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| Mrs. Mehlhaff (school photo by LifeTouch) |
by Aria H.
On February 21, 2025, I interviewed a science teacher about her winning Science Teacher of the Year. Her name is Mrs. Mehlhaff, and she teaches sixth-grade science.
I asked her four questions related to this topic. The first one I asked was, "How does being chosen for science teacher of the year work? Do you get elected?" Then she replied, "Yes, I got nominated by a coworker." I thought it was remarkable that her coworkers felt that way about her and that they believed that she was a great teacher.
Mrs. Mehlhaffalso thinks that because in our next question, I asked, " How does it feel to get this award?" And she replied, stating, "It's pretty cool and exciting to get this award. It is also cool that my coworkers think I do a good job and believe in me." I thought this was a remarkable statement, and many will agree.
The next question I asked was, "Did you receive anything, maybe a plaque or a trophy?" Mrs. Mehlhaff responded, "Yes, I got a plaque and a $1000 award."
Then, the last and final question I asked was, "Where did you go to receive this award? What city or building did you go to?" Then she answered, "I went to Huron at the stem/science/math conference, where I also taught four classes." Mrs. Mehlhaffis a remarkable teacher, and every one of her students is so lucky to have her. Congratulations, Mrs. Mehlhaff, you earned it!
