Full Name
Missy Sharpe
Where (school and city) do you teach?
Anderson High School, Austin
How many years have you been advising publications?
12
How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
28
Most unusual item in/on your desk?
Snow globe from Thailand
Favorite deadline snack?
Tiff’s Treats
Favorite journalism-related website?
NY Times
Three words students use to describe you?
Peppy, dedicated, caring
Last great book you read?
“Blue Sisters”
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
Spain or Australia
Why is journalism important?
To document history and to tell everyone’s story.
What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome as a teacher?
Knowing you can’t help everyone.
Who are your biggest influencers as a teacher?
Theresa Proctor, Lanie Catuogno, and Lindsey Shirack
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