Oak Hall School, Gainesville, FL.
By Jasmine Chen Oak Hall’s Upper School welcomed another new face this year. Dr. Ugur Baslanti has joined the Upper School mathematics department and is teaching Algebra I, Geometry, and Geometry Honors. Having worked at public schools and charter schools, Baslanti finds teaching at Oak Hall quite different from his past experiences. “I like the school culture, students are respectful…administration
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By Kate Krauser With three master’s degrees under her belt, ranging from fine arts to teaching, Debra Brown has joined Oak Halls second grade team. In addition to teaching math and social studies, her favorite subject to teach is reading. “I love to read to the students,” she said. Her background in theater helps the stories be entertaining for the
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By Kate Krauser Audrey West is one of the newest faces at Oak Hall’s Lower School. She is a Gainesville native, and attended Gainesville High School. “I have thought about living elsewhere, but Gainesville is home for me, and I believe it always will be,” she said. “Growing up in Gainesville is unique since it is home to the University
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By Grace Bernstein A new year at Oak Hall has begun, and with it, new faculty has arrived. The Upper School math department gained two teachers, both from Turkey, Ugur Baslanti and Paul McInerney. Although McInerney was born in America, he taught in Turkey for seven of the past eight years, with teaching one year in China. Currently, McInerney teaches
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