Adults often say “kids are just different today,” but the record in the Park Press shows that Wheeling Park students may stand the test of time. We sifted through the past 49 years of Park Press editions and found a few familiar names and faces. Then, we asked those now grown-ups if they stand by their words immortalized in the Park Press all those years ago.
Mr. Triveri went to Wheeling Park High School as a student. Mr. Triveri said in a 2009 Park Press ¨The future me: Mr. Galik¨
Mr. Triveri thinks It’s a cool tradition to be a part of, Mr. Marsh was his world history teacher. Mr. Triveri has liked history since he was a kid.
¨History could transform the way you saw the world,¨ said Triveri.
He thinks of teaching history like being an activist. Mr. Triveri stayed in contact with Mr.Galik who helped him through students teaching–he even helped him to get a job here.
¨I think it’s different than your actual life, I feel confident when I teach because I read constantly,” said Mr. Triveri.
Mr. Riddle was also a part of a story in a November edition of a 1996 Park Press. He wrote his own story in the Park Press ¨ Teachers Upset Coalition¨ He was also a part of the yearbook stuff in the Park Press, they had a lot of fun doing the yearbook process and working on it all together.
Technology and the operation of these programs are way different now from when he was a kid.
“We only had one computer but there was not a lot of technology around as far as the technology that the students know today,¨ said Mr.Riddle
Mr. Phillips was featured in a 2011 issue of the Park Press as a football player but now coaches the varsity quarterbacks; he helps a bit with JV and the freshman as well. This will be his 5th year coaching at Wheeling Park High School. Mr. Phillips played with Mr. Johnson his senior year, he was his running back.
Mr. Johnson played football for Wheeling Park High school when he was a student here, now he coaches the football team. It’s fun to be able to coach where he used to play everyday of his life. Zach Phillips was the quarterback when Mr. Johnson was a sophomore. They went to the semifinals and almost won the championship.
¨Its a lot of actual work too, but getting to see the kids play and grow to start to finish makes it work through and I´d never forget this,” said Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Johnson confirmed he is still afraid of “outdoor animals.”
