Welcome Miss Halversen!

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Sarah Halversen, Grades 7-8

We are excited to welcome TVA alumnus Sarah Halversen as our new 7th and 8th Grade Teacher! Sarah majored in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical Education at Walla Walla University, and she is excited to be back at TVA.

Sarah is well known both for her gift for working with kids and for her love of God. When asked why she wanted to become a teacher, she said:

I BELIEVE THAT TEACHING IS A CALLING. EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I KNEW I WANTED TO BE A TEACHER. I WANT TO BE A TEACHER SO I CAN SHARE WITH KIDS HOW MUCH GOD LOVES THEM AND TO TEACH THEM THAT THEY HAVE A VOICE THAT THEY CAN USE TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 

THE THING I LOVE MOST ABOUT BEING A TEACHER IS THE RELATIONSHIPS I MAKE WITH MY STUDENTS.  I CAN’T WAIT TO MEET EVERYONE AND GET STARTED!

Sarah loves to read and talk about books, and she is looking forward to having some great discussions with the 7th and 8th graders this year.

Welcome back Sarah!


FUN FACTS ABOUT MISS HALVERSEN:

Bucket list item: Skydiving

Least favorite food: Mayonnaise 

Biggest fear: Avalanches, and I really don’t like bees. (Sorry Mr. Kahler

Proudest accomplishment: Making First Team All State for basketball in high school 

Snack of choice: Chocolate covered almonds or Boom Chika Pop

Qualities I most admire about others: Being considerate, honest, loyal, kind, and respectful 

I’m inspired by: People who work hard to accomplish their goals

Least favorite household chore: Taking out the garbage 

One thing I hope to achieve in my lifetime: Travel to all seven continents 

As a kid, I wanted to be: A teacher. I even wrote it in my kindergarten journal. 

3 words to describe myself: Caring, sporty, adventurous

If I could be any literary character, I would be: Miss Frizzle from the Magic School Bus series. I love her enthusiasm for teaching and her dresses!

In my free time, I like to: Hike, play sports, bake, and spend time with friends and family

Farthest I’ve ever travelled: Turkey

Favorite place I’ve ever travelled: Iceland. It was absolutely beautiful.  

Sport I love: Basketball and volleyball (tied between the two)

This store has a lot of my money: Loft!!!

If calories didn’t count I would eat/drink: Peppermint hot chocolate and any lemon dessert 

Best movie ever was: High School Musical

I’ve never: Liked coffee

Favorite color: Light pink