Student Teacher: Alcott, Baranczyk, Deluca, Mash, Vesper

Mr. Adam Alcott is a student teacher from Iowa State University and is being supervised under Mr. Dan Leer. Mr. Alcott has a major in teaching, along with English, psychology and coaching minors. Mr. Alcott grew up in Rochester, was a Mayo High School graduate, and was involved in hockey, golf, Positive Behavior Intervention Services (PBIS), National Honor Society and debate.  Mr. Alcott’s des...

Student teaching is a common required stepping stone for many young educators and is something seen quite often. That being said, to start the 2019-2020 school year, OHS has an unusually high number of college students sitting in on classes. Ms. Sara Baranczyk is one of five student teachers that will be starting the school year as a member of team OHS. Although originally from St. Paul, MN, Ms...

Mr. Andy Deluca is a student-teacher at the OHS. He attended high school in Orono, and went on to study music education at Gustavus Adolphus College. In high school, he was inspired by his band director, who pulled him into the world of music. In college, Mr. Deluca received many opportunities from his adviser to teach bands, sparking his interest in becoming a future band director. OHS band directo...

Ms. Kelliemarie Mash will be joining the Owatonna High School English department staff, and will be teaching with Mrs. Gail Tratz in room B108.  Originally from the suburbs of Minneapolis, Ms. Mash spent two years at Benedict College in Kansas before transferring to Minnesota State University, Mankato to finish her last two and a half years in education.   Ms. Mash arrived in Owatonna to teach aft...

Mr. Walter Vesper is student teaching for his fourth semester here at Owatonna High School.  Mr. Vesper chose to pursue the education path because of his role models like his teachers and school staff who made learning interesting and fun when he was younger. He also hopes to help educate students and show them the same passion for teaching that his own teachers showed him when he was younger. He...