Zane Muzzillo
Staff Writer
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| Bryan Kysor recently became a new history teacher at Apex. |
Classes he teaches: “I teach two different academic world history classes and one geography class.”
Experience: Kysor was a substitute teacher for four years in Johnstown, New York and for one month in Durham. This is his first head teaching job.
School: Kysor went to SUNY Oneonta College, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in science and social studies education grades 7-12. He earned a Master’s Degree at Union College in Schenectady, New York.
Relationship: Kysor has a girlfriend named Diana that he met in New York and two hamsters named Copernicus and Penny.
Why he became a teacher: “Because I am passionate about history and I want to pass that passion onto students. There is something about studying the past. I am German and my grandfather served in WWII, so when we studied about Germany I was intrigued because of my personal connection.”
Previous jobs: “I worked at a Raindancer restaurant. I started as a dishwasher and worked my way up to food prep.”
Thoughts on Apex: “I think it is a really nice school; I have received a lot of support from the staff and I feel welcome here. This school compares very favorably to other schools.”
Hobbies: Reading, history, traveling, and hanging out.
Pet peeves: “When students don’t have their homework on time.”
Awards: “I went to a two-year school called Fulton Montgomery Community College and I received the Phi Theta Kappa honors award. Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society at the two year college.”
What he was like as a student: “I was quiet, got good grades; I did what I needed to do and I was a good kid.”
His inspiration: “My tenth grade history teacher; he got me interested in teaching and in history.”
What he hopes his students think of him: “I hope they think I am a fair teacher.”
