Aim: How can we interview an actual member of the FLHS sports community?

6th Period: The person we will be interviewing is Arnie Rosenbaum, AP for the Physical Education department.

Please think of several questions that pertain to him.

(3 min.)

10th period: The person we will be interviewing is Liz Lawler, gym teacher and expectant mom to be.

PLEASE THINK OF SEVERAL QUESTIONS THAT PERTAIN TO HER.

(3 min.)


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