HEROD HERO :: MR. SPIKES

9/24/2023 9:11 pm

Get to know Mr. Spikes!

This week we had the pleasure of getting to know more about our Herod Hero, Mr. Spikes...did you know he loves to cook! It is impossible to talk about Herod Elementary without mentioning the positive, engaging and wonderful impact Mr. Spikes has on ALL OF US. His 100 watt smile, the front desk flair, and his enthusiasm for life and love is contagious. And the best part...he freely gives his gift to everyone, everyday, young or old, morning or afternoon. How did we ever get so lucky to have this treasure holding down the front of our school! 

Herod PTO LOVES you Mr. Spikes! 

What is your hidden talent? 

Although I would consider myself a person of many talents, I know that for the sake of this exercise I will need to narrow it down, so I’ll select my favorite, and that would be cooking. Cooking I seem to embellish on more than any other of my talents. My talent for cooking was born out of effort and desire. Most of my childhood was spent in the kitchen with my mother learning techniques and family recipes, and that has followed me well into my adulthood. The talent and passion that I bring to the table has given me the ability to satisfy and exceed the expectations of many hungry stomachs.

What is your dream vacation? 

I would like to spend my dream vacation at a place where I can experience the beauty of the Himalayas and breathe some fresh air free from pollution while traveling along the tracks amidst flora and fauna. For me, an ideal place for a dream vacation is Pelling situated in Sikkim, India.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do with the money? (Besides donating a portion of it to Herod PTO). 

If I were to win the lottery the first thing, I would do would be to set a budget. I would sit down with an advisor and take a hard look at how much money I really have after taxes; then nothing but travels from that point. I would take an extensive trip around the world, exploring new cities and cultures, creating new adventures, and dinning on foods that are specific to the regions of my travels.

What Herod teachers’ class would you like to be a student in for a day? 

So, this one was a hard one because Herod does have a lot of excellent teachers, and I ask those that are reading this please don’t take offense. But for me, I would have to choose Ms. Hoskins Pre-K class. I admire her passion for teaching, the creativity, the activities that she introduces to her students, and the centers that she has in place in her classroom, from cooking to panting I would be in sheer delight. I would have a blast in her classroom. Let’s not discount the fact that I would be able to nap during that day. Now, if by chance Ms. Hoskins would be absent that day, then I would make my way up the stairs to second grade to Ms. Moses’s room. 

In which Hogwarts house would you be sorted? 

I would choose Ravenclaw for the smart, wise, and witty characteristics that they possess. Ravenclaws are also unique and think outside the box. While there are plenty of positive Ravenclaw traits, such as their intelligence and creativity, and love of learning, their introverted nature and perfectionism can also make them more judgmental. They think they are smarter and more put together than students from other houses.

What is your spirit animal? 

After much consideration I chose the Spider. The spider exemplifies patience, creativity, protection, growth, aptitude, networking, balance, and wisdom. Those are traits that I feel that I embody. The spider reminds us that patience and self-governance are how we create and get what we want in life. Like spiders, people who have this spirit animal are usually good at planning and organizing. They’re efficient and detail-oriented, and they have a knack for seeing the big picture. If you’re looking for someone to help you with a project, a spider person would be a great asset.

Is there a quote or saying you live your life by?  

“Anything you can imagine, you can create.” — Oprah Winfrey

What is your favorite Herod memory? 

For me there are just way too many to list. I spent a week trying to conjure up my favorite memory, yet I was unsuccessful. This was the hardest question for me to answer because there are just way too many to sort through and try to pick one. From the morning greetings, the ample hugs throughout the day, and afternoon goodbye songs, I am fortune enough to say that I create new memories and moments by just being in the building and I can say they all have become my favorites. Herod has some great students, staff, and parents, which all have in some way made a memory with me that resonates daily in my head and heart. To summarize, working here at Herod is a favorite memory of mine and I have created enough memories already to last me a lifetime. Going forward I do believe that being named Herod Hero of the week will now be a new favorite Herod memory of mine.