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Ajayla Ries-Ennells was recently hired as an english teacher at Sterling High School in Sterling, IL.
Just Hired: Ajayla Ries-Ennells
January 15, 2026
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MACOMB, IL 鈥� Meet Ajayla Ries-Ennells, a graduate of 玩偶姐姐's English Education program, who was recently hired as an english teacher at Sterling High School in Sterling, IL.
Ried-Ennells, a Sterling High School graduate, learned of the position through a former teacher. After applying and going through the interview process, it didn鈥檛 take long for her to learn how the interview went.
鈥淏ecause of my academic achievement and being an alum of this high school, they immediately accepted my application,鈥� Ries-Ennells said. 鈥淎t the end of the interview they said how much they loved all of my answers and offered me the position outright.鈥�
She gave credit to WIU for giving her the tools to begin her teaching career on the right foot and giving her the ability to show that off in her interview.
鈥淢uch of that information has helped shape me into the teacher I am and the teacher I am hopeful to continue growing into,鈥� Ries-Ennells said. 鈥淎s an English Education major, this job is exactly what my major was intended to provide me.鈥�
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