Former Student Remembers How Catholic High School Teacher Taught Her to #StandTall

Patch and When the Game Stands Tall are asking about the coaches, teachers or mentors who inspired you.

Lisa Corrado’s mentor was a Catholic high school teacher who taught her much about life.

Mentor Name: Kathy Rabbers

Known Mentor for: 17 years months

School: Providence Catholic High School

Town: New Lenox

State: Illinois

What mentor taught about success:

Miss Rabbers always taught me to never give up, to push through disappointment and fear. She taught me Carpe Diem, which is something I have never forgotten.

What mentor taught about dealing with failure:

Miss Rabbers taught me that failure was a part of the learning process. I went through hard times when I was in highschool and she was always there for me. No matter what.

Best advice from mentor:

Miss Rabbers taught all of us in class to be ourselves, to be unique. To never settle and never g ive up.