This year at Delphi Community High School, three new members were added to our teaching family. These include Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Painter, and Mrs. Nethercutt. All of these wonderful educators have their own story; but they have all come to Delphi for one reason, to help students to grow in knowledge and character. Let’s make sure we give them a warm Oracle welcome, but let’s get to know them a little better first.

Mrs. Johnson

What is your current relationship status?

Married

Do you have children and or pets?

2 kids

What do you like to do in your spare time?

spend time with family

What were you like in high school?

Smart Jock

Why did you decide to be a teacher and what do you like most about it?

family business (mom was a teacher)

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Genetic scientist

What is currently your favorite quote?

“The Service you do for others is the rent you pay for your place here on Earth.” Muhammad Ali

What is your favorite and least favorite food?

Favorite – crab; least favorite – mushrooms

What are three fun facts about yourself?

I am an Italian soccer player from NJ.

What is a word of advice you would like to offer your current and future students?

Be involved with activities that make YOU (not others) happy, AVOID drama and people who make you miserable.

Mrs. Nethercutt

What is your current relationship status?

Married

Do you have children and or pets?

Yes. son: Jayden, 1 year old; daughter: Cassidy, 3 year old, 2 dogs one named Quinn and the other named Cubby and one cat named Kiki BooBoo (yes, my daughter named her :)

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Spend time with family and bake

Why did you decide to be a teacher and what do you like most about it?

I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I enjoy being around the students.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Teacher

What is currently your favorite quote?

Be the change that you wish to see in the world. -Gandhi

What is your favorite and least favorite food?

Favorite- Mac & Cheese; Least Favorite- sardines! Yuck

What are three fun facts about yourself?

I own my own catering business called Catering by Courtney, I love baking cakes, and I’m a lefty.

What is a word of advice you would like to offer your current and future students?

There is no such thing as failure, only learning experiences.

Mr. Painter

What is your current relationship status?

Married – wife Neta

Do you have children and or pets?

Two step children (adult and on own), 1 dog

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Read, play cards, watch telly

What were you like in high school?

Choir guy – sang in multiple groups and was in all plays freshman through senior.

Why did you decide to be a teacher and what do you like most about it?

I like working with high school level students, and do feel like I am giving something back to my community.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Never really gave it any thought

What is currently your favorite quote?

If it is to be, it is up to me. (First introduced to me by Tony Little)

What is your favorite and least favorite food?

I’m pretty non-discriminating about food – Chinese, Mexican (texmex), Italian, all good.

What are three fun facts about yourself?

Have been to the moon (3 times), was a secret agent stationed over in the USSR, and I hold the world record for the number of flies killed in a single swat.

What is a word of advice you would like to offer your current and future students?

Most everyone likes to party, but train yourself to work when it’s work time and party when it’s party time. You’ll have a lot of fun, but get things done as well.