| The Northern Lebanon Artist of the Month for March is Mary Fink. She is currently enrolled in Drawing and Design, and has previously taken Fundamentals of Art and Painting with Mrs. Zemba. Ever since she was young child, Mary has found herself interested in art and has been involved with the practice ever since. She remembers having art classes and doing crafts in elementary school, as this is what originally sparked her interest in art. Regarding her own drawings and paintings, Mary finds that she mostly enjoys drawing profiles of different people. She finds inspiration for her drawings from other artists and works of art. While she gets ideas and concepts from this other art, she still tries to make her art unique to her, making it her own. Specifically, Mary’s favorite artist is Vincent Van Gogh. She is also a fan of Chuck Close. She tries to experiment with different styles and ideas in her art. Her favorite medium to practice is watercolors and graphite, which is apparent in the work within her showcase (shown above). Her favorite pieces that she’s has created are her works of watercolor While Mary is currently a junior, she does have plans to attend college when she graduates next year. She is unsure exactly where she will go, or if she will pursue painting in her higher education. However, she does want to assure that art always remains a constant in her life, always participating in the practice, even if it’s simply a hobby. |
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october teachers of the month Kris Miller is an Algebra I and Honors Geometry teacher from Quentin, PA. He is involved in extracurricular activities at NL and loves sports. Mr. Miller went to Conestoga Valley High School in Lancaster and later went to Lebanon Valley College and received his Masters Degree at Millersville University. He has been teaching for 7 years at Northern Lebanon. Mr. Miller teaches Algebra I and Honors Geometry in room 40, and is accompanied this semester by student teacher Mr. De La Ronde from Lebanon Valley College. He offers tutoring in his room from Monday to Thursday after school from 2:30 until 3 PM. Mr. Miller is involved in extracurricular activities at NL. He is an assistant coach for the varsity football team and head coach for the junior high wrestling team. Mr. Miller is also a freshman class advisor along with Mr. Beidler. Outside school, Mr. Miller also enjoys golfing. He often visits his family’s cabin and loves to play with his two daughters, Breana and Reagan. Breana is 3.5 years old and Reagan is just 7 months. Mr. Miller’s wife, Steph, is a nurse at Hershey Medical center. He also has one younger sister named Alicia. Mr. Miller’s favorite movie is “Rudy”, a football movie by David Anspaugh, and his favorite book is Tuesday’s with Morrie by MItch Albom, a memoir. When asked about his growth as a teacher, Mr. Miller said, “I have spent a lot of time trying to make my math class more engaging through the use of hands-on activities and the use of technology.”
Mr. Jack Beidler is the 10th grade world history teacher. He is from Annville, but now lives in Fredericksburg. Mr.Beidler has been teaching for 19 years at Northern Lebanon. Mr. Beidler teaches 10th grade World History in room 15. Tutoring is available after school if you ask him. Mr. Beidler does not currently have a student teacher, but has had about seven in past years. Mr. Beidler has been involved in extracurricular activities at NL. Currently he is a 9th grade class advisor. He is also a former head football coach at NL. Mr. Beidler also coaches football at Lebanon Valley College. His hobbies include playing football, watching the Hershey Bears hockey team, and The Washington Capitals. Mr. Beidler’s favorite movie is “Remember the Titans”, another football-based movie by Boaz Yakin. His favorite book is The Art of Smart Football, an analytic and strategic book studying different football strategies, trends and plays, by Chris Brown. Mr. Beidler has four older brothers and two children, and all of their names start with the letter “J”. His two children are Jacob, 14, and Joseph, 12, and he is married to NL English teacher Julie Beidler. After 19 years teaching at Northern Lebanon, Mr. Beidler has learned that, “success breeds success”.
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