Symetra Heroes in the Classroom recognizes 24 Seattle Public Schools teachers for outstanding leadership and instructional skills during the regular Seahawks season.
In addition, Symetra Financial will raise funds to benefit Seattle Public Schools.
During the 2006-2007 season, we were excited to work with the following NFL players: Josh Brown, Leroy Hill, Darryl Tapp, Craig Terril, Tom Ashworth, Grant Wistrom, Darrell Jackson and Joe Tafoya.
Learn more about the Heroes in the Classroom Program
This Week's Heroes
Irene Rodriguez
School: Secondary BOCGrade: 6th - 10th
Favorite Seahawk:
Josh Brown
Her principal says:
“Irene has very high expectations and standards for her students. She is very hands-on and experimental focus on science learning and high stress on functional literacy has earned her the respect of both students and colleagues.”
Jon Granados-
Greenberg
School: The Center School
Grade: 11th
Favorite Seahawk:
Marcus Trufant
His principal says:
“Articulate, bright, enthusiastic, and wonderfully caring, Jon provides students at The Center School with a learning environment that is dynamic, relevant, exacting, and exhilarating. He goes out of his way to relate curriculum topics to his students’ lives. Jon sets high expectations for student achievement, making sure not a minute is wasted in his classes.”
Noah Zeichner
School: Chief Sealth HighGrade: 9th - 12th
Favorite Seahawk:
Matt Hasselbeck
His principal says:
“Noah fits the criteria of a Symetra Hero in the Classroom perfectly. He challenges every student to participate fully through engaging lessons and positive relationships. Noah also refuses to allow students to fail by providing a series of intervention strategies that include communicating with parents, providing mandatory tutoring and staying long hours after school to help struggling students.”
