• ~ Get To Know Mrs. Yoerke ~

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    GIANT Facts

    • The 2019-2020 school year will be my 15th year teaching Health and Physical Education at WMS.
    • I've been teaching for a total of 16 years. I started in Trenton Public Schools.
    • This is my 9th year as 8th Grade Advisor.
    • I'm very proud to coach Field Hockey (15 years) and assist Mrs. Carmichael with the Girl's Basketball team.
    • I proudly coached Softball for 14 years and finished my last season in 2018, recording 100+ wins coaching WMS Softball. I have many, many players and families to thank for always supporting the program and allowing me to be apart of their daughter's story. Everyone that wore our uniform as a player or manager will always hold a special place in my heart. Softball has always been my #1 sport. I started playing at 8 years old, and even played in  Westampton's Adult Softball league for many years. As I close this chapter in my book, I wish nothing but love and luck to the program, the coaches, and the players. THANK YOU TO MY GIANT FAMILY!!

     Me Facts

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    rowan skins   yankees   flyers   celtics

    • I graduated from Rowan University in 2004, majoring in Health and Exercise Science.
    • I'm a huge sports fan. My favorite teams are the Yankees, Redskins, Celtics, and Flyers. (I'm all over the place, I know!) Sometimes I accidently root for the 76ers...unless they are playing the Celtics, of course!
    • I play indoor soccer in the Westampton Co-Ed League. I've seen a lot of familiar faces :)
    • I co-organize a summer camp in Westampton with my husband, Mr. Yoerke. Come see us in Multi-Sport Camp!! We love to see so many familiar faces!
    • OBX, North Wildwood, Point Pleasant are my favorite places to spend some quality family time during the summer months. The beach is my family's favorite place to be.
    • I keep myself busy by playing sports, going to the gym, cooking, organizing anything I can get my hands on, crafting, sewing, decorating, watching movies, gardening, reading and jamming to my favorite songs.
    • I hate crickets, grasshoppers, frogs and anything else that jumps. I've been known to scream and jump on my desk if one is in my office!

    My School Facts

    • My favorite subject in school was obviously PE. My second favorite was Math. If I wasn't a PE/Health teacher, I would have been a Math teacher or an Accountant.
    • My hardest subject was Language Arts. I am not the best speller, and I wasn't very fond of reading when I was younger.
    • I played the trumpet from 4th to 8th grade.
    • My school colors for Elementary, Middle and High School were Blue and Gold. My college colors were Brown and Gold.
    • I played softball and field hockey, as well as ran cross-country and winter track in school.
    • I moved one time as a kid. I started a new school in 3rd grade.