Why one teacher can be “Second to None”

November 8, 2018

There were three or four teachers that were in the running for the award. While deciding the winner, the boys on the leadership council were persistent in talking about how Meadows always made time for his students. Two of the varsity captains, seniors Drew Nelson and Davis Beal, spoke and presented Meadows with the award.

“This award shows that he’s a teacher out there that cares more for the students, rather than just completing his job,” Nelson said. “He teaches for the students, not for the job itself.”

All the boys were extremely enthusiastic about Meadows receiving the award. Most of the team had a personal connection to Meadows, as Meadows makes a personal connection with all his students, according to Nelson.

“That really stands out from another teachers, and I really appreciate it,” Nelson said. “I had Mr. Meadows my sophomore year for Algebra 2. What stood out to me about Mr. Meadows that most teachers don’t do, is he does have that personal connection with each and every student which really helps me and others learn his material better.”

Meadows, who has been teaching at the school since 2011, has taught at other schools where there is not as much involvement from students, making teaching more difficult. But at Vandegrift, with such high standards, student involvement becomes the norm.

“The kids at Vandegrift exemplify the ‘Second to None’ motto so much here,” Meadows said. “There are so many kids that reach above and beyond just to set the standard for everyone else. Being a part of the community and everything we have here really means a lot.”

The “Second to None” tradition is modeled after our school’s namesake, Lieutenant Matthew R. Vandegrift, who, according to his parents, represented “loyalty, honor, bravery and determination.” Read about Lt. Vandegrift here.

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