The Bath High School Interact Club is starting the new year with a new advisor.
I am Telea McKissick and I am thrilled to be the new Interact advisor at BHS. I first heard about the club a few years ago at a Bath Elementary Spring Arts event. At the time, I thought it was a club that helped out in and around the Bath community, but after my daughter Ezrah joined last year as a freshman, I quickly realized ALL that the club is involved in. Wow!
Here’s a little about me…I am from the Lima area, graduated from Perry High School, attended OSU and graduated with a bachelors degree in early childhood education. This will be my 7th year teaching at Bath. I have taught 2nd grade for six years but this year I will be taking over the Elementary Art Program, teaching art to grades K-4.
My husband Bill and I recently celebrated 20 years together and are extremely blessed with three amazingly smart, beautiful girls; Ezrah-16, Noa-9, and Rowyn-8.
I have always had a heart for service, giving back, and paying things forward. This club is all of that! So last year when I found out Missy Vandemark was stepping down, I jumped at the opportunity, knowing I couldn’t let a club so great, come to an end! After talking with Missy and learning more about the club, and how it started with just 7 members and then doubled after the first year, and within a few short years grown to be over 100, I was AMAZED! Giving is infectious…it brings joy to both the giver and the receiver. I am so proud to be a member/advisor of this club, and can’t wait to see all that acts of service our students take part in!