Chandler shares love of science at her alma mater
By Juan Villanueva | Big Stick Editor |
Like any student who roams the halls today, so once did science teacher Sarah Chandler. Since day one as a student, the ‘nerd,’ as she describes herself, knew she wanted to major in science.
Throughout her years here on campus learning, Chandler realized that day by day, she fell more and more in love with science, every little aspect of it to be exact. “I had really amazing teachers here at Roosevelt that made me love science,” Chandler said.
Chandler stands next to her french teacher Lilian Parker.
And with a passion to learn more than what her teachers taught her, after graduating in 1995, Chandler went on to study at UIW and later finished her studies at Texas State.
For a few years, Chandler spent her time working at the South Texas Blood Tissue Center and then taught for SAISD, before realizing that there was no place like home.
It wasn’t until the fall of 2002 when Chandler returned and began teaching here, like many former alumni, to give back to her home.“I wanted to give back to the community, and wanted kids here to see that they can be successful,” Chandler said.
Today, Chandler teaches both chemistry and forensics, all while continuing to be the loud and talkative person she’s always been. “I love it here, I love Roosevelt. Students can be goofballs, but that’s just because they are teenagers,” she said. “I think I can connect with them better because they know I grew up and lived in this area.”