Lafayette Spotlight: Amy Wallisch
Did you know that Ms. Wallisch has two favorite holidays?
Meet Amy Wallisch she is a librarian and media specialist here at Lafayette High School. She’s been a huge influence at Lafayette for 11 years and is my personal favorite librarian!
Interview:
Q: Where are you from originally? I am originally from Illinois.
A: A suburb outside Chicago, called Naperville.
Q: How long have you been at LHS?
A: This is my 11th year at LHS.
Q: Why did you become a Librarian?
A: After college, I was teaching History at Bethel High School in Hampton, Virginia. While there, the district offered a program where they would pay for teachers to get certified in school library media. I have always loved libraries and reading, so I jumped at the chance and absolutely love it! I get to work with every student in the school, instead of just those assigned to me. I love seeing how much student grow and mature from their freshman year to their senior year.
Q: What is your favorite time of year?
A: Fall.
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: It’s a tie between Halloween and Christmas.
Q: What is your favorite cheese?
A: I am very odd and do not like any type of cheese.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I love to read obviously! I also like running and I just started paddle boarding.
Q: What is your ideal vacation?
A: It’s a tie between relaxing at the beach and hiking in the woods.
