Everyone loves the faculty at Saint Ignatius High School. Whether it be for their fun teaching style, kindness, personability, or any other factor, one thing is clear: Saint Ignatius students like every single one of their teachers equally. When it comes to humor, however, Mr. Scott Hawkins of the Science Department stands head and shoulders above his peers.
It is no secret on campus that Mr. Hawkins is the funniest man in Northeast Ohio. Constantly formulating genius punchlines and quick quips, Mr. Hawkins has now been officially named the funniest Saint Ignatius teacher for the fourth year in a row. When asked about where he derives his innate sense of humor from, Hawkins told The Eye: “I’m inspired by Star Wars.” It was challenging to continue the interview process after this absolute zinger, but The Eye staff persisted. Mr. Hawkins noted, “This award means the world to me. I know I’m a funny guy, and it seems as if my students know too. I actually prepared a little joke, and it goes like this: ‘If you can’t helium, you must barium.’” It is clear that Mr. Hawkins knows how to use his words efficiently without a wasted breath.
Already anticipating next school year, Mr. Hawkins revealed his key to dominating the competition in the fall. He proudly presented his Amazon purchase history, containing six different comedy books to The Eye. It is evident that Mr. Hawkins knows how crucial it is that he maintains his title as funniest teacher and is willing to put in the extra hours to perfect his comedic craft.
