by Macade Maxwell

St. John Bosco High School welcomes Mr. Alex Grimm to the History and Social Studies Department, a hard worker who is dedicated to teaching his students.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Long Beach, California.

Q: What high school did you attend?

A: I attended St. Anthony High School in Long Beach.

Q: What college or university did you attend and what did you study?

A: I attended Long Beach State University. My undergraduate degree was in History and I also got my Social Science Credential from there. Go Beach!

Q: What was your favorite subject to learn when growing up?

A: History! That’s the reason I studied it. I also really enjoyed math up until pre-calculus as well as art.

Q: What inspired you to start teaching?

A: I was inspired by my AP United States History teacher with how I would want to go to school for his class. I wanted to be a teacher who helps his students to want to come to school and learn about the best subject.

Q: How long have you been teaching?

A: I have three years of educational experience.

Q: Outside of teaching, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

A: In my free time I like to watch sports, hangout with my girlfriend and my dog, play video games, cook and explore.

Q: What is your favorite food to eat?

A: Favorite food is either pizza or sushi.

Q: Do you enjoy watching sports? If so, what is your favorite sports team?

A: I love to watch sports! I watch a lot of soccer, football and basketball. My favorite team is AC Milan. I am also an avid Steelers and Lakers fan.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

A: I would probably go to Italy. I would love to go there to watch soccer and eat the food.

Q: What is your favorite movie or TV show to watch?

A: My favorite show of all time would be a tie between White Lotus and Game of Thrones. My favorite movie is Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith or Gladiator.

Q: What type of music do you enjoy listening to?

A: I really enjoy rock music. I am currently listening to a lot of classic rock and alternative rock.

Q: Are you more of a morning person, or a night owl?

A: Night owl. I am not very coherent until I have had my coffee in the morning.

Q: What is your favorite season of the year and why?

A: My favorite season of the year is right now, winter, because it’s a little bit cooler and all of the bugs have died.

Q: What is your favorite holiday to celebrate?

A: Probably Christmas. I enjoy all of the celebrations with family and friends as well as the food and decorations.

Q: What is one interesting thing about yourself that nobody knows?

A: I want to write a book about cultural relationships in international soccer.

Q: What is a personal achievement that you are most proud of?

A: Completing Student Teaching during the pandemic would be what I am most proud of.

Q: If you weren’t teaching what other career would you choose?

A: I would probably be either a plumber or a firefighter.

Q: If you could have a talk with any historical person, who would you choose and why?

A: I would choose to speak to either President Franklin D. Roosevelt or President Dwight D. Eisenhower. These are both two presidents who I really enjoyed learning and teaching about. I would love to talk to them.

Q: Do you have any motivational quote or motto that you live by?

A: “No excuses,” a motto that my Dad taught me.

Q: If you could choose to have any superpower, what would it be and why?

A: Teleportation, because then I would not have to fly or drive places.