Full Name
Alexis Prieto-Berkey
Where (school and city) do you teach?
Klein Cain High School, Klein, TX
How many years have you been advising publications?
4
How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
35
Most unusual item in/on your desk?
Mini toy soldiers to keep the mean people away
Favorite deadline snack?
Sour punch straws
Favorite journalism-related website?
The New York Times
Three words students use to describe you?
Energetic, Compassionate and dedicated
Last great book you read?
“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
Hawaii
Why is journalism important?
Journalism is important because citizens need information to form their own ideas and opinions on the world.
What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome as a teacher?
Constantly being spoken to like I do not know how to do my job.
Who are your biggest influencers as a teacher?
Samantha Berry, my mentor, and Kerrie Prieto, my wife
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