How long have you been teaching? “11 years”

Do any of your family members teach? “Yes my mom and my uncle were both teachers.”

Where have you previously taught? “I taught at Carver Middle and Lake Nona High School.”

What subject do you teach? “I teach Algebra 1.”

Why do you teach Algebra 1? “I have always had a love of math and I have way of breaking it down that I think is essential.”

What college did you attend? “I attended Rollins College.

Why do you have UF decorations up if you went to Rollins? “I am a crazy UF fan. I went to my first game when I was 5 years old and I loved it. My parents are both huge UF fans and I like it even more than them.”

What’s the craziest “fan story” you have? “I had a UF themed wedding. My husband and my dad rolled out this astroturf field and I got married under a goal post.”

What did you want to be when you grew up? “I wanted to be an architect. I loved math and it just seemed like the perfect fit.”

How does it feel to be working at the high school you attended? “Once a Brave always a Brave. I liked Lake Nona but I’ve always been Brave at heart. It’s good to be back.”

 

By Kaitlyn Connolly

Second-year staffer, and Editorial/Opinion Editor, with an affinity for cookies, critters, and country music.

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