Mrs. O’Brien:
Husky Herald: When did you first realize you wanted to become a teacher?
O’Brien: In high school I wanted to be a math teacher so I was a math major and became certified in education.
HH: Favorite business concept or unit to teach?
O’Brien: The Food Truck project in College Entrepreneurship.
HH: Student pet peeve?
O’Brien: Talking when I or other students are talking.
HH: Favorite hobby?
O’Brien: It used to be coaching volleyball and lacrosse but now it’s spending time with my son.
HH: Astrological sign?
O’Brien: I am a scorpio but I do not follow astrology much.
HH: Something no one knows about you?
O’Brien: I was on a diving team in high school.
HH: If you could teach another subject, what would you teach?
O’Brien: Math.
HH: Winter, spring, summer, or fall?
O’Brien: Definitely summer.
HH: Cats or dogs?
O’Brien: Dogs.
HH: Starbucks order?
O’Brien: Unsweetened Iced Tea.
HH: Unpopular Opinion?
O’Brien: Starbucks is bad.
HH: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
O’Brien: Dinner on school days but a large, delicious breakfast on weekends.
HH: How would you describe the rest of the business team?
O’Brien: Awesome. We are the best department.
HH: Most memorable teaching moment?
O’Brien: Some very unique final projects. Once someone brought in a go-cart.
HH: Biggest advice or inspiration for students?
O’Brien: Never give up.
HH: What is a place to travel to where you never have been?
O’Brien: An African Safari.
HH: A question you had wished I had asked you?
O’Brien: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Pizza.
Mr. Santo:
HH When did you first realize you wanted to become a teacher?
Santo: Early on in high school, I had the idea of going into physical education and coaching.
HH: Favorite business concept/unit to teach?
Santo: Marketing because it is rewarding to watch students be creative.
HH: Student pet peeve?
Santo: Being late to class.
HH: Favorite hobby?
Santo: Baseball.
HH: Astrological sign?
Santo: Taurus, but I don’t really know much about astrology.
HH: Something no one knows about you?
Santo: I’m pretty much an open book… but I’m afraid of heights.
HH: If you could teach another subject, what would you teach?
Santo: Physical education.
HH: Winter, spring, summer, or fall?
Santo: Summer.
HH: Cats or dogs?
Santo: Dogs.
Husky Herald: Starbucks Order?
Santo: Dunkin Donuts instead.
HH: Unpopular Opinion?
Santo: Open notebook tests are acceptable.
HH: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Santo: Dinner.
HH: How would you describe the rest of the business team?
Santo: Awesome.
HH: Most memorable teaching moment?
Santo: The first time I went to DECA nationals.
HH: Biggest advice or inspiration for students?
Santo: Do your best as often as possible.
HH: An old job you had?
Santo: I worked at a law firm and absolutely hated it.
HH: A question you wish I had asked you?
What do students have to do to prepare themselves for college? Always do the best you can.
Ms. White:
HH: When did you first realize you wanted to become a teacher?
White: I was working as a corporate tax accountant and was doing a high school student mentoring program. I realized that I wanted to interact with students full time and went to get certified in education while still working corporate.
HH: Favorite business concept/unit to teach?
White: The accounting cycle or career exploration.
HH: Student pet peeve?
White: Repeating myself for things I literally just said.
HH: Favorite hobby?
White: I love a good walk or hike in the woods. Just throw me into nature.
HH: Astrological sign?
White: I am a Virgo and am 100% a Virgo. I’m not super into it but you can see the trends in a lot of people, so I understand it…
HH: Something no one knows about you?
White: I have been singing and playing instruments my entire life but I never sang in front of my parents until a chorus teacher forced me as a senior in high school.
HH: If you could teach another subject, what would you teach?
White: Music.
HH: Winter, spring, summer, or fall?
White: Fall.
HH: Cats or dogs?
White: Cats. Dogs are just a lot.
HH: Starbucks Order?
White: Strawberry Acai Refresher.
HH: Unpopular Opinion?
White: There is nothing special about the iPhone.
HH: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
White: Breakfast. Breakfast for lunch or dinner.
HH: How would you describe the rest of the business team?
White: Helpful since I was the last one to join the business team.
HH: Most memorable teaching moment?
White: All of the 2021-22 school year or period 9 Foundations in Business. If you know, you know.
HH: Biggest advice or inspiration for students?
White: Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm.
HH: Favorite accounting pun?
White: It’s accrual world.
HH: A question you wish I had asked you?
White: Favorite color? A spring, happy green, or occasionally a deep, emerald green.
