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BA in University Scholars - Baylor University MA in Medieval Studies - Fordham University Certified to teach Latin K-12, Art K-12, and English 6-12
Mrs. Rachel Butcher
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About me:
Salvete! Mihi nomen est Rachel Butcher. I am thrilled to be teaching all levels of Latin for my seventh year here at Johnson High School. I teach Latin I, Latin II Regular/Honors, Latin III Regular/Honors, Latin IV Honors, and AP Latin. In addition to Latin, I will also be teaching several sections of Art 1.
Whether you have me for Art or Latin (or both), please know that I'm really excited to get to know you over the course of the year. I love sharing the rich language and culture of the ancient Roman world as well as the skills and techniques that can help you be the best artist you can be. My favorite part of teaching is getting to know my students during their time in my program.
If you are taking Latin this year, welcome to the family! We are a close-knit group, as each year's cohort will stay together until they graduate from AP Latin. Students in my courses can participate in a variety of extracurrcular activities. I sponsor Latin Club, National Latin Honor Society, and the Certamen team, which competes on the regional and state level in trivia games about classical civilizations and its peoples, languages, and cultures.
Here's a little about me: In May 2013, I graduated with honors from Baylor University, where I studied Art History and Classics (Latin and Ancient Greek language and literature). I earned my masters degree in Medieval Studies from Fordham University in May 2015. I wrote my master's thesis on the late medieval English bedroom utilizing historical documents and works of art dating from 1350-1550 AD. When I am not teaching, I am probably watching or making YouTube videos, playing with my dog Gatsby, or trying to train one of my two parrots, Pippa and Miku. I am also a freelance artist specializing in portraits of people, pets, and D&D characters. During the summers, I also stream my art live on Twitch once a week.
My husband, Ian Conn, is also a Latin teacher in NEISD, at MacArthur and Roosevelt HS. We have a beautiful newborn daughter named Persephone.
