At the beginning of the year you probably realized that there was a new face. Well if you haven’t already figured it out she is the new middle school principal! Mrs. Raffety is a great teacher, director and person. She cares so much about the Barstow community, and she’s got big goals for middle school.

“By the end of the school year I want everyone to be stronger in the analysis of data and be stronger in their math skills, English skills, and all of those things,” explains Mr. Raffety, “but I think what I want more than that is middle schoolers to develop an inter drive, that says, ‘Ooo yes, I can do this,’ and I can do so much more.” 

Mrs. Raffety has been part of the Barstow community for some time. “My old job right before this was, I was the assistant, director of lower school at Barstow,” said Mrs. Raffety. 

This year, Mrs. Raffety is focused on the four B’s, “Be a good human, be a student, be a role model, be a citizen,” says Mr. Raffety.

Mrs. Raffety made up a raffle to help motivate kids to be kind. Because every time you do a good deed you get an doubloons and If you get five doubloons you can trade them in to Mrs. Raffety herself and get a chance to get cool prizes.

Tons of kids love Mr. Raffety and her new ways. “I feel like Mrs. Raffety has improved the school a lot and she’s made it easier for students,” says Imogene Gruber ‘30. Mrs. Raffety is super creative with helping the middle schoolers and has such a kind soul. 

“In fifth grade I was very sick in the nurse’s office, and even though I was very conscious Mr. Raffety risked her own health and checked up on me,” Jenna Mozayen ‘30. 

Overall she is just a great person and she fits perfectly in the Barstow community. She is improving this school by the second with her kindness and integrity.