Through Our Eyes
Student News Letter By Students
Welcome to the home of Lions, Mr. Carswell
New GMS Dean: Mr. Carswell
- What made you decide to come here?
"I wanted a change. Mr. Honohan, told me how great the staff and teachers were
here, so I decided to make the move."
- What's the best part of being a dean?
"I still get to interact with a lot of students."
- What is a dean?
"A dean has a lot of responsibilities, but making sure kids are safe and behaving themselves are the most important."
- How many years have you been a teacher or dean?
"18 years as a teacher, and this is a first as a dean."
- What other jobs have you had?
"I've worked in grocery stores, restaurants, done old jobs, and delivered newpapers."
- How many schools have you taught at and where?
"I taught at Brookshire before coming here."
- What is the challenging part of being a dean?
"Finding comfortable shoes! Mr. Conti and I are always on the move."
- Who is the student you always see happy?
"Lisbeth Olvera."
Our Thoughts on Mr. Carswell
- Lisbeth Olvera: "Mr. Carswell is a very nice dean who always likes seeing the students happy. He makes me laugh every day and calls me smiley because he sees me happy all the time. He is a dean who wants the best for every student in the entire school. He doesn't like to see the students get into trouble and wants every student to do their best in school. He makes sure that every student gets in their bus. I hope that he doesn't leave this school because he is a very nice dean. Mr.Carswell and Mr. Conti seem like they are very good friends and get along with each other very well. They are both very great deans. When there is a problem they figure out something that they will both agree on that will make this community a better place.
Mr. Carswell is a person who accomplishes his work. I'm writing this so that he can feel comfortable here , happy to be part of the lion family , and that he made a good choice to come here. I 'm hoping that Mr. Carswell stays here for many years. Thank you for deciding to come to this school and I promise you won't regret that you came because this is one of the best schools in Orange County that does anything for the students to get a good education and skills that will help them in High School , college , and in their future. Many schools do this as well but what I mean is Glenridge is the best Middle School. Welcome to the home of lions!'
- Tierah Gaskins: "Mr. Carswell always introduces us with a smile in the morning, saying 'Good Morning' to us bus riders every day. He seems like a very pleasant person to be around, he seems joyous and lighthearted all the time. He's amusing and enthusiastic not to mention the fact that he's rather kind, for the fact that he helps students and makes sure that he brightens their spirits, and provides them with education, counseling and discipline all in one. He's a busy bee as it seems, what with working the bus loops to make sure students get to where they need to go in the end or in the beginning of school.
He's good at his job, and good at what he does, and I'm glad we have a dean like him to look after us students, I'm very thankful. He has a creative and unique type of mind, supportive, and we should be proud to have such outstanding teachers working for us in Glenridge Middle School, the best school there is in Florida. He is one of the two deans that make this school a beautiful place to come to and learn, every day of our tweenaged lives."