More Than Meets the Eye: Marguerite Yowell

Mrs. Yowell in action teaching at GHS.

                It is no accident that Marguerite Yowell has been teaching science at Genoa-Hugo for 20 years.

                Mrs. Yowell was an excellent high school student; she was also a student-athlete.  She was a part of her high school swim team, and she loved every second of it.   Not only did she excel, she loved school, which is part of the reason she is still in school today.  During high school, Biology II was her favorite class, partially due to her teacher, the reason she decided to teach high school science.

                She not only enjoyed high school, but college as well.  And her excellence continued there as well.  Mrs. Yowell loved science all through high school and college, and one of her favorite classes she took in college was Ornithology, the study of birds. During her college years, her chemistry teacher, who spent hours helping her with her homework, confirmed her previous thoughts about wanting to become a science teacher.  

                Mrs. Yowell has many hobbies, however, most of her time is consumed with her two children.  This summer was spent chasing Katelyn around as she performed her Lincoln County Fair Queen responsibilities.  Upon asking her what her favorite experience was throughout the summer, her response was simple, “I loved watching Katelyn grow and better herself.”  When she is not busy with Katelyn and Grant, she loves to read, ride horses, take walks and go swimming.  She also loves to travel and hopes to someday visit Ireland where her ancestors are from.

                After teaching at Genoa-Hugo for so many years, it is obvious that Mrs. Yowell really loves what she is doing.  When asked what her favorite thing about teaching at Genoa-Hugo, she paused for a slight second and said, “the students”.  It is very clear that she is passionate about helping each student to succeed, and she has a personal goal to get to know each and every one of her unique students.