Lydia DeWolf
Reporter

            Mrs. Hester has taught Elementary Science classes at Brighton for four years.  She says she enjoys her job because she loves science, loves making it hands-on for her students, and believes that all kids can like science if they are taught the right way from the beginning.  She says if students can learn to love science, they will continue to pursue it and enjoy it even when it gets a little tougher!  
            Having lived in Kansas City all her life, Mrs. Hester attended the University of Kansas (KU) and majored in Occupational Therapy.  She has five daughters, all of whom play volleyball, and she’s spent a lot of time at tournaments.  She has traveled abroad to Eastern Europe, especially Czechoslovakia (what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia) and Yugoslavia (which is now multiple separate countries).  Her favorite food is anything Italian, and her favorite music genre is Contemporary Christian.  She loves To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  It may surprise you to learn that her first car was an orange Mustang!  
            Mrs. Hester’s advice to students, including those who are considering entering her field, is “study hard, take your schoolwork seriously, and enjoy learning.”  Thanks, Mrs. Hester!▲