New Teachers at Holy Family (Part Two)
Jossy Fette continues interviewing the new Holy Family staff.
Lindsey Werner- Art
Q: What is something you have always wanted to do?
A: I would love to travel more, there is so much to learn about the world.
Q: When you were growing up what did you want to be?
A: Doing something with art, art was always easy and I always enjoyed it. Education just made sense so I went with that.
Q: What is your favorite scent?
A: Vanilla or almond.
Q: Who is your favorite artist?
A: Chuck Close.
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten?
A: Probably the Golden Rule.
Q: What is one of your pet peeves?
A: Lying, can’t handle not being told the truth.
Q: If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
A: Backpacking around Europe.
Q: Describe ideal weather for you?
A: 75 degrees, not too crazy hot or cold and you can just hang out.
Q: What is the best gift you have ever received?
A: My children.
William Theobold- Social Studies
Q: What’s one of your pet peeves?
A: When people gauck at things that happen on the road.
Q: What is your favorite snack?
A: Doritos.
Q: What would be an ideal way to spend your birthday?
A: Spend time with family, wife and daughter, and us going to a Packers’ game.
Q: What advice would you give to freshmen?
A: Join different clubs and activities and get involved.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about Holy Family?
A: The people, the staff, the students, a special place and everyone tries to be kind and loving.
Q: Growing up what did you want to be?
A: A professional football player or an engineer.
Q: What is your favorite dessert?
A: Brownies.
Mike Sanislo- Science
Q: Who is your favorite musician?
A: Eddie Van Halen. Redefined guitar-playing and maybe even rock and roll
Q: What is your favorite sports team?
A: Minnesota Twins. I have been a fan for almost my entire life and know players from every era from the 1960s to today.
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: Glengarry Glenross. Best movie about sales in history. A close second is the Deer Hunter.
Q: What is your favorite type of science to talk about?
A: Physics. So much left to be discovered.
Q: What is your biggest fear?
A: Fear that I might someday not be able to remember my wedding anniversary.
Q: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
A: I am right where I want to be, right now, in Minnesota. The answer really depends on where my children will live. I will always want to be near them. Because I share this desire with my wife, we probably will both end up wherever it is that we can be close to our children.
Q: Who is someone you look up to?
A: Father Bernard Reiser, a priest that I knew for nearly 50 years. He literally touched tens of thousands of lives.
Q: What is something you are most proud of?
A: I became a physics teacher. It is more challenging than engineering or business and I have done both of those.
Q: What fictional character would you like to meet?
A: Snoopy. His cool is off the charts.
Q: What advice would you give to seniors?
A: Live each day as if it was your last.
Kirsten Boettcher- Math
Q: What is your favorite Disney movie?
A: The Little Mermaid.
Q: What is your favorite dessert?
A: Cheesecake.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do with your family?
A: Go to the cabin.
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: Christmas.
Q: If you had to choose a fictional character to have a conversation with, who would it be?
A: Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter.
Q: What is the best advice you have ever gotten?
A: “The only true failure is when you stop trying”- the Karate Kid.
Q: What is the nicest thing someone has done for you?
A: I had a time in college where I was having a rough week and my friends took me out to dinner.
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: The Selection Series by Kiera Cass.