It’s 7:55 AM and you’re walking to your first period of the day. You decide to go to the bathroom before class starts, but there is a long line of people waiting because two of the stalls are out of order, so you just decide to hold it. Once you get to class, you see plastic bags and wrappers spilling out of the trashcan. Then you notice crumbs on the floor underneath your desk. Gross, right? The previous situation, although not a reality at Marymount, very well could be if it weren’t for our wonderful cleaning crew. Many of you have probably seen the beloved cleaning crew around our school working hard to help keep the campus squeaky clean. Their work may go undetected at times, but that doesn’t diminish its value in the slightest; it simply proves their continuous ability to make our school appear naturally spotless day after day. Ultimately, the school would not function without the various men and women who maintain its cleanliness, and it is important that we recognize their hard work. In order to get an inside look on Marymount’s superstar cleaning crew, I recently took time to interview one woman whom many of you may already know: Angie.

Q: When did you start working at Marymount?

A: I’ve worked at Marymount for… lets see…16 years. I can’t believe it’s been that long! It seems like just 1, maybe 2 years haha.

Q: How did you choose this school?

A: The old principle’s secretary was my friend, so she helped me get the job. It was far away from my house, so at first I was kind of not sure, but then I started working here and I liked it a lot. It’s like a family.

Q: How long do you work a day?

A: I start at 1:30 and end at 10:00, which is about 8 hours, but I feel like I work 40– haha I’m kidding! I really do enjoy the work I do and want to make it so that it’s nice and clean when you come to school.

Q: Have you ever seen anything crazy when you were cleaning at Marymount?

A: Besides you guys? Hahaha I’m just kidding! You are all such good kids. Very normal, disciplined, and not crazy. Everybody here is a good student and so nice. I’ve never seen anything really crazy, no.

Q: When do you feel the happiest?

A: I feel happy when I see you guys play, and the way you talk with each other. I enjoy seeing you guys with your really good behavior and respecting each other. When I leave my house, I’m always happy: I never feel sad like “Ohh no I have to go to work.” I always like coming to work. I’m happy here.

As you can see, Angie and the rest of the maintenance staff do so much to care for Marymount and keep it in order. There are various ways in which we can demonstrate our appreciation for their hard work. For example, when we remember to pick up our trash and remind others to do so, we make their job easier and also show our respect for their time. Hopefully this article gave you another perspective on the dedicated workers who you see so often around campus but don’t necessarily know by name. They are all very kind, friendly people, so don’t hesitate to say hi or stop and have a quick chat whenever you see them!