Teacher Spotlight: Tom Blaszczyk, Social Studies Teacher & International Student Coordinator

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Q: Where are you from and where did you grow up?
A: Washington Twp., NJ South Jersey
 
Q: What degrees do you have and from what colleges/universities?
A: BSE in Social Studies from Millersville University and AA in Law Enforcement Administration from Blackwood, NJ
 
Q: Tell us about your family!
A: Married with many children! However, we have been "empty nested" for 3 years! I feel very blessed to have the love of my family!
 
Q: Describe yourself in 3 words.
A: Disciplined, loving, kind 
 
Q: When did you realize you wanted to become a teacher?
A: After high school. However, life took a different turn. Teaching is my 3rd career. I received my degree at the age of 38.
 
Q: How long have you been a teacher at LCHS?
A: 23 years
 
Q: What is your favorite thing about Lancaster Catholic?
A: The family atmosphere within the students and faculty.
 
Q: What has been the most rewarding part of teaching?
A: Having the opportunity to teach and know hundreds of students over the past 23 years. Watching them grow. Be so very blessed to teach and coach my own children, as well as my grandchildren.
 
Q: If you could have one teacher super-power, what would it be?
A: Reading minds
 
Q: If you could have any other job what would it be?
A: I would not want any other job
 
Q: What is your favorite hobby?
A: Coaching wrestling, playing with the Polish American String Band on NYD
 
Q: What is one item on your bucket list? Or a place you'd like to visit?
A: Visit Poland
 
Q: What is the last book you read?
A: Actually two, because I always have a couple I read at the same time.
     Kingsblood Royal by Sinclair Lewis & The Good War by Studs Turkel
 
Q: What type of music do you listen to? Favorite song?
A: Anything but country or rap. Favorite song - anything from the '50s to 70's Motown