![In room 4101, Natalie Patterson ‘26, Ariana Magor ‘25 and Celina Salazar ‘25 create a poster in science teacher Kerry Reilly’s Chemistry Honors April 18. The three completed a worksheet and drawing to explain the implosion of a tank for their unit on gas laws. “At the start of class, we watched a video of the tank imploding,” Patterson said. “I think [making a drawing] is something new. I like more artsy activities.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5019-1200x900.jpeg)
![The girls varsity soccer team walk back to their bench during halftime April 1. The Jags played against the Castle View Sabercats at the Douglas County Stadium and scored 3-0 W. “It felt really good [to beat Castle View]. I feel like that was a big win for us because knowing that we came together to beat a pretty good team has definitely given us some leverage for this season,” attacking midfielder Grace Rossner ‘24 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_4906-1-1200x1057.jpg)
![English teacher Colleen Lamb grades College Prep English assignments during period two Nov. 10. Lamb, who has been teaching for 27 years, decorates her classroom with posters and handmade college flags from her senior students. Everything I enjoy about English happens primarily in the classroom, Lamb said. So, thankfully, the college [I worked at] had a teaching program, and I was able to do my post-grad work for free while I was working [there].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1158-1200x900.jpeg)
![At Prairie View High School, the winterguard team poses with their plaque after winning first place at their competition Feb. 24. This was the second time they won first place this year, this time with a score of 74.190 points. “I [love being] a witch, but my favorite [part of the show] is the trios, it’s so cool,” Heather Strickland ‘27 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRARIE-VIEW-BY-MARGO-SANFORD-e1709531739910-1200x910.jpg)
Feature Teacher Friday: English Teacher Kristin Greenleaf
Rock Canyon gained many new teachers this year and we are taking the time to get to know them. We asked a few simple and abstract questions to help you get to know the staff who is dedicated to helping you learn. This week’s Feature Teacher is English teacher Kristin Greenleaf.
Teacher Kristin Greenleaf helps student Justin Schtepa ‘23 during access in room 3000B Nov. 13.
November 15, 2019
What subject(s) do you teach and why did you decide that subject?
I teach English l and English ll. I always had just been passionate about reading and it’s come easy to me.
Favorite memory from teaching?
I have a lot of them. But just kids making me laugh is always my favorite. So anytime they say goofy things and ask goofy questions. I love it.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Crunching. Even if they do it with their mouth closed, I can’t handle hearing people chew.
Do you prefer books or movies? Why?
Books. I can sit and read a book forever but watching a movie I’ll usually fall asleep in about 20 minutes. I love The Kite Runner, 1000 Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed. I think anything that writer [Khaled Hosseini] does, I love. Yeah, he’s a great writer.
What can you talk about for hours?
Probably the Summer Olympics. I just love the Summer Olympics. So when it comes around, I love to talk to people about who their favorites are, and how we’re doing. I love watching swimming because I was a swimmer. I love track and field and volleyball and I just love all of it, all of the summer Olympics. Not a big fan of the Winter Olympics. I just want to sit at home for two weeks and hang out and watch.
If a movie was made about you, who would play your character?
I would say Melissa McCarthy. Yeah, she’s freaking hilarious.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I don’t think I would change it. I like my weird last name, it’s kind of unique.
What is your favorite joke?
I have two actually. One is: what is green and has wheels? Grass. I lied about the wheels. And why? Why is grass green? Because if it were blue, you wouldn’t know where to stop mowing. So they’re really stupid, but I like those jokes a lot.
