Ms. Mehta

Where did you grow up?

  • I lived in East Moriches until I was in 3rd grade, when my family moved to West Hampton Beach.

Where did you attend high school?

  • I went to WHBHS.

Did you have a favorite subject in school?

  • Depends what year you asked me TBH. When I was in elementary school, I loved my English classes - I loved reading and thought I would be an author when I grew up. As I got into middle school though, I realized I liked the sciences more and that only continued into high school.

When did you know you wanted to be a teacher?

  • Not until I was in college. I took Education 101 just for fun and because I wanted to learn more about why schools look the way they do, plus I thought it might help me be a better student if I understood education more. During that class, we had to do service learning where I was an in-class tutor and I realized that I wanted to go into education.

What did you enjoy most about college?

  • WHB is a small town, just like Greenport, and for me I loved college because I just got to meet so many people with so many different stories. In college you really get to choose your friends and create a second family there. I loved that. Though my college Dungeons and Dragons group is definitely a close second.

Have you ever visited Greenport before coming to work here?

  • Yeah! My dad works at Eastern Long Island hospital, so we used to come every once in a while when I was younger. Purple is my favorite color, so the first time he took us to one of the Porter games was amazing for me. I did not stop talking about the bleachers the whole way home.

Do you have any particular interests outside of your career, such as sports or hobbies?

  • I am a total nerd. I love The Legend of Zelda series, and am a huge fan of most things Nintendo. As I mentioned, I also play Dungeon and Dragons every Saturday, which is definitely something I look forward to each week. I’m not artistic by any means, but I do like to paint, knit, and a few other things as a way to relax.

What is your hidden talent?

  • Hmm… the one time I got to use a bow and arrow I hit my target on the first try. I haven’t tried it again though because I don’t want to discover it was beginner’s luck. I need something to brag about.

If you could have dinner with anyone (alive or dead) who would it be?

  • Florence Nightingale. Or Jonas Salk. Both revolutionary people in the world of biology and health care who seem like genuinely kind-hearted souls.

What would you like the students of Greenport to know about you?

  • I’m also a student - I’m learning all about Greenport and how to keep class fun and help everyone learn. So please give me feedback just like a teacher may give some to you! Also, if I look lost, I may very well be, so help a pal out.


Angelina Higgins