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Meet the new staff at Hayes
A New school year means new teachers and staff to the Hayes community.
Kristen Smith, Visual Content Editor

Haleigh Blanchard
1. Haleigh Blanchard Educational Assistant Looking forward to: Being in the building all the time College: Currently attending Capital University Favorite activities: Hanging out with friends, exploring Columbus and Delaware, and watching Netflix House: Ridge Sports played in high school: Track and cheer Favorite high school memory: Senior year pep rally at 4:00 a.m. ...

Christi Brown
2. Christi Brown Special Education Aide Looking forward to: Getting to know students College: Columbus State Community College Favorite activities: Camping, hiking, and being with family House: Sugar Grove Sports played in high school: Skiing Favorite high school memory: Playing senior tag and going to school dances ...

Abby Goerke
3. Abby Goerke Job Transition Coordinator Looking forward to: Helping students find jobs College: The Ohio State University and University of Toledo Favorite activities: Hiking and tennis House: Houk Sports played in high school: Marching band Favorite high school memory: Marching band ...

Josh Hill
4. Josh Hill Math teacher Looking forward to: Getting to be a bigger part of house, meeting new students, and giving back to the community College: Bowling Green State University Favorite activities: Playing video games, running and lifting, and reading House: Fulton Creek Sports played in high school: Lacrosse and marching band Favorite high school memory: Getting to spend tim...

Garrett Eiben
5. Garrett Eiben Science teacher Looking forward to: Teaching, seeing kids, hopefully winning OCC for swimming College: The Ohio State University Favorite activities: Walking the dogs name Maggie and Whiskey, exploring Columbus with his wife House: Steamtown Sports played in high school: Swimming ...

Abbey Jones
6. Abbey Jones Full-Time Substitute Looking forward to: Getting to work with high schoolers College: Kent State University Favorite activities: Painting, drawing, decorating, traveling, going to Disney with the Talisman House: Houk Sports played in high school: Volleyball High school memory: Interviewing Jim Tressel and getting things signed by him for her grandparents ...

Ian Tumey
7. Ian Tumey Intervention Specialist Looking forward to: Being in a new building, meeting new kids, building new relationships College: The Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati Favorite activities: Coaching basketball and baseball, playing golf, playing video games, hanging out with friends and family House: Fulton Creek Sports played in high school: Football, baske...

Michelle Vincenzo
8. Michelle Vincenzo Intervention Specialist Looking forward to: Becoming apart of the Hayes community College: Kent State University Favorite activities: Watching sports, going to concerts, reading, walking her dog House: Prospect Hill Sports played in high school: Basketball, softball, cross country Favorite high school memory: Beating rival team in basketball senior year...

Ryan Wallace
9. Ryan Wallace Math teacher Looking forward to: Being part of the school’s culture College: Oral Roberts University Favorite activities: Tennis, baseball with his kids, playing SuperSmash Bros House: Fulton Creek Sports played in high school: Tennis, basketball, baseball Favorite high school memory: Having a winning season in basketball senior year ...
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