Three seconds left. Tie game. No pressure. 

Unless Sharon Haney is in the bleachers.

“If they don’t perform just exactly to a high standard, she gets upset with them,” fellow math teacher Rhonda Halfmann said. 

Haney held three generations of students to the highest degree of excellence in both sports and the math classroom, starting in 1968. Even though she called an end to her 53-year career, her legacy will live on in the halls of Wall High School. 

“I will miss the kids — or the students — the most,” Haney said. “I call them my kids.”

For Haney, attending athletic events was a tradition she fully embraced.

“Somebody will ask me at a basketball game, ‘Which one of those kids down there are yours?’” Haney said. “And I will say, ‘All of them.’” 

Halfmann also said she will miss Haney’s positive influence and encouragement to the faculty. 

“She has been like a compass for our teachers,” Halfmann said. “Sometimes I think, ‘What will I need to do in this situation?’ and I think, ‘Well, what would Mrs. Haney do?’ She has the campus pointed in the right direction.”

Haney said she is in a good place to retire, but she will miss her students dearly. 

“Teaching here has always been fantastic,” she said. “ The kids are super. The parents are supportive. I even taught the grandchildren of past students. At the end of everything, thanks to all my students for the memories.”

Kelly Granzin

Kelly Granzin began working at Wall in 1989. He coached Wall mens’ sports in high school and junior high for 26 years. In 2019, Granzin became the elementary principal.

“I have asked others [about retiring], and their answers were always, ‘You will know when it is time,’” Granzin said. “I was able to enjoy a successful career and had accomplished all that I had set out to do. I knew it was time.”

Junior Macy Granzin, Granzin’s youngest daughter, has always had at least one parent on campus with her. She said not having her dad around next year will make things different.

“This year, I could go see my dad before PALS, give him a hug, or talk about things going on in my day,” Macy said. “I am sad he will be gone before my senior year, but I think he is excited to do his own thing.”

Granzin said he will miss the Wall community the most.

“Wall has been, and hopefully will continue to be, a unique place,” Granzin said. “I have been fortunate to have had a part in what makes Wall unique.”

Shelly Sanford

Shelly Sanford has taught math at Wall since 1996. This year she taught Agebra I. 

“I always planned on retiring when Mattie graduated,” Sanford said.” “It’s just the time in my life that I feel like I need to get out of education and let somebody new step in.”

Sanford will also let go of her position as cheer sponsor. Senior Mattie Sanford said cheering with her mom as sponsor allowed the two of them to create a lot of great memories together.

“Me being a cheerleader and my mom being the cheer sponsor came with a lot of challenges,” Mattie said. “However, it was really fun, and I would not have had it any other way.”

Mattie said having her mom down the hall during her four years of high school changed her school day.

“She was always there if I was not feeling good, having a bad day, or if I needed help with anything,” Mattie said. “Especially if I forgot to get something signed, it’s always really nice to have her around for things like that.” 

While Sanford looks forward to retirement from teaching, she is sad to let go of interacting with students and staff. 

“I will really miss seeing the kids and teachers that I work with,” Sanford said. “It has always been great to work around good people.”

Kim Rollwitz

Kim Rollwitz has worked at Wall for 28 years. Currently, she is the campus nurse and is stationed at the elementary school. 

“I am at the point in my life that I am ready to have more time to spend doing other things I love and time to be with my husband as he retires this year,” Rollwitz said. “I just felt like this is the right time to make the change.”

Regardless of what Rollwitz plans for her future, she said she will hate missing out on a great group of people.

“Hands down, I am blessed to work with the kids, the staff and administration,” Rollwitz said. “I will miss being a part of the education system at the best school district in the state.”

Marylee Hoelscher

Marylee Hoelscher began working at Wall in 2002. She taught yearbook and journalism for seven years and moved to the middle school where she taught career portals for four years.

“It just feels like the right time to retire,” Hoelsher said. “I have two grandbabies that I would love to spend more time with.”

Hoelscher said that after teaching for 30 years, 20 of those at Wall, she is ready for a new chapter.

“I will miss the social interaction the most, with students and staff,” Hoelscher said. “But I am ready for a change.”

Suzette McIntyre

Suzette McIntyre began working at Wall in 1997. She is currently the director of technology.

“I want to spend more time with my family,” McIntyre said. “Especially [with] my three grandchildren.”

While McIntyre will no longer help meet technology needs at the Wall campuses, she is excited to use her skills on a different part of her life.

“I really like a challenge, and helping people,” McIntyre said. “I will miss helping my Wall family.”