Teachers Spotlight – Westside Voice

WELCOME, Mrs. BROWN

April 11, 2019

Filed under Inside Look, spotlight, Spotlight, Teachers Spotlight

As many of you may know, there is a new guidance counselor in Westside High. Her name is Mrs. Brown, and she has been one of the kindest and most reliable friends I have come to know in this school of strange and abnormal things....

Ford Fundraiser by Ramirez

April 8, 2019

Filed under School Spirit, Teachers Spotlight

As a student at westside high school, I want to send a special thanks to Coach Girgis for hosting the Ford Fundraiser. He raised $2,500 completely for the school. He went out of his way to contact his good friend Barry Keene ...

Q&A With Mr.Stephen Brown

Reynaldo Hernandez, Reporter

March 8, 2019

Filed under Inside Look, Teachers Spotlight, Uncategorized

Q: What do you do on your free time? A: I own a business that makes buttons, I walk 8 miles a day and watch too much T.V. Q: Why did you start teaching? A: I was working with Blue Cross and they layed off 3,000 people....

All About Mrs. Brooks- Q&A Edition

Allysiah-Rose and Danna Rivera

February 8, 2019

Filed under Teachers Spotlight

Q: What inspired you to become a language teacher? A: I was inspired by one of my mom's student that spoke french. Everytime he would come over, he would speak french to me Q: What is your native language? A: English Q:...

Westside ESOL Coordinate- Ms. Martinez

Danna Rivera and Allysiah-Rose, Publisher,Interview,Editor

February 6, 2019

Filed under Teachers Spotlight

Ms.Martinez was inspired to teach in ESOL becuase she loves to help people learn english. When she was in highschool she was placed in ESOL. Martinez likes the different cultures from each of her students, she even knows a lot...

Interview with Mr. Nyman

Geneva Bunks and Symajah Locklear

February 4, 2019

Filed under Clubs & Activities, Opinions, Teachers Spotlight, The Struggle Is Real

When asked what your favorite clubs were, he answered "Chorus, obviously", then giggled. Do you think Westside should have more clubs? "Yes, kids need more oppurtunities to exoplore more things and be involved in different...

Mr. Kemp’s Opinion

Reynaldo Hernandez, Allysiah-Rose Brown, Reporters

February 4, 2019

Filed under Opinions, Teachers Spotlight

Mr.Kemp, a teacher here at Westside has been ok so far, but he says that it could be better. Kemp has worked in different school enviorments prior to high school, including colleges and junior enviornments. When asked about his...

Ms.Gropper on Fighting

Reynaldo Hernandez, Reporter

January 31, 2019

Filed under Teachers Spotlight

Q: Do you feel as if administration takes fighting serious? A: I believe the majority of administration takes it serious. Q: If there was a fight in your room how would you handle it? A: I would try to protect the students...

Mr. Flint Interview

Geneva Bunks and Symajah Locklear

January 29, 2019

Filed under Inside Look, Listen Up, Opinions, Spotlight, Teachers Spotlight

1. How do you react to people fighting in your class? Daniel Flint: "I'm more disappoited than anything." 2. Which triggers students to have an alteration (physical)? Daniel flint: " Students don't fight in my class." 3....

A Q&A with School Resource Officer Thompson

Luke Rendell and TaNauticah Jackson

January 29, 2019

Filed under Spotlight, Teachers Spotlight

Q. How do you handle tough situations? A. I just deal with them, it's part of my job. Q. Do you enjoy doing your job? A. Yes, It's very interesting. Q. How stressful does it get when students act out? A. It doesn't,...

The Story Behind The Teachers

Tanyah Ali

January 29, 2019

Filed under Inside Look, spotlight, Teachers speak: If my students only knew, Teachers Spotlight

"Why do teachers do what they do?" You may ask yourself, or saying that this work is too much work, but is there a reason for them being a teacher? well yes becase I asked Mr.Brown why he wants to be a teacher and he said...

Meet Muntain The Sword Fighter

Nagelle Boru and Nathaniel Thomas

January 25, 2019

Filed under Athletics, Clubs & Activities, spotlight, Teachers speak: If my students only knew, Teachers Spotlight

This is Mrs. Muntain and she is a tremendous sword fighter. She is currently dueling in a battle in Keystone. It is an event called Frostbane that lasts all weekend. There are battles every day from noon to 5 pm Fri-Sun. This...