Mr. Michael Weber joins the OHS staff as one of the many new teachers, and will be teaching for the English department. Mr. Weber is originally from central Minnesota and went to Paynesville High School. He attended University of Minnesota Morris for his undergraduate degree and for graduate school he attended Southwest Minnesota State University. Mr. Weber has been teaching for 20 plus years at many different schools. Mr. Weber previously taught just down the road at NRHEG High School and always heard great things about OHS. 

Mr. Weber got into teaching because of the teachers and role models he had when he was younger. Mr. Weber said, “When I got into coaching that is when I realized that I like working and helping kids succeed.” Mr. Weber teaches AP Lit and 9th grade English. His goal is to get his students in AP Lit college credits while they are still in high school and for his 9th grade class he wants to help them get the basics down so that when it comes the next couple of years they are ready and prepared. Junior Michael Halverson said, “Mr. Weber makes English more enjoyable through his charismatic behavior.” 

With Mr. Weber being a new teacher here in Owatonna there is a lot to get used to. One of those being the four- block schedule. Even though he is new to OHS, Mr. Weber is looking forward to many different things this school year. He is looking forward to homecoming. He is also excited to get to know all of the students and staff better, and learn all about this school and the opportunities it has for its students. He enjoys attending high school sporting events whenever he can and supporting all of his students in all their activities. Mr. Weber is looking forward to a great school year. Mr. Weber can be found in room 237.