Suzanne Toki:  

Life... Life has been good to me despite the challenges. I have seven beautiful children, was married for 22 years and widowed in 2012. Graduated from Chaffey College and in pursuit of a degree in business at Azusa Pacific with plans to continue as far as I can reach. Currently, I work in both education and real estate. I can't seem to get away from the high school setting, as it has become my career, but do enjoy keeping young people from making mistakes that they do not always anticipate. That is when the "been there, done that" experience comes in handy. It is equally rewarding to help families/clients find a great home or sell their home for whatever purpose while providing them with protection and quality service. It is always uplifting to be a part of the bigger picture. My faith is strong, my outlook positive, and my greatest blessing is to be alive and able to make a difference when and where it counts. To whomever may be reading this; May your life be filled with meaning and may God smile upon you with favor and humility. Sapoaluga "Suzi" Tuiolosega-Toki formerly Suzi Fakatoumafi School... Many teachers inspired me; however, if I had to break it down to a handful, my mother was my greatest teacher. I admired the relationships that she had with her students and how she sincerely cared for them on individual levels. She loved her students and they knew that. Coach Darryl Brown, a proctor and basketball coach at ALHS, inspired me to believe in myself and be more than what anyone else thought of me. He helped me to develop character and to build upon skills that have carried me throughout my lifetime. He thought more of me when I didn't have the sense to think positive about myself. It is great that we still stay in contact and have a good relationship. He will always be family to me and I will always address him as "Coach." Mr. Sweeney from ALHS was my favorite teacher to listen to. His lectures were always interesting and I liked him enough to show up to his class. That was rare. I had the opportunity to work with him later at ALHS and I swear he never aged! Mrs. Brondino from EHS helped me to find and use the submerged part of my iceberg as well as the exposed tip! You had to be in her "anger management" class to understand that one...and of course be "a very important person." I also had a great respect for my senior English teacher, Mrs. Devlin, a classy and extremely intelligent lady. She was the reason I continued my education. It isn't often when you find a teacher who is strong enough, or rather, grounded enough to tell you that you do not belong in high school, you should stop wasting your time as well as everyone else's and ...Expand for more