Culy joins RCHS Ag Department

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Purdue University senior Kitlyn Culy is currently student teaching at RCHS and is pictured working in the computer lab of the Ag Building.

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February 13, 2012

Frank Denzler Rushville Republican The Rushville Republican Mon Feb 13, 2012, 11:05 AM EST

RUSHVILLE — During her formative years, Hagerstown resident and 2008 Hagerstown High School graduate Kitlyn Culy knew she would end up in the agricultural field, probably as an educator.

Following high school, Culy pursued an Agriculture Education Degree from Purdue University with the plan of becoming a teacher.

As the final months of her post secondary education draw close, Culy is nearing her dream and recently began the student teaching portion of her college education requirement at Rushville Consolidated High School in the agriculture department of the school.

"I went the route of seeking an Agriculture Education degree because in high school I was very involved in FFA and I have always had a passion for teaching and helping other people, so I thought of a way to combine those passions and make a career," Culy said while taking a break from her duties at RCHS.

Through her participation in FFA while in high school, Culy was an officer three of the four years and during her senior year she also served as FFA District Treasurer.

She said that although FFA uses agriculture as a foundation, it offers a number of other attributes that reach far beyond the halls of any classroom; leadership skills, teamwork, public speaking along with planning and completing projects are taught and stressed in the organization as well.

The college senior is the daughter of Neil and LuAnn Culy and still resides in nearby Hagerstown.

Following graduation from Purdue in May, Culy hopes to find a teaching position in east-central Indiana.

"I hope to teach at the high school level, hopefully in this area or somewhere in the eastern part of Indiana. I don't want to get too far from home," she said with a laugh.

She commented that she chose to student teach at Rushville not as much because of the close proximity to where she grew up, but because of the strong agricultural and FFA program at RCHS.

"We would always compete against the powerhouse of Rushville in FFA competitions and I wanted to see what made the program so successful here. With that knowledge and a better understanding of it, I know that wherever I end up I can use a blend of what has worked so well here with some of my own ideas to be successful during my teaching career," Culy said.

One thing she noticed from her first day at RCHS was the two-teacher Ag program in place locally. She said that her high school only had one agriculture teacher and she noticed right away not only how well instructors Blair Orme and Travis Harvey work together but how well the students respond to the two teachers.

During her 12 weeks as a student teacher Culy hopes to do a lot of observation, become more involved in the programs currently in place locally, and help the students in any way she can to be successful during her time here.

Contact: Frank Denzler at (765) 932-2222 x106

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