Speak Up: Who is the Best Teacher in Watsonville?

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day, we asked fans of the Watsonville Patch Facebook page the following question: Who is the best teacher you ever had? And who is the best teacher in Watsonville?

Over the last four hours we've receive over 30 comments. Check out a sample of them below and give us your own answer in the comments section below!

Cindy: Mr. Holly at Freedom School. (Silver Wing Math).

Selene: I have had a handful of great teachers! & I appreciate them all because without them I would not be where I am today.

Beliz: Jenn laskin hands down...... she's my number one.

Dolores: Mr. and Mrs. Loyola, my kids' best teachers they could have ever had. Mrs. Lori Rasmenson may she rest in peace. Best kinder teacher I have ever come across.

Pamela: My daughter's favorite teacher is Mrs. LaGrange at Moreland Notre Dame. My favorite teacher was Jean Kelly.

Erendira: Bill Callahan at WHS, kept us intrigued.

Jennifer: Mine would be a tie between Philip Shalitt at Amesti School, and Mas Hashimoto at WHS. They both were very kind men, who made learning fun.

Juan: Ms. Gado, Ms. Bomberg, Mrs. Summer, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Young....(Mintie White Elementary back in the day) Still remember them. Such love and patience they had towards us kids back in the day.

Rox: Janine Kretchmer was my kindergarten teacher at Elma G. Bradley Elementary - she was the best! In fact, she had such an impact on our kindergarten class, that a group of us from that class invited her to our graduation from Aptos High School.

Horte: For me it would be Mr. Hollingsworth in 3rd grade at Mintie White and Besty Schwartz whom I had in 6th grade at E.A Hall and Im still friends with her!

Lisa: Best teacher I ever had was Karla Maez (Ms Galbreth, Aptos High School)

Alonzo: Mrs. Sakata @Bradley School. She taught me the meaning of consequence at an early age. Thank you!