Starting in the fall of the 2025-26 school year, Ms. Boring has subbed for several MTHS teachers. She is a dynamic and encouraging teacher and is currently teaching CP English nine  Honors English nine, CP English 11 and Drama classes.

To keep students engaged, Boring doesn’t just assign worksheets and surface-level projects. Her classes are built on open discussions, games and a genuine interest in both those students and the material they’re learning.

Q: Where did you go to college and what for?

A: I went to Allegheny College, a four-year private liberal arts school, and I studied English.

Q: What are you studying in grad school?

A: I am going to Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and I’m doing a dual masters program. I’m getting my three-year masters in English, and then I’m in a two-year program for my fine arts degree in creative writing.

Q: How are literature and theater important in today’s society?

A: I think in today’s day and age, I would love it if more people were comfortable talking about abstract ideas and things that aren’t spelled out to us. In life and the world, I think media literacy is this broad term that people are kind of scared of right now, but teaching ourselves how to interact with art is important.

Q: How do you try to make your students understand that importance?

A: I hope that my enthusiasm kind of gets that across in a way. I remember what it was like to be a student, and the more memorable lessons for me were always when I could tell my teacher was passionate about something and cared enough to convey that to the rest of my class. I really strive, even if I’m having an off day or something, to be enthusiastic about my content. I am so lucky that I get to teach English and I get to teach theater. I think excitement goes a long way and you internalize things better when somebody is clearly enjoying what they do.

Q: What is your favorite part about teaching?

A: The light bulb “aha” moment. Whenever you’re trying to explain something to somebody or you’re trying to teach somebody something, maybe it’s tutoring or just telling a story to a friend, and you see their eyes light up and they know what you mean—that’s so fulfilling to me.

Q: What goal do you have for yourself when it comes to teaching?

A: Be kinder to myself, which sounds kind of lame, but I studied education as well in college, so my minor was education studies and my bachelor’s degree was in English. I’ve always been able to marry the two concepts together and that means I always have very lofty goals for myself. Some of those things are realistic, some of them are not. My goal is to look at every day as a positive. Somebody has learned something, somebody has left my room feeling comfortable to participate.

Q: What impact do you hope to have on your students?

A: It’s not cringy to be enthusiastic, which is such a strange thing to have to say out loud, but I always tell my students that to be cringe is to be free. It’s okay to make a fool of yourself. It’s okay to try new things and be excited. I had a teacher who would reward us for making mistakes and I always want to be able to have my classroom be that space for someone.

Q: Is there a high school teacher who had a profound impact on your life?

A: Her name was Mrs. Wickenheiser and she was my teacher for AP Literature in 11th grade. And then when I got to 12th grade, I had the opportunity to take an elective with her for creative writing. She took that class seriously. I was not expecting that from a creative writing high school class. She really encouraged us.

Q: What was the transition to teaching here at MTHS like?

A: I had already started subbing here in the early fall, kind of as a building-based sub or a day-to-day type deal, so it was very easy for me to jump at the opportunity for it. I just kept getting assigned to the same classroom every day, so I got more familiar with the content and the students. I’m appreciative that the district saw that I was doing well in this classroom.

As a long-term substitute, it is currently unclear exactly how long Boring will continue to teach at MTHS. Despite that, her authentic teaching style makes her classroom a fun place to discuss literature and theater in a thoughtful, supportive way.