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Above and beyond teacher keeps choir students encouraged with musical messages of love amid pandemic

By Kellie Rowe
Published  April 17, 2020 6:37pm EDT
Good News Only
FOX 2 Detroit

(FOX 2) - Everyone knows how big of a lasting imprint that teachers can have on their students, but one teacher is going above and beyond the call of duty to keep her students feeling loved.

In this edition of Good News Only, our positive news segment featuring the heroes of our communities, we introduce you to Sarah Stockton, the choir teacher at Walled Lake Western High.

Choir teacher uplifts students with heartful messages of positivity

Some Walled Lake Western High students reached out to FOX 2 to tell us about how much they appreciate what their choir teacher is doing to keep them encouraged amid the pandemic.

Her student Aidan Kamen emailed us about how much she was doing to keep their spirits up in a time of anxiousness and uncertainty, including singing to them on video. Watch the video player above to check out her messages.

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“It made me feel like there wasn’t so much negativity in the world and that we can still look for a more positive aspect in hard times,” Aiden said.

“It really makes me feel loved and like I’m being thought of because quarantine has been really hard for some of us, including myself, and it’s really hard to not being able to see friends and family that we’re used to seeing everyday,” said Reilly Niedzinski, one of Ms. Stockton’s other students.

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Some teachers just go above and beyond the call of duty.

“It’s really nice to know that my teacher is there for me if I ever need to talk or if I’m feeling more sad than usual,” Riley said. “I’m really thankful for her.”

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Good News Only is FOX 2's new, positive news only series. While facts and information is important during these times, and we are proud to provide those for you, this is a chance to take a break, and learn about all the good happening right now as our Metro Detroit community steps up.

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