This is the first edition of The Shakerite to be published during Isaiah Wyatt’s tenure as interim principal. The cover shot, taken by Photo Editor Camryn Dozier, captures Wyatt speaking to students during a Jan. 8 assembly. Visible in the background are three photos of him at his graduations from high school, college and graduate school, each captioned by his GPA at each school: 1.7, 2.8 and 3.5, respectively. Wyatt opened up about his struggles as a student and how he was able to succeed through perseverance. The assembly gave many a first glimpse into his deeply empathetic and warmhearted character.
I first met Wyatt at the end of the last school year while I was touring the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning, where he was the assistant principal. I talked with him about the program, and he spoke with captivatingly genuine enthusiasm. Wyatt wasn’t delivering a sales pitch; he was delivering an expression of pride in the IC and all of its students and staff. I’m now taking three classes there, and I’ve never enjoyed school more.
When he was named interim principal in the middle of the school year, Wyatt had to leave the IC for the main campus. After his departure, he took the time to send each IC student a handwritten letter wishing them the best for the remainder of the school year. I have no doubt that he will care for SHHS students in the same compassionate way as interim principal.

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