For 31 years, Cobb County has hosted Give Our Schools A Hand, an event honoring and recognizing outstanding educators throughout the county.<\/p>\n
This October, Kim Subacz, an assistant professor of biology at Georgia Highlands College, was one of the well-deserving educators celebrated with the breakfast and pep rally.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe event breakfast banquet and pep rally were just so uplifting,\u201d she said. \u201cI haven\u2019t experienced anything like it. A marching band leads the teachers toward the stage. It\u2019s like a concert. The energy level is through the roof. It\u2019s such a humbling and awe-inspiring experience.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Subacz is still surprised that she found herself in the middle of the celebration. When she was told she had been chosen to represent GHC at the event, she was shocked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still find it hard to believe,\u201d she said. \u201cI feel like there are so many well deserving teachers out there and I am so very thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Subacz\u2019s journey to GHC Teacher of the Year began in 2015 as a part-time faculty member.<\/p>\n
\u201cA coworker of mine in retail told me she enjoyed her classes here at GHC and I was looking to get back into academia,\u201d she said. \u00a0\u201cI\u2019m so glad I applied and will always be grateful for that first interview call. I fell in love with the atmosphere at GHC.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Her passion for GHC hasn\u2019t faded a bit over the years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love that GHC feels like a family,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is one of the best work environments I\u2019ve experienced. I feel like everyone here genuinely cares about each other and our students.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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