Faculty/Staff Profile: Sarah Bost

Basic Info:
What are you teaching/working on at Prep?

I will be the new band director.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in rural North Carolina.

What College or University did you attend?

I went to Appalachian State University, and later came to Seattle to attend graduate school at UW.

More About You:
What was the highlight of your summer?

Band camp!

Do you play any instruments?

I play flute and saxophone, and dabble in other instruments as well.

What was your first job?

My first real job was working as a camp counselor when I was teenager.

Do you have any hidden talents?

I’m pretty good at cooking, if that counts.

Your High School Experience:
What was the most popular song during your senior year of high school?

I remember the ‘Graduation Song’ from Vitamin C getting stuck in my head many a time as a senior.

What career did you want to pursue in high school?

I always knew I wanted to be a band director.

What is some advice you would give to yourself in high school?

I would tell myself to worry less about what other peoples’ opinions are, and to be myself.

Random:

What preparation of potato are you?

I’m definitely a hash brown kind of person.

What is a skill that you wish you had?

I wished that I possessed athleticism.

Complete the sentence:

This year, I am excited for…starting up a jazz band!