New Teacher News
By: Amanda McClain
Mrs. Rebecca Vega grew up in Columbus and lived in Silver Creek, Ne
until she was 24. After graduating high school Mrs. Vega Went to
College at SUNY Oneonta where she received her bachelor's degree.
She also as an Associate’s in Liberal Arts and a Bachelor’s in
Elementary Education. After Graduating College Vega taught in four
other schools. Vega taught K-2 Special Education at Rigge Mills, 2nd
grade at Fort Stanwix, 5th grade Math, Science, and Writing at Staley,
and lastly she subbed for maternity leave teachers at C.L. Jones. Vega
says that her inspiration to becoming a teacher was from her son’s
kindergarten teacher Connie Froschauer. When her son Jonathan was
in Kindergarten parents were invited to spend time and help in the
classroom and Vega loved every minute of it. Vega started substituting
in Litchfield in August of 2014 where she was also subbing in four other
schools. When she started working in Litchfield Vega loved that all the
students were willing to learn her name and she could learn theirs as
well. Vega said, “I had the big school experience when I was living in
Rome, New York with a 5-6 grade class of 800 and just 135 teachers.”
Vega also mentioned, “A small school gives teachers so many more
opportunities to get to know their students and to influence them to become lifelong learners.”
Rebecca Vega is married to Mike Vega with two sons, Miguel 25 and Jonathan who is 21. Some
hobbies of Vega’s is that she loves to translate songs into American Sign Language, crochet, read,
and she excited about her new passion for coloring. A favorite quote for Vega is “He that loves
reading has everything within his reach.” William Goodwin.
SPORTS BRIEF
By: Joseph Ptacnik
The Ansley-Litchfield Spartan Sports teams are working hard this fall. Volleyball has had very tough games
and got third at the Ansley Tournament. “I think everyone is working hard and the team is really coming
together,” says Tyren Howard, volleyball player. Their current record is 10-7.
Cross Country is doing very well. They are improving week by week and their meet times are improving. I’m
in Cross Country and I believe Cross Country make you question why you went out for it, until you look
back at where you were and where you are now and it’s very rewarding.
Football records are listed below:
08/26/16
Anselmo-Merna
D2
1-3
3
W
46-44
40
09/02/16
@ Stapleton
D2
1-3
3
W
52-20
40
09/09/16
Loomis
D2
3-0
1
L
44-50
38
09/16/16
@ Sandhills/Thedford
D2
2-2
2
L
0-64
33
Joseph Ptacnik, Cross Country
Photo by: Kathy Scott
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