Jennifer Eberly, 37, is an English as a New Language teacher at Goshen High School.
Where did you grow up?
Woodburn, Ind., outside of Fort Wayne
What schools did you attend?
Woodlan High School and Goshen College
Describe the essence of this
community in your eyes
I think it is a wonderful and caring community with a rich blend of diversity.
What about this community would you like to improve?
I believe transportation should be improved. I work with many families for whom transportation is a major issue. For various reasons, they do not have their own means of transportation and are left with very few options. We often take the ease of getting around for granted, but for people in these situations, even getting to the store to buy milk can be a huge ordeal.
What is this community’s
best-kept secret?
The amazing things our young people are doing in school is really our best-kept secret. Even though we continue to show growth, test scores don’t really paint an accurate picture. The community needs to know that great things are happening in our schools.
Speaking just for Goshen High School, we have had more than 60 National Merit finalists in the past 10 years, a number well above other schools. We are often higher in SAT scores than schools in the surrounding area. We had more than 30 percent of our students take and pass IB or Advance Placement classes (the state was hoping for 25 percent, and when you add in dual credit classes our number is actually over 40 percent).
Our students made significant gains in the English, algebra and biology end-of-course assessments, making our combined scores grow by 17 percent in just two years. And these are just the academic things. Amazing things are happening, but the public only sees one thing — pass or fail.
Who We Are
WHO WE ARE PROFILE: Jennifer Eberly
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WHO WE ARE: Hispanic storefronts dot the community
As the Hispanic population in Goshen has grown over the years, an increasing amount of Hispanic-owned store fronts now dot the business landscape in the city.
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WHO WE ARE: Soccer's popularity keeps growing
When exploring reasons for the increased popularity of soccer in Goshen one fact that can’t be denied is the cultural diversity the city has and its contributions.
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WHO WE ARE: Technology is changing the face of business
Business fronts are no longer just on Main Street. They fit in phones, computers and tablets.
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WHO WE ARE: Goshen's park leagues are not forgotten
Since my daughter was 8 years old she has played travel softball. Our family vacations are always planned around weekend regional tournaments, four-day state tournaments, and even week-long national tournaments.
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WHO WE ARE: Local churches using technology
Turn your hymnal to page such-and-such and proceed to make a joyful noise.
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WHO WE ARE: Living the lake life in LaGrange County
When people in Elkhart County hear about going to the lake, they typically assume you are speaking of Southern Michigan or of the lakes in Kosciusco County.
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WHO WE ARE: Infrastructure changes with needs
Elkhart County residents have come along way since settlers traveled on foot and horseback through the forests on Indian paths 180 years ago.
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WHO WE ARE: A growing interest
Ever wish you had a better idea of where your food comes from? Ever wish you could see first hand what that food went through before it got to your plate?
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WHO WE ARE: Misconceptions about the Amish
The Amish religion has been part of the Elkhart and LaGrange county communities and cultures since the mid-1800s.
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WHO WE ARE: 175 years of communication
The community’s need for reliable information is as old as the city itself. The Goshen News is proud to trace its roots all the way back to 1837.
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