Name: John Gaitheer

How Long Have you been the principal at Neil McNeil?

Ive been the principal for 4 years.

What memorable experiences have you had at Neil McNeil as a prinicpal?

There are two that come to mind right off.  Since I am in my fourth
year, I have been able to observe many of our students grow and mature
into fine young gentleman; Secondly I was really moved by meeting John
Candy's mother, brother and friends at the blessing of the John Candy
arts wing.

Have you ever been principal at any other school? If so do you feel a 
difference being a princiapl at Neil McNeil?

I was principal at St. Joseph's Morrow Park for five years (An All Girls 
School) and I can say that an all boys school is definately a different
but rewarding challenge!

If you had the choice, would there be something else you would rather
pursue than being a principal?

I wanted to be a jockey but failed the height requirement-- seriously.
Except for the time I flirted with the idea of being a marine biologist,
I also wanted to be a teacher.


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