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West Hall High congratulates its second Yale Educator Award recipient

Social Studies teacher Matt Phillips conducts class Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at West Hall High. Phillips was selected as a recipient of the 2019 Yale Educator Award. Only 55 teachers and 18 counselors among 311 nominees were selected to receive this award. - photo by Scott Rogers

09052019 YALE 1.jpg — Social Studies teacher Matt Phillips conducts class Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at West Hall High. Phillips was selected as a recipient of the 2019 Yale Educator Award. Only 55 teachers and 18 counselors among 311 nominees were selected to receive this award. - photo by Scott Rogers

Teaching is often a thankless profession and Matt Phillips, West Hall High School social studies teacher, knows that.