A Man of many journies: Mr. Ketterhagen

By Ashley Sartin

Mark Ketterhagen grew up just outside of Milwaukee in Brookfield where he went to Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha.

“I have six brothers and sisters,” said Ketterhagen, “Out of all of us, my mother, sister and myself are all teachers.”

Ketterhagen attended college at Ohio State University, where he earned his teaching degree in English, and begin student teaching. Soon after that he traveled to Japan, where he also taught. I know many wonder; what made him became a teacher?

“My high school English teachers changed my life as did just being a senior,” says Ketterhagen. Since then, he has been teaching for two years. At Messmer, Ketterhagen teaches; English 4, Writer’s Workshop, and Advanced Oral Communications to students in all grades.

Throughout high school and college, Ketterhagen has played a numerous of extracurricular activities. He has played hockey, soccer, and was on the ski team, and fencing team. He is not only smart, but he is an athlete. If needed, Ketterhagen stated that he will coach any sport.

For fun, “Mr. K” likes to play the guitar, hockey, football, and go out to dinner. He also likes to watch his favorite football team, The Greenbay Packers, and his favorite hockey team: The Toronto Maple Leafs. Ketterhagen likes to listen to Jazz, Rock, and Classical. “Basically everything except for Rap and Country music”, responded Ketterhagen.

In about two and a half weeks, Mark Ketterhagen will be getting married to his fiancée Sarah. Ketterhagen and Sarah have traveled to twenty-six countries throughout the world. I guess you can say they like to travel.

“I love Messmer so far, the faculty is great, and the students are unbelievably smart. And Messmer has such a lively environment,” says Ketterhagen. Ketterhagen is truly a wonderful and talented man, with big hopes and dreams. If you have not met him be sure you do.