Q & A with 2022 Retiring Teachers

Q- How long have you been teaching at PHS? A- I came to PHS in the fall of 2013, so this year is my 9th graduating class. Q- Why did you want to become a teacher? A- I have never considered any other career since at least 5 grade, when I had excellent teachers at Vienna School, and loved them very much. From that point on, I began studying my teachers more than my lessons, to see what made...

Q- How long have you been at PHS? A-I am completing my sixth year at PHS. Q- Why did you want to work as a counselor? A-I wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. I really enjoy career counseling where I am able to help individuals narrow their career search from “I don’t know” to a career cluster and ultimately to pursue employment in a field that they enjoy and excel. There ...

Q- How long did you teach at PHS?  A- I started teaching PHS in 2002. I left in 2008 and moved to Mexico and taught there, then I moved back here in 2016 and have been here since. So, a total of 12 years.  Q- How long have you been teaching?  A- 36 years  Q- Why did you want to become a teacher?  A- I really loved science so I became a medical laboratory technologist, but it wa...

Q- How long have you been at PHS?  A- I’ve been here since 1999, so 23 years.   Q- Why did you want to be a teacher?  A- All my life I’ve absolutely loved working with kids. So I’ve known I wanted to do this since I was 10 years old. I just love watching people learn something new and watching them grow.   Q- How long have you been teaching?  A- I’ve been teaching 43 y...