Scott set direction for science, driver education at LCHS
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 Steve Scott hasn't been counting down the days until his retirement. He doesn't want to become preoccupied with it while he's still in the classroom. But, that doesn't mean he isn't looking forward to a chance to "catch his breath."
"I'm flooded with a lot of different emotions," said the science and driver education teacher, who hasn't had a summer off since the Montreal Olympics in 1976 — he always was teaching summer driver education.
Scott started his teaching career in 1975 at Union High School in Biggsville, Ill. He joined the ACHS staff the following year, where he stayed until he helped to open LCHS in the fall of 2004. He set the direction of both the science and driver education programs at LCHS and referred to the experience as "a thrill of a lifetime."
Scott taught science, driver education, and psychology throughout his time in District 117; he also coached varsity softball from 1977-1981 and various levels of football from 1976-1994. One of his top three favorite memories, in fact, was the 1982 football season, in which his team played at Soldier Field for the Class 5A semifinals. The Sequoits experienced a "heartbreaking loss" with only 49 seconds left on the clock, Scott said.
Scott also has been an active member of the association, serving as president for three terms.
Although he hasn't had much time to plan his retirement, he knows he would like to go back to work, perhaps at a commercial driving school or for the new Lake County minor league baseball team in Zion, where he already has submitted an application. Additionally, he looks forward to spending time with his family and his chocolate lab Max, and to giving some TLC to his '62 Oldsmobile.
Scott says he anticipates that one of the most difficult parts about retirement will be having to step back, to not be on the playing field but instead in the stands. At the same time, he's "looking forward to the change" that retirement brings.
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