Mr. Randazzo Retires after over 40 years

By Melissa Pierce

Mr. Randazzo at the beginning of his career.

     The end of January 2012 marked the day Mr. Randazzo left the castle to start his retirement. He worked at Sterling for 40 and half years, which makes him the longest serving employee, starting his employment here in September of 1971. During his time here at the castle, Mr. Randazzo worked primarily as a chemistry teacher, but beginning in 1983 he was taken out of the classroom and given various administrative jobs. He served as Director of Curriculum, Supervisor of Guidance, Youth Study Team and Individual Education, and Director of Adult School. In 1990, Mr. Randazzo went back to teaching full time with a mixture of chemistry and physics, and in 2004 became our full time physics teacher. 

       Mr. Randazzo says that his favorite experience here at the castle was when he was named the prestigious title of “Teacher of the Year” in 2009. In his retirement, he plans to continue writing on his website, onepotatochip.com, with the hopes of getting published, and devote more of his time to his daughter Laura and church. He is also planning the possibility of tutoring and volunteering at local schools. Mr. Randazzo says that he misses most of his colleagues, current members of the Science and Math departments, and of course, the students whom made his life interesting every day. He wrote an essay for all the staff to be given and these were the last lines of his good bye:

“I thank all of you, especially the science department, for years of enjoyment and companionship. Together we have fought the battle against ignorance.  Sterling has been a wonderful place to work.  I can't imagine what technology will do to the future of education.  But learning is a lifelong venture, so be willing to learn as well as teach and enjoy every moment.”

We will always miss you, Mr. Randazzo.

Mr. Randazzo bids Sterling a fond farewell.