Mr. Lynch

Mr. Lynch teaches history in Room 117, focusing on Government and Politics as well as American Civil War History. Although I’ve only had him as a teacher for a few weeks, I’ve already learned a lot—not just about the subjects he teaches, but about him as a person. I interviewed him at the end of the school day on September 25th, and here’s what I discovered.

There are several reasons Mr. Lynch chose to become a teacher. His love of history was sparked by his father and nurtured through reading countless history books. From a young age, he felt he had a strong understanding of people and cultures. He was also inspired by his own history teachers, and a friend once told him he’d make a great teacher—something that clearly turned out to be true. Mr. Lynch enjoys teaching at Moeller and finds excitement in each new day.

One of the most unique things about Mr. Lynch is how he starts class. Before our Civil War class begins, he always asks if we have anything cool to talk about. These conversations aren’t just small talk—they’re meaningful. He believes people learn a lot through dialogue, and it shows. He creates an environment where we feel comfortable sharing our thoughts. He’s open about having his own beliefs, but he never tries to push them on us. In fact, he’s told us that if he ever does, we should feel free to tell him to “shut up”—a humorous but sincere way of showing he respects our perspectives.

Above all, Mr. Lynch is just a chill and calm guy. It’s a big contrast from Mr. Ricco, my history teacher last year, who was loud and expressive. Mr. Lynch rarely gets angry and is always understanding when students need to leave class or deal with something. He’s genuinely funny, and his laid-back nature makes it easy to be myself around him.

Mr. Lynch finds Government and Politics fascinating because of how deeply it affects our lives. He enjoys observing it from a spectator’s point of view. As for the Civil War, he’s intrigued by the fact that it actually happened—the tactics, the idea of neighbor fighting neighbor—it all captivates him.

Listening to his takes on both historical and current events is always interesting. I actually enjoy hearing opinions that differ from mine; it keeps things engaging. I’m always invested when he talks with us.

His teaching style is straightforward and effective. He doesn’t rely on complicated games or massive projects. While he does assign homework occasionally, it’s manageable. I especially appreciate that he avoids the kind of “dumb games” that some other teachers at Moeller use, which I’ve always found confusing.

Overall, I hope Mr. Lynch gets the recognition he deserves. He’s probably one of the best teachers I’ve ever had, and I know I’ll always remember him. His friend was right—he was meant to be a teacher.