EBHS AP Biology Students doing a lab in class                         

A Lasting Impact: Seniors Reflect On Their Favorite Classes and Teachers 

BY PRAKURTI PANDEY & JUSTIN WANG 

JUNE 23, 2025

As seniors prepare to leave EBHS, many are reflecting on the classes that shaped their high school experiences. While some courses stood out because of their academic rigor, others left a lasting impact because of the teachers who brought them to life. Across subjects ranging from biology and physics to economics, the seniors’ favorite classes, and teachers,  helped students grow beyond the curriculum.

For senior Elizabeth Cancel, that class was AP Biology with Mrs. Post.

“Mrs. Post’s AP Biology Class was one of the best classes I’ve taken,” Cancel said. “She was an amazing teacher who always supported her students both academically and personally.”

Beyond preparing students for exams, teachers often serve as mentors during a formative period in students’ lives. Cancel credits the course for not only teaching her items necessary to prepare for the AP  test, but also  aiding her confidence in her future career path.

Others found inspiration in classes that challenged the way they thought about learning itself. Senior Matthew Ho pointed to Physics Honors with Mr. Kosinski as a course that broadened his perspective on his learning experience at East Brunswick High School.

“The way he taught made me open my eyes to many different things and how everything in academia can be connected,” Ho said.

Ho noted that Mr. Kosinski’s passion for subjects outside physics, including classical music, demonstrated that knowledge does not exist in isolation. The connections between subjects and passions made the material feel more meaningful and helped students engage with ideas beyond the classroom.

For senior Johnny Seto, AP Macroeconomics with Mr. Saroka stood out for a different reason. While the course taught economics, it also offered something equally valuable: perspective.

“Mr. Saroka is such a character outside of being a teacher, and made the class feel really fun,” Seto commented.

The experience reminded him that academic success is only one part of a fulfilling high school career; through humor and authenticity, the class created an environment where students could enjoy learning while maintaining balance in their lives.

Meanwhile, senior Jason Liu highlighted AP Physics as the class that pushed him furthest outside his comfort zone. 

“It was definitely the most difficult class I took in my high school career,” Liu reflected. “After finishing the exam, I think I did okay, proving that I can take difficult STEM classes.

For Liu, the course represented more than a challenging academic experience; it became evidence of his own growth and resilience, giving him confidence in abilities he did not know he possessed as a freshman.

Although these classes varied greatly in content, the students’ reflections reveal a common theme. The courses they remember most are not simply those that taught biology, physics, or economics, but rather those that  helped students discover new interests, build confidence, and better understand themselves.

As the Class of 2026 prepares to move on, these lessons may prove more enduring than anything found within their textbooks.