Faculty

Perspectives
Everyone has different perspectives. Our very own Enloe teachers are no exception, as each one is unique and different. At a school like Enloe, a place which highlights
in students what sets them apart, you can be sure that the same goes for their teachers and faculty. In the classroom, teachers don't often share about their personal lives , their
likes and dislikes, or what makes them happy or sad. However, you might be surprised by what would you find if you took the time to ask. Everybody has perspective that is worthy
of sharing, and some of the most interesting stories might be closer to you than you may realize. Below are fifteen Enloe teachers and faculty members who answered a series of
questions on their perspective of a variety of topics. This is just a small taste of our wonderful teachers, so read on.

Who’s been the biggest What do you need Who do you

inspiration in your when you are influence?
life? stressed? “I would say my beginning
“I would say my mother. She “I enjoy a good cup of tea, ESL students. I try to give
died six years ago this past and sometimes its best when them a little extra help,
January 1st and she is sorely I can just take time alone because a lot of the time
missed. She was and still is a and kind of recharge. I also they need it the most. Its
major source of really like to read to de- hard for them to
encouragement and support stress. It take me out of my understand something like
to me. As I think back over element, and takes me into earth science, when your
my life, I can see her at every a different world.” just starting with English.
juncture giving me the -Ms. Thorsen We try to taylor things for
comfort I needed to get them,so that they can get
through things. She always the most out of what they
gave me a sense that I could are learning.”
be whoever I wanted to be. -Ms. Lee
One of her big saying to me
is - it never hurts to be kind
and it always comes back.
She was a most spectacular
woman, and she continues to
inspire and build me up
through the memories I
have.”
-Mr. Constantine

Where is your favorite What are three things

place in the world? you are really good at? How do you ground
“I love New York city. That “I would definitely say yourself when you feel
is one of the places I would math, trivia, and making overwhelmed?
love to visit anytime over hot sauce.” “I think that one of the best
and over again. I love the -Dr. Lyerly ways to ground myself is to
tall skyscrapers, it’s iconic be around students. Being
structures like the empire in education, working with
state building and the statue young people, and being
of liberty, it’s densely around students in a
populated roads and crazy classroom atmosphere is all
traffic reminds me of India, a part of that. Having that
the Central park, Times dialogue with them gets me
square and Broadway centered and allows me to
shows. Cannot imagine a handle tasks I have to deal
dull moment there.” with throughout the course
-Ms. Patnaik of the day.”
-Mr. Mallory

164

9 Job# 15924 School Enloe High School 1/28/19 1:58 PM

Page submitted with acknowledged preflight check issue(s): Embedded Image, Embedded Image
eDesign
164 Template
eDesign L
©2007 Herff Jones, Inc.,
Even All Rights Reserved
Page
Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) Process 4 Color (CMYK) Submitted
 What type of people Do you have a favorite What is something
do you like to quote, or mantra that that you are
surround yourself you live by? passionate about?
with? “I have a lot of favorite “Making a connection with
“I like to surround myself quotes so this is pretty students is something I’m
with a variety of people. I difficult. However, one that really passionate about, and
think that if you're around really resonates with me the service. Not feeling like
the same type of person you and I try to be all of these I’ve ever looked at the time
start to mold into that. I like things: “Be grateful. Be of day, and want to leave. I
having friends from smart. Be true. Be clean. feel like most jobs people
different backgrounds and Be humble. Be prayerful.” feel like they want to get out
knowing people from by Gordon B. Hinckley.” of there, and I know for a
different walks of life, and -Ms. Thornton fact that I’ve never looked
being able to get a little bit at the clock and wanted to
from all of them.” leave.”
-Ms. Turner -Mr. Busch

What is your favorite What inspires you? Do you have a

“There are a lot of things

Portraits
thing about your personal mission
hometown? that inspire me. I would say statement?
“Well one of my favorite that people in general “You have the POWER to
things is that you can see inspire me. Watching others pursue your PASSION with
the sky clearly. I grew up in be resilient, teenagers PURPOSE.”
Lincoln, Nebraska, which is especially. Working in a
-Ms. Smith
not at all like here. There high school and seeing the
are no forests its just flat hard things that teenagers
go through, and the way

01
land, and I have
recollections of going out in that they push through and
the backyard at night and continue to have hope
seeing all the stars and through a lot of hard things

65
having my dad show me the is very inspiring.”
milky way, and sometimes -Ms. Dechant
the northern lights. And I
remember when we
launched the first satellite,
and we went out and

Faculty Perspectives
watched it appear in the
southwest sky.”
-Ms. Bowen

What brings you What would you do if What is your proudest

peace? you won a million moment?
“I would say the quiet. I dollars? “I’m very proud of my
love quiet, and being able to “I would save the majority National Board
relax and just breathe. I of the money, donate to my certification. It has helped
really enjoy reading to favorite organizations, and me reflect on my teaching
unwind too. I’d say that’s take a big trip!” practice. I love what I do
what brings me the most -Ms. Kepke and want very much for my
peace.” students to enjoy the
-Ms. Earle courses I teach. I love to see
my students from year to
year as they advance to the
other levels. It feels good to
know that I contributed in
their journey.”
-Mr. Samuels

eDesign Job # 15924 School Enloe High School 1/28/19 1:58 PM 9

Template 165
eDesign R
©2007 Herff Jones, Inc.,
All Rights Reserved Odd
Page
Submitted Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) Process 4 Color (CMYK)