MARIA INES HEIMPEL

Ms Heimpel started me on my German language adventure - Best wishes to her family

Srta. Heimpel and Sra. Costa were the best tag team Spanish teachers that any high school could ever have. Although no me gusta el subjuntivo. A very sad day. What a great teacher and person.

Maria was an incredible person.
She will be missed by many.

Srta. Heimpel, Despite my travels and many endeavors, I never forgot you, your kind soul, and softness. Que vaya con Dios. Patricia Del Favero

Our thoughts and prayers are Maria's family at this time of sorrow and reflection.

I am grateful to have been Senorita Heimpel's, "estudiante." She saw something in me that I didn't know I had at that time; an aptitude for the Spanish language. Already having been inspired by Mrs. Avitable with two years of Spanish at LMJH, I felt eager and prepared for Srta. Heimpel's class. Maria told me in my freshman year that I had a knack for languages and that I should take all four years of it at Helix. At her wise advice, I did just that! I met up with her again in my senior...

As a former counselor and vice principal at Helix High School, I had many opportunities to interact with Maria in my office. We had wonderful laughs and serious conversations. I loved her friendship.

She was one of my favorite teachers at Helix High School. Her humor and passion for teaching made learning fun. I have fond memories of her and her Spanish Classes; I will treasure them always.

Vaya con Diós.