Teachers give so much to their students, so a group of Maryland high schoolers decided to give something back: a surprise "thank you."
On Jan. 27, students from Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland, surprised biology teacher Wendy Franklin with a heartwarming "thank you" over Zoom.
In a coordinated effort, the whole class turned on their cameras to reveal homemade signs that read, "Thank you."
"Well, the whole class wanted to thank you for being such a warm and bright and happy person during this whole semester," said a student. "And I know we all felt very welcome in your Zoom class and we're going to miss this class a lot."
Franklin was overcome with emotion.
"I'm very proud of you guys and of your work and I know I said it before, but you guys are awesome and you inspire me every day," Franklin told the class.
MORE: Teen is 1st Black valedictorian in her school's 152-year historyStudents Amanda Kossoff and Julieta Magud told "World News Tonight" that it was the least they could do for their teacher.
"[She is] always keeping us engaged, having fun," said Magud.
"[She has] always been there for us, whether we have a question or even just life advice," added Kossoff.
Franklin said that she is filled with gratitude and shared a message to others teaching during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Keep your heads held high," she said. "And continue to do the hard work because what you do matters."