Teacher Spotlight?: Elizabeth Autry

Submitted by Elizabeth Autry

English Teacher Elizabeth Autry with her family.

Name: Elizabeth Autry

What Subject/classes/sports/clubs do you teach/coach/advise: She taught English III last semester and teaches English IV this semester.

How long teaching: 8.5 years     at THS: 3 years

Family: She has a husband, 2 preteen boys, 1 dog and 2 cats.

Favorite thing about teaching: “Sharing my love for learning and inspiring others to be lifelong learners.”

Least favorite thing about teaching: “Excuses, laziness, apathy, and meetings”

Hobby outside of school: She loves reading and shopping

Special Talent(s): “I can sing and tap dance but not at the same time.”

People would be surprised to know: “I love old school rap and hip hop music.”

Most memorable moment as a teacher: “Seeing a student in high school that I taught in elementary and realizing they are the same person now, just bigger.”