Mia Mecleary appreciates Mr. Michael Barry , a teacher at CONESTOGA SHS in Berwyn , PA
Thirty-eight years ago, I graduated from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, PA. In 10th grade, my family had a crisis, and I was abruptly moved from my childhood home to another school district with my custodial Dad. I started at Conestoga, not knowing a single soul. It is one of the best high schools in the country, and I was emotionally and mentally struggling. I felt isolated, and my grades plummeted. I frankly didn’t care. I was tested by the HS and was placed with a support teacher for tests