Ms. Hozier

Q: What do you teach?

A: I teach Spanish 1-2 and Spanish 3-4.

Q: Are you a new teacher or have taught before? If so, where & what?
A: I am a new teacher.

Q: How was your first first semester at West?

A: My first semester at West was great! It flew by and I loved getting to know my students! I had so much fun with homecoming week, holiday dress up days, coaching the dance team, and co-sponsoring Spanish club.

Q: What is your favorite part about Belleville West?

A: My favorite part about Belleville West is the school culture here. Everyone can find their place somewhere and we all fit together like a family.

Ms. Anderson

Q: What do you teach?

A: Standard Chemistry and Physical Science.

Q: Are you a new teacher or have taught before? If so, where & what?

A: This is my first year teaching. Before this, I was a chemical engineer.

Q: How was your first first semester at West?

A: Really well! I was not scared away and could see myself having a long career here.

Q: What is your favorite part about Belleville West?

A: My awesome coworkers in the Science department.

Mr. Neff

Q: What do you teach?

A: PE, Individual sports, Team Sports, and Freshman PE.

Q: Are you a new teacher or have taught before? If so, where & what?

A: I have only student taught before I became a sub.

Q: How was your first first semester at West?

A: I got a lot less respect as a sub than as an actual teacher.

Q: What is your favorite part about Belleville West?

A: I was a student here so it feels familiar.

Mr. Oberkfell

Q: What do you teach?

A: Machining, Welding, Expedition CAVE, and Carpentry.

Q: Are you a new teacher or have taught before? If so, where & what?

A: Yes, I taught at Columbia.

Q: How was your first semester at West?

A: It was a challenge because I had a 6th assignment, but this semester is already going better because of the people here.

Q: What is your favorite part about Belleville West?

A: The people. This is the best I’ve been treated as a teacher by coworkers and admin. To me, kids are kids. Here, kids have a lot more out of school challenges which present a lot more in school challenges.