By Leah Bowness & Darcy Gervais
Staff Writers
Q: How long have you been teaching Current Events?
A: This is actually my second year teaching Current Affairs.
Q: Why do you think it’s important for students to learn about the subject you teach?
A:I think it’s important so that they can form their political opinions early and maybe see the different sides that are out there besides just the sides they’ve come up with on their own.
Q: How is WA different from schools you use to teach at?
A: I think the expectations of WA students are a lot higher than my previous school and I like that they hold them to those standards and those expectations.
Q: Why did you choose to work here at WA?
A:I chose WA because I think it’s a really great school. I’ve heard nothing but great things about it and it has a stellar reputation.
Q: How was the transition so far switching from your old school to here?
A: It’s been really easy the students have made it really easy, the students have been really welcoming, the teachers have been really welcoming, asking me how I’m doing and they popped it a couple times, so that’s made the transition really easy.
Q: Is there any fun facts you would like to share that the student body doesn’t know about you already?
A: I played college soccer!
Q: What are you looking forward to most teaching at WA?
A: Really getting involved with the school besides just in the classroom. I just applied to be the ski club advisor, so hopefully I get that.
Q: What made you decide to be a teacher?
A: Actually one of my teachers influenced me to become a teacher and was a coach in the school, and was a really good history teacher and she made me want to do it.
Q: How many years have you been teaching?
A: This is my sixth year teaching.
Q: What do you like to do on your down team when you are not teaching?
A: I like coaching, playing sports, watching sports, hanging out with my friends and family.
Q: Where did you go to college and what was your major?
A: For my graduate I went to Fitchburg state for secondary ed history and I just got my masters in may from Emanuel college with school administration.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I am originally from New Hampshire.
Q: Was your high school anything like WA?
A: Not even close. I wish I had this type of a high school.
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