Retired Teacher Donna Malkmus Continues to Be a Part of North Through Coaching
Credit to Hannah Button
Boys Tennis coach Donna Malkmus gives the team a 2-minute warning before they begin practicing serves at Vetta Racquet Sports West on April 12. Malkmus was previously a chemistry teacher at Howell North, but recently retired. Now, she begins her first year of coaching boys tennis.
Former teacher Donna Malkmus retired after the 2021-2022 school year. Although she won’t be involved in the academic aspect of the school anymore, Malkmus made the decision to coach boys tennis for the first time this year.
“Coach Soltisiak needed an assistant and asked if I would help her out,” Malkmus said.
Malkmus does enjoy seeing people from the school everyday, some of who she taught during her time at North.
“Some of these boys I already knew and had them in class, mainly the upperclassmen, and it’s nice I can continue to see them,” Malkmus said.
A lot of the athletes still enjoy being able to see her although it isn’t during the school day and it shows how the relationships aren’t all faded because of her retirement.
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