By Maya Kostov

This year at Tempe Prep, we have a new 7th grade teacher in our midst. Her name is Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Hunt graduated from ASU as a psychology major with a background in science. She went back to school to get her teaching certification because she knew she had always wanted to teach.

Before TPA, she taught 9th grade Biology and 7th grade Algebra at Chandler Prep and Scottsdale Prep. She also taught 8th grade science at Aprende Middle School in the Kyrene School District.

She came to TPA because she saw that Dr. Porter became the headmaster and really admired him. Mrs. Hunt says, “I love science because it is very hands on, you learn by doing. Science is not just memorizing facts, but a dynamic process of discovery and constructing one’s own understanding about the world with the information and tools we have.”

Mrs. Hunt chose to teach 7th graders because they have a natural curiosity and love to learn about how the world works and their place in it. In her spare time, she loves to read and hang out with friends. Mrs. Hunt is married and has one daughter who is a hospitalist at Banner Good Sam.

Mrs. Hunt is an amazing teacher and Tempe Prep is honored to have her teach here.