Lauren Ashley Whaley
French I & II Teacher
Paul Duke STEM High School
9 years in education, 6 years in Gwinnett
“One of my favorite memories was taking [students on] a late-night excursion to see the Eiffel Tower lit up at night and sparkling with its beautiful lights. I watched their faces light up with awe and excitement when they rounded the corner at Trocadero in Paris to the phenomenal monument. Some students even cried… watching their world expand in front of my eyes is very moving and part of why I am a teacher.”