Personal Narrative: Danielle Serna

I have known Danielle Serna for 13 years; first as a colleague and now as a friend. I joined the staff at Casa Verde High School during the 2003-2004 school year as a Special Education Teacher and Danielle was a Reading Teacher at Desert Winds High School. Since these schools met in the same building, we shared classrooms. In 2008, I moved to Vista Grande High School and Danielle followed a couple years later. As colleagues, have served on various school committees and collaborated on both the reading and English curriculum. Currently, she teaches English, including AP English, is the English Department Chair and the Head VG Cheer Squad Sponsor. Through her tenure at VG, she also taught an ESS English class and was an ESS Case Manager
for 2 years.

Mrs. Serna has many positive qualities and abilities. Not only is she involved in her student’s education but with the school as well and will enhance the learning environment. When she makes a commitment, she will follow it through even when it may be tough for her. As a teacher, Mrs. Serna would go beyond her regular duties to help both teachers and students, and I turned to her for advice and assistance many times. Danielle has a positive attitude, is enthusiastic, patient, responsible and cooperative.

I am fortunate to have Danielle as a friend. She is someone I can confide in, learn from and trust. She is truly concerned for young people and their education and will take on the all aspects of her job seriously and go the extra mile to ensure student success.

Her dedication to students and education will be an asset to any educational setting.