Meet the Larsons, our newest teachers
By Sierra Hoss
posted April 29th, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Rich and Theresa Larson are new to Aitkin High School this year, moving across the border from Wisconsin. Mr. Larson is the new agriculture and industrial education teacher and Mrs. Larson teaches computer and business courses. Their move was very smooth and now they are really focusing on calving season. The next big move will be hauling their sheep and getting back into the “hog” business. Aitkin was a shift for Mrs. Larson considering she had been working in the same school for 21 years with all grade levels. She had a little more variety in her last job and also used to work with children ages 3-9, so moving to Aitkin Junior and Senior High is quite the change. “But a good change," Larson said. She likes to share her knowledge with everyone, no matter their age.
Mrs. Larson will also be the yearbook adviser for next year. She was a yearbook adviser for 20 years at her old school and also worked for Jostens in the past, so it should be a smooth transition.
Mr. and Mrs Larson also have two kids. William (21) is a junior at University of Wisconsin-River Falls majoring in Ag Education and Computer Science. He also works for the university in the IT department.
Their daughter Maggie (20) is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota in St.Paul, majoring in Ag Education and Animal Science. Maggie is also currently serving the state of Wisconsin as a state Vice President for Wisconsin FFA. So she has been very busy this past year, serving as an officer and promoting FFA and Ag Education to the 19,000 members in the state.
If the Larsons won a million dollars, they said they would use it first to pay debt, followed by a family vacation to Alaska, Wales and England where Mrs. Larson was actually a foreign exchange student! They would invest the remaining amount in their farming operation.
Mrs. Larson said she already has a superpower - She is a mother. “We all know mothers see all!" she said. "They don’t even need to be in a room to see it. Moms can fix all injuries and other things, too. Just ask one. I think I have some of those traits.”
This summer they are really looking forward to settling into their new farm, spending time with their kids and hoping to enjoy some of the lakes that make Minnesota so famous.
posted April 29th, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Rich and Theresa Larson are new to Aitkin High School this year, moving across the border from Wisconsin. Mr. Larson is the new agriculture and industrial education teacher and Mrs. Larson teaches computer and business courses. Their move was very smooth and now they are really focusing on calving season. The next big move will be hauling their sheep and getting back into the “hog” business. Aitkin was a shift for Mrs. Larson considering she had been working in the same school for 21 years with all grade levels. She had a little more variety in her last job and also used to work with children ages 3-9, so moving to Aitkin Junior and Senior High is quite the change. “But a good change," Larson said. She likes to share her knowledge with everyone, no matter their age.
Mrs. Larson will also be the yearbook adviser for next year. She was a yearbook adviser for 20 years at her old school and also worked for Jostens in the past, so it should be a smooth transition.
Mr. and Mrs Larson also have two kids. William (21) is a junior at University of Wisconsin-River Falls majoring in Ag Education and Computer Science. He also works for the university in the IT department.
Their daughter Maggie (20) is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota in St.Paul, majoring in Ag Education and Animal Science. Maggie is also currently serving the state of Wisconsin as a state Vice President for Wisconsin FFA. So she has been very busy this past year, serving as an officer and promoting FFA and Ag Education to the 19,000 members in the state.
If the Larsons won a million dollars, they said they would use it first to pay debt, followed by a family vacation to Alaska, Wales and England where Mrs. Larson was actually a foreign exchange student! They would invest the remaining amount in their farming operation.
Mrs. Larson said she already has a superpower - She is a mother. “We all know mothers see all!" she said. "They don’t even need to be in a room to see it. Moms can fix all injuries and other things, too. Just ask one. I think I have some of those traits.”
This summer they are really looking forward to settling into their new farm, spending time with their kids and hoping to enjoy some of the lakes that make Minnesota so famous.