Ritzville School District welcomes three new educators: Angalina Boettcher

With the school year officially underway throughout the county, the Ritzville School District has hired three educators to work within Ritzville Grade School and Lind-Ritzville High School this year.

The new hires share the same enthusiasm for having the opportunity to work within Ritzville and look forward to watching their students grow as individuals while they simultaneously continue to develop as teachers.

In the upcoming weeks, follow The Journal for profiles on the new educators in the Lind and Washtucna School Districts.

At the high school level, Angalina Boettcher greeted students in the English and Arts department. Boettcher has always had a fondness for reading and teaching literature, and she enjoys sharing her passion for learning with the students.

Boettcher is a 1997 Ritzville High School graduate and she is most excited about the upcoming year because she is teaching in her hometown. She earned her English and creative writing degree from Eastern Washington University and is teaching certified in English literature.

She is also highly qualified in general science and is currently working on becoming highly qualified in art.

Boettcher said she enjoys working with high school age students because her personality is more geared towards teaching older students. She also likes being able to help prepare those students for the future as they move out of high school and into college or their career field of choice.

The first thought of teaching English was planted by Boettcher’s high school language arts teaching, Carol Schwisow. In college, Boettcher realized she had an aptitude for teaching and began to pursue a career in education.

“Personally, I’ve always enjoyed reading and being exposed to new ideas,” Boettcher said about her decision to pursue a career as an English teacher. “I believe literature can help you see the world.”

Boettcher currently teaches two sophomore and two senior English classes, as well as two art classes. While her forte is English, Boettcher student-taught with Alison Nichols in the art classroom prior to being hired in the district and learned a lot about the arts department.

Over the course of the school year, Boettcher’s goal is to help students prepare for life after high school and help them develop confidence in their skills. As an English teacher, Boettcher believes she has the unique opportunity of being able to challenge students to think for themselves and branch outside their comfort zone.

Aside from her involvement with the school, Boettcher is extremely active in the community. She also has two children, Kailey, 12, and Connor, 5.

She is currently an assistant coach for the high school volleyball team and a member of the local Parks and Recreation board.