My heroes in science/engineering are the educators who are shaping the minds of future generations. Specifically, it has been my great science teachers who imbued me with love for science and challenged me to become the best thinker I could be. Ms. Penglin was my freshman Living Earth teacher, and it was also her first year teaching high school. What impressed me the most about her was that students were not afraid to ask her questions. She had almost built a brand for herself for being a great explainer of scientific concepts, without making you feel dumb for asking questions. That was a core reason why I asked her to be the advisor for my Biology Club, knowing her guidance and openness to new challenges would make my club successful. Ms. Penglin’s passion for teaching seeps into the minds of students and future scientists, ensuring them that their curiosity deserves to be prioritized. Mr. Adams walks his Engineering students through complex challenges while ensuring that they are the main masterminds behind solving their problems. He asked important questions like ‘Would this be the best way of doing things?’ or ‘Would Isabel have additional helpful thoughts?’ getting the cogs of his students' minds to spin constantly and innovate to the best version of themselves. He does so in a soft manner, which I respect as his critiques are shown to be from a place of care and not just merely doing his job. Mr. Adam’s style of teaching ensures his students become autonomous and intelligent, independent thinkers–a valuable skill to have stepping into the STEM field. Ms. Masiha is obsessed with Jurassic Parks, tearing up when my friends and I gifted her a replica of the mosquito stuck in amber resin, the main catalyst of the Jurassic Parks franchise. Her voice goes higher when lecturing about microbiology, and she would constantly show the class exciting news every week. She has gone above and beyond, showing me many opportunities I never would have reached out for beyond the classroom that correspond to my interest in biomedical sciences. Her excitement about science sparks my and my peers’ interest in science further, like a contagious disease. Every scientist can only be successful thanks to the heroes who showed them the ropes in their early days. Scientific educators around the globe shared the same amazing traits as my science teachers, teaching students to be confidently curious, self-reliable, and enthralled in their craft, weaving the capes of the next generation of innovators.