Guess Who? Staff Trivia
by Breanna Lambert
Each month, a different staff member will be highlighted. Check back each month to see if you're correct!
November
Moving forward with our next staff member: This staff member was in the Air Force and served as a police officer prior to teaching. Their passion for teaching lies in wanting to help students succeed.
Their favorite color is blue, a color that stands for freedom, intuition, calmness, and inspiration—which suits them as they inspire students everyday in class.
This staff member likes to be out in nature and find geodes and fossils. They also enjoy time with their pets, which include five German Shepherds (Joe, Zeus, Gabby, Phoenix, and Zenai) and two cats (Toby and Annie).
—Do you hear that? … There’s a staff member Among Us…
Check back next month for the answer!
October
Are you ready for the next staff? This staff member went to school to take on a career in music business and has a minor in vocal performance. After graduation, they worked as a pharmacy technician where they were able to train people and found their interest in teaching. After completing a Transition to Teaching program, the staff member began teaching high school English and says, “I’ve never looked back.”
Let’s go to some of the more fun and simple questions! This staff member has two dogs named Liam and Gentry. They enjoy puzzles and music, which sounds like calm and fun activities! Their interesting fact is that they are scared of grasshoppers and have four semi-professionally recorded songs available on YouTube. Who would have known! This staff member also loves the color yellow, a color that stands for optimism, joy, and friendship, which suits this staff member well due to their kind and friendly nature. Do you have a guess at who this may be?
Mrs. Anna Gipson
September
Who would have known! This lovely staff member has an interest in arts and crafts, including sewing and woodworking. They have a dog named Jack; two cats, Walter and Archie; a gecko named Rocky; as well as a rabbit named Bugsy.
They found their way to the teaching profession from finding out about family and consumer sciences in their junior year of college (their high school didn’t have a program for it!). Their original plan was to go into interior design, but they soon realized they belonged in FACS.
This staff member reports they are a big fan of chocolate and coffee. “All day everyday,” they said. This staff member also completed two years of nursing school, they love to play with power tools, and they aren’t from America—they’re British!
Can you guess who the staff member is? Check back next month to see the answer and to learn more about our next featured staff member.