Adrian Whatmore ’19: Where did you work before Choate?
Hannah Morris: I taught at two other schools before teaching here — The Holden School in New Hampshire and the Elizabeth Morrow School in New Jersey. I actually used to teach at Choate; I started here in 2001 and worked until 2004. I then left for two years, during which I went to grad school and got married to Mr. Will Morris. Mr. Morris and I met in 2001 at Choate; we came back to the school in 2006 as teachers, but once we had kids I stopped working for seven years. Now I’m back part-time, actually in the same classroom where I taught when I originally worked here.
AW: What positions have you held at previous schools?
HM: At other schools I’ve taught world history, French, and Latin. At Choate, I’ve taught French and Latin. I was the head of the French section. Right now, I am teaching two sections of French 300.
AW: Where did you go to college?
HM: I went to Dartmouth.
AW: Where are you from?
HM: I’m originally from Berkeley, California. It was a big change for me to come out here and deal with snowy winters. My whole family lives out West; they’re spread up and down the West Coast from Alaska to Washington and California. We spend a lot of time visiting people there. Mr. Morris and I have three kids, who are nine, six, and four.
AW: Are there any fun facts you have about yourself?
HM: I’ve lived in four different dorms on campus: Library, Hall, West Wing, and now Mead. My favorite dorm in which I have lived is Mead; I love working with the seniors in the dorm.
