Ms. Brown by Nancy Ponder
One
of the newest editions to El Segundo High School is the self-exclaimed,
"bubbly," Ms. Brown. Ms. Brown is the new art teacher. She graduated
from the Glasgow School of Art. She was recently a teacher at the
Brown says
that one aspect of El Segundo, and American culture in
general, is the diversity and the "laid-back, happy atmosphere".
"It's nice that there's such a cultural mix". The other characteristics of American culture that she is adjusting to is
the traffic.
Her goal is to give her students an appreciation for art.
"I want them to become much more visually aware." She wants her
students to enjoy having her as a teacher and for this be an interesting
experience for everyone. She also wants to test their abilities, by helping
them to produce art that they didn’t think they were capable of.
Her
interests are not limited to art, for example, she "dabbles", in
sewing. She feels that it contributes to art if one is interested in other art
forms. "You have to be aware that art covers a spectrum of things,"
she said.
Although
she has not been at El Segundo for long, she has already made an impression on
her students. Junior Porschee Funchess
says, "I think that she's a really good teacher, and I wish that she
wasn't leaving at the end of the year."
She finds
beauty in the things that most people overlook. Her favorite artist is Charles
Macintosh, because she appreciates the beauty in the buildings he designed.
After
spending time with her it became evident that she really is the friendly and
personable individual that she claimed to be. She is also thoughtful, which is
evident by her desire to make this an interesting class. With an attitude like
that she should be able to overcome her one fear of having a boring class. From everyone at El Segundo High School, welcome.