It has been thirty years since Mrs. Kathy Repinski began her teaching career at Roosevelt High School, and at the end of this school year, she will be retiring. Mrs. Repinski has been a prominent faculty member of the Special Education department for three decades. As she prepares to move on into a more relaxed setting, she will take with her years of experience and many memories.

The Colonel: How many years have you been teaching?
Kathy Repinski: I have been a teacher for 30 years.

TC: How many years have you been teaching at RHS specifically?
KR: 30 years.

TC: What is your personal philosophy when it comes to teaching?
KR: I really want to have fun with the kids. I want to help the kids be the very best they can be.

TC: What do you love more, the teaching or the students themselves?
KR: The students themselves, without a doubt.

TC: What do you plan to focus on now that you’re retiring?
KR: Many things. I would really like to spend more time with my grandchildren. I would also like to do some volunteer work.

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I, Kathy Repinski leave: to all my friends and colleagues, a heartfelt thank you for making Roosevelt such a wonderful place to work. I will never forget you.
Mr. Amrhein- Lassie, Meat Loaf, The Little Tramp
Mrs. Baer- years of laughter and memories
Mrs. Titus-Always keeping you in business
Mrs. Cikra- World Series tickets
Mrs. Slattery- Hicksville and dolphins
Mr. Jurging- Watching grass grow
Miss Myers- I’m not getting younger
Mr. Love- Hollywood, the bubblies, the last meal, the crampmobile
Mr. Hunkele-“That’s a great line,” love and happiness always
Mrs. Bush- H is not for happy
Mrs. Deleone- Our secret mission, I’ll do it 3rd period
Mrs. Pifer- Cannisters and other “Big Items”
Mr. Rutzky- “It’s an RV Clark,” “Remember there are three rules”
Mr. Calloway- Tickets to the show at half price
Harvey and Starc- “Happy Festivus” the call of the wild, coyote boy, crystal the kitty, potato chips
Mr. Hedges- Peggy- Have a “great weekend”
To Mr. Poloni, Mr. Spear, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. King- You are the great “Lunch Bunch”
Mr. Sidoti- the Big Lady
Mr. Black- Kid memories from way back, go BGSU
Mr. Nemec- Thanks for always getting it
Mr. Pfeiffer- Thanks for being a lifesaver!
Mrs. Pochedley and Mr. Brewer- Thanks for all the fun
Mrs. Risbeck- Grandkids
Kush- Thursdays
Mr. Phillips- Touchdown!
Mrs. Burdette- Kids, pet cemetery, calligraphy
Jaci and Becky- Thanks for loving my kids
Mr. Carlton- See ya in the hood
Paula Fisher- Fun with Bill
Sam- 30 thirty years of laughter, tears, and fun. M.G., our baby boy and always being my friend!
To Mr. Wilson, thirty years of memories, The Book, camping, a drink of water, egg salad, the Clydesdales, “how do those deer know where to cross?” Chocolate test, the couch, Nell, the luckiest day of my life at RHS is the day I met you! Thanks for making this job so fun!