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650 N. First Street
PO Box 96 Woodburn, OR 97071 Phone:
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| School Spotlight - Tom Gazzola, WAAST teacher |
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 | | Photo By Charissa Bernard | | Tom Gazzola, WAAST teacher |
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By Charissa Bernard
* Where are you from?
I was born in Mankato, Minnesota.
* What do you love about your job?
I get to work with bright students.
* What are your hobbies?
I like puzzles, basketball, soccer, reading and writing.
* Where did you go to school?
Mankato West High School (Mankato, Minn.) and Stanford University
* What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
Either skydiving, or bungee jumping or swimming in a river with piranha.
* How long have you been working in schools?
I taught in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1981-82, and in Hawaii from 1983-87, then in Maryland in 1988-89, then I took a year off to travel around the world, then I taught in Portland from 89-90, then was back in Hawaii from 1990-91, then Maryland again from 91-93, then Washington from 93-97, then Illinois from 97-98, then I have worked and taught in Oregon from 98-now, starting in Woodburn in 99.
* Why did you decide to work in schools?
I found that I was good at it (helping friends and such) and I have always enjoyed it. It involves ideas, people, a chance to make a difference, great vacations, and the opportunity to work with good people. Teachers are apt to be good people and high school students are a treat to be around.
* Do you have a favorite quote?
"It's smarter to be lucky than it's lucky to be smart."
* Do you have any hidden talents?
Why would I hide a talent? Teaching calls upon every skill I can muster.
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