• Home
  • Blue Ribbon
  • Pictures
  • Calendars
    • District Activities
    • HS/MS Calendar
  • Pages
    • Band
    • District Website
New Haven Banner
Contact us:

Shamrock Conversation: Mrs. Gretal

11/8/2018

 
By: Hannah Knoppe

Mrs. Gretal Ehrhard is New Haven High School’s new secretary. She was born in Buffalo, NY, and lived in the New York City suburbs and Jacksonville, FL, before her family moved to Lansing, IL (a Chicago suburb), when she was in 5th grade. She resided there until she left for college at Concordia University in River Forest, IL (near Chicago), to major in Theology. She also studied to be a Director of Christian Education.

Previously, she worked at New Haven Elementary, and her primary job there was as Parent Educator for the Parents as Teachers program; however, she also subbed in classrooms and in the office, as well as worked with the preschool program.

When asked what her roles are as a secretary, Mrs. Gretal commented, “I feel like my roles change on a daily basis! Checking attendance and putting it into the computer is something I do every day. I also take phone calls and direct them where they need to go, or take messages. When it is time to print report cards and progress reports, I take care of that. Currently, I am working on getting parents scheduled for parent/teacher conferences. When the nurse is not in the building, Mrs. Muir [the middle school secretary] and I give medications to students as needed. I am a resource for teachers and staff for a variety of things (finding what class students are in, giving contact information, sometimes making copies, etc.).  Honestly, I do all sorts of things from day to day. And, I am still learning all of the roles that are part of my job.”

She continued: “Working at NHHS is busy, but great. Working with high school students on a daily basis is a new experience for me.”

When asked to give a word of advice to students considering a similar profession, she stressed, “Make sure you know how to use a computer. Just about everything is done electronically. Also, you have to know how to interact with different types of people and to be able to handle a variety of situations that will arise. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't know how to do something.”

Mrs. Gretal has a husband named Jacob, but some of the students (and teachers) call him Pastor. He is the pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church right across the street on Hwy. 100. They have been married for 13 years and have a daughter named Anna, who will be one on December 4th.

Mrs. Gretal mentioned, “She was adopted from STL-- we brought her home when she was 9 days old and have loved every minute of her.”

Thank you for all the hard work you do to keep our school running smoothly, Mrs. Gretal!

Comments are closed.
    The New Haven Banner is sponsored by:​
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Find us on Facebook - Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New Haven
    Tweets by @newhavenhigh

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Book/TV/Movie Reviews
    Clubs/Activities
    Community
    Editorials
    Elementary School
    Feature Stories
    High School
    In The Classroom
    Literary Corner
    Middle School
    Scholar Bowl
    Sports
    Student Council
    Student Spotlight
    Teacher Spotlight
    Trend Stories
    Upcoming Events

Location

New Haven Banner

This site is a news resource for the New Haven, MO community. News on this site is provided by the students and staff in the New Haven School District.  

Please contact us at banner@newhavenschools.us if you have information you want posted or a story idea for our journalism students.

Contact Us

Subscribe

Join our mailing list today!
Join Now