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Come experience how so many other educators like Mr. Peter Lark are at pursuing the mission of Orange Lutheran and are guiding students to be Strengthened by Faith and Prepared for Life. Learn more about how you can be a part of Orange Lutheran High School at www.lhsoc.org Impactful Lancer Summer Camps and Workshops are right around the corner! Learn more about how you can be a part of Orange Lutheran High School at www.lhsoc.org Summer is coming! Summer is coming! Parenting OC Magazine | March 2017 55 www.ParentingOC.com TOP TEACHERS OF ORANGE COUNTY Brian Wall Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton Mr. Wall's ability to connect with kids and teach his content is second to none. Under Mr. Wall's inspi- rational leadership, our IB program is thriving and his students are accepted into elite universities around the country each year. Through masterful and innovative use of technology, Mr. Wall makes it look easy. He is also the creator and director of our Conservatory of the Fine Arts (COFA). COFA provides a four- year arts pathway, which challenges students to branch out and experience a multitude of artistic mediums. COFA has enticed art students from around the county to choose SHHS as their school. Mr. Wall is also our Honors Testing Coordinator, creating an organized, seamless, and effective process. Under Mr. Wall's direction, a record number of students took the SHHS honors exam. Mr. Wall is an inspirational educator whose positive outlook on life, love for his school, and passion for helping students, infl uences nearly every aspect of life at SHHS. Julie Whetzel Ladera Ranch Middle School, Ladera Ranch Over the course of her career, Mrs. Whetzel has positively impacted and shared a passion for science to approximately 5,000 children. Julie is the consummate educator. She is an active learner herself and she strives to bring that wonder of the natural world into the classroom with activities and projects that inspire kids to do great and be great. Mrs. Whetzel raises chickens that lay the most beautiful colored eggs! (When the chickens no longer lay eggs, Julie keeps the chickens on as pets.) Science is a big part of Mrs. Whetzel's life. She is a responsible environmentalist and conservationist, hand-knits scarves for presents and loves to fl yfi sh the clean streams of Oregon. She works very hard to limit her footprint on the planet and shares that same valuable lesson with her students, promoting responsible stewardship. Her dedication to her students is evident, as even after all these years she still is constantly evolving her lessons to provide evermore engaging and authentic learning opportunities.