Johns Named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction

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The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently named Marlena Johns, an English teacher at Aldine High School, a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction. Johns was nominated by student Isaiah Carter for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom.

Student members of NSHSS have the opportunity to nominate the educator who made the most significant contribution to their academic careers. The Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award recognizes teacher role models who have make a lasting difference in their classroom by encouraging students to strive for excellence.

“I chose Mrs. Johns for the award because she is an excellent teacher,” stated Carter. “She has really impacted me as a student and has helped me develop my writing abilities. She has changed my attitude toward English and because of her I have become more interested in literature.

“Mrs. Johns has really changed my life for the better and she is most deserving of this award.”

The Educator of Distinction Award is named in honor of the society’s founder, Claes Nobel, a relative of Peace Prize namesake Alfred Nobel. The program recognizes the contributions of teachers to students’ achievement. There are more than 30,000 educators of distinction. Students whose grades qualify them to be a member of the society have the opportunity to nominate teachers for the prize.