By Olivia Augustine – News Editor

Mrs. Lopez is a new Nutrition & Culinary Arts teacher at Jonathan Law High School. Advocate News Editor Olivia Augustine interviewed Lopez about the start of the school year.

Olivia Augustine: What are you looking forward to this year?

ML: I am looking forward to getting to know all of my students and the incredible staff at JLHS.

OA: What do you like most about being a teacher?

ML: I love the opportunity to learn from my students.

OA: What classes are you teaching?

ML: I teach Nutrition & Culinary arts and I like to think I teach being respectful and kind to one another.

OA: What are your hobbies?

ML: I don’t really have particular hobbies, but, as cliche as it sounds, my favorite place on earth is by the ocean. I also love spending my time with family and friends.

OA: Why did you decide to become a teacher?   

ML: I became a teacher later in life than most teachers. I decided to become a teacher because I volunteered for years in my children’s schools while they were growing up. I saw how dedicated their teachers were and the profound effect that they had on my children’s lives.