Teacher Appreciation Week: Mr. Abramovic

By: Daylun Armstrong 

May 8, 2020

A teacher with such an amazing sense of humor, love, and joy that fills every room he is in, Mr. Abramovic (a proud Kent State University graduate) has been teaching at Brooklyn High School for 16 years in the math and science department. Not only is he an amazing teacher, he also has an amazing cultural background; he and his sisters are first generation Americans (parents immigrated to America from Croatia in 1970).

Mr. Abramovic remembers, “My parents always wanted us to have the opportunities that they did not have,” and that he did, being the first person in his family to attend college. 

Why did I choose Mr. Abramovic, some may ask? Well, if being in a Croatian folk singing and dancing group for 11 years, loving animals (he has two cats – Malibu and Kitty, a betta fish, and of course his class pets, hermit crabs), while also loving to travel and exploring all of what the world has to offer, then I will give you more personal reasons.

Ever since the first day of walking into his classroom (a few years ago), Mr. Abramovic has always made me feel comfortable; he has always been there for me if I had a problem or even if I just wanted to talk. I will never forget the many times that I was having a terrible day, and just by being his authentic self, he would automatically cheer me up. Even the times when I was stressing out about school or maybe even life, he would always be there to comfort me and offer some of the best advice, and for that I am truly grateful that I know him.

Mr. Abramovic does not just make you feel like a student, he makes you feel like a friend. So “Abram,” if you are reading this, I just want to say thank you for everything that you do. You will never know how much I truly appreciate you!