Introducing: Our new staff members!

This term we have quite a few new staff members and we thought that since classes are beginning soon, we would let them introduce themselves to you in their own words. Without further ado, here are Mary-Louise Clarke, Liam West, Adisynne Leppit, and Ryler Tate!

Mary-Louise Clarke, Reference Center Librarian:

"Hello everyone. My name is Mary-Louise, but you can call me Miss Clarke, and I will be your new librarian. With an energetic four year old to run after and boxes still waiting to be unpacked from the move I'm sure you can forgive me for being a little stressed at times. Although, hopefully as long as you remember that a library is a place for quiet and not somewhere to host a party I'm sure we'll get along just fine. If you ever need help finding a good book or simply wish to discuss the wonderful works of William Shakespeare over a game of chess I'll be more than happy to oblige. I'm looking forward to finally meeting all of you and can't wait to get started!"

Liam West, Foretelling Arts Professor: 

"Hello everyone, my name is Liam West and I am the new Foretelling Arts Professor. Not many of you know me, if any of you do, but I look forward to meeting each of you. If anyone ever has any questions my office door is always open. A few things about me: For starters I have been known to sing baritone and if I am ever in the mood you may hear it—I may be grinning but I’m quite serious about this. On a more serious note, I own a great many artifacts that have been used for Divination or are interesting to certain cultures, and if anyone wants to take a look or try them out I would be willing to arrange that. All I ask is that you show some respect and don't judge others for anything. I look forward to the upcoming year all it holds!"

Adisynne Leppit, Theatre Director: 

“Hi, everybody. I'm Adisynne Leppit, but you can just call me Addi. I'm the new musical director. Most of you may remember me, since I just graduated last year. It's going to be weird coming back and sitting at a different bonfire, but I'm pumped to follow the footsteps of great directors like Garen and Abby. All you really need to know about me is if you treat me with respect, I'll return the favor. Just keep your blood prejudices out of my theatre, and I'm sure we'll all get along fine! Also you get bonus Cool Points if you audition for the musical. Leaping Leppits, I'm really excited!”

Ryler Tate, Counselor:

“Hi everyone, my name is Ryler Tate, but feel free to call me anything you want. I am going to be your new counselor. I know it's hard to approach a new face, but I'm excited to get to know all of you and I'm always here to listen to whatever you have to say no matter what. I’m from a small town in New Mexico and I have spent the last few years working as a therapist there. It's great to get out and explore a new state and I'm excited for all of the wonderful things that Colorado will offer. In my spare time I love to take to the skies and play some Quidditch. I'm excited to meet everyone and become a part of the amazing staff here at RMI.”

We would like to congratulate our new staff members and wish them good luck on the upcoming term. Welcome to staff, and moreover, welcome to RMI! If you're interested in hearing more about them, check out their newly uploaded profiles!  

Term 15: Staff Member of Term

Since Term 14, the Admin have been nominating a Staff Member of Term as a way of recognizing a staff author who has gone above and beyond in their responsibilities at RMI. It’s one of our newest traditions and an important one when considering everything that those on staff make possible on the site. Staff members not only write the lessons and events that bring the school to life IC, but also find new authors and act as a base for our community OOC. Our first ever Staff Member of Term was the author of Robert Gallico, Potions professor.

This time around, we would like to recognize and thank the author of Estelle Blair, Cultural Studies professor, for the fantastic work she did during Term 15. Estelle’s author started the term as one of our newest staff members, but she learned quickly and took her new responsibilities in stride. She never failed to get lessons or any other work done on time, if not early. Furthermore, she has developed Estelle into a very vibrant character with a lot of depth. The Australian professor introduced herself in her very first lesson like this:

“My name is Estelle Blair, but that’s Miss Blair to you lot. I don’t want a single one of you referring to me as a Professor, because that’s a term for respected elders, and I’m not quite so old yet as to be an elder. Here, I’m just your respected colleague, and as colleagues, I expect there to be complete co-operation between us at all times.” There was an almost malicious gleam in her dark eyes. “I don’t care that most of you are taller than me, I don’t care that some of you may think this course a waste of time, and I especially don’t care who your parents are. Here, between these four walls, all of us are equals in every way, and if I get so much as a whiff of disagreement I will give you a detention you’ll never forget.”

The Cultural Studies lessons she has written have been, in one word, awesome, and she has done a lot to further the muggle culture our students get exposed to. Estelle’s author also participated in Term 15’s plot by writing a racing challenge that also bridged the magic and muggle. She has been extremely reliable, and on top of that has always offered to do extra work to help out further, and in fact will be doing so as Cetus’ new Head of House this coming term. Thank you, Estelle, it’s wonderful having you on staff and this recognition is well deserved!