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Stacey Graves, Biology/Anatomy

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About the Teacher

I am a native of Marceline, MO, the boyhood home of Walt Disney . . . the eternal optimist. It would be safe to say that some of  Walt's optimism has rubbed-off on me.  I am very optimistic that every student can make a success of their life;  as long as they are willing to put out the effort necessary to attain their goals and as long as they are willing to use some of life's harsh lessons as a tool to improve themselves.  I believe we are here on this planet together to make a difference for one another and to make the state of this world we live in worthwhile, inspite of the short time we are here.  We are here, after all, for each other.

My educational philosophy?  Education is something to be cherished.  Once obtained, no one can take it from you.  Education is freedom, freedom to make decissions necessary for successful life-choices.  Education is power, the power to free yourself from the ignorance of prejudice and those that would limit your dreams.  And finally, education is fragile.  If education is corrupted and sold to the highest bidder? . ? . ? . . . . history tells us that a civilization will flounder when education is not valued and nurtured by its people.

On a lighter note.  I have two children, my dogs Alice and Bailey.  Alice is well-known around the halls of good ole HHS and both are a source of great joy in my life.  This year kicks-off my twenty-second year at Hannibal and my 29th year in education.  I will be retiring from teaching after this year.  I have loved teaching here at the high school..  I feel fortunate to be a cog in the "educational wheel" at Hannibal High School.  I am proud of the many successes our educational team - our students, staff and administrators, are continuously a part of.


                                  "Not everyone can be famous; but everyone can can be great.  Greatness is measured by service to others."
                                                                                                                                                                             - M. L. King

                                           
Educational Background:      

                   High School:  Marceline High School - 1975
                   Undergraduate Degree:  Northeast Missouri State University - 1979
                   Masters Degree:  Northeast Missouri State University (a.k.a. Truman State) - 1988

Teaching History:
                  Warrenton High School - Health / Physical Education / Biology - 1979 thru 1981
                                                          Coaching:  volleyball & track

                   Marceline High School - Health / Physical Education - 1983 thru 1988
                                                         Coaching:  softball, track & basketball

                    Hannibal High School - Health / Physical Education - 1988 thru 2000
                                                        Anatomy / Biology - 2000 to 2009
                                                        Coaching:  softball, track & volleyball

Curriculum guide

ANATOMY

BIOLOGY-CP

GEN. BIOLOGY

Tutoring Times

Morning:  7:00 - 7:30 AM ( must be pre-arranged)
After School:  3:00 - 4:00 PM  (I have bus duty until 3:00)

Useful Educational Websites

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education  

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