Interviews

Exclusive interview with BMS Principal, Mrs. Keiling
by: Svati K.

Q. How long have you been a principal?
A. This is my 6th year. My past years have been spent at Thurmont Middle School as principal. And I was an assistant principal at TJ Middle, and a sub principal for 3 months there.

Q. Do you enjoy it here?
A. Yes. Brunswick means a lot. I started my career here at Brunswick, when the high school was grades 7-12. I was a teacher there. BMS is quite similar to Thurmont Middle, and I loved it there as well.

Q. Why did you make all of these new rules?

• The gum rule: Because this is a beautiful building, and shouldn’t be damaged. Some students stuck their gum under tables, between doors, and many other places. Also the custodians shouldn’t be cleaning up gum on a side of a chair.

• The advisory rule: This was a county rule, made by FCPS. They wanted a type of advisory that incorporates both tutoring time along with enrichment classes.

• The seating during lunch: It was designed for security and safety reasons. It’s easier to maintain and control. Without this, I wouldn’t know where you were sitting. I am still letting you sit with friends, and its just easier to control.

Other comments from the principal:
“I am really happy to be here. There is a great student body. I look forward to a great year. There is real potential in this school.”


Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Rowley
by: Tyler A. and Ben K.

Mrs. Rowley was born in California started her working career as a gift store clerk. She tutored students for ten years and wanted to make it official. She has been teaching for fourteen years. Her advice is “Keep a good sense of humor." Her hobbies are gardening, hiking, camping, and traveling. One experience of Mrs. Rowley is she took thirteen high school students to England and Iceland and accidentally ate reindeer meatballs and noodles. Her favorite food is Chinese food. Mrs. Rowley's favorite school subject is literature and her favorite book is Great Expectations.