Phil Holmes, 66, makes a point about an essay by Josalyn Burns. Holmes offered View Park Preparatory a gold standard of teaching. If a View Park student got an A from him, the principal figured, it would mean they were ready to compete with the best of the best. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Phil Holmes is greeted by Mister Searcy at View Park. One student said of Holmes: Hes a phenomenal teacher ... because everything he does connects together. And even if you dont know it then and there, it will ... be connected to a larger thing later on. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
