Ms. Stephanie Kulcsar

Grant Playter, Staff Writer

September 25, 2013

The Lion's Roar met with Ms. Kulcsar in the math hallway, talking with her in the room of the woman she originally filled in for, Mrs. Pastuzyn.

Lion’s Roar: Okay Ms. Kulcsar, first off, where did you grow up?

Stephanie Kulcsar: I grew up in South Amboy, New Jersey. It’s about twenty minutes away from this area.

LR: Did you have any hobbies or interests you’d like to share?

SK: Well, I recently got into jewelry making, about three years ago. I’m actually wearing a few pieces of it right now.

LR: I’m sorry, I meant what did you do when you were a kid?

SK: Oh, sorry about that. Well, I used to work at a roller skating rink in South Amboy. It’s called Roller Magic, and it was the hangout place for high school kids.

LR: Is it still operating today?

SK: Yeah, Roller Magic is still around.

LR: So, back to jewelry making, was that difficult to get into?

SK: Well, the materials were pretty easy to get, I can just buy them at Michaels. It was a learning process, but I’m pretty happy with what I’m making now.

LR: So, where did you get your education?

SK: I went to high school at South Amboy High School, and went to Rider University.

LR: What did you major in at Rider?

SK: Secondary education and math.

LR: What brought you to North?

SK: Actually, it was because of Ms. Pastuzyn. She went on medical leave from November to March, and I filled in for her. They brought me on to work full-time this year.

LR: And why did you get into teaching? Did you have a particular inspiration?

SK: No, I can’t really trace it down to one individual. I’ve always just liked helping people.

LR: Did you always want to be a teacher?

SK: No, when I was a kid I used to want to be a veterinarian. Then I went to the vet once and I didn’t really like the way it went down. It was all very clinical and detached.

LR: Speaking of vets, do you have any pets?

SK: No, I used to have a golden retriever, but right now I don’t have any pets.

LR: Okay Ms. Kulcsar, thank you for the time, and agreeing to do this at the last minute.

SC: Don’t worry, it was my pleasure.

About the Contributor

Grant Playter, Staff Writer

Grant Playter is a senior who enjoys playing video games, reading, and writing. He’s also the Editor-In-Chief for the Viewpoint Literary Magazine, where he enjoys sharing his hobbies with like minded individuals. When he’s not dedicating his valuable time to The Lion’s Roar Newspaper, you actually won’t be able to find him - he’s locked away in his room.