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Kristen Piehl – Biology
DECADES LATER. Piehl sits next to her working desk in the biology room recalling her high school days.
October 11, 2022
Biology teacher Kristen Piehl recommends wearing what makes you feel confident and exploring new styles. Piehl describes her typical outfit for high school being low-rise boot-cut jeans, and a nice polo shirt or sweater. On days of cross country meets she wore the team’s windbreaker to represent and show they had a meet that day. Piehl would have loved to wear high-waisted skinny jeans or leggings.
Explore new styles and don’t be afraid to try something different from one day to the next. One day you might feel like dressing up (maybe you have a big test that you want to feel really confident for) but the next day you just need to throw on some jeans and a sweatshirt because it feels like a cozy fall day.
— Kristen Piehl
Another piece of advice Piehl has is “dress for the weather.” This is a smart and practical idea that can save you from being cold. Piehl thinks it’s a good idea for everyone to try something new. One thing she does not approve for school though is sweatpants.
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