“Think before you act,” says Mr. Quarterman, a principal that has been working for over 30 years.

      During that span, he has been in education all over different counties, such as Chester County, Delaware County, and Bucks County.

      Currently, he is an assistant principal at Truman High School. Part of his duties includes evaluation of teachers, and he monitors student behaviors. He also interviews teachers to choose who should be hired and handles the attendance of students.

      He feels this job is exciting and rewarding. He says this is because he gets to work with kids. He says his job is helping to shape the future of tomorrow.  He also says his job can be tough, challenging, and rewarding at the same time.

      One of his favorite things would be seeing current and former students working at local stores and businesses. Also, he loves having current students that are the offspring of former students.

      His other favorite thing to do with this job would be traveling in/out of the United States. On the other hand, his least favorite thing about his job is the “red tape.”

      He explains middle school and high school are quite different.  He says, "I have witnessed some middle school students grow up to be very mature, respectful, responsible and  good young adults and others who have some combination of issues or personal circumstances that have prevented  them from maturing."

       I interviewed a couple students that saw him often and they all had their own opinions. One anonymous sophomore said, “He’s chillin', really funny, and understanding. I just hate how he gives me a lot of lunch detentions.”

     A second anonymous sophomore student says, “He’s always trying to get me into trouble but other times he gets me out. It just depends on the type of mood he is in. I also wish he wasn’t the principal.”

      It all just depends on how you treat him. If you want him to show respect, you have to show respect to him.

      I’ve been in Bristol Township almost all of my eleven school years. As a full disclosure, in middle school I had Quarterman and he honestly made my year better. He helped out and always had a smile on his face.

       It all comes down to treating your principal with respect if you want the same.