PMSA Python Press
May 18, 2025
Mr. Syed
Q: How long have you been a teacher at PMSA?
A: This is my 4th year. I joined PMSA with the class of 2025. I've had some students all four years.
Q: What classes/grade levels have you taught while at PMSA?
A: I teach all grade levels.
Q: What activities and/or sports/clubs do you sponsor?
A: Robotics club and the Theology club. I want to start a manufacturing club and a new VEX Robotics club as well.
Q: What do you love most about teaching here at PMSA?
A: The students and staff. I cannot imagine meeting and getting to know so many unique people. Teaching is a blessed profession.
Q: What is your most memorable moment while teaching here at PMSA?
A: The rocket launches in Aerospace class are hands-down the most memorable moments.
Q: What is an interesting fact(s) that many do not know about you?
A: I had an arranged marriage to a Canadian, and I have three beautiful children.
Q: What book(s) are you currently reading for pleasure?
A: I read non-fiction to be honest. I don't get into fiction. I used to hate reading, but now I enjoy reading a lot. On a daily basis, I read the Quran; it brings me pleasure.
Q: Anything else you would like to tell the school community about yourself?
A: I am in my mid-30s. I am not 40+ or 50+.
Zoie Brown
Zoie is a Senior at PMSA. She is a member of the Black Student Union, Class of 2025, Medical Club, and was on the tennis team at Proviso West. Outside of school, she is a part of two non-profit community service organizations, The Velma J Thames, Youth Fraternity and Theta Khi Sigma Rhoar. She does all of this while maintaining a 4.7 GPA!
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a student at PMSA?
A: My most memorable moment at PMSA is participating in all of the spirit weeks. I have a lot of school spirit, and Rep Your Colors Day is my favorite day of Spirit Week.
Q: What do you love most about PMSA?
A: I love that PMSA is a smaller community. Everyone knows each other. It seems as though we are all family.
Q: What are your plans post-high school?
A: I am going to major in Biochemistry. I would love to someday become an OBGYN.
Q: What is your number 1 college choice?
A: I will be attending Illinois State University.
Q: What is your favorite subject(s)
A: Calculus.
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.
Q: What is something interesting about yourself that you want to share with the PMSA school community?
A: I am very artistic. I have a lot of artistic hobbies: painting, braiding, and knitting.
The PMSA PTO is a volunteer organization of parents and teachers that strives to make a positive impact in our school for our students.
RSVP here:
MEMBERSHIP: Please see attached jot form to sign your family up now.
https://www.jotform.com/form/242517206936155
Our monthly membership meetings are optional but encouraged. (Offering both an online option and in person at the school.)
DUES: Your membership fees help support a variety of non-funded school activities and programs for our children. Membership fees for each PMSA family is $10 each school year. An additional $10 is suggested as a fundraising fee. Cash, check (PMSA PTO), Zelle (thepmsapto209@gmail.com) can be used.
LEADERSHIP ROLES: We need your help. The Vice President position and committee chair volunteers are needed for this school year! Interested in getting more involved in our PTO? Please let reach out and let us know if you think you have the time and talents to get more involved. Thepmsatpo209@gmail.com
YARD SIGNS: We officially launched our PTO Yard Sign Fundraiser last spring, and it was highly successful. One of our goals as a Parent Teacher Organization is to increase school pride in our communities. We hope that the yard sign project helps us achieve this goal, as well as serve as a fundraiser for future projects for our school. Yard signs are 20 dollars apiece and can be delivered to your home or picked up at our next PTO meeting. If you are interested, please fill out the google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGpFlD2heUgdQoTjVD9rblWGfMaf3NvR_eKGAtilkhhN71LA/viewform.
Payment must be received before sign delivery. Cash, check (made out to The PMSA PTO), or Zelle (thepmsapto209@gmail.com) are accepted. You are NOT required to join the PTO in order to purchase a sign.
MONTHY MEETINGS: The PMSA PTO will be holding their monthly meeting the THIRD Wednesday evening of each month at 6:30 PM at the PMSA Library Resource Center. (Please note that in lieu of the December meeting, we will have an in-person holiday event) (See attached graphic for all meeting dates). Can’t meet in person? Join us remotely on ZOOM.
Any questions? Thepmsapto209@gmail.com or text President Anissa Butler at 630-240-2191.
PMSA Club and Activity Bus
Arrives at PMSA at 4:45 pm
Departs PMSA at 5:00 pm
The activity bus will drop the students off at their bus stop location.
It is important that all students know their bus stop location and that they share it with the bus driver.
Click the button below and visit the Proviso Transportation page to find your bus stop location.
Mr. Syed
P: ¿Cuánto tiempo has sido maestro en PMSA?
R: Este es mi cuarto año. Me uní a PMSA con la clase del 2025. He tenido algunos estudiantes durante los cuatro años.
P: ¿Qué clases y/o niveles has enseñado en PMSA?
R: Enseño todos los niveles.
P: ¿Qué actividades, deportes o clubes patrocinas?
R: Club de Robótica y el Club de Teología. También quiero iniciar un club de manufactura y un nuevo club de robótica VEX.
P: ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de enseñar en PMSA?
R: Los estudiantes y el personal. No puedo imaginar conocer a tantas personas únicas. La enseñanza es una profesión bendecida.
P: ¿Cuál ha sido tu momento más memorable enseñando en PMSA?
R: Los lanzamientos de cohetes en la clase de Aeroespacial son, sin duda, los momentos más memorables.
P: ¿Cuál es un dato interesante sobre ti que muchos no conocen?
R: Tuve un matrimonio arreglado con una canadiense, y tengo tres hijos hermosos.
P: ¿Qué libro(s) estás leyendo actualmente por gusto?
R: Leo no ficción, para ser honesto. No me interesa la ficción. Antes odiaba leer, pero ahora lo disfruto mucho. Leo el Corán todos los días; me da mucho placer.
P: ¿Hay algo más que te gustaría compartir con la comunidad escolar sobre ti?
R: Estoy en mis 30s. No tengo más de 40 ni de 50 años.
Zoie Brown
Zoie es estudiante de último año en PMSA. Es miembro de la Unión de Estudiantes Negros, la Clase de 2025, el Club Médico, y formó parte del equipo de tenis en Proviso West. Fuera de la escuela, participa en dos organizaciones sin fines de lucro dedicadas al servicio comunitario: The Velma J Thames Youth Fraternity y Theta Khi Sigma Rhoar. ¡Hace todo esto mientras mantiene un promedio de 4.7!
P: ¿Cuál es tu momento más memorable como estudiante en PMSA?
R: Mi momento más memorable en PMSA es participar en todas las semanas de espíritu escolar. Tengo mucho espíritu escolar, y el día “Rep Your Colors” es mi día favorito de la Semana del Espíritu.
P: ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de PMSA?
R: Me gusta que PMSA es una comunidad pequeña. Todos se conocen. Parece que todos somos una familia.
P: ¿Cuáles son tus planes después de la preparatoria?
R: Voy a especializarme en Bioquímica. Me encantaría llegar a ser gineco-obstetra (OBGYN) algún día.
P: ¿Cuál es tu universidad de primera elección?
R: Asistiré a Illinois State University.
P: ¿Cuál es tu materia favorita?
R: Cálculo.
P: ¿Cuál es tu libro favorito?
R: Lovely Bones de Alice Sebold.
P: ¿Hay algo interesante sobre ti que te gustaría compartir con la comunidad escolar de PMSA?
R: Soy muy artística. Tengo muchos pasatiempos artísticos: pintar, trenzar y tejer.
