Ms. Lowrey, a passionate and innovative biology teacher at Tupelo High School, has been sparking curiosity and a love for learning in her students for over five years now.

When asked about inspiration, Ms. Lowrey answered, “Growing up, I always played school with my sister and I had some really good teachers. And I always just knew. That’s what I wanted to do.”

After studying at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, and getting her second teaching position at Tupelo High School as a 9th grade biology teacher, Ms. Lowrey shares insight on how she makes her classes more fun and engaging.

“As the years have progressed, I have tried to figure out ways to connect topics with students through little quirks and things. I become obnoxious, trying to let the kids laugh at me, rather than just sitting there, which results in fewer students falling asleep because of it.”

Embracing this unique approach to teaching, Ms. Lowrey finds great joy in guiding her students beyond academic expectations and nurturing meaningful relationships with them. It’s in these moments of achievement and connection—where her unconventional methods yield profound success—that Ms. Lowrey shares a sentimental moment with us, illustrating the very essence of her educational style.

“Last year, I sat down with each class of mine, and we took a big group picture, and just the love that I felt from those students, and the tears that they had in their eyes, that was probably my most memorable moment,” Lowrey said.

With one last request to give her advice to aspiring teachers, Ms. Lowrey provides this: “Don’t listen to other people. Yes, there are negatives in teaching, as there are negatives with any job, anything that you do. Don’t listen to others. If it’s something that you want to do, go for it. Someone once told me and my parents, ‘That’s not going to make enough money; that’s not good enough,’ and we walked right out of the room. Because if it’s something you want to do, go for it.”