Mr. Benji Morales is the new Kindergarden teacher at Fairbanks Elementary School. You can find him monkeying around in Room K-1. His wife, Mrs. Jennifer Morales, is one of the reasons he got into teaching. He says that it is easier because both have the same time off so they can spend all summer with their three kids, Taylor, Jason, and Paige, which he loves more than the world.  He loves teaching Kindegarden and says that it is a funny age. He would also like to try teaching 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Grade. Although he is new to the school, he isn't new to the Morenci community. He has lived here all his life. He says he likes it and he will stay forever. When he was a kid, he went to MANY schools. They are Longfellow in Old Morenci, Modoc, Fairbanks, and Morenci High School. He went to collage at EAC and NAU. He did his student teaching in Flagstaff, and says that there are many differences.  Like the kids get along better here and are not seperated by cultures. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his family, play softball, and play basketball. Before he started to teach, he worked for the mine, but that wasn't his dream. He has always dreamed of teaching.  One of his idols is Jesus. Some of his favorite sports are baseball, football, and basketball. In high school, he played basketball and football. To keep him energized,  he ate lots of green chile chicken enchiladas, which is his favorite food.  Speaking of GREEN enchiladas, his favorite color is green.  While he is cruisin' Morenci, he listens to anything that sounds good.
             Mr. Morales is a cool guy, not to mention a great teacher, and we are sure that everyone hopes he'll stay.


By Shalana K. & Chelsea M.
Hey Mr. Benji
Morales!!!