ESL Advocate, Educator and Researcher, Baldwin High School Baldwin-Whitehall School District

Joined June 2018
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Round Hill Park Farm shows how animals can bring us together. 🐐🐄🐓 Afghanistan, Honduras, Venezuela, Sudan, Ghana, South Sudan, Nepal, and the USA: different countries, shared connections. ❤️🌎 @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD @BHSActivities
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Enjoying collaborative games for Freestyle Friday after a week of Keystone testing! A little teamwork, laughter, and fun was well earned. 🎲😊 @bwhitfield23 @BHSActivities @mrswells_BWSD
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They showed up with confidence, preparation, and professionalism during their interviews. So proud of the Class of 2026! @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD @BHSActivities
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It was a beautiful day for a Popsicle Reading Party! ☀️📚🍭 Bonus treat: we were joined by a guest parent who got to read with us. Such a fun afternoon of stories, sunshine, and smiles! @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD @BHSActivities
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Congratulations Razan! She is an example of what it means to be a Highlander: hardworking, respectful, and always striving for success. @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD @BHSActivities
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Huge thanks to 7‑Eleven for sponsoring our ESL-hosted Teacher Appreciation Lunch! 🌟 Congrats to Ms. Slinger and Mr. Slania; Let’s Go Buccos! ⚾💛🖤 @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD @BHSActivities
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ESL is proud to support our Day of Caring by keeping teams fueled and hydrated💧🍊 Huge thanks to 7-Eleven of Prospect Park for their generous donations✨ @BHSActivities @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD
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Holly Niemi, PhD retweeted
A Boy, a Racquet & a Dream: Whitehall Teen, a Ukrainian Refugee, Excels on Baldwin Tennis Team🎾! (Via TribLive) triblive.com/local/south-hil…

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Sunshine Stories = Reading Picnic ☀️📚 Flexible seating in the fresh air 🌿@BHSActivities @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD
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So proud of my students for presenting at the Consortium for Education about their experiences as English learners: sharing their voices and journeys with confidence and heart. 💬✨ 💜 @BHSActivities @KaraEckert5 @jholby03 @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD
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We added to the nationalities in the Nationality Rooms at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning 🌍 @BHSActivities @mrswells_BWSD @bwhitfield23 @NRIEPpitt
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BHS ESL welcomes HMS ESL: Team-building, scavenger hunt, Q&A, and a fun finish at the Baldwin Bean ☕️@mrswells_BWSD @BHSActivities @bwhitfield23
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Learning beyond the classroom ✨ Our field trip to the Byham Theater to see Step Afrika! was unforgettable: powerful rhythms, history in motion, and a celebration of culture, storytelling, and expression. 🎶💜👏🏾 @BHSActivities @mrswells_BWSD @bwhitfield23
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Holly Niemi, PhD retweeted
Baldwin High School Co-Principals Earn MVP Recognition From Pittsburgh @Penguins🐧! triblive.com/local/south-hil…

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4C Night was a beautiful reminder of the world within BHS 🌍✨ Families representing Ghana, Venezuela, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Nepal, and more came to explore Career, College, Community, and Curriculum 💫 @BHSActivities @bwhitfield23 @mrswells_BWSD
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At Highlander Time, “Preparing for an Interview,” we partner practice responses to build confidence for what’s ahead. @BHSActivities @mrswells_BWSD @bwhitfield23
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Holly Niemi, PhD retweeted
BALDWIN HS will operate on a #RemoteLearning💻 schedule on TUESDAY (1/27) & students will attend classes synchronously. Please be safe & stay warm!
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Snow day report: snow angels, snowman, and winter fun from ESL ❄️☃️ @BHSActivities @mrswells_BWSD @BHS_APs
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Holly Niemi, PhD retweeted
The Baldwin-Whitehall School District will operate tomorrow (1/20/26) on a REMOTE SCHEDULE💻 & please check your EMAIL📧 for more information.
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Holly Niemi, PhD retweeted
A HUGE SHOUT OUT & CONGRATS🎉 to our exec board member Rajeh for being honored as the recipient of the Mon Valley Golden 🔨 Award for Computer Science, Fall 2025 ! Way to go Rajeh!!! 👏👏👏 @BHSActivities @BHS_APs @purbalite @BWStdentService @BWSDNews @BWSDsuper @BWSDSTEAM
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