RE Log - Fall 2021

FALL 2021 Ransom Everglades LOG 17 “You have been the example of what all caring teachers can be for their students, and your legacy will live in all of us whose lives you touched.” – Chryso Pefkaros Katsoufis ’98, Lambros Katsoufis ’92 and Zoe Katsoufis ’24 , all of whom were taught by Onorati. Ginny taught nearly every subject in math and computer science since arriving from Trenton State College. She oversaw the middle school math team for decades, and was deeply involved in St. Alban’s Day, the Toy Store, and myriad other service efforts. She was the Florida Mathcounts Coach of the Year in 2016- 17, and she won the school’s Arthur Moses Faculty Award in 1999. Now I’d like to quote some colleagues: Shelly Stamler, former Assistant Head of the Middle School and Academic Dean: “Without a doubt Mrs. Onorati has been the consummate Ransom Everglades faculty member. It would be enough if she were just the gold standard for what a mathematics teacher should be, but that has not been only what she is all about. She has led and taken part in the events that make the world a better place and events that give the school so much spirit. I can’t imagine St. Alban’s Day or Spirit Week without her planning and enthusiasm. I know how much she will be missed by faculty and students alike. Ginny, I want you to know how much I enjoyed working with you and how much I appreciated your hard work and dedication to the school. I wish you a much-deserved rest from the daily rigors of school, and hope that you enjoy every minute of your retirement.” Ricky Lambert, former faculty member and dean: “If I could pass along a message for Ginny, it would be a great big thank you for supporting, inspiring, and mentoring the teachers under her wings just as she treated her students, allowing us all to be creative, make mistakes, and learn from those mistakes to become better with experience. She treated everyone with respect and kindness, looking after her students and colleagues beyond their tenure at RE. She was always ready for a new adventure on trips, Spirit Week events, and alumni events. It is hard to wrap my head around the idea of RE without her. I know she will be missed dearly.” As Joe Mauro offers a tribute to Ginny Onorati, faculty respond with a standing ovation.