Spanish teacher Flynn leaving for California

Christian Marvin
June 13, 2013

Gabe Flynn, Spanish teacher, has announced today that he and his wife, Rachel Pass, will move to California to seek new opportunities in each of their careers.

Flynn, who has been teaching Spanish at West Linn for eight years, will be moving to San Luis Obispo, Calif, mainly because of a job opportunity for his wife. Pass, who has been teaching high school English in Oregon, is switching careers. She will be working as a writer and editor for MINDBODY, a software company in San Luis Obispo.

“This was really a recent option for us. We’ve only been looking at it for three or four weeks,” Flynn said.

Flynn will continue working as a Spanish teacher while in California. He will be teaching at Saint Joseph’s High School in Santa Maria, Calif. next year.

Flynn also said that while he is excited for the new opportunities, especially for his wife, there are plenty of reasons that he will miss West Linn High School.

“There are very talented students here, for one thing. The teachers here are funny and talented, and really one of the best groups of teachers you could find anywhere in the country,” he said. “And the people here are always very positive, which is something I appreciate about West Linn.”

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Christian Marvin, Athletics Co-Editor

He aims, he shoots, he scores – basketball is one of many activities that Christian Marvin, junior and Athletics Editor, has an affinity for. In fact, a life full of friends, church and sports is one that he leads daily. With his hands full of engaging activities, in and out of school, Marvin looks forward to an exciting year.

This school year, Marvin has a full schedule on his hands. Physics is his favorite class because it is less rigorous than a handful of his other AP and Honors classes. He enjoys being on Amplifier because he “likes to write and there’s always something to do”.

Though he does not know exactly what path to take in the future, he does know that he wants to try his best in high school and start from there.

“I’m really want to get good grades this year, especially because I’m taking some hard classes,” Marvin said. “I also want to be more involved in service projects too.” At home, Marvin prefers to eat, relax and then do homework. He and his sister have two fish: Marvin’s is Flo, and his sister’s is King Triton. Despite his busy schedule, Marvin always finds time to spend for himself and with his family. Marvin enjoys eating chicken alfredo and drinking root beer and Dr. Pepper as well.

Out of school and home, Marvin is an avid participator in his church. Every Sunday, he teaches kindergarten at church, and attends youth group every Wednesday. In addition, Marvin also goes to Night Strike, a program in which he feeds homeless in downtown Portland.

“I like getting to play with the kids and teaching them,” Marvin said. “The kids are really fun and I like getting to know them.”

As for the sports aspect of his life, Marvin plays basketball. He prefers not to play on a school basketball team, but rather plays for enjoyment. Marvin’s specialty is shooting half-court shots and dunking on a ten foot net. He enjoys playing with friends because it is more fun, and there is a friendly competition.

Marvin hopes to complete his junior year and enjoy his last year in high school. He believes that can get through his high school life with the help of his family and friends. In all aspects of his life, he hopes to be successful and take the next step of his life.