Assigned to Mrs. De Santis of the English Department, Mr. Walsh has ended the observing chapter of his student-teacher experience and has taken over as lead instructor. “It’s been a very interesting experience so far,” he said.

The student teacher explained that his first period English 11 Advanced class is his favorite to teach and grading is a bit more tedious than initially expected.

Aside from helping in the classroom, Mr. Walsh is an assistant coach for the Becton Cross Country Team. Beyond Becton sports, he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and running in his spare time.

Mr. Walsh studied literature at Ramapo College of New Jersey, hoping to teach English at the high school level when he graduates. When teaching, he reflects on his favorite book, The Iliad, and noted that his favorite quote is “There are no men like me, only me” from A Song of Ice and Fire.

Overall, Mr. Walsh said that he is very grateful to have been placed in a school with an air-conditioning system to keep cool during his first month in a new environment.

Excited to become a teacher someday, he stated, “If I could make at least a few people appreciate literature, I’d be cool with that.”