By John Salvatore
Some people leave a mark so deep that no one else can quite fill their shoes. At our school, that person was Ms. Gamar, the driving force behind both Positive Impact Club and CAB (Community Action Board). She didn’t just advise these organizations, she shaped their entire identity. And now, without her, it’s hard not to feel like something essential is missing
Under Ms. Gamar leadership, these clubs were more than after school activities. These clubs were engines of change. Positive Impact Club lived up to its name, organizing service projects that actually made a difference in students lives and the wider community. CAB took those efforts even further, turning students’ ideas into real initiatives. From food drives to community cleanups, these events have left lasting results. Still it wasn’t just about the events, those familiar with Ms. Gamar will sooner miss the sense of purpose and unity that motivated everyone involved.
Sophomore Keaton Cole participated in the 2024 IDodge tournament made possible by the Positive Impact Club last fall, he said “fun activities like that is what makes a club like Positive Impact, and that’s the type of stuff that Ms. Gamar was able to foster and it made spreading the message a positive impact more interactive and fun.”
Now, both clubs exist, and the new leaders are doing their best. But the truth is, they don’t feel the same. The energy is different, the vision less clear. It’s not a criticism of the current members, but it’s simply a reflection of how much Ms. Gamar mattered. Her leadership was the heartbeat of these clubs, and without her, they’ve lost some of that spark.
Sophomore Wyatt Cloutman who is in CAB now and was in it last year said “it definitely feels different, Ms. Gamar brings a different feel to the club that’s hard to describe but things have definitely changed from last year.”
Maybe the clubs will evolve into something new, and maybe that’s okay, but for those of us who remember what they were under Ms Gamar, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic and a little sad. People like Ms. Gamar don’t just lead, they transform, and when they’re gone, nothing is ever quite the same.
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