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< 14.5 Questions with Danielle Mann

< 14.5 Questions with Danielle Mann

I had the chance to sit down with one of the famed sophomore English teachers at Talawanda High School. She is known for her unique teaching abilities and notorious for her sassy tone and sarcasm. Don’t let first impressions fool you. Some students have claimed to be intimidated by her personality, like when I met [...]

14.5 Questions With Jeff Yuva

14.5 Questions With Jeff Yuva

I had a chance to sit down sit down with science teacher Jeff  Yuva, THS’s “facial hair chameleon,” and hallway musician with Mr. Mattox. Here is what we talked about. V.S:  Where were you born? J.Y: In La Port, Texas. It was a suburb of Houston. I’m not proud of it, because I don’t agree [...]

14.5 Questions with Carol Morison.

14.5 Questions with Carol Morison.

I was lucky enough to catch a interview with Carol Morison before the end of her last year at Talawanda.   Joseph DeVaughn: What activities do you partake in outside of school? Carol Morison: I quilt, I ride motorcycles, over the summer I got a Ural, a motorcycle with a sidecar. I read, and I [...]

Fourteen and a Half Questions with Ted Caudill

Fourteen and a Half Questions with Ted Caudill

I had the chance to sit down with one of the coolest, spunkiest and loud teachers at THS, Mr. Caudill. Here’s what we talked about. Where’s your place of birth? Greensburg, Pennsylvania. How long have you been at this teaching thing? Fifteen years. If you could go to any place in the world, where would you [...]

Fourteen and a Half Questions with Sean Oswald

Fourteen and a Half Questions with Sean Oswald

Sean Oswald, fly as ever I recently had the honor of interviewing the illustrious Mr. Sean Oswald, art teacher extraordinairre at Talawanda High School. He was asked fourteen and a half questions. How old were you three years ago? Let’s see… math’s not my strong point… Add the one… Add the two back there, that gives [...]

14 and a half Q’s with Melissa Metzger.

14 and a half Q’s with Melissa Metzger.

I recently sat down and conducted an interview with mathematics teacher, Miss Metzger. Joseph: Where were you born? Metzger: Shelby, Ohio. Joseph: How long have you taught? Metzger: This year is number 14. Joseph: Other than math, what are your favorite subjects? Metzger: English, because I like to read. Joseph: What do you do in [...]

Fourteen and a half questions with the Aernis.

Fourteen and a half questions with the Aernis.

I recently sat down with Stephanie Aerni and Matt Aerni, and asked seven point two-five questions each. these two are two of the best teachers in teaching history , both in whom are very comical but serious when it comes to academics. With highly superb teaching methods, students have a lot of fun learning. My experiences [...]

Fourteen and a Half Questions with Ben Mattox

Fourteen and a Half Questions with Ben Mattox

Mr. Mattox has been teaching science at THS for 23 years, currently teaching both Botany and Biology. In addition to his love of poop talk and boobys (species S. dactylatra) Mattox is an excellent educator who really sets himself aside from other teachers. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with him and ask 14 and a [...]