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Mr. Weidele’s school and personal life.

Liam Long, staff reporter

January 30, 2026

Alexander Tabora

Photo of Mr. Weidele.

Panther Press: Why did you become a teacher?

Mr. Weidele: A lot of people in my family were teachers and I had two teachers in high school that inspired me.

Panther Press: How long have you been working as a teacher?

Mr. Weidele: 12 years.

Panther press: Which year was your favorite?

Mr Weidele: the first

Panther press: What do you do after school?

Mr Weidele: work and go coach baseball

Panther press: How many kids do you have?

Mr Weidele: one

Panther press: What sports do you like?

Mr Weidele: baseball

Panther press: What do you do on the weekends?

Mr Weidele: working as a baseball coach or relaxing

Panther press: Do you have a wife

Mr Weidele: yes I do

Panther press: If or not you have a wife, how long have you been married?

Mr Weidele: 9 years

Panther press: If or if not you have a child, how old are they?

Mr Weidele: A few month old

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About the Contributors

Liam Long, Reporter

Liam Long is an IMS student journalist. He lived in North Carolina, Upstate New York, and now New Jersey. He lives with his mom Desiree and his pet rabbit Speedy. He is 11 years old and he was born on 23/12/2013. His favorite sport is soccer and he has a PS 5. He likes coffee and he works out sometimes. He is the 4th oldest grandchild in his family and the 2nd oldest boy in his family. The football teams he likes are the Carolina Panthers, Eagles, and the Jets, and the Bills.

Alexander Tabora, Reporter

Alexander Tabora is a student at Iselin Middle School. He lives in an apartment with his mom,step dad,sister, and brother. His first school was Paul Robeson, he was there for K-2nd and Irwin elementary for 3-4th grade and then Indiana Avenue for 5th grade. His dad taught him how to play baseball, and later on he ended up playing baseball on a team in first grade. While he enjoys sports, his favorite things to do is have parties with family such as cousins, siblings, and more. His hobbies include, playing video games, playing sports, having family dinners, and watching sports games with his dad. His favorite teams are Yankees,Giants,and Lakers but he still prefers to actually play the sports instead of watching them.