New beginnings for Baniukiewicz

Amelia Neal and Penny Joyce, Staff Writers

Question: Where did you go to high school?

Answer:I went to two schools, Wachusett [High School] for two years and Worcester [High School]  for two years.

Q: So you’re from Massachusetts?

A: Yes I am

Q: Where did you go to college?

A: I went to Bridgewater State in Eastern Massachusetts.

Q: Where did you work before coming to WA?

A: I worked in several places. In the Worcester district, I worked as a long-term sub and I taught down at the Cape Tech High School as a day to day sub.

Q: Was it always PE and health that you taught?

A: When I was a day to day sub I went wherever they needed me.

Q: Why did you choose to come to WA?

A: I saw it on School Spring, an online site where teachers send in their applications. It’s kind of like Indeed.com for teachers. You just submit your resume to it.

Q: What do you think the main difference is between teaching at WA and all the other jobs you’ve worked at?

A: The staff really, and the department I am in. The jobs I’ve had before it was just me and a couple of other people. Here, it’s a big group of people who are all really caring, very helpful. Unfortunately, I didn’t get that at other places.

Q: What has been your favorite part about WA?

A: I think the students and the staff, really. Honestly, it’s a very good school.