Lafayette Spotlight: Wyatt Alston
A man of many careers — which ones? Read on to find out!
Mr Alston is a Buisness CTE courses teacher with real world experience in a number of companies. Along with that he is a huge supporter of Lafayette athletics and loves to root for the Rams.
Interview:
Q – Where are you from?
A – Born in Richmond, VA. Grew up in Bon Air. Graduated from Midlothian HS.
Q – How long have you been teaching at LHS?
A – This is my 4thyear at LHS, and my 4th year teaching. I am a late in life career switcher, spending 35+ years in Sales and Marketing with several companies (large and small).
Q – Where did you go to college?
A – Davidson College (near Charlotte, NC). Now known as the school that Steph Curry went to.
Q – What do you teach?
A – Marketing and Business courses.
Q – Why did you decide to become a teacher?
A – My mother was a Math teacher in VA. My family is full of teachers. I decided to make the switch to see if I could be a teacher also.
Q – Do you have any advice for the youth today?
A – Find something that you are really interested in, and that you will work at. You are more likely to be successful that way. And try a lot of different things to find what that is.
Q – What’s your favorite cheese?
A – Swiss.
Q – Do you have an original joke?
A – Can’t think of one. I just find life is funny a lot of times.
Q – If you could have the power of any animal but to get bit you would have to be bit by the animal which one would you choose and why?
A – A Sea Turtle (my spirit animal).
Q – If you were stranded on a deserted island which 3 LHS teachers would you want with you and why?
A – Ms. McCorry – we could put on shows. Mr. Ekstrom – my piano playing partner (from talent shows) – we would find some way to play music (coconut keyboard?). Mr. Wlilhide – he is funny and positive – and would be in the shows. All are from different subject areas – I could learn new things from them.
