Our Teachers' Favorite Hobbies

By: Claire Whittaker

Have you ever really thought about how our teachers are normal people outside of school? They’re not just teachers, they have their own lives too! I have interviewed a few of the teachers here at LHS about what their favorite hobbies are outside of school. Check out what some of our teachers do outside of school!

Ms. Barry- Outside of school, Ms. Barry loves to read! Her favorite writers are Joan Didion who writes essays and books. Her favorite work by Didion is a collection of essays called Slouching Toward Bethlehem. Another author Ms. Barry likes is Leo Tolstoy, who is a Russian writer from the 1800’s. Her favorite works by Tolstoy Anna Karenina and The Kingdom of God is Within You. In addition to reading, Ms. Barry likes to exercise. In high school, she played soccer and ran track. Nowadays, she likes running and pilates.

Mr. Gillen- Mr. Gillen likes to go hiking, play board games, and bike with his kids! He mostly hikes around town but sometimes will go on longer hikes in the summer. He likes to play board games such as Monopoly, Risk, and Root. Mr. Gillen also likes riding bikes around town. Additionally, he likes to read. His favorite book is called The Count of Monte Cristo, which he read over the summer.

Mrs. Moore- Mrs. Moore likes to exercise! She likes to do activities such as cardio, jogging, pilates, and light weightlifting. Additionally, she likes to read, but lately has been listening to audiobooks while she does chores. Her favorite book is The Century Trilogy.

Ms. Novak- Ms. Novak likes to crochet outside of school. She specifically likes to crochet blankets. She loves watching sports, and her favorite team is the Red Sox. Additionally, Ms. Novak likes baking. Her favorite thing to bake is croissants, both regular and chocolate ones. 

Hopefully you’ve learned a little more about our teachers. And who knows, maybe you share a hobby with one of them!