Meet the new ’22-’23 teachers
Ms. Covington- Counselor
Favorite Music Artist?
“Mary J Blige”
Favorite Movie?
“The Day after Tomorrow”
Favorite TV Show?
“Grey’s Anatomy”
What is something interesting about you that nobody knows?
“I was a mail carrier before a teacher and counselor.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“Probably a nutritionist.”
Mr. Whiteside- Social Studies
Favorite Music Artist?
“Kendrick Lamar”
Favorite Movie?
“Shawshank Redemption”
Favorite TV Show?
“Dragon Ball Z”
What is something interesting about you that nobody knows?
“I was a country radio DJ for like 5 years.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“I would be a traveling A&R with artists and doing promotion tours.”
Coach Colequitt- Physical Education
Favorite Music Artist?
“Jay Z, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder”
Favorite Movie?
“My favorite movie would be Man on Fire or Remember the Titans.”
Favorite TV Show?
“Martin”
What are some of your interests?
“I enjoy working out, golfing, spending time with my family and friends, and I’m a huge cigar lover.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“It’s always been a dream to coach football collagen level if I wasn’t coaching or educating, probably doing some type of pharmaceutical cells.”
Mr. Hughes- Math
Favorite Music Artist?
“Lupe Fiasco”
Favorite Movie?
“Hitch”
Favorite TV Show?
“Avatar: The Last Airbender”
What is something interesting about you that nobody knows?
“Teaching is my third job. This is my first year teaching, I was an engineer and a youth minister before I came to UCHS.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“It would be cool to be a sportscaster.”
Ms. Reese- Social Studies
Favorite Music Artist?
“My favorite artist right now is actually Smino. He’s a St. Louis rapper so right now he’s on my favorite list.”
Favorite movie?
“As far as movies I would probably have to say the Breakfast Club. I like the deep meaning in it and the fact that even though you might be in different cliques and different parts of the school, everyone can still come together and have something in common.”
Favorite TV show?
“My favorite TV show is The Office. I love me some Micheal Scott, Jim, and Dwight. I like that dry humor.”
What are some of your interests?
“I actually coach soccer here in high school so I like sports. I used to play softball as well, I really like to be outside as well so anything in nature whether it’s taking a walk or being at the park or swimming, whatever it is I just like being outside. And creativity, so types of art whether it’s painting or clay. I may not be good at it but I still like to do it.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“Some hobbies I’ve been recently trying to get into is beat making with the beat pads with squares. I really love music and hearing the different layers of instruments and beats so I feel like if I wasn’t a teacher I would probably be a DJ or something like that.”
Ms. Hagar- Math
Favorite Music Artist?
“Meatloaf”
Favorite Movie?
“Top Gun Maverick”
Favorite TV Show?
“I just like watching TV shows with my 11 year old daughter so anything we can find.”
What is something interesting about you that nobody knows?
“I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I have six kids and one of them is going to be getting married on November 19. We are a swim family, all my kids have swam through elementary and high school and a couple of them through college.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“None. I am a teacher, it’s what I’m supposed to do and it’s what I love to do.”
Mr. Troupe- Science
Favorite Music Artist?
“J. Cole”
Favorite Movie?
“The Wood by Rick Famuyiwa”
Favorite TV Show?
“Family Feud”
What is something interesting about you that nobody knows?
“I’ve had locks for 22 years.”
If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be?
“I would want to turn my graphic design business into a marketing agency and I would also learn and teach people how to manage their money and grow a business. I’m interested in helping other people succeed.”