Teacher Talk: Leah Farrington

by Chelsey Moore

New teacher Leah Farrington began her first year of teaching at the start of this year. Farrington went to Albia High School in Albia, Iowa. In high school she was involved in volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, band and choir. 

After graduating high school in 2007,  she attended college at Central College in Pella, Iowa and graduated in May of 2011. At Central Farrington studied social studies, secondary education and Spanish. Farrington was involved in two different choirs while in college at Central. Those choirs were A cappella Choir and Chamber Singers.  

From August until December of 2010, she student taught at Lynnville-Sully Community Schools while still attending college.

Farrington chose to become a teacher because her father was a teacher.  She always looked up to him and decided to follow in his footsteps.

She has enjoyed her time at Montezuma so far and feels as though she has a great start for her career.

Farrington said, “I’ve enjoyed getting to know all of my students, and I love all the classes I teach.”

The thing she enjoys most about our school is the close-knit faculty and staff.

In her free time, Farrington likes spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoys singing in a community choir at Central College. Farrington’s favorite movie is “The Proposal.” 

Farrington said, “My favorite scene from the movie is the where she’s dancing in the woods.”