School Changes Don't Affect Teachers

By Jon Kraft and Matt Schneider

Newman Catholic High School has undergone numerous changes in the last school year after the incorporation of the middle school staff and students into the high school building.  Yet, do these radical changes have as much effect on the teaching staff as one would think? According to teachers Mr. Robert Tourdot and Mrs. Joy Orozco, they have felt little change in their daily routines.

Mr. Tourdot has now taken on the role of both middle and high school teacher. According to him,” It’s different working with the ability levels of middle school and high school, but I enjoy the challenge.” He also states that “I like the fact that the middle schoolers bring energy to the art room and the variety of lessons I can teach them. I wish that I could spend more time in the class with them.” When he was asked his views on the middle schoolers no one could doubt the sincerity in his eyes.

According to Mrs. Orozco, there was a feeling of great sadness losing her long beloved Spanish class. As a teacher of French and freshman Religion, her room is shared with another favorite in the religious teaching community, Mrs. Kathy Stella. According to Mrs. Orozco, the changes with the middle school do not affect her in all that many ways, since she teaches both 7th and 8th as well.

She added, “Thank you to all middle school students for all the energy brought to class. And to all language students, continue your studies, because knowing 2 or 3 or more languages will expand your horizons tremendously.”

Though there are many undeniable changes in the Newman Catholic Schools System, the teachers are working to make the est of a few early organizational issues that arise as the school adapts to these profound changes.