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Congratulations Mrs. Wagner! Thank you for all you do to make West Orange a school where all students thrive. 243 South Bush Street, Orange, CA 92868 Now Registering for the Fall of 2017 (714) 997-6283 W est Orange Elementary School Now Registering for the Fall of 2017 Now Registering for the Fall of 2017 W e www.ParentingOC.com 52 Parenting OC Magazine | March 2017 Leonardo Indelicato Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton Mr. Indelicato, English teacher extraordinaire, teaches all students, no matter their ability, to the high- est of expectations. "Mr. I" as his students fondly call him, is one of the most caring and compassionate teachers ever to grace education. It is because of how much he cares and the time he spends with students that he is able to help them achieve beyond even their own expectations. His dedication and commitment led him to take on challenging Advanced Placement and Advanced Reading, and Lower Reading. His classroom is abuzz with students participating in Socratic Seminars, giving peer feedback on writing, learning vocabulary through context, and giving oral presentations. He is the yearbook advisor and at- tends professional development to hone his skills, becoming a teacher leader on campus in the use of tech in the classroom. Students took Honors English just to have Mr. I, whether they were honors students or not. Mr. I ensured that they all believed in their ability to do the work, and they excelled. Ray Lopez La Habra High School, La Habra Ray Lopez is fi rst and foremost an advocate for students. He has an almost magical rapport that en- courages not only their trust, but their effort. Students want to work for "Ray-Lo" because he understands them. His classroom is energetic, fi lled with laughter, innovation, technology, and learning. He regularly engages his colleagues in conversations about individual kids and their specifi c needs. It is this focus on meeting students' diverse needs that drives Mr. Lopez's advocacy of National History Day. He introduced the program and immediately jumped into judging. Most of the actual work is done at home, so Ray's classroom at lunch and after school is regularly teeming with students looking for tips and techniques, last minute adjustments and tweaks. He holds workshops for both staff and students, develops and shares les- son plans, and encourages everyone to dream big. With Ray's direction and support, students have twice gone on to national competition. In one recent competition, 21 Heritage students qualifi ed for state!