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He helped a West Hall student get into Yale, then she nominated him for a prestigious award - and he won

West Hall High teacher Adam Johnson discusses the book "The Kite Runner" Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, with a group of juniors. Johnson is recognized as 2018 Yale Educator Awardee. - photo by Scott Rogers

09172018 JOHNSON 1.jpg — West Hall High teacher Adam Johnson discusses the book "The Kite Runner" Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, with a group of juniors. Johnson is recognized as 2018 Yale Educator Awardee. - photo by Scott Rogers

Adam Johnson admits to being surprised, even confused, when he recently learned that he’d been selected for the 2018 Yale Educator Award.