Maryse Barile

Birthday:July 16

Title: FSL and Social Sciences teacher

Favourite Day of the Week:Saturday/Sunday ... because I can spend quality time with my husband and 3 children

Favourite Color:Turquoise

Favourite Food:Pasta, mangoes and chocolate

Hobbies & Interests:Sports, travelling, cooking, photography, gardening, reading

Favourite Part of the Job:Working with wonderful and talented students!

Quote:My grandfather used to say this all the time: ''Smile at life and life will smile back at you!''

Other Interesting Facts:I lived and taught at the Frankfurt International School in Germany for 3 years. I've played competitive soccer and participated at the Nationals and to other tournaments in Mexico. I speak 3 languages and am working on learning 2 others. I lead a group of high school students to renovate a school in a small village of Ghana. I studied music and learned to play the keyboard and the violin. I've visited close to 25 countries so far.

What I Want my Students to Learn:To never give up, to expect the best of themselves, to belive, to try and to be risk-takers ... take a chance to make a mistake and you will learn from it!