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Meet University High School Teacher, Miss Jessica Walters.
We are proud to feature our Math Teacher and Tennis Coach; Miss Jessica Walters.
Q: Where were you born and raised?
A: Walla Walla Washington
Q: Where did you go to college and get your teaching degree?
A: Undergrad: Whitworth College (Spokane, WA.) Major - Math and French, Minor - Leadership Studies (plus Secondary Ed Certification). Graduate: Whitworth COllege,
Masters - Secondary Ed.
Q: What was your favorite subjects in school?
A: Math was my "easy" subject, French was my favorite. (Well, PE was another favorite)
Q: Did you play in any sports in high school? College?
A: High School: Tennis for four years, soccer for two years, Cross Country for two years ( I blew out my knee my sophomore year and switched to cross country after that).
College: Tennis for four years.
Q: When did you realize that you wanted to coach?
A: I have always enjoyed coaching/teaching aspects of sports and worked at a lot of 'camps' (Tennis and swimming lessons especially). However, the summer I worked at Stanford for their Nike Tennis Camps was the
first time I realized I truly wanted to coach for a lifetime.
Q: Where was your first teaching job? Coaching job?
A: I student taught at Mead High School and was a volunteer Cross Country Coach while there. My first teaching job was here at University High School and my first "official" coaching experience was here as well.
Q: How long have you been at University High School?
A: I have been here since 2003.
Q: What do you do for hobbies?
A: I love to travel, run, attend concerts, work on my house and spend time with family and friends.
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Q: If you were not at U High teaching and coaching what would you like to be doing?
A: Living in France or Europe somewhere.
Q: Background information:
1. What is your favorite food?
A: Pizza, Pasta, and Tacos.
2. What is your favorite movie?
A: The Holiday.
3. What is your favorite band/artist?
A: Jason Mraz, Pearl Jam, Incubus.
4. Tell us about your family:
A: I am single (hopefully not forever though!) and I am an only child. I am really close with my parents and have many people
who are like 'adopted' siblings.
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