Stacy Rockweiler

In the past 24 years of teaching, English teacher Stacy Rockweiler has seen many stressful things happen within her classroom. But almost none could live up to the stress that is being placed on teachers right now. With the stress of the pandemic and having to be there for students more than ever Rockweiler notices her colleagues in more stressful positions than ever before. 

Feeling burnt out has become the new normal, but it isn’t a new feeling. ”This is definitely one of the more stressful times.” Rockweiler states. “I think it’s less stressful this year than last year, because last year was very difficult…we felt like first year teachers again.” 

Last year at MCHS has been sighted as one of the most stressful times in the school for all teachers. Everything was foreign not just to students but to everyone. Everything was uncertain. 

Now, things are still shaky for many teachers who are still trying to grab a tentative hand on getting back into the swing of things. “I feel this year is less stressful, but there’s the added stress of COVID and masking, and safety.” Rockweiler states. 

Unprecedented issues that MCHS has never had to face before are coming fully at teachers and administration this year after COVID placed them on the back burner the last year. So, while not feeling the full effects of the burn out things are still stressful at MCHS.