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Mr. Tietz rocks like no other teacher. Diamond Bar High School has a hero teaching there and I want everyone to know it.
Tony Tietz aka Tony Deerfield was (is?) the bass player in the band skypark. When his record label was bought by Warner Bros. in 2000, everyone in the band started looking for other work. Tyrone Wells started his career as a solo musician, Keith Gove became a chaplain in the U.S. Army, I began my transformation into the Hemet Home Loan Guy...and Tony began teaching. Eventually he joined the foreign language department at Diamond Bar High School teaching French language and history.
Tony has a powerful way of breaking through the usual teacher-student relationship. He inspires his students with all sorts of creative projects.
When other language teachers were complaining about how students understanding of English was being demolished by text messaging, he got the idea to teach them Text French and get them to start texting him and others with French slang. The students ate it up.
He sponsors a breakdancing crew in his class, the Freestylers. The students love him so much, they post his 'battles' with their peers online. Here he is in one of those battles.
He arranges an annual trip to France for his students. Can you imagine the logistics involved in that kind of project?
I got to participate in Mr. Tietz' most recent creative venture. He called me up and shared with me how one of his students, Garrett Snook, was a talented songwriter. He wanted to give Garrett encouragement and support in his gifts. The plan:
Book Garrett to play the Diamond Bar High School prom at the House of Blues in Anaheim.
Get Keith and I to back him up with rehearsals, arranging and the show.
Keep the performance at prom a secret from Garrett's peers - even his own date!
Use the money from the gig to pay for studio time, duplication of demo recordings and promotional materials.
What kind of teacher would dedicate their weekends, their influence and their full creative powers to make a difference in a student's life like this? What an opportunity for a young musician like Garrett to take the stage at the House of Blues, to put on a quality rock show, and to show his peers the results of his hard work. That 20 minutes had an excitement and dignity that lifted the entire event.
My favorite part? Garrett told his date he needed to use the restroom, came backstage, changed out of his tux, and rocked the house. Then he returned in his tux...like some kind of superhero going back to his secret identity!
Mr. Tietz is always looking for opportunities to give above and beyond. He's all about lifting up his students, helping them break through the barriers of tradition and limiting beliefs, and bringing joy into the education process.
Snook performed three songs. The first two are originals written by Garret. Check out these videos of Snook's performance:
Congratulations, Garrett. You're a fantastic musician. You bring courage, skill, dedication, talent and a great sense of humor to Diamond Bar High School's graduating class. You have what it takes to succeed at whatever you aim for.
And thank YOU, Tony Tietz. You are an inspiration to me and everyone you touch. I haven't enjoyed playing live for ages, but your scheme was so selfless and well-executed...it was a total joy. What would happen if we all brought your level of commitment, selflessness, creativity and fearlessness to our jobs? In the class or onstage, YOU ROCK.
If
you are looking for a luxury home with acreage lot in an upscale guard gated community,
you'll find it in The Country Estates in Diamond Bar.
As
of today, there
are 16 homes for sale and the price is ranging from $960,000 to $5,500,000. Click
here to see all of them.
Since
houses in The Country Estates offer acreage lots, you can enjoy the country ambiance
with city convenience. It is also a terrific place to raise kids who can attend
excellent Walnut schools.
What
happens if a rental is overpriced? Mostly likely 2 things will happen.
It
will stay on the market for a long time or it will be rented to someone most landlords
will not consider such as short term renters or people with poor credit.
Therefore,
it is very important to price it at the market rent to avoid unnecessary delay
on securing qualified renters.
If
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fast, please contact Caroline Tsou at (626) 922-8408.
Have
you ever driven by the little park on Golden Springs between Grand and Diamond
Bar Blvd? At the first glance, Sycamore Canyon Park seems like any other park.
However, once you drive into the park, you'll find a 54-acre of outdoor fun with
enchanting walking trails along the beautiful creek.
If
you follow the walking trails to the very top of the hills, you'll see the spectacular
view of the whole valley.
It
is always so lovely to go to Sycamore Canyon Park where we can enjoy nature right
in the city of Diamond Bar.
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Mr. Tietz rocks like no other teacher. Diamond Bar High School has a hero teaching there and I want everyone to know it.
I got to participate in Mr. Tietz' most recent creative venture. He called me up and shared with me how one of his students, Garrett Snook, was a talented songwriter. He wanted to give Garrett encouragement and support in his gifts. The plan:
Mr. Tietz is always looking for opportunities to give above and beyond. He's all about lifting up his students, helping them break through the barriers of tradition and limiting beliefs, and bringing joy into the education process.
