![Teacher Academy students from Ankeny Centennial, juniors Parker Wilson, Tony Mandolfo, and Sophia Royster develop their lesson plans that will be presented to the class. “[Teacher Academy students are] getting the experience of actually seeing if this is a career. They're getting that time in the classroom,” Teacher Academy and science teacher Kristen Campbell-Blumhagen (CB) said.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/centennialstudents-1200x683.png)
The first full week of the school year 2023-2024 is coming to a close. After saying goodbye to 10 hawksome educators last year, we now welcome 13 new faces ranging from academic interventionists, science teachers, English teachers, and football coaches. Teachers with different backgrounds and expertise have begun meeting, coaching, and teaching new students in their respective classes and activities. They look forward to a year of building relationships with students and staff.
Acclimating to new surroundings is always difficult, but these teachers are confident that they are going to nail it. These new Hawk educators optimistically and excitedly shared with The Talon, their interests and some of the things they are most looking forward to this school year.
