O captain, my captain. Mr. Wells was the best teacher and mentor I've ever had- I have countless fond memories in his class. He really was a huge inspiration to his students, and never failed to make us laugh with his dry wit.

 Aside from prose and grammar, he taught me some very important life lessons: to never be ashamed expressing my uniqueness; and to always be true to myself. I will forever cherish the time I got to spend with him.

Wherever he is, I hope he knows what a positive, profound impact on so many lives. My thoughts are with his family, sending you all peace and love 🕊️💓

Rest in power, Mr. Wells ☮️🤟

Like many others Mr. Wells was one of my favorite teachers. I looked forward to the end of my school day because I knew it was going to be filled with laughs and positive vibes thanks to the atmosphere he created inside his classroom. He always had the best witty comments that always made me smile. He will be greatly missed by many.

His family are in my thoughts during this difficult time.

Mr. Wells was my language arts teacher my senior year. It was also his last year teaching so we joked we were all going to graduate together. We threw a party at the end of the year, with lots of literary puns from the stories we had studied. We had “Team Reddleman Velvet Cake” with “Miss Havisham Candles” and “Ophelia Floats.”

Mr. Wells gave me a tiny pencil on a chain to remember to always keep my love of writing. He was a teacher who truly inspired the best in his students. 

The news of Mr. Wells passing is heartbreaking. He was my favorite teacher and brought out my love for reading and writing. He taught me that there is more than one life and one world we can live in thanks to books and imagination. A lesson that has stayed with me and comforted me in the worst of times. My heart goes out to his family, friends and students. 

"The world changes from year to year, our lives from day to day, but the love and memory of you, shall never pass away."

I had Mr. Wells for one term, and didn’t get to know him well, but he was one of the most influential teachers for me all the same. Seeing how much other students truly loved and felt safe with him brought me joy and hope. There were so many stories from other students about how awesome, kind, and accepting he was. Once I got to have class with him myself after he came back from a break I was inspired and comforted by how human, honest, and vulnerable he was with us. I know he affected me greatly, and definitely impacted many other students even more.

Oh, and a thanks and an apology are definitely owed for being a good sport about that awkward happy salmon, and for everything else.