Part-time Spanish teacher Ms. Michelle Peralta, Southern Lehigh’s newest addition to the World Language department, is following her mother’s footsteps as a teacher. Yup – her mother is the business teacher, Mrs. JoAnn Peralta, and she loves working with her!

“It’s nice,” Ms. Peralta said. “She has been here for a while, and she knows all the teachers and most of the students. It is very helpful to have her.”

A former Bloomsburg University student, Ms. Peralta has taught at an all girls’ Catholic school, Villa Joseph Marie, and a charter school in Bensalem. However, she did not always want to be a teacher.

“At first when I went to college I was a nurse major, but I literally got sick every time I was around medical things,” she said.

She realized that she loved learning about the Spanish language and culture, so Ms. Peralta decided to share her passion with others. She is now certified to teach Spanish, English as a Second Language, and English. However, in high school, her passion was art.

Outside of school, Ms. Peralta enjoys traveling and spending time at the beach. She would love to try skydiving one day and also meet Jennifer Lopez, who she describes as “an amazing singer and an awesome actress.”

If you want to say, “¡Bienvenidos!” stop in to room 184!