Madie DockstaderSJHS Staff Writer
Mrs. Kelli Manwaring is a science teacher here at Springville Junior High School. This is her second year teaching. Mrs. Manwaring wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl. She took anatomy and physiology in high school and loved it. “It made me think about going to the medical field for a while,” said Mrs. Manwaring, “I finally decided that I would rather teach and work with kids than be in the medical field. I thought it would be fun to work with student council groups and also coach sports."
Mrs. Manwaring is from Idaho Falls. She says it’s a lot like Utah except it’s windier and has smaller mountains. Her husband’s family is also from Idaho Falls, so they go and visit often.
Mrs. Manwaring attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah. She was an ambassador for the university, so she helped put on leadership conferences for high school students and recruit for the university. “I absolutely loved it!” said Manwaring.
Mrs. Manwaring loves being active. She played basketball, volleyball, and did track in high school. She and her husband go camping, backpacking, rock climbing, and biking all summer. They both love the outdoors, and they have a goal to do a triathlon together this summer.
In addition to teaching science, Mrs. Manwaring is also one of the track team coaches. The end of the school year will be a crazy one for Mrs. Manwaring because she is expecting a baby in the middle of may, around the time of the district track finals.
Kaydie Kerby, a student at Springville Junior High School, said, “I think Mrs. Manwaring is a great teacher because she helps you understand, and she is fun to be around.”
