with great opportunities. “She al- de mis maestras favoritas, siemways took our participa- pre te animaba. Siempre me tion into consideration, she was the only teacher aconsejaba cosas buenas.” who spoke up for us.” -Sheila Hernandez Recalls Eduardo Medina, a former student of Muñoz. Many students looked to Munõz for advice and guidance and were never disappointed. “I would go into her classroom every time I had a problem and we would sit down and talk and she would give me great advice,” says sophomore Wendy Renteria. Muñoz’s impact reached far beyond the classroom. She was a soccer coach, referee, friend and mom. “She was a great soccer coach,” says junior Briana Boland, “she was always encouraging and had a smile on her face.” Of her smile, Muñoz’s daughter Kathy said, “She had an amazing unforgettable one. It just was contagious and made everyone [else] smile.” Larry Wil“She was an amazing person that I liams, Munoz’s former teacher got to know from when I was little and colleague and when I got to high school. I got r e m e m b e r s , to know her more. She gave me great “She was a student of mine advice and she was just a great per- and played basketball for son.” - Zamira Fuentez me during her freshman year in high school. She had that captivating smile even then. The sense of determination and work ethic she displayed on the court and in the classroom carried over into her life as a parent and teacher.” She was also a constant source of motivation and inspiration,“When she was in the
RFHS lost Ivone Muñoz to a long and fierce fight with cancer on December 27. Muñoz will always be remembered for her eternal youth, spirit, and commitment to her family, friends, and students.
hospital after she first found out she had cancer, she told me ‘Echenle ganas mijos’... she was in the hospital fighting cancer and she was telling us to try our best,” recalls sophomore Julissa Murillo. “She always supported me, she was like my second mother. She would push me because I didn’t want to continue with school, “She has always inspired me to but she told me I had be a better person and I will miss to continue and I had to graduate,” Eduardo Me- her greatly. My condolences to dina remembers. her family - She was very proud English teacher Adam Carballeira says, “Ms. of you and loved you so much.” Munoz saw the good and -Larry Williams the possible in everyone. She accepted people for who they are, and inspired them to be better versions of themselves. She cared deeply about diversity and giving everyone an equal chance. This acceptance and grace with people is her legacy here at Roaring Fork High School, and in her memory we need to do everything we can to be kind and supportive of each other every single day. This school will not be the same without her here, but we can all work to make it the place she wanted it to be.