Get to know Mr. Knapp: January Staff Member of the Month

Erin Dublin, Staff Writer|March 28, 2019

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Mr. Knapp (far right), poses with Mr. Bruce (far left), and Mr. Jones (middle).

Mr. Knapp is a guidance counselor who’s been working at BPHS as a counselor/coach since 1991. He was the head varsity girls basketball from 1995-97 here and an assistant for 10 years prior to becoming the head coach.

Q&A with Mr. Knapp

How do you feel about being selected for Staff Member of the Month?

I feel honored to be selected by the students and to be among the previous winners.

Do you have anything to say about the previous winners?

I’m happy to be honored next to Mrs. Smoller due to her playing basketball for me.

What time do you arrive at BPHS in the morning?

I arrive at BPHS between 5-5:30 a.m.

What are your favorite sports (NCAA or professional) teams?

I love college basketball. MARCH MADNESS is the most wonderful time of the year and the TAR HEELS of North Carolina is my team.  

What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not at school?

Spending quality time outside of BPHS with my wife, lovely grandson Lucas and my daughter Casey.  

Who was/is your role model?

My role model is and was the late Michael J Furey, a former English teacher and counselor at BPHS. His grandson is Dominic Palombia, a sophomore at BPHS.  Another role model was Coach John Deans. He taught and coached in BP for 33 years before his untimely death in 2000.

What is your favorite meal?

My favorite food is DONUTS and more DONUTS.

 

He graduated from this fine institution in 1979.

Knapp is extremely friendly and always takes time out of his day to say hello to someone. He was named PACS Staff Member of the Month for January.

In an interview with Knapp, he said,  “I LOVE MY POSITION at BPHS because it allows me the opportunity to influence young men and women as they develop into productive citizens of the good old USA.”

Mr. Knapp considers his job as him being an employee of a business and the students being his clients. He “serves” answers to our problems.