Through Our Eyes
Be Seen @ Glenridge Middle School
A Newsletter for Students, by Students
Meet the New Teachers at GMS!
Some new teachers have come to GMS this year! We are all very excited to meet them. Photo Journalism students Campbell S, Gabriela M, and Gabby R. interviewed these new teachers and bring you the scoop in this newsletter.
Ms.Gilmore
Ms. Gilmore taught at Audubon Park Elementary. She taught first through fourth grade. She has her Masters in Administration and her Bachelors in Elem. Ed from Rollins College. She enjoys cooking, reading, and playing with her dog, Charotte. She is so excited to be at GMS this year!
Mr. Carswell
Meet the new 6th grade Dean! Before Mr. Carswell came to GMS, he taught at Brookshire Elementary for 18 years. He moved from Albany, New York to attend UCF. Mr.Carswell has a wife named Heather and two children. He loves sports and especially hockey and football. He is very excited to be at Glenridge and loves meeting new people.
Mrs.Rivera
Mrs. Rivera is from Puerto Rico and is married with four kids. She is teaching Spanish electives and is excited to help students at Glenridge. She has been living in Florida for 30 years. She enjoys cooking tres leche and is very excited to be working with the GMS students.
Ms. Hoover
Ms. Hoover has a degree in history and really enjoys teaching it. She has taught in all grades four through twenty-two. Ms.Hoover likes the University of Notre Dame and is involved in their Booster Club. Ms. Hoover is so excited to be teaching at GMS this year!
Ms. Ramos
Ms. Ramos moved here from Cuba and has been a US citizen since 8th grade. She is certified to teach middle school mathematics and K-12 Spanish. Ms. Ramos has been a teacher in Florida for 20 years. and is enjoying starting this year with her Spanish classes.
Mr.Howe
Mr. Howe is in his first year at GMS teaching Language Arts. Mr. Howe enjoys spending time with family, doing anything outside, sports, but definitely NOT shopping. Mr. Howe is also going into his second season as an assistant basketball coach for WPHS. Mr. Howe is a huge Miami Heat fan.
Mrs. Swanson
Mrs. Swanson lives in Winter Park with her husband and her 15 year old son. She taught P.E. and Health for 12 years, and has been in the E.S.E. department for about 3 years now. She enjoys walking, traveling, and paddle boarding.
Ms. Precil
Ms. Precil has been in education since 2005. She taught in South Korea as well as OCPS. She speaks 4 languages and loves to travel. Ms. Precil has lived in Paris, France and Florida. She has traveled around Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. She came from Evans High School.
Mrs. Barker
Mrs. Barker has done it all from teaching VPK to having a career as an attorney. She has 2 children, 3 dogs and 1 guinea pig. Mrs.Barker teaches reading for 8th graders and enjoys helping GMS students become better readers. Most of all, she wants them to LOVE reading!
Meet MORE New GMS Teachers NEXT WEEK!
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