By Paola Liriano Navarro

Mrs. Torres-Gomez has been principal of PHS for the last three years, which means that during the crazy times of Covid lock-downs, concerns about school security, restarting the school in-person learning this year, and ensuring that students are getting the best education as well as the social and emotional supports, was all part of the time that she was our principal. These crazy times have given us the the leader that helped us get through the tough patches as well as helping students and even staff overcome the challenges of distance learning and restarting in-person learning.

Mrs. Torres-Gomez said, “I want to thank you for the kindness and love felt from everyone.” She recalls many of the memories that she has made in her years here at PHS. She wants to express that she has learned as much from the students of PHS as she hopes they have from her.

While many of us would describe Mrs. Torrees-Gomez as kind and understanding, she wants to remind students that “words and deeds do matter,” and that it is important to treat everyone with dignity and respect. Of her stay here at PHS Mrs. Torres-Gomez has some words for the PHS community. She is proud of her part in the great work done in this school and that there is a great thing starting here, but even though there is still so much work to do to become the best, that we are all up to the task, students, teachers, staff and administration.

Mrs. Torres-Gomez wants to sum up her time here and her experience here with a quote from Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”