The Brief
- Northeast High School valedictorian Armando Garner credits his academic success to his third-grade teacher, Mr. David Huss.
- Garner chose Huss to attend his pinning ceremony, highlighting the lasting impact of his fun, music-filled classroom at Perkins Elementary in St. Petersburg.
- Both Garner and Huss say their bond reflects how encouragement and engaging teaching can shape long-term student achievement.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – High school seniors are graduating all across the Bay Area. That includes the valedictorian at St. Petersburg’s Northeast High School, Armando Garner.
The backstory:
Garner had his pinning ceremony a few weeks ago when he was asked to invite someone who had a positive influence on his educational journey. He chose his third grade teacher, Mr. David Huss. FOX 13 visited Mr. Huss to find out why.
Fun and engagement
Music and laughter are part of the curriculum in Mr. Huss’ third grade class at Perkins Elementary School in St. Pete.
“Alright, this is a song about a red hooded sweatshirt, which is my absolute favorite,” Mr. Huss said.…