One of Westmont’s most entertaining, fascinating teachers, Gary Rose, brings a sense of showmanship to the table that made me, and many other students, genuinely excited to come to class everyday. I had Rose two years in a row and I never got tired of hearing his bad jokes, entertaining stories, and never ending pieces of wisdom. One bit of advice I truly took to heart is, “if you’re going to party with the boys, you have to wake up with the men.” Rose bestowed this philosophy on my friends and I after we told him we would be seeing Megadeth in concert on a Tuesday night, ensuring that we would all be at school the next day. With such fascinating character and spirit, I give you this exclusive interview with the Gary Rose himself:
Where did you go to high school?
Willow Glen
What was your school’s mascot?
Rams
When did you graduate?
After finishing 12th grade.
What was your favorite class in high school and why?
History, great teachers.
What was your most challenging class and why?
Art, I have a hard time expressing myself without words or movement.
What extracurricular activities were you involved in?
ASB, Football, Baseball
What was your favorite extracurricular activity and why?
I enjoyed being a fan at our basketball games.
Who were your favorite bands/artists/songs while in high school?
Guns N’ Roses of course.
What was your favorite tv show in high school?
Family Ties.
What was your favorite novel?
The Stand, Steven King
What was your favorite movie while in high school?
The Godfather, Goodfellas
What are your favorite memories of high school?
Winning one game in football on a field goal in overtime.
What is your least favorite memory of high school?
Losing every game but one of senior year football.
What time did school start and end?
7:20-2:05
What was your gpa?
3.2
Did you receive any awards?
Athletic award in football
How did you get to school (if you drove, what kind of car)?
I walked, rode, then finally drove.
Did you ever have to go to the dean or principal’s office? Why?
As ASB I was always finding ways to be out of class and talk to adults and make missing class an official experience.