After graduating from Emmaus High School in 2005, graduating from Shippensburg University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and continuing her education at Western Governors University with a Masters in English Language Learning, Ms. Megan Markwich has finally landed at Southern Lehigh High School — and she couldn’t be happier.

After working as a long-term substitute at Southern Lehigh during the 2012-13 school year, she was excited to return.

“I saw that a spot opened here and knew I wanted to come back,” Ms. Markwich said.

Ms. Markwich will be teaching both Spanish I and Spanish II. She previously worked with the language program at Roberto Clemente Charter School in Allentown.

“Working in Roberto Clemente definitely helped me to become a more patient teacher,” she said. “I had students from all different backgrounds which helped me understand how to solve problems.”

While at the charter school, Ms. Markwich’s duties included acting as the Chairperson of the Parent and Family Committee. In this position she was tasked with many responsibilities, including interpreting and translating Spanish for the school, as well as making announcements in Spanish and organizing PTA meetings.

“I love having her as a teacher,” sophomore Alexis Williams said. “She teaches in different ways so I’m always interested.”

Ms Markwich also taught 5-8th grade gifted Spanish for a year, and she taught English in Madrid, Spain. She was also the president of Shippensburg University’s Spanish Club, as well as the vice president of the Spanish Honor Society.

“She’s very enthusiastic about teaching,” said Spanish teacher Ms Swartz, “so I think the students connect very well with her.”

Outside of school, Ms. Markwich can be found spending time with her husband and her two-and-a-half year-old daughter.  

In the end, Ms. Markwich is all about the students.

“I love teaching Spanish and ESL,” she said. ”I especially love seeing my students progress with their own Spanish speaking abilities.”