Pictured (Left to Right) Penny Stires, LHS Principal; Michelle Sambas, LHS Teacher
In the Spring of 2019, the London City School District published its Portrait of a Graduate, which highlights the key skills and attitudes necessary for district graduates to have success in college and careers. Our district uses the Portrait of a Graduate to help design meaningful teaching and learning experiences for our students. Similarly, during the Spring of 2022, the London City School District worked to identify and publish the most valued skills and dispositions that educators should demonstrate daily to help prepare our students to be future-ready. These skills include:
Effective Communication,
Focused on Relationship-Building,
Being Flexible and Adaptable,
Demonstrating High Integrity; and,
Being a role model for Life-Long Learning.
Michelle Sambas was recognized during the October 2026 Regular Board of Education meeting for substantially demonstrating these skills!
Michelle sets a high bar in her regular literacy classes as well as her CCP classes. She equips her students with the complete set of skills needed to become exceptional writers. Students love her dry wit and appreciate the deep, immersive learning environment she creates. Her high standards consistently bring out the best in her students, who demonstrate remarkably sophisticated text annotation and reflection skills. Always an encouraging presence, Michelle routinely supports her students at school events and games, standing out as a deeply respected leader who embodies the highest standards of LHS.