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A long time member of our staff, Mr. Wryst,  will be retiring at the end of the year. Working here for almost 30 years, he’s become a fixture in the school community.  Mr. Wryst grew up in Henrietta Township, Ohio, seven miles south of Lake Eerie; “I grew up next to a corn field,” he told me, where he worked every day for his family business, Henrietta Packaging. He moved to Athens, Ohio when he started going to Ohio University.  At first he didn’t know what his major would be. He was studying zoology, and one of his friends was…

By Chelsea Burke This year Federal Hocking has opened their arms to an abundance of new staff members, including the new American and World Studies 9 teacher, Mr. Sweeney. This is Mr. Sweeney’s first year teaching and he’s already gained the respect of so many students! I wanted to interview Mr. Sweeney because I was intrigued to know more about why he chose the subject he did. It’s very rare and inspiring to have a teacher who is so passionate about what they're teaching, who discusses the topic with you rather than just talking at you. He has always been…

By Chelsea B. When I got the chance to write an article about one of Federal Hocking’s new teachers, I jumped at the opportunity to interview Ms. Kearns. Ms. Kearns is one of my favorite teachers because of her dedication to her students and their education. She consistently tries to make learning science fun and engaging for everyone.  Ms. Kearns teaches biology, physical, medical, and environmental sciences. She has only been here with us for a year, but overall this is her 11th year teaching. She attended college at Ohio University before working at Alexander High School for 3 years,…

By Gavin Y Meet our new high school principal, Mr. Amlin. I took some time to interview Mr. Amlin about his career here at Federal Hocking Local Schools. I learned that Mr. Amlin has been working here at Federal Hocking for seven years. This is his first year as a principal, before that he served as Assistant Superintendent. When asked if he enjoyed being principal of the high school, he said “I like it so far. I enjoy working with students and staff.” Mr. Amlin has 5 daughters in 6th through 12th grades. His daughters play Volleyball, Cross Country, and Golf.…

By Eden Haynes On December 16th, during the second block of Ms.Hadley’s art class, there was a very energetic visitor that surprised the class from the farm next door. The class enjoyed the short time with him and all think he is a very sweet boy!