By: Lexi Jenkins, Ariana Rojak, and Danielle Shehee
May 26, 2020
As many students at Brooklyn High School may know, Mr. Bill Wingler has decided to take the head principal job at Strongsville High School for the next school year, meaning he will no longer be at our school.
When asked why he decided to take this new job opportunity, Mr. Wingler said, “I decided to go to Strongsville because I live in the community, and my daughters go to the high school. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to be able to hand my daughters their diplomas when they graduate.”
Such a sweet reason because we are sure that his daughters will appreciate this sentimental gesture.
Any job transition is sure to have its difficulties, and moving schools is no different, but Mr. Wingler is up for the challenge.
“Strongsville is much larger than Brooklyn, so the transition will take me time to adjust to having many more administrators and teachers. I’m starting to plan on getting protocols to start working with the different groups. I expect it will take time to really learn about the staff and the way the school works.”
This new job is a large transition for Mr. Wingler, from the small school of BHS to the large school of Strongsville. Anybody would be right to be nervous about such a change.
“I am nervous to go to Strongsville, and when I look at how big it is, I am both very excited and a little bit overwhelmed by how many people I will have to learn about and try to lead through this unique time in history.”
The community at BHS can no doubt be considered somewhat of a family, and Mr. Wingler completely agrees with this.
“Getting hired in Strongsville is bittersweet because of how much I loved working with the students in Brooklyn.”
Mr. Wingler was the principal at BHS for two years (previously spent one year as the assistant principal), so obviously over the years, many memories have been made.
“I have so many favorite memories of Brooklyn and the students who made me laugh so many times. I loved seeing our students at homecoming, prom, and graduation. Every day in the halls, students made me laugh out loud with their positive attitudes and great humor. I also loved the assemblies and the times that students had fun interacting with staff and other students.”
We are sure many students will miss him (We sure will!), but let us all wish Mr. Wingler good luck with his new job and send him all of our best wishes!
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 