After 40 great years at Judge, Mr. Hentschel has decided to retire from teaching. He spent his years at Judge teaching Honors and AP level science, being known to be a fun teacher while also having a difficult class. 

Before he started teaching at Judge he lived in England for some time, did some teaching there, did research for 10-12 years and worked at a record shop. 

One day while working at the record shop he remarked that “one of the customers was paying by check. And back in those days, you had to show an ID to pay by check. And so I asked for the ID, and it said he was a teacher at Judge Memorial. And I just said, Gosh, I’ve been thinking about doing some teaching.” 

After this he applied to Judge and the position for an AP Biology teacher happened to free up, and he has been a staple in the Judge science department ever since.

He leaves behind a great legacy at Judge, with many former and current students saying he was a great person and calling his class great.

Former student Steve Sawaya commented  “Hentschel remains one of my favorite teachers ever. He really got me to care about science and learning. And I still use a variation of his guacamole recipe to this day.”

During his time at Judge he not only had a great relationship with his students but the other teachers and faculty around him. Many of the science teachers had very positive things to say about him. 

With Dr. Gibbons saying “I can’t think of anyone who is more devoted to their students and their education than Mr. Hentschel. He was very welcoming and supportive when I started teaching at Judge.” 

Dr. MacKnight called him “one of the kindest individuals I have ever had the pleasure to work with.” and “a dedicated educator and has a sincere desire to push his students to think critically.”

Dr. Dasch noted his impact on students, “He has inspired countless students into Science majors and professions over the last 4 decades, and he has left an incredible mark on our community.”

When asked about Mr. Hentschel’s retirement almost everyone we asked talked about the impressive legacy he left on the school and countless students. As well as commenting on how much of a positive person he was, almost never failing to chat someone up or give them a compliment. 

Mr. Hentschel will be dearly missed at Judge after his 40 years of doing what he loved, teaching science. We all wish him a very happy retirement.