Now and then...

Kathleen Dion, Class of 2001

Q. What was your most memorable experience in high school?
A. Prom because I had a blast hanging out with my friends for almost the last time before we all went our separate ways.

Q. What was your favorite part of high school?
A. I actually really liked the diversity that Annandale offered. The other part that made my high school experience enjoyable were my teachers.

Q. What was your most embarrassing experience as a student in high school?
A. On Halloween of my freshman year, I dressed up in a costume and no one knew what I was. Everyone was making fun of me all day. I just couldn’t wait to go home and change.

Q. What were some problems you faced in high school?
A. Trying to find the time to be involved in all of the things that I was interested in. I was on the lacrosse, volleyball, and basketball teams, A-Blast, Young Democrats and the Spanish Honor Society.

Q. What were you like in high school?
A. I was a lot quieter than I am now. I didn’t really belong to any one group. I had all types of friends.

Q. What has been the best change that has occurred at AHS since you attended?
A. Well there’s a ceiling now. When I was here they were renovating the whole school.

Q. What has been the worst change that has occurred at AHS since you attended?
A. Everything has pretty much remained the same. Nothing has really changed in a negative way.

Q. What were some different rules that were in place at AHS?
A. The “no hat rule” wasn’t enforced.

Q. How does it feel to work with some of the people that once taught you?
A.  Some of my teachers were Mr. Weintraut, Ms. Holmes, and Mr. Maglisceau. At first it was intimidating, but they turned out to be great resources and provided invaluable support when I was starting out.

Q.  Why did you decide to come back and teach at AHS?
A. I did my student teaching at a place with absolutely no diversity. I realized how important and enriching a multicultural environment can be and besides you just can’t beat Annandale.