Meet the New Staff of Belleville West – Week 2
February 6, 2023
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.