was (left of center) Mrs. DeAngelis’s Advanced Placement Goverment Class at Dominican Academy (my almer mater, as longtime diligent (re: people who should be on the cruise!) readers know. Bright class of girls, some even knew what NR was, more MoDo readers (I gave the latter some alternative-reading tips). I teach an annual class on conservatism there, which is always a blast. I had Mrs. DeAngelis for the same class, and a host of others, when in high school, and never debated so hard in my life. D.A. was the kinda high school every kid should get a shot at–strenuous prep work for life. (Insert school-choice commercial here.)