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Mason City High School Associate Principal, Christopher Krueger, was recently named Secondary Associate Principal of the Year, a recognition by the School Administrators of Iowa for leadership, hard work, and dedication to students.
Krueger says the award isn’t solely about him but represents the whole school community.
“It’s a huge honor that I’m greatly honored to receive,” Krueger said. “I feel like I get to be the lucky one whose face gets tied to it, but really it’s a representation of all of our great principals, great teachers, and amazing students, because they’re the ones who have done all the hard work that has made our school look good.”
Krueger has worked hard to forge friendships and to help students believe in themselves since he joined MCHS four years ago. He reflected that some of his proudest moments in teaching are watching students graduate, especially those students who previously thought they couldn’t.
“From a personal level, my biggest accomplishment is the relationships I’ve been able to build,” he said. “I love going out in the hallway and seeing kids and seeing how they progress. I have the freshmen and the seniors, so my biggest accomplishment is when kids graduate and walk across the stage — especially those who once thought they couldn’t do it.”
Students notice his positive attitude and approachable style.
“He’s a really cool guy,” said Jeffrey Landrigan, a junior. “He makes the day for us kids much better as a principal.”
“I think he is really nice,” Arianna Holcomb, a sophomore said, “He is on top of his job, and he just does a good job with what he does. He’s always in the hallway, and I almost always see him with a smile on his face.”
Krueger said being part of the MCHS community is rewarding each and every day. “I feel like I make a difference here,” he said. “I like the kids here. I like the teachers here, and I love everything about Mason City.”
