By Bobby Black – Sports Editor

Mr. McPartland is a Spanish teacher at Law and coaches Law JV basketball as well as freshman baseball. Advocate News and Sports Editor Bobby Black interviewed McPartland about his classes and his career. 

Bobby Black: What are your goals for the year?

Mr McPartland: This year, much like every year, in the classroom my main goal is to get students as excited as possible to learn about the different cultures in Spanish – speaking countries and to get them excited to learn and ultimately use the Spanish language. 

BB: What do you enjoy doing outside of school? 

MM: In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, eating, and working with the basketball and baseball guys. I have also recently picked up the game of golf and I love getting out and playing when I can – it’s a mental workout for sure. 

BB: What do you enjoy about being a teacher? 

MM: I enjoy spending time with my students and coworkers. Really why I do what I do is because of the relationships that my students and I develop throughout the year. It’s awesome to see how we grow together from September to June. 

BB: Do you facilitate extracurricular activities or sports at Law?

MM: In the winter, I coach JV boys basketball and this past fall I started coaching freshman baseball. Two totally different sports but both have a special place in my heart. 

BB: Why did you want to become a teacher?

MM: I love getting to know my students and I believe those connections are really what keep me coming back year after year.