Get to Know Principal Sean Galiher

October is National Principals Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing short Q&As with each of our principals—giving you a glimpse into their leadership style, favorite parts of school life, and what drives their #PHMExcellence every day.

If you could swap places with a student for one day, what class or activity would you be most excited to participate in — and why?

Advanced Team Sports (ATS) I enjoy being active and in a competitive environment.

What’s your go-to morning routine (or must-have snack/coffee order) that helps you tackle the day?

I start with my day with an Americano that I learned to make recently.

What were you like as a middle or high school student — and what’s one piece of advice you’d give your younger self?

My middle school and high school years were fun but at that point in my life, I really did not anticipate or know what my future career would be. My advice to my younger self would be to trust the process and work hard and whatever you are currently doing as future opportunities will be a result of that hard work. Also, get involved in extracurricular activities as these activities can help drive motivation and help you as a future adult tackle challenging moments.

If your job as a principal had a theme song, what song would be your walk up song–the one playing when you walked into school each day?

Indiana Jones: Raiders March

What was your favorite school lunch or snack when you were a student? What is your favorite school lunch now as a principal?

Rectangular pizza as a high school student. As a principal, I enjoy a Mexican rice bowl from our cafeteria.

What’s one fun fact about you that most students or staff don’t know?

I have my own baseball card from my time playing baseball after college. I was in the state of Indiana 3 point shooting contest in Indiana in 1995 and made it to the finals in the RCA Dome.

Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies outside of school that might surprise people?

I enjoy all genre’s of music and believe I still have Vanilla Ice’s song Ice Ice Baby fully memorized…I think!

What’s one thing on your bucket list you still hope to do one day?

Travel to Europe

What’s your favorite school tradition or event?

Commencement

If you could describe your school in one word, what would it be?

United