MacKenzie Ramey was born in Grand Blanc, Michigan and was raised in Genesee county her whole life. She was a Kearsley Hornet throughout school. She is a teacher, coach, and a positive influence to all of her students. Ms. Ramey is five six and a half. She has dark curly hair and brown eyes. She is hard-working, organized, and very intelligent. When you see Ms. Ramey she is either working hard on her planning or helping kids strive to become better. She always pushes everyone to do their best.
This year was Ms. Ramey’s first year teaching at Kearsley High School. She now teaches health, women’s fitness, and aquatics. She also coaches the girls JV basketball team and the girls varsity track team. On the topic of track, she ran track since her sophomore year of high school and continued at Saginaw Valley State University. When she was in high school, she was rewarded all state in track.
When some students were asked what about Ms. Ramey is so great to them, they had a lot to say. “She’s always positive, she cares about people, and she’s always there for people,” responded freshman Brooklyn Loiselle. Freshman Sheila Jordan said, “because she is really nice and she has helped me get my grades up in other classes.”
In an interview, Ms. Ramey was asked, “did you always want to be a teacher? If so why?” She responded, “No, when I went away to school I was originally pre-med. Then covid hit, and I had some time to reflect. At that time I chose to be a teacher because I truly love working with kids. There’s something incredibly rewarding about helping young minds grow, learn, and discover their potential. It’s a job that allows me to make a real difference in their lives, shaping not only their academic skills but also their character and confidence. Additionally, teaching fits perfectly with what my future aligns with, it’s a profession that offers both personal fulfillment and the opportunity to positively impact the next generation. It’s a career that is both meaningful and aligned with my passion for helping others succeed. Now that I have been doing this for a little bit, I can’t imagine not being around my students.”
As mentioned above in this article, Ms. Ramey ran track since her sophomore year and throughout her 4 years of college at Saginaw Valley State University. She also has coached track and still is. Ms.Ramey was asked, “What track experience excited you the most?” She replied, “As a coach I love to see my athletes improve their numbers each week, whether it’s the distance or the time. I love seeing them realize that their hard work really does pay off. As an athlete I loved individual accountability. Track is still a team sport, you still need your teammates for the extra push and encouragement. At the end of the day there is no one else you can blame but yourself. You are the one practicing, you are the one out there competing and, it’s your name by your results. I love the competitiveness that is brought out in me, to be my best self.”
Ms. Ramey is such a positive person. Most students would agree she is very nice and caring. When asked, “How do you want to be remembered?” Ms. Ramey said, “I want to be remembered as someone who made a positive impact on others, who was kind, genuine, and always willing to help. I hope people remember me for the way I uplifted those around me and inspired them to be the best version of themselves. And maybe just maybe for my athletic abilities.”
Ms. Ramey believes in students’ abilities to achieve great things and tries her best to help them see that too. She works to create an environment where they can feel encouraged, confident, and motivated. Their success fuels her passion to help them become the better version of themselves even more.
