Ms.+Lyons

Dr. Lyons teaches ninth grade ancient history. She has a Phd in Slovic literature or something of that ilk. Some argue that she isn't passionate about Greek/Roman history, but it is universally agreed that she is one of the coolest, if not //the// coolest teacher in the ninth grade. Along with physics, many freshman believe her class to be one of the more difficult ones because she routinely gives out C's on essays (a phenomenon which prior to BUA, most freshman have never experienced), and the tests are usually given after months of learning, so there is a lot to remember. She is obsessed with pots.

Reasons why Dr. Lyons is so cool:

-She speaks Russian -She remembers what it was like to be a teenager, and excuses certain behaviors because of it -We watched snl on the day before exams week -Once she excused us from a reading pop quiz because people argued that the loss of electricity deterred their ability to do the reading -She grades short answer questions generously -We get to read raunchy stuff in her class, which we then have hilarious discussions that couldn't be less awkward with any other adult I know of

This is her last year at BUA, it's so sad! The most likely candidate for replacement (Dawson) seems like she'll be pretty good though based on her sample class. Still, I feel bad for next year's freshmen. Hopefully she'll come and visit often (bring your kids, Ms. Lyons, if you're reading this...?).