Mr. Justin Felhaber ’14. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
A day in the life of Justin Fehlhaber ‘14 is hectic, being involved with many roles on campus, from hockey to college counseling to teaching English and being a team Dean. “On a typical Tuesday, our team will have a lift in the morning, which I’ll lead them through, and then we’ll head straight to the rink for our team practice. The lift can be as early as 6:45 am, so getting into practice could be anywhere from 8:15 to 10 o’clock.”
“After that, we’re going to rush back, shower up, grab lunch, and try to get as much protein as possible. We then have our first flex of the day, where I might meet with students about projects they have ongoing or any check-ins they would like to do to boost their grades. Throughout the day, I’ll typically teach my two American literature classes, guiding them through independent projects or leading class discussions. The rest of the academic day might be sprinkled with individual meetings with students outside of flex period or team Dean meetings with hockey players, managing their academics. I’ll also do lots of different grading assignments and a lot of lesson planning. Classes are busy, and I love to be prepared for those. I’ll also review students’ college essays and then meet with Mr. McCauley about different students throughout the academic day. That’ll be before our nighttime flex, in which there will be another opportunity to meet with students.”
“At 5 pm, work ends, and I eat a big dinner that I either make myself or get at the cafeteria. I then follow the day by getting a workout in or participating in a men’s league hockey. I will also sometimes be on duty for study hall from 8 to 9:30 or on gym duty from 6 to 7:30. I finish the day by checking in the boys’ 2nd hall, making sure the lights are off and everyone is going to bed. I try my best to be to bed by 11:30 to wake up with a contagious smile.”
