U.S. history teacher Gwen Schneider went to high school in Colorado
This year, SCHS has welcomed many new staff members to the campus. In the accompanying q & a, we take a look at the high school experiences of U.S. History and Study Skills teacher Gwen Schneider, and learn a little bit more about her.
Q: What did you want to be growing up?
A: The girl version of Indiana Jones. I love archeology and history. I wanted to go travel and be an adventurer.
Q: What high school did you go to?
A: Heritage High School in Littleton, CO. I liked all of my different history classes, science classes, and playing volleyball.
Q: What advice would you give to your high school self?
A: Don’t try to grow up too quickly.
Q: What is your most memorable high school experience?
A: A senior prank, the students stuck forks in the ground and it froze overnight. It said “fork off Heritage High School.”
Q: Who is your favorite musician? Why?
A: David Bowie because he has evolved and no matter what time he has recorded, everything sounds good.
Q: What’s your favorite book? Why?
A: The Great Gatsby because I can read it every year and find something new.
Q: Who’s your favorite celebrity?
A: Probably Stephen Colbert because he’s hilarious and he brings current issues to light.
Q: What’s your guilty pleasure?
A: Mochas are my guilty pleasure. I know I shouldn’t do it, but I do it. I’ve had coffee in the morning but I’ll still go to Starbucks and get that mocha. I always tell myself, “I’ll make sure I won’t go tomorrow.”
Q: What’s your most memorable teaching experience?
A: It’s probably when I do the Cultural Revolution. I do a Cultural Revolution activity where the kids get involved and actually replay the Cultural Revolution in the classroom.