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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Mikayla Meyer Hi! My name is Mikayla Meyer, and I am a new staff member here at Mounds View High School. I teach Writing Lab, Writing Workshop, and English 10. I received my undergraduate degree in Broad Area English Education from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, and I earned my Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Literacy from Minnesota State University - Moorhead this past summer. Although it is my first year at our school, this is actually my 7th year teaching. I previously taught at two schools in southern Minnesota, and for three years abroad in South Korea. My time in South Korea was so special because I met friends from all over the world, learned a new language and culture, and traveled around Asia extensively. Teaching exclusively Korean high school and elementary students was also a unique and memorable experience. Although it was a hard decision to leave Korea, teaching at Mounds View has made my return to America worthwhile. I really enjoy our school community; from colleagues to staff to students, everyone is so welcoming and supportive. I have been able to get involved at school, advising Stage Crew for the fall musical, chaperoning dances, and will serve as the adviser of Education Rising, a club for students interested in a future career in Education, beginning next semester. When I am not at school or grading mountains of essays at home, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, taking long walks with my Korean rescue pup, Dotty, and binge watching t.v. series on Netflix. Since I am new to the area, I also enjoy trying new restaurants and am always looking for recommendations! I look forward to many more happy years at Mounds View High School.
Meet Kristy Sterken Bonjour! My name is Kristy Sterken and I teach French at MVHS. My family moved here from Wisconsin this past August and I am thrilled to be part of the Mounds View district! I completed my teaching degree at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point and taught French for several years in Wisconsin before moving here. I grew up in the tiny country of Luxembourg (Europe) and lived there for the first 19 years of my life. I am most excited about bringing my love for the world and various cultures to the classroom, as well as expanding my students’ horizons and challenging them in their world view. When I am not teaching, I love spending time with my husband and 3 kids. My children attend Mounds View schools and are doing very well! I enjoy spending time with friends, running competitively, exploring new places and trying out coffee shops! As a family this year, our new adventure will be “adopting” a refugee family in order to help them navigate their new life in America I love biking in the summers and regularly take part in the various races and tours offered throughout the cities. I’m an avid reader and narrowly chose teaching Art over Literature as my course of study in college. I love live music and taking in a soccer match when there’s down time. In the summer, I’m usually camping around California (Yosemite, Tahoe, etc.) or beach-bumming in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with my family.