The following is a full transcript of the interview given by Mr.O’Halloran to Emir Diaz of the Warrior Messenger about being a teacher and principal.

EMIR DIAZ: What is your name?

MR O’Halloran 

ED: What factors led you to choose a career as a principle?

MO: Well I was an English teacher for a number of years at Woodbridge High School first then at a certain point I decided to go to get my Master’s Education Leadership, First and foremost I wanted to be a teacher I never said out saying I wanted to be a Vice Principal, That something that came later.

ED: Describe your Initial emotion when you knew you could become a teacher?

MO  Well my initial emotions were exciting because I wanted to help people.

ED: If teaching a vice principal was not your desired profession what other career would you do?

MO: Well I would go back to teaching because I really enjoy it and like what I was doing back then.

ED: If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?

MO: I would invest in any stock that makes me the most money and I’ll give some money to my kids and my family.

ED: My last and final question: If you could go back to being a Highschool teacher would you go back or would you stay with the role of being a vice principal right now?

MO: I would go back to being a teacher because I enjoyed it and love it don’t get me wrong. I love this job but teaching was always my passion before I knew I was going to be a principal.