By Whitley Sway
Ms. Abby Simon began her teaching career at McNicholas High School in the fall of 2024 after graduating from Mt. St. Joseph University. Simon is currently an Intervention Specialist in the SAIL program and is in room 154.
Q: Where did you grow up/go to school?
A: I am a West side girl; I grew up a block away from Price Hill Chili which means a lot to us Westsiders, and I went to Seton High School and Mt. St. Joseph University.
Q: What did you major in to be able to do what you do now?
A: I majored in education; I have my license in special education K-12 and in primary education K-5th grade.
Q: How long have you been teaching, and have you always been in this program?
A: This is my second-year teaching all together, so I have only been in the SAIL (Support and Accommodations for Identified Learners?) program.
Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: I have a lot of old lady hobbies, so I like to knit, crochet, embroider, and read. I did a lot of theatre in college and high school, so I see a lot of shows in the community.
Q: What were you involved in high school through college?
A: Besides theatre, I was a part of Mission Ambassadors in college which was a leadership club, and I was my director’s assistant in theatre, so I taped the stage. I was also the co-founder and co-president of Creative Writing Club when I was in high school, and I was in History Club.
Q: What are some things you love most about McNick?
A: The community. I was really nervous about coming in because I had only done my practicum in student teaching at public schools, so I was worried how the shift to private would look but everyone was so welcoming and kind and it wasn’t a problem at all.
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