Mrs. Gwynn, Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Gwynn graduated from Saint Vincent College with the goal of being a teacher. She always knew she wanted to be a teacher and for a while considered being a music teacher before she realized she couldn’t play the piano. She took a French class and discovered her love for languages. Mrs. Gwynn said that she loves creating these new relationships with her students. She also inspires them by showing her imperfections, so they realize that she doesn’t expect them to be perfect either. She knows that mistakes are a part of the learning process and she doesn’t expect her students to be flawless.
Miss Livingston, Physical Education Teacher
Miss Livingston received her undergraduate degree from Lock Haven University and then received her master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Miss Livingston loves that she gets to interact with her students and gets to be a positive and uplifting influence on them. Mis Livingston inspires and uplifts her students every day by being funny, energetic, and enthusiastic. She even brings a megaphone to class! In addition to being a physical education teacher, she also coaches the girl’s basketball team. This is her first year teaching and she said that getting used to high school students has been an adjustment. She is very grateful for the amazing students and staff.
Miss Rodgers, FACs Teacher
Miss Rodgers received her undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh, Oakland, and then received a degree in secondary education at Pennsylvania Western University. At first, she thought she should enter a career in the medical field but decided that teaching was a better fit for her because of the powerful influence that it can have on kids every day. Mrs. Rodgers values student relationships and says that “every day is something new. It’s not like an office job when everything is the same, you never know what each new day will bring.” Miss Rodgers said that she tries to inspire students by being herself and having her style. She always tries to be positive and always smiling because it encourages students to persist. “Everyone has personal struggles that we don’t know about. It’s important to me to be positive and help people keep going.”
Mrs. Selembo, Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Selembo graduated from IUP to become a High School Guidance Counselor. At first, she thought she wanted to have a career in education, but then when she took a psychology class in college, it opened her mind to this new career. During her time as a student at IUP, she worked as an Academic Advisor and was able to see that job in action. She loves seeing her students achieve their goals. She said, “Seeing the ‘light-bulb moment’ when students begin to figure things out.” Being a Latrobe alumnus helped Mrs. Selembo adjust to a new, yet recognizable school. While the school has changed significantly since she graduated, being in a familiar place was comforting. She also said that her amazing co-workers helped to make the transition into a new environment easier and more pleasant.
