Principal Press Questions Worksheet
Panther Press Pass Question Builder
PANTHER EDITION
Who Is Our Principal? Interview Questions
Ask about his Panther experience, why he chose to come here, and his vision for our school!
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Tip: Lead with Why or How!
Word Bank: Panther Pride Leader Chose Belong Goal
1. School Leadership
Big Choices
What to ask about: Daily responsibilities, tough choices, and why he chose to lead here.
Sample Question:
"What made you choose to come be our principal and lead our school?"
Complete or write your question:
"How do you decide what is best when ?"
2. Career & Panther Roots
Panther Path
What to ask about: His experience as a Panther, his career path, and why he chose to return/come.
Sample Question:
"What was your experience like as a Panther, and why did you choose to come back?"
Complete or write your question:
"How did your time as a Panther prepare you to ?"
3. Student Experience
Belonging & Care
What to ask about: Making students feel welcome, supporting learning, and student voices.
Sample Question:
"How do you make sure every Panther student feels like they belong here?"
Complete or write your question:
"What can our school do to support Panthers who ?"
4. Community & Panther Pride
Goals & Pride
What to ask about: Big goals, building Panther Pride, and why he chose this community.
Sample Question:
"Why did you choose to come lead our Panther community, and what is your #1 goal?"
Complete or write your question:
"How can students show Panther Pride to solve ?"
My #1 Panther Question to Ask
Pick your best one!
Copy or finish your favorite question here so you are ready to ask out loud:
Panther Talk Tips
- Stand & say my name
- Speak in a clear voice
- Listen & write key words
Principal Insights Reflection Sheet
Panther Newsroom Post-Talk Reflection
PANTHER EDITION
Who Is Our Principal? What I Learned
Reflect on his story as a Panther, why he chose to come, and his goals for our school!
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Date:
Class:
Word Bank: Panther Pride Leader Chose Welcome Goal
Panther Pride:
Growing Strong Unstoppable!
The Biggest Surprise or Takeaway
Start your sentence: "One big thing that surprised or inspired me was..."
Advice or Favorite Words
Start your sentence: "The principal told our Panthers that..."
1. School Leadership
Decisions
Sentence Starter: "Being a principal is challenging because he has to..."
2. Career & Panther Roots
Why He Came
Sentence Starter: "He chose to come lead our school because his Panther experience taught him..."
3. Student Experience
Belonging
Sentence Starter: "Our principal wants every Panther student to feel welcome by..."
4. Community & Panther Pride
Goals & Pride
Sentence Starter: "To build Panther Pride and reach our big school goal, he wants us to..."
My Panther Action Step & Voice
How students and leaders work together
1. One way I will show Panther Pride and help our school:
Stem: "As a proud Panther, I can help by..."
2. One message or question I still want to tell the principal:
Stem: "I want to share with him that..."