Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, the class of 2027 and beyond is now required to take a health class before graduating. 2021 graduate Ella Hunter realized she had wanted to pursue something in teaching to work with younger generations. Hunter was hired as the new health teacher earlier this school year.

“I wanted to help inspire them to be who they wanted to be in the future. So that kind of led me to education,” said Hunter. 

Hunter started by thinking she may want to start by working at an elementary school, but through time discovered her real passion was working with older kids. 

Hunter’s major in college was actually social studies, not health. But when the position was available, she took it. 

“I never actually thought that I actually wanted to teach high school, but through my experiences it’s been a really good time and a very warm welcoming coming back,” Hunter said. 

Her main goal is to inspire and teach younger generations into the people they want to become. 

“Ms. Hunter is a really caring and patient teacher. She adapted to the school really quickly,” sophomore health student Emma Grossman said.

For next school year, Hunter is unsure what she will be doing, but would not be opposed to returning as a health teacher once again.

“So, right now I’m not really sure what next year looks like. If there was a possibility to stay in this role I would be interested in it,” Hunter said.

She also added that she would be open to other possibilities and opportunities too. 

Nevertheless, Hunter is enjoying her time here and is excited for the rest of the school year and what her future in teaching holds.