Dart News Online profiles Marcia Warwick, Michelle McIntire and Mark Hough | by MOLLIE POINTER

Q&A with Mr. Mark Hough, Athletic Director

What was your previous job?

‘Assistant athletic director, football and track coach, and co-advisor for the students newspaper.’ Hough worked for Greenhill High school in the Dallas, Texas area.

What made you apply to STA?

Hough had heard good things from friends in the Kansas City area about STA.

‘When the job opened up, I jumped on it.’

Was there something you liked about STA specifically?

Hough was familiar with the private school setting and had an idea what he would be working with by reputation.

‘I knew the potential [STA had].’

Is there anything you would like to change about the current athletic program?

‘This is more of an evaluation year,’ Hough said. ‘There is an evaluation this year for possible changes later.’

Hough did express an interest in creating a better relationship between a student’s high school team and their off-season club team.

‘There is a way to balance multiple sports,’ Hough said. ‘If there is a conflict between club teams and high school, we can make it work.’

Is there anything you would wish to bring to the STA athletic program?

Hough would like to look into making the Lacrosse team apart of the program and overall look to make improvements.

What are you most excited about for the upcoming year?

‘Just getting to know everybody and the school,’ Hough said. ‘It isn’t fun unless you’re a part of the everything.’

What tasks have you already dealt with as the new athletic director?

‘I have had to fill some vacant coaching positions,’ Hough said. ‘I have had to get things in place for the school year.’

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Marcia Warwick

Admissions Assistant
 

 

Mrs. Marcia Warwick, new this year to STA’s staff, will team up with Mrs. Roseann Hudnall in the admissions department. Warwick’s job entails the shadow program and recruitment.

Warwick decided to apply to STA after working in a home office setting for 18 years.

‘I wanted to work at STA because I wanted to be more engaged,’ Warwick said. ‘I didn’t want to work by myself anymore.’

Warwick supported the changes in the administration and wanted to be a part of the changes occurring at STA.

‘I value what STA does,’ Warwick said. ‘I’m excited to be around the girls.’

 

 

  

 

 

Ms. Michelle McIntire

Choir Teacher

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Ms. Michelle McIntire has joined STA’s faculty as the choir teacher. McIntire applied for the job after hearing the post was open from former choir teacher and close friend, Mrs. Shauna Westall.

McIntire worked the past year at Academie Lafayette teaching kindergarten and first grade classroom and choir second grade through twelfth grade.

McIntire has taught clinics with the STA choir and is familiar with the choirs’ present quality.  McIntire expressed she has been impressed by the talent STA students possess for years.

‘It’s been a while since I have been with a high quality woman’s choir,’ McIntire said. ‘I’m excited for rehearsals and concerts.’

McIntire has a great deal of respect for single gender music education and is excited to be in the STA environment.

Vocal technique is a main focus for McIntire.

‘It doesn’t matter wherever she is in level, I can improve her,’ McIntire said. ‘I guarantee improvement.’