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Job Title: Assistant Principal, Middle School Social Studies and Religion Teacher, Eighth-grade Homeroom Location: Elementary School Campus Years at Corpus Christi: One exciting decade |
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What is your title and responsibilities for the school? I am in charge of an eighth grade homeroom. I teach social studies and religion to the eighth grade, and social studies to the seventh grade. I am also the assistant principal, which allows me to keep track of demerits (boo!) and to make the afternoon announcements (yay!). When did you start with the school? I started at Corpus Christi in the fall of 1999. Where have you worked previously? I once worked in the office of former U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings, and in the legislative affairs office at the U.S. Department of Commerce. I also volunteered for the Diocesan mission parishes in the Dominican Republic. Where were you born (city and state/country) and live as a young child? I was born in the state of Hawaii, and lived on the island of Oahu until I went to college. What was your elementary school, were you involved in any extracurricular clubs or sports and what funny thing do you remember most about it? I went to Waiau Elementary School through the fifth grade, and to Maryknoll School from sixth grade until twelfth grade. I was a member of the retreat planning team, the Spanish club, and the National Honor Society. I was also in Boy Scouts, and played a variety of sports growing up. Lastly, I went to the beach every week of the year growing up. When I was in high school we sometimes went to the beach for P.E. class. Do you have family in the area? I have been married for over thirteen years, and I have two boys, aged seven and two. What are your hobbies and interests? I enjoy playing sports. At this point in life this includes primarily running and playing tennis, and whatever my seven year old wants to practice. I enjoy reading and building things out of wood. I most enjoy spending time with my family doing anything. What college did you attend? I attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. What is your educational philosophy? Every student can learn with the proper guidance and motivation. I enjoy weaving the Catholic faith into everything I teach, making cross-curricular connections, and bringing in real-life examples. I also strive to bring humor into the classroom. |
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