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| Emily Regan |
Staff Writer
New English teacher, Emily Regan, is not
only new to the teaching staff here at Apex High, but also to the coaching
staff for the JV and varsity volleyball teams. She previously taught English at
Franklinton High School for two years and coached volleyball as well. “I’ve
always liked English. It was the most interesting and fun to me,” Regan
remarks. Her motivation for becoming a teacher came from a teacher at her high
school. “I had a really good English teacher in high school and high school is
a really important part of life.”
Handling the pressure of being the new
coach has been fairly smooth. “I had help from Coach O’Connell,” Regan says on
getting advice from former coach Nikki O’Connell and learning about the
traditions and expectations. Balancing coaching and teaching is tough. “I have
no time anymore. I try to separate the two different jobs,” Regan says.
Both the JV and varsity teams have an amazing
lead in the season with varsity 7-1. “The girls have great chemistry, and it’s
not hard to motivate them,” Regan says on the team’s strengths. The biggest
competition is, “Holly Springs, we’re tied right now, and Green Hope is always
competitive.” Apex High beat Holly Springs 3-1 on September 4.
