Monday, May 11, 2015

Teacher of the Week : Mr. Lavanchy


Favorite Color and Number: Blue, Phi=1.6180339887498948482045868343656381177203091798057628621354486227052604628189024497072072041893911374 . . . (also known as the Golden Ratio)

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite TV Show: NCIS (current), Gilligan's Island (former)

Favorite Kind of Music: Contemporary Christian

Favorite Movie: Star Wars (I-VI and hopefully VII)

Favorite Book: Bible



Hobbies: Biking, Gardening

Hometown: Farrville, IN

Cool Facts: I've had my mustache since high school (trimmed, never shaved), I've ridden over 10,000 miles on my bicycle.

Education: BS from Taylor University, MA from Ball State, Driver's Education certification from Indiana State University

Jobs: Farm Worker, Construction, High School Math Teacher, Athletic Director, Structural Steel Detailer

What do you like about Southern Wells? I like the small rural atmosphere.

What is your favorite part of your job? Engaging with students that have a true desire to learn and grow.

If you were animal, what would you be? Kangaroo

Grilled Cheese or cheese toastie? Grilled Cheese (I had never even heard of a cheese toastie until last year.)

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you on the job? Needing to cancel the Boy's Sectional Basketball final game due to a barbecued raccoon.

If you stranded on an island, what 3 items would you bring with you and why? My wife (and the three things she wants to bring), food (preferably pizza - see above), toilet paper (enough said)