Meet Ms. Sicoli

By Stella Castellano, Abi Gaibor-Colavita, and Venezia Vetta

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This month, Stella, Abi, and Venezia sat down with Ms. Sicoli. They asked her 73 questions. Here are her responses:

Stella, Abi, and Venezia: How are you today?

Ms. Sicoli: Can I eat my Tuna salad? I’m having a great day.

SAV: What classes are you teaching this semester?

MS: Grade 10 civics, grade 10 history, and grade 12 history.

SAV: What did you have for breakfast?

MS: I had … high protein yogurt with papaya because it is good for digestion and high in protein.

SAV: What’s your favourite time of day?

MS: Right now (Lunch time) (11:08)

SAV: What’s your biggest weakness?

MS: Personally or professionally? Chocolate. Getting de-railed and distracted but if it's something meaningful or a teachable moment it's a good distraction. Today my entire political spectrum lesson derailed as I started talking about hot topics. 

SAV: What's your biggest strength?

MS: (Silence) I have so many. I’m real and authentic. What you see is what you get. 

SAV: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?

MS: Right here. I love being in school.

SAV: Window or Isle seat?

MS: On the plane? I used to love the window. Now with my husband and kids, the aisle. 

SAV: What’s the biggest learning experience you’ve had?

MS: Parenting. How challenging it can be.

SAV: What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?

MS: Today. Everyone said they liked my outfit and my hair. Real answer: I love when students tell me they enjoyed a lesson or like the class I teach. 

SAV: Sweet or Savoury?

MS: Both. 

SAV: What’s your favourite holiday?

MS: If I'm hosting with my family, I like Thanksgiving because it's the easiest to prepare for. Otherwise Canada Day. My family gets together and we have a barbecue. 

SAV: What’s your favourite song at the moment?

MS: "Streets of Minneapolis" - Bruce Springsteen

SAV: What are three things you can’t live without?

MS: 1.The thought of never going on a holiday. I love seeing the world and planning a trip. 2. Health 3. Family 

SAV: What’s your favourite movie or TV show?

MS: F.R.I.E.N.D.S or Beverly Hills 90201.

SAV: What’s your pet peeve?

MS: Injustice. Unfairness drives me crazy. I can't keep my mouth shut even if I try.

SAV: What’s your favourite board game?

MS: Family Feud. Code names. 

SAV: What three words best describe you?

MS: Outgoing. Loyal. Passionate. 

SAV: What was the last book you’ve read?

MS: One Golden Summer - Carly Fortune. 

SAV: If you weren’t a teacher what would you want to be doing?

MS: Something in sales. I think I can make a lot of money. Or Politics. 

SAV: Where was the best vacation you’ve ever taken?

MS: Impossible. I've been to over 50 countries. It's hard to pick. Up there: Iceland and Egypt. 

SAV: Favourite food? 

MS: I eat everything. I like Mediterranean, Italian, and Greek.

SAV: Favourite drink?

MS: Water. It keeps my skin hydrated.

SAV: Favourite dessert?

MS: Tiramisu.

SAV: What’s your favourite sport to play?

MS: None. I suck.

SAV: What’s your favourite sport to watch?

MS: Depends on the season. 

SAV: Do you coach/lead a school club or team?

MS: Yes. 

SAV: If so, which ones? If not, what would you want to coach or lead?

MS: Student council, march break trips. In the past volleyball, basketball teams. 

SAV: What's your favourite colour?

MS: Blue and grey.

SAV: What is your favourite band/artist?

MS: U2, Guns And Roses, Pearl Jam, Madonna, Pink.

SAV: Do you like surprises?

MS: Sometimes.

SAV: What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

MS: I can't tell you. 

SAV: What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

MS: Paragliding in Rio, Brazil. I landed on Ipanema Beach. 

SAV: What’s your favourite subject to teach?

MS: History. And politics

SAV: What’s your favourite Christmas movie?

MS: Elf.

SAV: What’s your favourite Halloween movie?

MS: I hate scary movies.

SAV: What’s your guilty pleasure?

MS: Movie popcorn.

SAV: If you could give your younger self advice what would it be?

MS: I would keep everything the same but I would say be true to yourself.

SAV: What’s your favourite kind of pizza?

MS: Margarita. You can really taste the sauce.

SAV: Can you play an instrument? 

MS: No.

SAV: What's something you would like to learn more about or how to do?

MS: To be better with technology.

SAV: What’s your favourite animal?

MS: Dogs.

SAV: If you had an autobiography what would the title be?

MS: I Did It My Way

SAV: Dogs or Cats?

MS: Dogs.

SAV: If you had one super power what would it be?

MS: None, I'm good.

SAV: If you could live in an era which one would it be?

MS: The 90s. 

SAV: What’s one thing on your bucket list?

MS: To see more countries.

SAV: What's your favourite fast food restaurant?

MS: Freshii.

SAV: Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?

MS: Queen.

SAV: What's your favourite quote?

MS: "Don't sweat the small things."

SAV: What’s your most prized possession?

MS: Passport.

SAV: What’s your favourite emoji?

MS: I don’t do emojis.

SAV: What was your first job?

MS: Grocery cashier. And a tour guide.

SAV: What’s your zodiac sign?

MS: Leo.

SAV: What’s your idea of the perfect weekend?

MS: Keeping busy. Being with family and friends.

SAV: What’s your favourite season?

MS: I like them all. 

SAV: What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?

MS: I've been to hundreds. Probably Madonna.

SAV: What’s your favourite candy/chocolate?

MS: I can't choose any chocolate. 

SAV: What’s the best thing about your job?

MS: That everyday is different.

SAV: What’s something you collect?

MS: Collect student cell phones. 

SAV: What’s your dream car?

MS: Porsche Macan. 

SAV: What’s something you learned recently?

MS: Tinted moisturizer. 

SAV: What’s your favourite ice cream flavour?

MS: Lemon and mango.

SAV: If you had a personal mascot what would it be?

MS: Lion.

SAV: What’s the most random fact you know?

MS: Anything to do with politics. 

SAV: What’s the funniest thing a student has ever said to you?

MS: Gotta think about it. 

SAV: What’s the best thing about teaching high school?

MS: Periods are only 75 mins. Just joking. The fact that every day is new and exciting. 

SAV: What’s your go to snack/drink when marking tests or assignments?

MS: Chocolate.

SAV: What’s your favourite app on your phone?

MS: Whatsapp.

SAV: What’s your biggest fear?

MS: Dying young. 

SAV: What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

MS: My diamond tennis bracelet from my husband.

SAV: Coffee or tea?

MS: Coffee.

SAV: Night Owl or Early Bird?

MS: I could be both. 

SAV: How did you feel about answering these questions?

MS: Indecisive.