The Leprechaun Gold - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
The Leprechaun Gold - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
The Leprechaun Gold - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
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<strong>Leprechaun</strong> <strong>Gold</strong><br />
Ms. Jennifer Philip<br />
Position: Russian teacher<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>: <strong>St</strong>art <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
in Toledo, Ohio<br />
College: Bowling Green <strong>St</strong>ate<br />
University<br />
Teaching Experience: Five<br />
years teaching at her alma mater<br />
Why Russian? I was inspired by<br />
my high school Russian teacher<br />
who was super funny, super<br />
strict, and super personable. She<br />
made me LOVE Russian and<br />
that’s what I want to do for others.<br />
Goals: I want to pass on some of my love and passion for Russian to my<br />
students. I also want to help our Russian program to grow.<br />
Why STVM? I loved the school spirit and comraderie I felt was here.<br />
Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year? I am<br />
looking forward to soccer season, basketball season, and the Russian<br />
festival.<br />
Mr. Brian Lawson<br />
Position: Substitute Teacher<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>: Parkersburg South<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
College: David Lipscomb University<br />
and Marshall University<br />
Teaching Experience: Six years<br />
Goals: Successfully teach the<br />
students in each of my classes,<br />
particularly those needing to pass<br />
the OGT.<br />
Why STVM? <strong>The</strong> reputation<br />
about STVM in the community.<br />
Do you like STVM so far?<br />
I like the closeness of the faculty and the maturity of many of the students.<br />
Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year?<br />
Attending sporting events and getting to know people at STVM.<br />
MR. PAUL BEAMER<br />
Position: Foodservice Director<br />
What is your previous work<br />
experience? I have worked in<br />
restaurants, healthcare, and retail.<br />
What is your family like? My<br />
wife’s name is <strong>St</strong>ephanie and we<br />
have two sons Evan and Alec.<br />
What is your favorite food(s)?<br />
My top two favorite foods are<br />
definitely pizza and burgers.<br />
What is your favorite thing<br />
about STVM?<br />
I really enjoy all the great people who work and attend school here.<br />
Are there any new items on the menu? <strong>The</strong> most popular new item is<br />
the parfaits.<br />
September 2011<br />
Kristen Bratton<br />
stafff reporter<br />
Amanda Sollenberger<br />
staff reporter<br />
Welcome <strong>St</strong>aff<br />
Mr. Marcus Wattley<br />
Position: Special Education Aid<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>: Copley <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong><br />
College: University of Akron<br />
Teaching Experience: Worked at<br />
Copley <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Goals: Help as many students as<br />
I can, as best as I can.<br />
Why Special Education?Desire<br />
to help students and become a<br />
teacher one day and maybe, an<br />
administrator.<br />
Why STVM? My experience<br />
with the people and environment has been great. <strong>The</strong> chance to be here<br />
more often was a no-brainer.<br />
Do you like STVM so far? Love STVM, people, students, and culture<br />
are great--truly a special place.<br />
What is your family like? My father, Robert Wattley Jr., passed away<br />
when I was two. My mom, Linda Wattley, is great. She comes to all of<br />
the football games. My only other brother, Robert Wattley III, has been<br />
in the Army for twelve years, deployed four times overseas. I have a<br />
little first grade niece. I married Kaitlyn Murphy, daughter of Mark and<br />
Pam Murphy, and a STVM alum, almost two years ago. She is a nurse at<br />
the Cleveland Clinic.<br />
Mrs. Kathy Brunn<br />
New staff<br />
Position: Special Education Aid<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>: STVM<br />
College: John Carroll University<br />
Teaching Experience: Worked at<br />
Woodridge Middle <strong>School</strong> before<br />
coming to STVM.<br />
Why Special Ed? I really felt a<br />
calling to work in special education.<br />
I love working with the<br />
students.<br />
Why STVM? Being an alum of<br />
STVM, I was really excited to<br />
have an opportunity to come back<br />
to STVM.<br />
Do you like STVM so far? Yes, I love STVM. It is like a family, and I<br />
feel like I’m home.<br />
Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year? I’m<br />
looking forward to cheering on the IRISH, and beating Hoban.<br />
Ian Edgley<br />
Ms. Carley Whitney<br />
staff reporter<br />
Position: Director of Annual<br />
Funds.<br />
<strong>High</strong> school: <strong>St</strong>.<strong>Vincent</strong> - <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Mary</strong> Class of ‘07.<br />
College: Kent <strong>St</strong>ate University.<br />
Why STVM? Ms. Whitney<br />
returned to STVM after hearing<br />
about the positive experiences<br />
from friends and family who<br />
worked at the high school.<br />
What are you looking forward<br />
to? As the Director of Annual<br />
Funds, my goal is to bring as<br />
much money into the school as possible. I want to increase the number<br />
of benefactors by better establishing the fund. I want to reach donors<br />
who have not been reached before and have new and fresh ideas.<br />
Ms.Whintey has also established a Coke Bottle Top Rewards Program in<br />
which bottle caps are collected by the school and returned for prizes.<br />
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