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The Angel of Chicago
Mr. Criniere was more than just a teacher—he was a friend, a counselor, a confidant. I remember walking into his classroom, not just for the
Samantha Garcia
Jan 215 min read
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The Criniere Scholarship Fund
To honor the memory and legacy of Charles Criniere, the Grandview High School Math Department has decided to establish a scholarship

Jeremy Clarkson
Nov 29, 20225 min read
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Charlie the Good and Faithful Servant
First off, I learned that I don’t teach math to students; I teach students to flourish in math.
Brad Franklin
Nov 7, 20223 min read
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Charles - Mr. Salt and Light
Charlies Criniere WAS Salt and Light. In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls believers to be SALT and LIGHT to those around them.

David and Rebecca McCorn
Oct 24, 20224 min read
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Charles Criniere - the Minister of Math
One of my favorite stories of Charles as a math teacher was how told the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 with five loves and two fish!

Coach Reggie Morris
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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Far More Than a Teacher by Autumn Arthur
Memories of Mr. Charles Criniere from a Former Student When I found out about what happened I was in complete shock and denial. Even now,...

Autumn Arthur
Sep 13, 20225 min read
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Charles Criniere - The Wayne Gretzky of Grandview High School
By Jeremy Clarkson It was June 2009 when I was first introduced to Charles Criniere in the library at Grandview High School. I was a new...

Jeremy Clarkson
Sep 2, 20224 min read
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