Stan Sylak, CCHS Class of 2006

What subjects and grade levels do you teach? 
AP Government & Politics, American Government, Economics, and Rights & Protests of the 20th Century - 11th & 12th grades

World Studies - 9th grade

How long have you been teaching at Central Catholic? 

This is my third year teaching at Central Catholic.

What is your educational background? 
I graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in education and another bachelor’s degree in history.

What is the best kept secret about Central Catholic? 
Central Catholic teaches you to be a very quick and efficient eater during lunchtime!

What inspired you to become a teacher?
My mom is a teacher and I always thought about becoming a teacher, even when I was in high school.  I didn't start out in college in education, but I eventually changed majors because it was the thing that I always came back to in my mind.  I've always had great social studies teachers, especially when I went to Central, and it was just something that I knew I had to do.

What do you like most about teaching at Central Catholic?
The fact that I went here and it wasn't that long ago, I feel like I can connect to the students.  Not everything is the same from when I was in school, but it’s enough that we have many similar high school experiences.  I feel like that is a pretty unique opportunity for me as a teacher. I'm glad that I went to school here and it's been great being back teaching here.  I do still feel weird now being allowed to go into the teacher's lounge though.