Upper Merion HS
Upper Merion Area SD · King of Prussia, PA
Top Teacher at Upper Merion HS
Michael Linahan
Getting StartedSpecial Ed, Secondary Science, 10-12 Teacher
All Teachers at Upper Merion HS
Ranked by total notes received
- 1Michael LinahanSpecial Ed, Secondary Science, 10-120+0 wk
- 2Hilary MapsonMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 3Rachel AlbrightDigital Technology0+0 wk
- 4Cheryl BacchiSpecial Ed, Secondary Math, 10-120+0 wk
- 5Michael BarashSocial Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 6Megan BarnerArt, Secondary (7-12)0+0 wk
- 7Jonathan BauerSecondary Principal0+0 wk
- 8James BaxterMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 9Sarah BearoffChemistry0+0 wk
- 10Joy BertonMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 11Corey BeszHealth and Physical Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 12Jeffrey BowlbyMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 13Rebecca BrownBusiness Education, Secondary0+0 wk
- 14Colleen BuchinskySpecial Ed, Secondary English, 10-120+0 wk
- 15Treci ButlerSocial Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 16Joseph CamacSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 17Nicholas CarulloTechnology Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 18Katherine CavanaughMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 19Matthew CollinsMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 20Ashley CookSpecial Ed, Secondary English, 10-120+0 wk
- 21Kelly CrossBiology0+0 wk
- 22Garrett CrouseMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 23Justin DammPhysics, 10-120+0 wk
- 24Nicole DarleySpecial Ed, Secondary Math, 10-120+0 wk
- 25Jason DarnellEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 26Rachel DarnellEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 27Philippe DavidFrench, 6-120+0 wk
- 28Katelyn DavidsonEnglish as Second Language, Secondary English, 10-120+0 wk
- 29Alexander DelgiudiceEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 30Stephanie Dell'ElmoGovernment, 10-120+0 wk
- 31Robert DeversHealth and Physical Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 32Brian DiehlSpanish, 7-120+0 wk
- 33Joan DurlandDrama0+0 wk
- 34Laura EbersoleInstructional Support Teachers0+0 wk
- 35Melissa FarrowSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 36Michelle FrankoBiology0+0 wk
- 37Rocco GamboneSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 38Hollis GelberEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 39Melanie GogartySocial Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 40Michael GriffithEconomics0+0 wk
- 41Dawn HallquistChemistry0+0 wk
- 42Ross HamiltonAssistant or Vice Secondary Principal0+0 wk
- 43Lisa HaneyMiddle Level Mathematics, 7-90+0 wk
- 44Carrie HassonFamily/Consumer Sciences, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 45Joseph HeffernanHealth and Physical Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 46Joseph HeinzMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 47Laura HimlerMiddle Level Science, 7-90+0 wk
- 48Brian HorohoMusic, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 49Erica ImhoffEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 50Andrea Jaggers BrownSpanish, 7-120+0 wk
- 51Denise JowettBusiness Education, Secondary0+0 wk
- 52Gregory KaneSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 53Eileen KennySpecial Ed, Secondary Math, 10-120+0 wk
- 54Stephen KozolEconomics0+0 wk
- 55Daniel KratzPhysics, 10-120+0 wk
- 56Jeffrey KushnerBiology0+0 wk
- 57Ryan LarkinHistory, 10-120+0 wk
- 58Rachelle LehmanSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 59Ashley McdermottBiology0+0 wk
- 60Rebecca McdonnellDevelopmental Reading, Secondary Classes, 7-120+0 wk
- 61Erin McilwainFamily/Consumer Sciences, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 62Randall MeehlHealth and Physical Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 63Matthew MitchellEconomics0+0 wk
- 64Michael MooreArt, Secondary (7-12)0+0 wk
- 65Jill MurrayAssistant or Vice Secondary Principal0+0 wk
- 66Joshua NevellsSpecial Ed, Secondary Social Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 67Lynda NewhartChemistry0+0 wk
- 68Isabel OcampoSpanish, 7-120+0 wk
- 69Kim OrenEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 70Jennifer PierceSpecial Ed, Secondary English, 10-120+0 wk
- 71Kelly PruessnerSpecial Ed, Secondary English, 10-120+0 wk
- 72Matthew ReidSocial Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 73Andrew RestadPhysics, 10-120+0 wk
- 74Jennifer RiegerEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 75Danielle SabatoMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 76Christine SalgueiroSpanish, 7-120+0 wk
- 77Maria SaviniSocial Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 78Katherine SchaibleMathematics, 10-120+0 wk
- 79Daryl SchumacherEnglish as Second Language, Secondary English, 10-120+0 wk
- 80Thomas SchurtzEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 81Thomas SephakisPhysics, 10-120+0 wk
- 82Jennifer SharpFrench, 6-120+0 wk
- 83Jordyn SkiddsEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 84Jeffrey SkonierGerman, 7-120+0 wk
- 85Danielle StaleyBiology0+0 wk
- 86Jennifer StilwellDigital Technology0+0 wk
- 87Candice StinsonEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 88Neena SwartzSpanish, Elementary, PreK-60+0 wk
- 89Randy TaylorAssistant or Vice Secondary Principal0+0 wk
- 90Daniel Taylor-StormEnglish/Communication, 10-120+0 wk
- 91Melissa TotoMiddle Level Social Studies, 7-90+0 wk
- 92Jake VogelSpecial Ed, Secondary Social Studies, 10-120+0 wk
- 93Peter VreelandTechnology Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 94Gail WardSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 95Matthew WattenmakerSpecial Ed, Resource PreK-120+0 wk
- 96Michael WernerBiology0+0 wk
- 97Kristine WynantSpecial Ed, Secondary Science, 10-120+0 wk
- 98Angie YanochaHealth and Physical Education, Secondary, 7-120+0 wk
- 99Krysta ZadrogaSocial Studies, 10-120+0 wk
What Kind of Appreciation Does Upper Merion HS Send?
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Upper Merion HS in King of Prussia, PA is part of the NoteVUE teacher appreciation community, where students, parents, and alumni send anonymous digital notes to educators who have made a lasting difference in their lives. With 0 notes sent to 0 teachers and counting, Upper Merion HS has built a measurable culture of gratitude that reflects the dedication of its educators and the appreciation of its community.
Upper Merion Area SD, which oversees Upper Merion HS, serves thousands of students across the region. Within this district, Upper Merion HS stands out as a school where appreciation is actively expressed — not just assumed. Teachers here receive notes that span the full emotional spectrum of gratitude: from heartfelt thanks for staying after school to help a struggling student, to recognition of the creative energy a teacher brings to every lesson, to real-talk acknowledgments from former students who only years later understood the impact their teacher had on their trajectory.
The NoteVUE platform operates on a simple but powerful principle: appreciation should be easy, permanent, and specific. Easy, because anyone can send a note in under 60 seconds with no account required. Permanent, because notes stay on a teacher's public wall forever — a digital record of impact that teachers can revisit on their hardest days. Specific, because students choose from four emotional vibes (grateful, inspired, proud, and real talk) and write a personal message, ensuring that what teachers receive feels genuine rather than generic.
How NoteVUE Works for Schools Like Upper Merion HS
For a school like Upper Merion HS, NoteVUE functions as both a recognition platform and a culture measurement tool. Every note sent to a teacher here is a data point — a signal from the community about who is making a difference and how. School leaders can see in real time which teachers are receiving the most appreciation, what emotional themes resonate most with students, and how engagement is trending week over week. This data doesn't replace human judgment, but it adds a layer of signal that no annual staff survey can capture.
Teachers at Upper Merion HS who claim their NoteVUE walls become part of a public recognition system that extends beyond the walls of the school. When a parent shares a teacher's wall link on social media, or when a former student sends a note years after graduation, the appreciation circle expands. This kind of asynchronous, ongoing recognition is particularly powerful for educators, who often work in isolation — behind closed classroom doors — without knowing whether their effort is landing.
The milestone badge system rewards teachers at Upper Merion HS as they accumulate notes: Bronze for 10 notes, Silver for 25, Gold for 50, and Legend for 100 or more. These badges appear on teacher walls and on the school's leaderboard profile, creating a visible record of recognition milestones. When a teacher crosses a milestone, they receive a notification — a moment of acknowledgment in a profession where acknowledgment is all too rare.
Bringing NoteVUE to Upper Merion HS: A Guide for Principals
Principals and administrators at schools like Upper Merion HS are increasingly using NoteVUE as a low-cost, high-impact teacher retention tool. In an era when teacher burnout and turnover are at historic highs, the data is clear: teachers who feel appreciated stay longer, perform better, and mentor more effectively. NoteVUE creates a scalable system for appreciation that doesn't require a principal to personally recognize every teacher every week.
The adoption playbook at Upper Merion HS and schools like it typically starts with a brief announcement at a staff meeting: the principal introduces NoteVUE, explains that students and families can send anonymous appreciation notes, and invites every teacher to claim their wall. This takes five minutes. Within a week of the announcement, early-adopter teachers start sharing their wall links in their email signatures and classroom posters, and notes begin flowing in.
The most successful NoteVUE schools pair the platform launch with a specific event: Teacher Appreciation Week, the start of a new semester, or a school anniversary. These events give students a clear prompt and a sense of urgency. Schools that launch during Teacher Appreciation Week consistently see their note counts triple within 10 days of the event, as the social proof of visible appreciation inspires more students to participate. If you're a leader at Upper Merion HS and you're reading this, consider this your invitation to take five minutes to explore what NoteVUE can do for your teachers and your school's culture.