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Scott Callaghan Awarded Teacher Of The Year Before Retirement

Henry Chen, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

Scott Callaghan walks down to the podium to collect his retirement plaque. This photo was taken of the Fine Arts assembly.

Scott Callaghan was presented with the 2025 ‘Teacher of the Year’ award during the Fine Arts assembly on May 2.

Callaghan has been teaching various English subjects, such as Honors English II, Academic English II, and more, for 34 years at Wadsworth High School. However, this will be his last year of teaching at Wadsworth High School, as he will be retiring.

After Callaghan had received the award, he embraced his family and responded to the crowd with the words, “Thank you.”

**Aaron Casey announces the teacher of the year near the end of the Fine Arts assembly. He was explaining why students chose Callaghan to be the teacher of the year.** *Photo by* *Rylee Ward*

“It’s very humbling,” Callaghan said. “I teach with amazing colleagues, and I’m certainly not more worthy of recognition than anyone else at Wadsworth High School. But I’m honored to receive the award on behalf of the staff.”

The award is given out to teachers who go above and beyond their scope as teachers. Some of the previous teachers who have won this award are the following: Samuel Piehl, 2024, band instructor; Chad Bever, 2023, English teacher; and Mrs. Smith, 2022, English teacher.

Students cast their votes every year to elect a teacher of the year. This year, the voting began when Dr. Vincent Suber sent out an email for students to fill out on April 6. Students were to respond with their belief of who deserved to be the teacher of the year, and write a brief explanation of why.

“Mr. Callaghan inspires me to become a better student and an overall better person,” said Sebastian Byrd, a sophomore in Mr. Callaghan’s Honors English II class.

Scott Callaghan embraces his son, Solomon Callaghan, after he is awarded the teacher of the year award. Callaghan’s wife, Marquessa Callaghan, is pictured to the right, and out of the frame is Callaghan’s other son, Ezekiel. *Photo by* *Rylee Ward*

One student who responded to the form for the teacher of the year said that Callaghan is always energetic, connects with students, and is active when teaching. Another student said that not only does Callaghan care about students’ academic success, but also the students’ overall well-being.

Callaghan tries to enter the room with the right attitude and the right amount of effort every day. He has taken pride in showing up to school each day and never giving in to the monotony that being a teacher can produce.

“One of the things I try to teach my students is that the more you love something, the more it loves you back,” Callaghan said.

As Callaghan approaches his retirement from Wadsworth High School, he plans to find something very challenging to focus his effort on and have a positive influence on as many people as he possibly can.

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About the Contributors

Henry Chen, Staff Writer

My name is Henry Chen; I will be graduating in the year 2027 from Wadsworth High School in Ohio. I have been in the Bruin for a semester and have taken a prerequisite all about how to create yearbooks, newspapers, graphic designs, and formatting pages. I would love to take upon a job in the journalism field, preferably in the sports realm or news inside a big city. I would like to see my opportunities after high school in journalism. However, I would like to attend a college for a 4-year diploma in business possibly while working for a newspaper. I would also like to write for a newsmagazine where there is less stress, and there are later deadlines.

Rylee Ward, Staff Writer

Hello, my name is Rylee Ward; I’m a sophomore at Wadsworth High School. I am a participant in choir and I’m also a part of the Bruin staff. In my free time I love to listen to music. I don’t have a favorite subject, but if I had to choose it would be English. The Bruin staff has helped me tremendously build better communication skills and has also helped me become a better writer overall. I am so grateful to be a part of a wonderful staff and to have the opportunity to build so many relationships.