For those of you who don’t know, the Black & White’s teacher advisor, Louise Reynolds, is stepping down from the post after this issue. She will return to teaching Journalism 1 next year, in addition to her English classes. The current Journalism teacher, Nick Confino, will become the paper’s new teacher advisor.

Dear Ms. Reynolds,

We want to say, in the best way that we can, thank you.

Thank you for the knowledge, skill and leadership you brought to the Black & White every single day. Thank you for pouring your blood, sweat and purple ink into the paper since 2007. Above all, thank you for being a fantastic and dedicated teacher. The lessons you’ve taught us are invaluable, and we’ll take them with us through college and beyond.

You’ve stayed late through flat nights, invested yourself in stories and worked ridiculously hard to make the paper the product it is today. You’re always there to provide us with guidance, whether it’s about a major story or a minor grammar question. You’ve taken countless hall walks and replied to endless panicked texts. You’ve spearheaded our online presence and the first ever B&W magazine. It’s because of you that the paper develops every year.

We could go on with lists of the steps you’ve helped us take, but more than anything else, we want to thank you for caring about us and the paper the way you have over the years.

Ms. Reynolds, this is probably the first article that’s ever gone in the opinion section that you haven’t read, and that’s a testament to the dedication you have for this paper. Volume 54 considers itself beyond lucky to have had you as an advisor—you’ve given us the tools to succeed and the freedom to grow.

Thank you for having the Wall this year.

Love,

The Volume 54 Staff