Mrs. Bowen is an important part of the Hamburg area High School community and has been the high school secretary for five years. Currently she is without a partner and has to take on all of the office duties on her own, with the help of Mrs. Fink in the counseling office. She explains how it is constantly busy, but she genuinely enjoys handling all of the responsibilities on her own. She expressed that working alone makes the day go by faster. Mrs. Bowen’s favorite part about working in the office is socializing with all of her coworkers, and all the interactions she has throughout the day.
She was born and raised here in Hamburg and has never left, graduating in 2002. She has also worked at Perry Elementary school and at the middle school as a paraprofessional, so she is familiar with most of the students in the district. She explains that the students here are fun and come with a positive attitude. She loves working alongside Mr. McGinley and Ms. Missimer, as she loves their energy, and appreciates all their support. This is Mr. McGinley’s second year working with Mrs. Bowen, and he believes that they work well together and that she has done an outstanding job running the office.
In conclusion Mrs. Bowen works hard everyday to make sure the school day runs smoothly for everyone.