Every day after school, most parents ask the same questions: “how was your day?” 

Typically, they are left with a one-word answer and absolutely no insight into their teenager’s day whatsoever. 

  At first thought, most students would hate the idea of having a mom as a teacher at their school. Senior Morgan Thompson’s mom, Alicia, is a teacher – and Morgan wouldn’t have it any other way. 

“I absolutely love going to the same school as her,” Morgan said. “I see her almost every day, and if I need something, I know she’s just right down the hall.”

Although having a mom in the same building can have its drawbacks, some benefits aren’t always apparent at first glance to outside students.

“I think it has some nice privileges, like going to her room whenever I need something,” sophomore Kylie Gunnoe said. “I prefer my mom being here because when I need help with math, I can go to her and have her help me.”

When Morgan thinks of her mom, she notices the hard work her mom puts in behind the scenes.

“My favorite thing about her is how she works so insanely hard to meet the needs of not only her students but her colleagues as well,” Morgan said.

Since being in the same building as her son, science teacher Kathleen O’Brien finds herself getting closer to her son, Brennan Crippen, a junior.

“We are pretty close because it’s just the two of us,” O’Brien said. “I also love that we share DHS memories since I am an alumna.” 

While most parents don’t get to know the details of their child’s day, O’Brien has a different experience.

“I am glad I work where my kid is because I have a better understanding of what his day-to-day life is like,” she said.

At the end of the day, those students know their moms’ room is always open.

“I always said about both my girls, I’d stay out of their way and let them do their thing, and I’d be there if they wanted to find me,” said science teacher Sara Wilson, whose daughter, Hallie, is a junior. “They manage to find their way to my room frequently, and it makes me smile.”