Three familiar faces in the science department take on the role of teaching leadership’s 25-26 class. Brian Ball, Molly Ashur, and Jordan Moore are the new faces of leadership. While they all still teach at least one science class, the transition from strictly being science teachers to now teaching another demanding class has been pretty unfamiliar. Ball said, “Smooth is a hard word; I don’t know if I would use smooth. It has definitely felt different. Now we are working with kids in a different way than we have in the past.”
Another one of leadership’s greatest strengths is flexibility. One of the biggest concerns raised by the new teachers was how students would handle the teacher change. “After having three new teachers taking over, the kids have been really flexible,” Moore added. “It can be a lot of pressure because the school relies on leadership.”
The switch is starting to become less stressful for teachers and students as the school year eases in. In fact, there’s a lot to look forward to. Spirit Week is coming up, and leadership has been in preparation to execute Western’s most-anticipated traditions. It’s not just students who are excited; Ball and Moore are both looking forward to different events coming back. “I’m looking forward to hallway decorating,” Moore said, “Even though it’s taken a bit to cover last year’s up.” Ball is looking forward to another event, “I like class color day, because it’s easier to participate in, and it gives us an idea of who’s in what grade.” Even with all the stress of preparations, students can look forward to another great and memorable spirit week this year.
