Beloved suburban Chicago high school band director leaves impact
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – Saying goodbye to a job you love is never easy, and that was the case for one beloved teacher who made the tough decision to leave behind generations of students who said there's no one like him.Chris Pitlik, or Mr. P, is the band director at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, and one of Chicago's Hidden Gems. But when CBS 2 recently visited, it was on a sad note as the band got ready for Mr.
'He knows the impact that a high school can have on students,' she said. 'They would just go through a wall for him.'Pitlik described the feeling of seeing his students grow through their time in the program.'It's amazing from the time they come in as freshmen, watching them, how timid they are, how shy they are, insecure, apprehensive,' he said. 'And by the time they're seniors, they're confident and ready to tackle the world.'So what did Mr.
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