This week Mr. Adams has entered the villa. He was chosen for staff of the week! We interviewed him for his feelings about receiving this award.
Q: How do you feel about being nominated for staff of the week?
A: I always think of it as an honor if students are nominating me. I must be doing something right in the classroom if they feel like they want to make sure that I’m noticed, and given an award for that.
What is the best part of your day at school?
It’s when I have worked on an assignment or some sort of project and you see the kids that normally would be kind of difficult to motivate, actually do their work. And believe it or not, I’ve even had students come up and say that, “I didn’t know that, and now I do.” And as a teacher, that’s what our job is.
What made you want to become a teacher?
I was always a student athlete, and I was blessed to have what I consider one of the best baseball coaches in the state of Michigan, Mr. Wayne Weldy. I just always saw how he conducted himself in/out of the classroom and on the ball field. I thought that he had the coolest job to be able to teach and coach baseball, and I just wanted to be like that.
What’s the most impactful advice you’ve ever received?
It was something that my grandpa had said to me, ‘You’re only as good as your name’. Meaning if you ruin that, your reputation, you’re known as somebody that’s never going to finish a job or you’re a liar. You’ll be known as that. I always wanted to do really well for him, because he was my hero. Integrity, honor and honesty were part of his characteristics, and I always tried to emulate that.
Mr. Adams has become a great asset to Pinckney High School. Make sure to thank him for his work next time you pass by him in the hallway!
