The CHIEF October 2020

Student Teacher Interview: Ms. Barickman By Ava Nollen

Every year, there are many new students walking the halls of PTHS. This year, we also have a new student teacher, Ms. Lindsey Barickman! She is currently going to college at Illinois State University and is student teaching in Art with the guidance of Mr. Vogt. According to Ms. Barickman, “In high school I wanted to be a vet first, but it didn’t work out. My grandma is an artist, and I took and enjoyed art classes, and those things pushed me to pursue art.” She decided to come to Pontiac to student teach after she went to a Livingston County art show and was impressed with the PTHS students' artwork there. When asked about her favorite part of teaching here, she said, “The students. I love their enthusiasm, and they are very willing to work through time constraints and other challenges COVID-19 poses.” Her favorite mediums are ceramics and graphite drawings.