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Mr. Boll met a shy but eager Andrew Knight as a Junior in Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition class at Pittsburgh Perry. Early on, Mr. Boll praised Andrew’s reading and writing but suggested he asserted himself more in class discussions.

Andrew quickly blossomed into a student leader, not only in English class but throughout his school community. Andrew went onto to graduate top of his class and was a part of the inaugural class of the Pittsburgh Public Scholars Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

“Andrew’s pursuit of self-improvement has taught me the value of always aiming to be better. Our relationship has been marked by authenticity and honesty.”

The feeling is mutual. Andrew is currently enrolled in Master of Arts in Teaching program at Pittsburgh, where he will be student teaching with Mr. Boll. “If you want to be the best, you learn from the best.”