Bye-bye Bruder

June brings about many endings: the end of school and the end of homework, tests and grades. It is also the end of a teacher’s time at Sterling. Mr. Mark Bruder is ending his short year and a half career at Sterling and heading to a different district.

                Mr. Bruder is a beloved teacher of CP Physical Science, CP Chemistry, and AP Chemistry. His students know him for his easy-going attitude and relaxed teaching style. He became a teacher for “the same cliché reason everyone says: you want to make a difference.” Mr. Bruder says, “It’s nice when your students appreciate what you do, when they thank you.”

                His biggest contribution to Sterling was exposing students to science and chemistry and, hopefully, inspiring an enthusiasm for learning that matches his own. He teaches in the hope that he may be teaching the next student who cures cancer. He teaches in the hopes he makes a difference through his students.

                When Mr. Bruder isn’t teaching, he dotes on his daughter and exercises. He plays sports and reads.

What’s his least favorite thing about Sterling? “The grading system. I’m not a fan of the categories.” He will miss the delayed openings though.

His future plans are to continue teaching and “keep moving forward, day by day.” Sterling was lucky to have Mr. Bruder, no matter for how short a time, and he will be greatly missed.