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MARCY WEGNER: LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER 1
What’s on your iPod?
Oops—I’m the only member of my
family WITHOUT an iPod. But if I had
one, it would be filled with selections by
my favorite pianist George Winston, and my all-time favorite album, “The
Impressionists: A Windom Hill Sampler.” 2
What’s one of the last books you
read?
I just finished The Girl Who… trilogy by Stieg Larsson. Complete brain candy— the perfect summertime read 3
What’s your favorite time of year?
I love autumn! Mainly for all of the
excitement that the new school year
brings, but also, of course, for the gorgeous Minnesota fall weather and colors 4
What’s the most thrilling/
adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
I went to Japan all by myself on a spring break trip as a young adult. I surprised myself and had a marvelous time. 5
What’s your favorite Breck lunch?
All of my past students can probably answer this one! Without a doubt—
turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes!!! 6
Who is your personal hero (and
why)?
Judy Stenwick. She was a fabulous, gen-
erous mentor who continues to inspire me with her passion for teaching.
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Dream job?
This is it!!!
Best decision? To leave my public school position and return to Breck 12 years ago. I’ve never looked back! What advice would you give to
yourself 10 years ago?
Don’t sweat the small stuff (as a teacher AND a mom) 10
What do you remember from
kindergarten?
I had to stand in the corner for talking too much. 11
What is the most important room
in your home?
Our dining and family rooms. I love
our family dinners and movie nights. 12
What’s your favorite place on the
Breck campus?
The meditation garden 13
Favorite line from a movie?
Honestly—I was at the perfect age to
swoon as Patrick Swayze said, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” (Dirty Dancing)
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Favorite comfort food?
Cookies!!!!!
Either that, or Arnold Schwarzenegger groaning, “It’s not a tumor” from Kindergarten Cop 15
Three people, living or dead,
you’d have over to dinner?
Queen Elizabeth I, Jane Austen and
Melanie Moore, this year’s winner of the TV show So You Think You Can Dance 16
Best trophy/award you ever won?
My summer grant to attend Columbia Teacher’s College Summer Reading Institute 17
If you could read anyone’s mind,
whose would it be?
My own two children’s! 18
Pet peeve?
Phoniness 19
Unfulfilled wish?
I hope to travel to England and Scotland sometime in the future. I am fascinated by the Elizabethan era, and I’d love to
study all things Queen Elizabeth in her native country. 20
What keeps you up at night?
Worrying about my children