Phil Scott is a teacher I greatly admire but never had a chance to thank for how wonderful he was to me.
Mr. Scott has probably been teaching for more than 20 years, and this year is his last. I've known him since seventh grade. He was not only my history teacher at Christian School of York, but he was also my favorite.
His quirkiness and unique teaching style always grabbed my attention. He was a great example to look up to spiritually. He was not afraid to tell us that he messed up, but he told us ways to avoid problems and was an excellent source of wisdom and knowledge.
As a history teacher, he always had new and fun ways to teach us things about the past. He actually made history fun and somewhat enjoyable. He didn't just read out of the textbook but told us stories of his past and what it meant to him.
I remember every day, at the beginning of class, he would grab clippings from the York Daily Record and read us the latest current events. Or, during a big test or exam, he would randomly burp or make some sort of strange sound that made us all laugh.
I felt comfortable around him. If I had a problem, he would be one of the first people I'd go to, which is the way a teacher should be. He is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had, and I will miss him dearly. I'm sure after all the things he has taught me ---- and probably taught hundreds of other students -- no one can complain or forget about dear, old, Mr. Scott.
-- CORINNE ELLIOTT, Central York High School
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